Thanks so very much for all your replies, information, tips and photos of all the gorgeous string quilts!!! great inspiration!! You guys are the BEST! Looks like the Board is split between paper and muslin, I think I will try a couple of blocks with each as a trial run to see how it goes, as I have not yet tried any kind of foundation piecing, and will take everyone's advice to cut my strips a little wider than I originally thought... as I thought I would make blocks in the 10" size. I am looking forward to trying out this quilting style and plan to make a strip quilt with black and white prints for my niece. I will post photos when I get it done! Thanks again!