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Friday, December 11, 2020

String X Flimsy

 The string X flimsy is finished. 


After looking at quilts on other blogs, I decided I need to start using more colorful background fabrics. I had plenty of this Kona spring green fabric in the solids box so I used it. It turned out quite nice.


My string X measures  62 by 87". It will be donated to the MCC comforter bash to be knotted. The 2020 bash was cancelled of course but the November 2021 knotting should work out.

Some of the strings were pieced together. Most of the strips used were 1-1/4" strips and left from the scrappy barn quilt I pieced in November. I did use some 1-1/2" strips too. For the pointed corners I used triangles cut from other projects.

Muslin was used for the foundation piecing. Some of the muslin was a bit heavier, it maybe slightly challenging to stick the needles through the layers for knotting.

String X is a free pattern found on Bonnie Hunter's site.

There are still a lot of strips left. They'll be in time out for awhile until I'm ready to make the next string x.

Linking to Peacock Party, Whoop Whoop Party, TGIFF!, Finished Or Not Friday, Brag About Your Beauties, Off The Wall, UFO Busting, Patchwork & Quilts, Oh Scrap

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28 comments:

  1. Created by KathiDecember 11, 2020 at 5:17 AM

    I love your string X flimsy Gretchen... you did a fab job of dealing with those little strings... I like little strings a lot too though! lol
    I am missing my sewing room and am glad for my friends that share though the week... their craftiness with fabric since I can't get to mine yet!
    Kathi

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  2. karenbbsnowDecember 11, 2020 at 5:42 AM

    Beautiful and scrappy, fun to see different colour backgrounds.

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    1. Gretchen WeaverDecember 11, 2020 at 5:47 AM

      I've decided it's time to be more bold with color and this quilt turned out great! The green perked up the darker fabrics in the strings.

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  3. Elizabeth V KelbaughDecember 11, 2020 at 7:23 AM

    Love the green background with the colorful strings. Great job!

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  4. Rebecca GraceDecember 11, 2020 at 8:26 AM

    You know, my very first thought when I saw the first picture at the top of your post was, "WOW, what a difference that unexpected green background makes!" So now yours is one of the blogs inspiring ME to use more colorful background fabrics! I love it, Gretchen.

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    1. Gretchen WeaverDecember 11, 2020 at 8:55 AM

      I didn't think it looked nice when I started sewing the triangles on the rectangles, but once the blocks were sewn together, WOW! What a difference! This turned out to much nicer than I expected and I'm not even a green lover! I see more interesting background fabrics on other blogs and think the quilts looks so nice, why don't I ever do that? Thanks for commenting!

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  5. Karen - Quilts...etc.December 11, 2020 at 9:25 AM

    I wouldn't have thought green -- but it really works!!

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  6. Chopin - A Passionate QuilterDecember 11, 2020 at 9:29 AM

    Very pleasing to the eye! Between the new craze for cross stitching and string quilts (a very old technique) quilters are becoming very creative during the Chinese Virus experience with all the time on their hands. It is always fun and challenging to step outside our comfort zone and do something different.

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  7. Alycia~QuiltygirlDecember 11, 2020 at 9:54 AM

    Oh very cool! and with that Green backing it really pops! Great job!

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  8. grammajudybDecember 11, 2020 at 12:38 PM

    I love it! It reminds me of the color choice used by Amanda Jean Nyberg’s quilt, “June”, in her book No Scrap Left Behind! Very very pretty!

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    1. Gretchen WeaverDecember 11, 2020 at 1:16 PM

      I've never seen a copy of Amanda Jean's first book. I have always like her use of solid background fabrics.

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  9. RaewynDecember 11, 2020 at 12:40 PM

    Hi Gretchen, it's been nice to have a catch up read of your blog this morning. You have lovely projects on the go, and gorgeous flimsies! I love the green you have used here with the strings - a great idea. I often think that too after seeing other blogs - must try to use more colour as the background!

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  10. Quilting BabciaDecember 11, 2020 at 12:59 PM

    Great top, and your bold green background really makes the quilt shine.

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  11. JulieroseDecember 11, 2020 at 1:25 PM

    Just love that Kona Spring Green it is a lovely color that pulls the whole quilt together beautifully--nice work hugs from afar Julierose

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  12. Quilting GailDecember 11, 2020 at 4:21 PM

    The green is perfect!!!
    Wonderful quilt!

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  13. SnowcatcherDecember 11, 2020 at 7:31 PM

    What an attractive layout! The green really does pull it all together. I wouldn't have thought green could do that. Looks lovely!

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  14. MariDecember 11, 2020 at 10:25 PM

    Oh, I love the green background! I piece strings together all the time, and I really love skinny strings. I think in a string quilt, anything goes.

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  15. Michelle @ From Bolt to BeautyDecember 12, 2020 at 8:32 AM

    Woo hoo! Good for you for busting through those scraps to create something beautiful!

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  16. Gwyned TrefethenDecember 12, 2020 at 9:33 AM

    Great use of leftover strips. The green background pulls the piece together in a most cheerful way.

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  17. SherrieDecember 12, 2020 at 11:18 AM

    Hi,
    Awesome Quilt! So pretty. Have a great day!

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  18. JayneDecember 13, 2020 at 9:01 AM

    I love this and love that you used a background color that is seemingly out of left field! Great combination!

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  19. gayleDecember 13, 2020 at 10:06 AM

    Oh, spectacular! I'm a big fan of strings anyway, and that green background just makes the whole top sing! I love it!

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  20. Linda @ kokaquiltsDecember 13, 2020 at 2:21 PM

    A delightful quilt, love the green background!

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  21. scraphappyDecember 13, 2020 at 3:23 PM

    The green background is just delightful! What a fun quilt.

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  22. Cynthia Brunz DesignsDecember 13, 2020 at 3:53 PM

    The green really sets off those scraps spectacularly. Thanks for sharing with Oh Scrap!

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  23. K ReevesDecember 13, 2020 at 6:19 PM

    I agree, going with the green makes a wonderful top, well done!

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  24. TerryKnott.blogspot.comDecember 13, 2020 at 8:48 PM

    I love the green background you chose to set off your beautiful strings. The combination is a winner!!!

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  25. Frédérique - Quilting Patchwork AppliquéDecember 19, 2020 at 7:10 AM

    The green background makes the X pop up, great choice!
    Thanks for sharing ;)

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