So I started out with a bin of light colored strings
Here is what is left in that same bin. Does it l look like I used any?
Not really!
I made this quilt 6 x 7 block layout and the blocks finished about 10 inches. I laid them out in a couple of different layouts but really liked the one I ended up with. I can tell you that when I am making these very scrappy quilts I lay them out get a plan and then just pair them up and put them together. I don't spend a lot of time rearranging blocks. I somehow always end up with them in a different order anyway and I really do not think it matters much since they are so scrappy. It is so much easier when I am not worry about that. Because sometimes it does matter.
I quilting this one in a swirl or circles. I really like how the quilting turned out. There are all sorts of fabrics i n this one too. There are some novelty, shirtings, calicos, Christmas. Whatever had a light background or light color went in.
This is another one that was pinned at work on the tables with some help from coworkers - that makes pinning so much easier.
Not sure where this will end up but it was fun making it. This was on my Q4 goal list so I have knocked another one off the list! So I will link up this finish when it is time. It was also my Lovely Month of Finishes Goal as well and I did it! So I will link up to Sew Bittersweet.
I am linking up to Crazy Mom Quilts, Whoop Whoop it's Friday, NTT, Sew Fresh Quilts.
I am hoping to get my handmade gifts done this weekend and a slice of decent weather for a few pictures too!
I love string quilts with a limited palette--this one is a really nice combination. Every one I see encourages me to get to my strips, but I get distracted easily.
ReplyDeleteI love it! I need to start collecting light colored fabrics. :)
ReplyDeleteI adore that !!!! I get the blocks kind of messed up too when they are scrappy - but yours turned out just fabulous!
ReplyDeleteLove this! Such gorgeous muted tones!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt! I should send you my scrap box... :-)
ReplyDeleteI have never made a string quilt like this, but seeing yours makes it so tempting. I guess I will have to put in on my bucket list now. :) Such an amazing finish.
ReplyDeleteLooks lovely! I like the neutral tones, looks like fun to make:-)
ReplyDeleteOh, you're such a good scrap keeper. I just off-loaded a bag full of long, thin ones to a friend. Now that I see your beautiful finish, I'm regretting it!
ReplyDeleteWow. What a beautiful quilt! This is exactly why I'm saving all my strings - so I can attempt to make something wonderful from them, like you. Inspiring!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful string quilt! My neutral scraps are so limited right now, I need to get busy making new ones!
ReplyDeletethis quilt is really beautiful! I don't think I've ever seen a low volume scrap quilt!
ReplyDelete:) Kelly @ My Quilt Infatuation
I mean string quilt!
Delete:) Kelly
Yes...I love the neutrals all pulled together in this one!!
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