22 July 2013

scrap busting III







Inspired by Bonnie Hunter's string piecing on paper I set out to make these 12.5" blocks. A newspaper provided big enough pages to cut out the paper base. Using shorter stitches and the bin of wonky strips I have been saving up for some time (a year or so). I have started separating my strings into three groups:

2.5" strips
any other even width strip
wonky (end of fabric with frayed edges or cut at an angle)

It is fun to revisit fabric from the tops I've made over the last year, combining them in a new way, yet still being a bit selective of what colors to put together. Saving most of my warm color strips for another  project. These uneven strips makes for a bit more lively blocks - really love the bit of whimsy...

There's still more strips in the bin. Enough for a few more batches...

Happy sewing!


9 comments:

Brenda said...

this is great! please consider posting your string quilt at our string blog http://stringthingalong.blogspot.com If you're not already a member, I can send you an invitation.

Nifty Quilts said...

Another beautiful creation. I also love the little bit of "wonky" whimsey there. I see you are making lots of room for new fabric!

Quiltefia said...

Hei!! Så fine quilter!! Jeg liker så godt dette litt uvørne uttrykket!! Og så har du endelig fått sol på erteblomstene!! Dere har vel ikke akkurat hatt optimalt vær i det siste..... Får håpe at det vil vare en stund!! Forsatt god sommer!! AnneKari:-)

Franziska said...

Love the look of the strips arranged that way. I like the colours, too. Have to find out more about the method, I don't know anything about it. The search will help.

Mary said...

Great scrap busting!!!

Franziska said...

Do you have a link for a tutorial for the method?

Janet said...

I've been thinking of doing some scrap busting lately so it's inspirational to see what you've done.

Carla said...

Oh, My scrap strips could use some of this therapy!
Your sweet peas and nasturtiums are lovely, Marit!

Julierose said...

Don't you just love BH??? I love your scrappy blocks! really wonderful..hugs, Julierose