March 7, 2012

string quilt blocks

I'm sure you're all familiar with Pinterest.  I am addicted to Pinterest.  I could scroll through the pages forever just looking at all the beautiful photos and repinning more projects than I could ever possibly complete.  I love looking at my Pinterest and seeing beautifully-organized photo collages.  (My quilting board is my favorite.)  I have 28 boards and 337 pins and other than some recipes, I don't think I've made one thing I've pinned.  Until yesterday.  Yesterday I made 4 paper-pieced string quilt blocks using this tutorial from Film in the Fridge.  Here are my beautiful, scrappy 8.5 inch blocks:


(I really need to learn how to take better photos.)

This was my first time paper piecing and I enjoyed it.  Now only 26 more blocks to go before I have enough to make a baby quilt.  I really shouldn't be starting another project but I figure I'm using up my scraps and I can make a block or two at a time.  Hopefully I have enough scraps.  If there's anybody out there that has scraps you want to get rid of, let me know!


8 comments:

  1. Nice job! I'm also learning how to quilt and have been doing a bunch of block of the month's to learn from. One in particular that is free that you might be interested in is craftsy.com. She's been teaching 2 blocks a month since January. Very fun and you might enjoy it since your learning. Great job!

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  2. Steph, your quilt blocks are absolutely lovely! I love the colors and patterns and the the way you put them all together.

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  3. Steph, so glad you're doing this! Aren't they addictive??!!

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  4. I'm dropping by as The CSI Project guest judge this week. Your quilt squares are beautiful. I don't know anything about quilting but I can tell they are going to make a gorgeous quilt. Nice job.

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  5. I love String quilts but have only used a fabric backing not paper. Great fun to make, satisfying to use some scraps and super quilts at the finish. Have fun! You might get hooked, like me!

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  6. I love String quilts but have only used a fabric backing not paper. Great fun to make, satisfying to use some scraps and super quilts at the finish. Have fun! You might get hooked, like me!

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  7. Nice to meet you, I am from Omaha. I am working on a string quilt by Bonnie Hunter Orca Bay. Put first I have to finish my church quilts and then my granddaughter. I love your blog.

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  8. Great blocks. Have you heard of Mary with the Heartstrings quilt blog. She does some amazing quilts using the string blocks.

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