Do any of you remember me working on these bright string blocks over the winter? They are now a complete finish, quilted and bound on Friday and Saturday.
My first donation quilt finish for 2026. These string blocks were sewn to phone book pages. I had saved several books before they became obsolete!!
Recently I purchased some fabric from a friend that was out of the quilting desire and wanted to get rid of her stash. Some I will set aside for business fabric and some went into my donation fabric stash. The bright backing is one I got from her.
You might also recognize these orange pineapple blocks which were also made over the winter. After binding the above quilt I went on to add the neutral sashings and brown corner stones so it moved closer to the finish line. Now I just need to find a suitable fabric for the backing, which is proving harder than I thought it would be! This will also be a donation quilt.
Both of these quilts are made from strings leftover from gobs of other projects!
Linking with Oh Scrap!, Monday Musing and Sew and Tell Monday, Design Wall Monday.
both look really good! love the bright colors o the first one.
ReplyDeleteThe string quilt is beautiful as well as the pineapple quilt,the pineapple block looks interesting it is one that I haven't tried yet
ReplyDeleteTwo very good looking quilts. Backings are my downfall -- I tend to buy smaller fabric pieces -- more in the 1.5 yard and lower so hard to come up with backings. I like your bright strings. Was the phone book a full size or one of the smaller ones? I have a smaller one and I just might emulate your quilt! I have been cutting 2" strips from fabric I've been using recently. Who knows what will come out all of it!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous donation quilts, Vicki! They would cheer anyone up. "Out of the quilting desire"??? Sounds like she needs a quilt.
ReplyDeleteI would be hard pressed to name which quilt I like the best - they are both so pretty! How nice you have another quilter's stash - that backing is beautiful. What I need more than anything is batting. I used to buy batting in a big roll from Joann's, but I finally realized why it was so cheap - lol! So I buy better batting now but have to space out my expenditures. If we win the lottery, I'll fill a room with batting!
ReplyDeleteWow - the string quilt is so pretty!! And the neutral sashing really makes the orange blocks shine. These will be much loved by the recipients when you donate them.
ReplyDeleteThe strings quilt is so delightful in those fabrics!
ReplyDeleteWell, you know I love those bright colors! Pretty fun that you inherited some of your friend's stash. Hope you find a backing for the pineapples!
ReplyDeleteOh how fabulous! They both are so pretty, Vicki. I agree with Linda. It would be hard to choose a favorite. You chose the perfect backing for the bright quilt- such happy fabrics. Hugs.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful string quilt, Vicki. Love the bright colors. Pretty pineapple top too, love the neutral sashing.
ReplyDeleteI don't usually like string quilts, but yours just pops!! Great job on it. Now Pineapple Quilts, I adore, and Orange is a fav color, so this one I also like.
ReplyDeleteThose are both beautiful, Vicki! I love the colorful strings especially - putting them together with the white sashing and orange cornerstones was a great idea. I haven't made string blocks in awhile, and now you're making me want to! (I'll have to see what I have for phone books, though...)
ReplyDeleteLove them both and that you donate them - where’s your favorite place to donate quilts?
ReplyDeleteBoth of these quilts are beautiful. Thanks for sharing in Sew & Tell!
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