When my ex-husband decided he was going to take up quilting in his retirement, I suggested a string quilt because it is a really good beginner pattern. I cut a bunch of 8" x 8" squares from inexpensive muslin for him and gifted him a bag full of strips in every color under the rainbow. This is the result - you can see that the binding wasn't done when I took the photo and I've cropped off his head, but he had a huge grin. You can do it too - can't wait to see yours.
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