A little pun to start off with!
One of my two big scrap gifts
included a big tote with a lot of
strings. Combined with some on
hand, I've had some great string time
lately! Catching up on my RSC colors
kept me busy for a while but now
I have a goodly collection of string stars.
The question is, do I make 2 quilts using
one star of each color, use multiple colors in
each quilt or make many quilts with each
using one color of star? Decisions, decisions!
So far I have two yellow, two teal , two red
and two green stars.
Each quilt would need nine
24" star blocks, a 2"border and a 6" border to
finish at a good 88" , a nice queen size quilt.
It is really fun to make the string stars and
use up some scraps, so I will keep making
string stars and hopefully end up with
two flimsies!
The big strings is still waiting for the more needle time.
The threads are chosen, bobbins are wound so later today
I can finish up the stitching.
The little matching "Strings" needs to
done up too! I am pulling out some strips to get started.
I will keep the strips long and skinny.
Making them shorter would
be a coin quilt so the baby string quilt will
about 40" x 40" and use 10" strips.
It will give a good effect of the strings
but still have four rows for variety and
allow color gradation!!
Sewing on !
A squirrel ran across the table after my
last binding session and I had to sort out the binding pile.
I used to call it a library but that would imply
organization! It was more like a binding heap!
I use 2 1/2" binding so I culled out anything smaller and
of it went to a string pile.
The shorter but lovely ones
were bundled for scrap binding and the remainder
tied up to store. I discarded any I didn't love to
the " scraps for crafts and sewing" pile to donate.
The only "nut" is this box of commercial bindings.
Assorted sizes, lengths and colors.
I rarely use them , so.. I will search for
someone making ditty bags for our local seniors and
they can be used for drawstrings ! Yay a viable solution.
Off to pull strings and Sew On!
Linking up to:
Strings galore! The blocks are really pretty.
ReplyDeleteGreat fabrics, and ideas for what to do with them.
ReplyDeleteHaha on the pun! I don't think I've made a string star, I'll have to look into that. I love your thoughts on organization of the scraps, I need a better system. Sometimes I just like to spend the day organizing my scraps!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your goodies with To Do Tuesday!
Love the string stars. A binding library! Ha! I'd stick with that, regardless of organization level.
ReplyDeletePersonally I like the idea of using multi colored stars in that string stars quilt. Your binding library will sure come in handy I bet! Thanks for sharing on Wednesday Wait Loss.
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