Wednesday, March 2, 2011

String Blocks…

I love to make string blocks! They are such fun, work up quickly and give a fun modern scrappy look. I am involved in a one time swap for string blocks. Make as many as you like, send them in and receive the same amount back all mixed up!
I decided to make twenty.
It is fun and fast! I put all my scraps in a box, reach down grab one and try very hard not to be matchie, matchie! I work on paper although I know many work on muslin. I have never done it without paper. I hand quilt so I thought it would be easier to quilt with just one layer of fabric.
Here are my first four (paper still on) blocks.





Off to make more!


22 comments:

  1. Love you blocks! I love string blocks too. You always seem to find the good groups to swap with. Can't wait to see what all you get in return. Jenn

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  2. Love it!! Looking forward to seeing more. :)

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  3. Jane, I love your perky colors. How fun.

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  4. I really should do som of these....have way too many scraps...yours looks wonderful!

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  5. The colors inspire me! I love scrappy blocks!

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  6. String blocks are just so fun. These are great.

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  7. Oooooh, those colours are delicious... this will look really pretty.
    Thanks for your comemnt on my QAYG for Sew We Quilt.... hope you didn't gain too much weight!! My diet starts today..
    Hugz

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  8. Very bright and lovely Jane..
    Yes, great scrap buster..
    Julia ♥

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  9. I am doing a spiderweb quilt this way, reaching down into scraps and just letting it come together however. It's lots of fun huh!

    Yours look FANTASTIC

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  10. I love the string blocks!!!! So pretty.

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  11. Jane, these are fabulous! It's going to look great!

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  12. Cute blocks! Oh my, it would be fun to play with those. my youngest stepdaughter is a big string block quilter and she loves it!

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  13. Very nice Jane. Can't wait to see all the 20 blocks together. I like the white middle stips with all the bright strings.

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  14. OOO my you hand quilt all your quilts.Thats wonderful. I only wished I could do 1 hand quilting but his will never happen with my bad han. But gtreat to see what your doing.

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  15. Wow... YOUR scraps or strings right? look great...makes for a very colorful thumbnail shot...
    SEW why was I not over earlier..dunno lol
    LOVE it..how many more do you have to make..are you done yet>? lol

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  16. VERY pretty and bright!! GREAT idea for strips of different sizes! love to see what it looks like all put together... =)

    hugZ,
    annie
    rubyslipperz106.blogspot

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  17. Great idea to get your scrappy pile downsized ! might have to give this a try ! !

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  18. Luv string piecing too and will have to give paper a try. Using muslin does make for a heavy quilt. .... :o)

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  19. I love string blocks! Your look great. I prefer paper too. I don't like the stiffness and thickness that muslin adds.

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  20. The blocks are wonderful and so colorful!
    Micki

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  21. They look great! I never like what I end up making if I don't plan it out, yours are wonderful.

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