The April theme in my little sewing space is Crumbs, Strings, Selvages and Orphans.
I've tried a monthly theme this year in order to move my long list of UFOs forward. The last three months I tried to finish as many quilts as I could that fit the theme. I also tried to move partial and complete block sets forward to flimsy stage. This month I think I will concentrate more on how many boxes and bags I can empty.
I started out today with making 10 inch finished string blocks with black centers. I have been using paper foundations and old polyester thread. When the covid pandemic hit I had a difficult time getting thread and my husband picked up some packages of polyester thread for me at the Dollar Store to use until I could get the cotton I usually use. I used the white and gray a long time ago but never did use the black. I made a set of 24 for a child sized quilt but that didn't make a dent in the boxes of strings so I'll go on and make 24 more for this set. Forty-eight blocks will make a nice 60 x 80 quilt.
I have three small boxes of strings to use. I'll use the longer ones first. As they get shorter and shorter I move them into different box. Then I'll make a quilt with shorter strings.
I will trim and remove the papers later when I watch TV with hubby.
And sew on...
These string blocks will make a fabulously bright and happy quilt. Great use for the poly thread too.
ReplyDeleteI suddenly have the urge to play with strings. Off I go! Thanks for the inspiration. ;^)
ReplyDeleteooh laa laa! I am so looking forward to all the wonderful quilts you will make! You're on a roll!! :)
ReplyDeleteI'm always so curious how you manage to work though so many projects all at the same time. Very inspiring to hear about your systems and goals!
ReplyDeleteThat’s a great box of colourful interesting strings you’re working with. They will make a super big quilt. So now I’m wondering where the shorter strings will lead you.
ReplyDeleteOh, THIS is going to be a fun month!
ReplyDeleteI think it is my kind of month! All those wonderful color strings.
ReplyDeleteYou now have me thinking about a quilt later this year using my box of left over different width strips. It's amazing what we uncover going through our scraps.
ReplyDeleteThere has to be a joke somewhere in the month for crumbs and orphans. I haven't thought of one yet...I have a month.
ReplyDeleteI am loving how much you are accomplishing by staying laser focused on a theme and chewing through the accumulation of scraps
All those yummy strings! It's going to be a fun month!
ReplyDeleteStrings! That's going to be fabulous!
ReplyDeleteMy sister-in-law dropped by yesterday and told me she'd taken a tuffet class at the local quilt shop - she'd saved her scraps for me and snagged someone else's scraps as well. Welcome additions to my own string collection!
Great theme for the month!!! Good luck!
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