Blocks for the Churn Dash block drive are coming in fast and furious right now. So most of my week was spent making quilt tops, longarm quilting and/or sewing bindings.
It's a good kind of busy!
The only scrappy thing I sewed were some string quilt blocks.
For each of the block drives, I am going to try and come up with a project to use up some of the small scraps created when making the quilts. For the Rail Fence drive, I made some 16 patch blocks. I hope to share that finished quilt soon.
For the current Churn Dash block drive, I am finding myself with a lot of thin strings so I think these blocks will be perfect to clean those scraps up. If I don't end up with enough blocks for a quilt, I will just keep them until next year and finish them when we do this drive again.
The finished string quilt will just become a Compassion quilt!
The blocks I am sewing are 10" square and I am shooting for a 60 x 70" quilt.
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10 comments:
Your string blocks are pretty! Could they make a border for a churn dash quilt top? I'll enjoy seeing what you do with them. Putting some blocks in the mail to you tomorrow. Happy Easter, Cyndy!
Red white and blue strings, what a great idea! I love how you use every scrap! Happy Easter!
I love string blocks and yours look great, perfect color combo for a Patriotic quilt. Happy Easter, Cynthia.
What a great way to use those left over strings! The red/white/blue block looks amazing!
What a great block to use up those little odds and ends.
I, too, like the idea of string blocks using up all the little bits and pieces. Do you use a foundation or just stitch them together and trim to the right size? Since I still haven't made a top from my last batch of string blocks I think I'll hold off from making more.
Looking forward to seeing your "Clean-Up quilts", Cynthia!!
Love those string blocks. In my ongoing fabric/yarn room organization I found a large amount of strips in a zippered bag. I spent Friday making string blocks and plan to continue this week. After I finish the dreaded taxes!!
Thanks for the insight and expertise you've shared with us
Cool string Blocks!!!
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