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    Old 03-13-2011, 09:46 PM
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    Originally Posted by RV Quilter
    Can't wait to try one. I'm getting quite a few scraps and this would be a great way to use one. Such a fun idea! Each one will be different.
    I was thinking you could use your string blocks to practice your Free Motion Quilting (FMQ) and then assemble the blocks as you would for your quilt as you go blocks. With all those patterns of fabric going every which way who would notice some less than perfect FMQ?
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    Old 03-13-2011, 11:05 PM
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    I discovered that no matter how many scrappy quilts you make you never seem to run out of scraps. Gets to where you give up and accept that and just keep quilting.
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    Old 03-14-2011, 04:22 AM
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    Originally Posted by Judi in Ohio
    Originally Posted by quilter1
    I decided to make a few string blocks just to see how they looked. Now I have 80 done and I like them all. The fabrics are all colors and patterns, but for some reason they look good all put together. I am surprised at how nice they look, I picked the scraps totally at random and sewed them onto a 7 inch muslin backing. So I will have 61/2 " finished blocks which I am putting together with 11/2 " black sashing. The bad part about this is that it doesn't even scratch the surface of my scrap box! Bet I could make 20 string quilts, better get busy!
    If you haven't seen some of the ideas for string blocks, my favorite is to cut them across from corner to corner (against the strings) and take four of these and join them for a larger block - you get so much movement. Try them on two of yours. See how gorgeous they are. Quiltville just finished a mystery quilt using this method - if you join there are tons of pictures to see - the quilt is called Roll, Roll, cotton boll. I, also use doodle pads to sew on. Tried phone book pages, but doodle pads snap right off.
    Very nice blocks!!
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    Old 03-14-2011, 05:23 AM
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    Sounds wonderful and cannot wait to see it completed. Good luck further
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    Old 03-14-2011, 05:26 AM
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    I made my 1st string quilt in October after seeing them on this site. I have now made 11 or 12. Instead of decreasing my scraps I now have a new black trash sack full of scraps that need to be blended back into my original scraps. What is going on!
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    Old 03-14-2011, 05:28 AM
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    Originally Posted by Grandma Peg
    String quilts are fun to make but you said the scraps really don't go down, in fact I think they multiply when we aren't looking.
    Wow if they do... Then I need to put some blue and green scraps together! I need some teale and aqua!!
    Ya think that would work? LOL!!
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    Old 03-14-2011, 05:30 AM
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    Carol W - do you have any pictures you can share??

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    Originally Posted by Carol W

    If you haven't seen some of the ideas for string blocks, my favorite is to cut them across from corner to corner (against the strings) and take four of these and join them for a larger block - you get so much movement. Try them on two of yours. See how gorgeous they are. Quiltville just finished a mystery quilt using this method - if you join there are tons of pictures to see - the quilt is called Roll, Roll, cotton boll. I, also use doodle pads to sew on. Tried phone book pages, but doodle pads snap right off.
    Very nice blocks!![/quote]
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    Old 03-14-2011, 05:35 AM
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    Thanks, now I know what to do with all those drawers full of scraps I couldn't bear to throw away or stuff into the cat's pillow. That is going to look awesome!
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    Old 03-14-2011, 05:45 AM
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    Oh I found the link:

    http://quiltville.com/striptwist.shtml

    Carol W ~ I would still like to see some of the ones you have made :thumbup:

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    Carol W - do you have any pictures you can share??

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    Originally Posted by Carol W

    If you haven't seen some of the ideas for string blocks, my favorite is to cut them across from corner to corner (against the strings) and take four of these and join them for a larger block - you get so much movement. Try them on two of yours. See how gorgeous they are. Quiltville just finished a mystery quilt using this method - if you join there are tons of pictures to see - the quilt is called Roll, Roll, cotton boll. I, also use doodle pads to sew on. Tried phone book pages, but doodle pads snap right off.
    Very nice blocks!!
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    Old 03-14-2011, 05:48 AM
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    Yes please post some pics when you have it together. I would love to see it.
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