I'm quite pleased with how they look considering a lot of these scraps are from when I first started quilting (way, way back) and a lot of them are dullish country type colours. I used to buy scrap bags before I got sensible and bought lengths (yardage to you USA quilters) and some of these scraps date back over 25 years!.These blocks are just stuck on my design wall at the moment, not yet sewn together. I am cutting them 8 inches 'cos that is the size of my square rule, so they will end up as 7 1/2 " finished. An odd size but I guess it doesn't matter with this type of block. (why the square ruler is not 8 1/2" I will never know!). I have made 12 and I guess I will need about 64 to make a decent sized quilt, so I am 20% there.
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Helen, these are great. It's a good idea to just sew up the strings rather than organizing and reorganizing them. The way you are doing it now, they will permanently be neatly organized.
Yayy for sewing!! They're lovely Helen - are you choosing your colours as you sew? These seem to have a purple tone emphasis. Or is that just the way your strings are... It actually looks quite cool with the narrow white strip showing between the blocks.
My first ever quilt was one of these with a blue strip down the middle and cool colours on one side and warm on the other. The blue centre strip varied in size though.
Great Job! I too am making strip blocks. They are good for the soul.
These are very appealing. I'll bet making these is like eating peanuts ... you just have to have one more. I sure am tempted to join in and make one of these too, but there are other projects that require my attention. Have fun!
I think your string blocks are marvelous. I, too, have most of my "strings" cut into strips, so they are a bit more organized than true string blocks -- but I like them just the same.
These look fantastic - tempts to go get rid of some of my scraps. Must go check out quilt maverick.
It's interesting the color choices we made years ago and what we like now. Maybe I should start a timely scrap box-'seasons of my quilting life', if you will...smile.
They look great! I think cutting them to the size ruler you have on hand makes perfect sense, you need not rationalize any further! Good job.
I am watching your blog to see what you do with the cut-off points of the string blocks. They are so enticing! uh ohhh, maybe another project in the making, or maybe more mental UFOs? The strings are so wonderful - they don't look like much to start with, but boy, they end up pretty nice!
Ciao Helen! eccomi anch'io nel tuo blog! questo quilt รจ stupendo!! i colori sono bellissimi, complimenti!!!
ciao Nadia
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