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Oh, the white-ish blur on the lower left corner? Yea, that would be a sticky toddler fingerprint on the camera lens. Corrected now but I am too lazy to go and take more photos.
3.15.2012
Life isn't black and white
I love string quilts. I do not love piecing the blocks. I had hoped to supplemement the blocks made by the gang in our virtual quilting bee to make a bigger top but, well, I ran out of green. Even the blocks on the back are from a flickr block swap. In fact, I think the back might be my favorite. Now to figure out what I am going to do with it. I mean, really, how many quilts does a toddler need? I did all the quilting in square / diamond shapes to mimic the shape created by the green strips. Finished size ~46" x 48".
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In answer to how many quilts...as many as you want to make :)
ReplyDeleteI love it! Both sides are very pretty. I love the pop of color on each side. Great job. Keep cranking out quilts in whatever size you want. ;)
ReplyDeleteI love it, and I'm so glad I'm not the only one who hates piecing string quilts. I've got one that I'm taking a break from because I ridiculously thought I should make it for my bed. Yeah, crazy. I'm going to pull it out in a few weeks and get it done once and for all. You've inspired me!
ReplyDeleteIt's a really striking quilt! I love the string pattern.
ReplyDeleteFantástico.
ReplyDeleteLove how that quilt top ended up looking! Sad to say that I only just have visited the Another Quilting Bee flickr page today, and saw your photo there :)
ReplyDeleteBest regards from kvinta
I love the look of your quilt! I am going to make myself a black and white quilt and have been looking all over online for a pattern and I really like this one. Could you tell me where you got your pattern?
ReplyDeleteBoth sides are really pretty. You're really smart to make two-sided quilts if you are coming close to having "enough" quilts. I'm really not sure what "enough" means, since I tend to keep making more. You can switch to making smaller wall quilts or bigger bed quilts, or simply donate a bunch to a charity or organization. I made sure each of my family members got a quilt (siblings, nephews, nieces), and some friends got quilts if they did something big like get married or had a baby.
ReplyDeleteSaw this on Facebook today and thoroughly enjoyed both front and back. There are never enough quilts - donations are in order, perhaps one of the older ones if the newer strikes our fancy. Our Ladies mission group is making quilts for 22 young men in a boys' home ministry. Each one done with love and prayer. Nope - there are never "enough." Thanks for sharing yours. (By the way, this is really ~46 x 48 ?)
ReplyDeleteSewing string blocks? I was excited at first then after about the first 20 or so, not so fun. Mine is black and white with a little orange thrown in. It will be donated to a chemo center. Quilts for kids is a great place to donate. My next smaller string quilt will go to them.
ReplyDeleteLove your quilt with the black, whites & greens. And I agree....sewing strings does get tiring.
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