Macybaby: Enjoy using those strips! I have been making some string blocks this past week. I was doing them on foundation fabric and on the diagonal like many quilters do. I have never been a fan of that process although I like the looks of the blocks. I decided I will just sew the strips in rail fashion and turn the blocks in 2 different directions. At least some of my strips are being used. Maybe I will do some log cabin blocks with the strips also.