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String Quilts- Ill show you mine, will you show me yours?

Old 04-30-2012, 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by ArtsyOne View Post
I love seeing that each string quilt is so unique. Here's mine, made with fabrics that I received from swaps or grab bags and that I knew I wouldn't be using for a planned quilt because I really didn't like them much.
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Oh, I can't believe you didn't like that fabric because it ended up making a BEAUTIFUL soft dreamy quilt. I love it!
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Old 04-30-2012, 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by IdahoSandy View Post
I love all the string quilts here and each are different. I make mine by using a foundation cotton and then pin my first strip on the diagonal in center, then take another strip turning face to face and stitching 2/8th or wider from the edge, continuing doing this until one side is completed, then turn foundation around and do the other side. Don't forget to press these strips after sewing. I then take a main color, cutting 2 1/2 inch squares using at all the corners of my white lattice work, then a border. After quilting I put my binding on.
Yep, that's how I do mine too. I try to keep one of the fabrics in the blocks the same so I can use it for the borders. Yes, I really have made string quilts. I made a bunch back in the day to donate to ABC Quilts (that's how long ago it was... before they merged with Project Linus) & a local nursing home. It just was back before I "knew" to take picture of my quilts.
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Old 04-30-2012, 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Betty Ruth View Post
Now, that looks like the ones I make. Easy as pie (actually easier). Bright and cheerful. I've also made one side of the block dark and the other light. Wh en I sew the blocks together, they make light streaks diagonally across the quilt.
Oooooooh... that's a good idea. You could kind of treat them like Log Cabin or Drunkard's Path blocks. That's really using your noodle!
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Old 04-30-2012, 04:16 PM
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here's mine - it ended up being king sized, forgot to take a pix of finished quilt before I gave it to my DD
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Old 05-01-2012, 09:53 AM
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Originally Posted by paintmejudy View Post
here's mine - it ended up being king sized, forgot to take a pix of finished quilt before I gave it to my DD
I love the colors you used! I'll bet your DD LOVES it, too! King-sized? Wow! You're ambitious!
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Old 05-01-2012, 04:27 PM
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<DIR><DIR>Rainagade, I like your string quilt. I am sure the couple will love it.

ArtsyOne, your quilt is so soft looking.

Maqggie May, I love the blues in yoru string quilt.

Paintmejudy, I really like your string quilt and your avatar is pretty cool.

Sew interesting how each person's string quilt is so unique but the same method.
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Old 05-01-2012, 09:26 PM
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Murphy1 your quilt tops are stunningly, beautifully, gorgeous....ah...so many quilts...do I have enough time......
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Old 05-02-2012, 11:50 AM
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Here is one that I have in my quilting frames right now.
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Old 05-04-2012, 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by wildyard View Post
this quilt I made for my DGS, he wanted orange and black. It was my first string quilt attempt.
I LOVE your string quilt, the orange and black are so graphic, I like the block layout too.
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Old 05-04-2012, 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by BettyB View Post
Here is one that I have in my quilting frames right now.
What a unqiue & fabulous setting idea! Thanks for sharing with us... super cute!
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