There were three quilts hanging over the frame yesterday waiting for a turn at quilting. This one was the smallest, so it got to go first. It started as a drawer of extra string and crumb blocks from my men's shirts phase. The homespuns for the borders were really stretchy to work with. I am thinking about blue for the binding. As soon as I get it sewn on I will be able to settle in for some calm hand sewing time. When I wasn't quilting this yesterday I got lots of laundry done, took Ryan to play practice and puttered around in the sewing room. So nice to have a calm and peaceful weekend. The men folk are off to Dungeons and Dragons this afternoon and Anna has a date. That will just leave Sydney and I at home.
It may be from leftovers but it's still a really nice quilt. Your layout made leftovers special!
ReplyDeleteI just love string quilts! So fun to make also! Enjoy your slow stitching
ReplyDeleteLove relaxing weekends! A date? Wow, she is really growing up fast. Enjoy your binding time today. I will be tilling a garden =).
ReplyDeletelove, love scrappy quilts.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cozy quilt that will be! Enjoy your binding time. It's one of my favorite parts of the quilting process!
ReplyDeleteThat is such a cozy looking quilt. Enjoy your finishing up :)
ReplyDeleteLove the wonky randomness of the blocks around the outside... so "liberated"!!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your relaxing binding today!
LOVE your scrappy quilt!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great use of those extra strings and crumbs. It looks rather vintage.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great quilt. I like the mix of strings and wonky blocks, and really love the little tan/brown accents.
ReplyDeleteVery fun quilt. Enjoy your slow stitching today.
ReplyDeleteHow you've made the scraps shine! A real beauty here!
ReplyDeleteThis quilt looks great. I think the blue binding will look great. Enjoy your stitching.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a perfect Sunday afternoon. Enjoy.
ReplyDeleteI love string quilts, and it looks great the way you make this one, great layout. Hugs
ReplyDeleteI love string quilts, too, and this one looks terrific! Enjoy your binding, which is always a nice peaceful process.
ReplyDeleteYou have been so busy lately, I am sure that a little quiet time feels like a vacation!!
ReplyDeleteYour "left overs" string quilt is wonderful. A friend gave me a dozen of her husbands shirts to make a remembrance quilt. Lots of plaid shirts, perhaps I'll make a string quilt like yours.
ReplyDeleteQuilts from leftovers are so much fun! I made 7 shirt quilts from my FIL's shirts for family memebers after he died. They are full of memories.
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