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11-02-2012, 09:41 PM

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SheriR

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Both sets are beautiful!

11-03-2012, 01:02 AM

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earthwalker

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Very pretty...I have just finished a string top (need a kick in the pants to do the backing and basting). Great fun to do...and they are so cheery, makes you smile just looking at them.

11-03-2012, 03:27 AM

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They look really nice, I've always wanted to make one, its on the list but....theres so many things to make!

11-03-2012, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by HillCountryGal

Did you already have your fabric cut the size you wanted?
I'd like to make a string quilt. Love the idea of just reaching in and grabbing whatever fabric is next.

I decided to try them at 8.5" squares so I cut the foundation fabric at that, by the time I trimmed they came out at just over 8". I think a lot of people do them at approx. 6" but I just have so many strips!

11-03-2012, 07:17 AM

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very nice!!!!

11-03-2012, 09:03 AM

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You probably have encouraged a huge number of quilters to do a string quilt. Especially appealing to me is the slightly wonky factor. It makes a playfulness which I find endearing.

11-03-2012, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Sierra

You probably have encouraged a huge number of quilters to do a string quilt. Especially appealing to me is the slightly wonky factor. It makes a playfulness which I find endearing.

I had to froggy sew the Autumn colour one 3 times cos I did it too correctly and I particularly wanted the wonky look!

11-03-2012, 04:30 PM

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your are off to a real good start those blocks are lovely

11-25-2012, 12:38 AM

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Update, but put on hold

I have had to put my String quilt aside as I am doing another quilt for LovequiltUK but I thought I would show you the progress so far. I am delighted with the result because as you can see the Sofa is rather plain but the String quilt is really livening it up

I am thinking of investing in a couple of metres of this gorgeous fleece http://www.calicolaine.co.uk/Red-Ted...1864824420ac97 so I can reverse it when it's Christmastime!

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