String table runner and table topper
 

Here are pictures of a string table runner and table topper that I just completed, pieced to match a bargello wallhanging I made several years ago (I included a picture of it). Quilted w/C&C variegated blue, Soft & Bright batting, "Dwirling" free motion quilting. Many firsts in this. 1st string project, 1st "Y" seams (not my favorite), 1st inside corners to bind, 1st real project that I quilted on my new-to-me 15" Bailey. I love string quilts and I've been wanting to do one for awhile. A purple and green batik bargello is my next project. It will match my first log cabin quilt.
Thanks for looking,
Dolly in MI
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Pretty! I am a new quilter, and I am not sure what "String" means, but these are very pretty.

LOVE your work and the fabric you used! Very very nice. :)

A string quilt is comprised of different widths (I used 1" to 2" - the blocks ended up being 4" sq) of fabric stitched on a base. In this case, I used phone book pages as a base. Stitch the center "string" and then add additional "strings" on each side. Remove the paper back, then press and square up. The next string will be a lap sized quilt and I will use 8" sq blocks. You can make them scrappy or to a color theme. I know it sounds weird, but I don't like scrap quilts, but I love string quilts. Go figure.
Dolly in MI

These are lovely!

These are quite lovely!! I love string projects, too.

Beautiful quilting, and I just love your color choices. Very pretty.

Beautiful...makes want to sew some today

Beautiful string runner and quilt, that table must be 7 ft long wow. Your colors and work outstanding.

You did wonderful work, they are so beautiful.

No, only 60". Just the angle of the picture. Thanks for the comments.

Scrapy quilts are my favorite and string quilts are on the top of my favorite list. You have made beautiful pieces and thanks for the "eye" candy:)

I put just that 1/2" of accent on most of my quilts. I think that it adds pizzazz.

They are all very pretty, but the table topper is my favorite:)

Very nice.

I can't believe you said that! I was thinking the exact same thing when I looked at these beauties! GMTA!

Beautiful!!!!!

Great job!

WOW - Very pretty, great job and thank you for sharing
Have a Blessed day
Ellen

Oh my,...your projects are absolutely lovely, I love your color and pattern choices. Thank you for the inspriation!!

I love your quilted projects. As I was looking closely ... I realized I have or had all of the fabrics you used! LOL.

Beautiful!! I want to make a string quilt to and it is on my bucket list which is so long I don't know where to begin. Love How the colors really blend together. Great job.

They are all very beautiful - I especially like the last one.

I love them all and could not pick a favorite!

beautiful. string quilting sounds interesting, might have to look into trying that.

Good idea with the phone book pages, would have never think ;-)

Pretty! Love the colors!

I love them! Your bargello is awesome! Did you have a pattern for the topper?

You did a wonderful job matching your bargello. I really like both the topper and the runner.

Great Job!

Great job on all of them!

There was a tutorial here on the QB around Valentine's day for "Red string runner tutorial". The runner is that tutorial just longer. I modified that to the table topper. The original blocks are 8", the ones for the star points are 8 1/2", to make them the same size as the other points. Here is the link to that tutorial
http://conniekresin.blogspot.com/201...-tutorial.html
Hope this helps.
Dolly in MI (born in Salina, KS)

All are very pretty and the quilting is very nice.

Very nice. Love the colors.

Oh, what a pretty set! Well done!

outstanding!

Wow! They are just gorgeous!

Really love the colors you used and love the table topper the best.

I really like your work. It sure would look great on my table. :-)