These are the two blocks that make up the quilt after the string units are complete. I wanted to see how difficult they are to put together, since I’m pressing all seams open to reduce bulk. They’re a little fiddly, but fairly straightforward. I have all my units for the star block centers. Now I’m… Continue reading Xing string blocks
Tag: string quilts
Found another project
I was working through my project box for Crumble Weave, and down underneath all of the strings and scraps for that project was another project I forgot I had started. I didn’t have a specific quilt design in mind when I started piecing together a bunch of crumbs and strings. I just wanted to sew… Continue reading Found another project
String Friendship Star quilt top
It is complete, and ready to be donated to the Maple Hill Wrap Them in Hugs quilting ministry! I even made bias binding from the remaining piece that I had left over of the lilac fabric. Sometimes I see the lilac pinwheels more and sometimes I see the string friendship stars more. I can’t wait… Continue reading String Friendship Star quilt top
Webbing prep
I finished piecing all of the blocks! And I’ve just started taking them down off the design wall in columns, prepping them for webbing this quilt together. I had to make an extra label because I previously only had 8 columns webbed together in other quilts. And Bonnie Hunter has released the colors for her… Continue reading Webbing prep
More blocks
I just love how this is looking so far! I still have a few more to piece, but it’s getting really close to where I can start putting it together.