Time for some string/strip busting around here. My string bins are overflowing with cut off pieces and leftover strips. I refuse to move them to larger bins, so it is time to do something about them. I have them sorted---mostly---by color family. I pulled out the idea file and found this oldie but goodie.This is called Sonja's Windows. And I blatantly stole the photo! It is from America Loves Scrap Quilts 2009. The quilt shown is by Candace Hassen. She was a guest speaker at guild last year, and I really liked this one. It should be good for using up some strips and strings.
You begin with a 14" slab of straight strings and strips. I am playing around with color family slabs......so that hopefully, one diagonal section will be of a color family. Then I think I will mix up the colors in some other slabs for the other half section. What is nifty about this pattern.....from 2 slabs you will get 4 blocks! More about that later when I get to that part.
I call this mindless sewing....just the hum of the machine, one string after another until it is wide enough. My mind wanders and relaxes, while I digest the holidays and anything else that creeps in to my brain. I am not ready to tackle anything complicated or planned. I want the cobwebs to float away and be refreshed for the new year in a few days.
So if you want to join me for a little slab sewing, I have the full pattern in a pdf file......I will be naughty and share, if asked. That is if the quilt police don't catch me. Happy stitching.
NOTE: Be sure you have your email response turned on. I can not email you the PDF if you are a no reply blogger! You will need to send me a direct email otherwise.
I can't wait to see your take on that beautiful pattern! I'm like you......I reach a point where I have to do something with the strings. Have fun!
ReplyDeleteMy strings are beginning to take over - I think I need to do something similar soon. Love this pattern. ~Jeanne
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt and I admire your ambition at taking on such a project
ReplyDeleteYou're exactly where I am, except my brain lit up today and came back to work. I sewed for the first time in weeks, strings and scraps are what I'll be doing until they stop spilling out on the floor.
ReplyDeleteI have lots of strips hanging around waiting for a project, This looks like a great project. I would love to try it.
ReplyDeleteThat is a very pretty quilt. I will be interested to see what colors you select for your version.
ReplyDeleteI am committed to a few intensive projects for 2015 but think I could use the therapy of just stitching strips/strings in-between the other projects. Are you using purely straight strips? I am wondering if this would work with strings which re not uniform in width.
ReplyDeleteI love string quilts and recently made a king size. Please share the PDF. Thanks so much. It's an interesting concept.
ReplyDeleteYes, please share your PDF. This is exactly the project I need to 'decompress' after the holidays with!
ReplyDeleteWhat wonderful New Years therapy you've come up with. I promise I'm NOT an undercover quilt policewoman trolling blogs to find the first 2015 offender. So yes please send me the PDF! Thanks for this evidence in advance ;)))
ReplyDeleteThis is a lovely quilt which I would love totry this year so would be grateful for the pattern. A friend made it in pinks and greens many years ago and it turned out great.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing. I have many scraps and am always looking for another design to help use some of those prolific scraps.
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I will be back in front of my sewing machine for the first time in three weeks tomorrow -- I am so looking forward to it! I have projects to finish and things to start. I have scraps to press and cut and sort and store but what I need most is some mindless sewing. On to the first blocks for RSC 2015 -- I'm so glad I spent weeks organising my scraps (although I'm obviously not done!)
ReplyDeleteLooks like fun, please share pattern.
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Thanks, Mary
I'd love a copy of the pattern...this is the year of stashbusting.
ReplyDeleteI would love to have a copy of this pattern. My email is verna at groger dot net. Thanks for all the great information you share! My daughters and I are new to quilting and are very excited about all we're learning - so much fun!!
ReplyDeleteWould love it if you would share the pattern. Very nice!
ReplyDeleteWhat a coincidence! No we are not the same person!
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