Once or sometimes twice a year I host a string block swap for a group of ladies from the former HGTV Quilting & Needlework message board. We now connect on a Groupbox board, or through Facebook. ;-)
The latest blocks will be swapped tomorrow, so I got mine out and labeled them in prep for swapping.
Our guidelines are pretty simple~ we all sew the strings to washed, bleached muslin. The blocks are to measure 8½ inches when trimmed down. Some of the ladies prefer to do their own trimming, so some of my blocks look larger. ;-) Each player gets to choose the color and size of their center strip, and what colors they want for the 'strings'. This time the choices included a lot of red. (which I love!) I haven't made any blocks for myself yet, but I chose Seahawks colors~ bright green, navy and grey. I want to make a lap quilt for my DS2 for Christmas. Hopefully I will get it done!
I will try to remember to take a few pix tomorrow when I am swapping. I usually get so engrossed in it that I totally forget! I need to wait for hubby to get home from work today to help me set up my table.
Until next time~
Happy Stitchin'!
4 comments:
What a fun group challenge~
Sounds like fun. Enjoy it.
The blocks look wonderful and I do like string quilts, though mine are more on the wonky side;)
Debbie
Never have thought of the string blocks as a swap but I can see where it would work well.
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