I just made 5 quilts of various lap sizes for my sisters. I made them from scraps from left over projects. I used 1 main fabric to pull all the string blocks together. I was also fortunate to find backing fabric at JoAnns for $3 per yard. I bought all of it up that was on sale in all the colors. I have enough to do several more quilts. I try to be frugal whenever and wherever I can. My sisters will love these works of art and will never know that they were made out of fabric destined for dog beds.