I am so happy with this finish! Putting the blocks together was a project and a half, and I admit to getting bogged down when it came to sewing them together. The blocks have been on my design wall for weeks and weeks. The pattern is Signs of String by Clark Street Quilts and the fabric is from two lines by Moda Designer Linzee McCray, Red Rover and True Blue. The blocks took a ton of fabric, and seemed like an eternity to complete, but the result is pretty spectacular. I wonder what this project would have looked like in Jo Morton or Kansas Troubles fabrics? Just a thought.
In other news, I have been having a great time working on my Sweet Escapes Variation project, and look forward to showing you my progress on that front. I can tell you this: my project will look nothing like the pattern! That is to say, when you look at the pattern, you will think, "Oh right, that's cool", but in actual fact, the way I am plotting out the placement of the colors is going to give it a completely different look. I am excited about that.
Hope you all had a great weekend. Ours involved a corned beef dinner courtesy of my son in law. I have plans for a major shopping excursion today with a friend who has lost a ton of weight, who needs new jeans and new bras. I have planned the trip with myself as sort of a shopping guide, so we will see how that goes! I'll keep you posted. Chicos and Soma are on our hit list.
String Alng is a delight and I love the the cabin centers are different colors!
I look forard to seeing your version of Sweet Escaples in due time, you speed piecer, you!
Enjoy the shopping tripQ
Hugs!
Posted by: Barbara Anne | March 18, 2019 at 05:12 AM
Have fun today on your shopping excursion! Hope you both find some new things. The quilt is wonderful. It looks like a lot of work. We had corned beef and the works yesterday with family as well. Looking forward to seeing your next quilt.
Mary
Posted by: Mary Kastner | March 18, 2019 at 05:45 AM
I have thought your version of Sweet escapes is different enough to public your own pattern. I like it a lot. Chicos is my favorite shopping destination!
Posted by: Betty Meyer | March 18, 2019 at 06:03 AM
Your quilt is beautiful. Have fun shopping.
Posted by: Hedy | March 18, 2019 at 06:33 AM
Your Stringalong quilt screams, "Hard work & perseverance will pay off!" It's a spectacular finish! Have lots of fun shopping today! Hope you top it off with a nice lunch out!
Posted by: Jan | March 18, 2019 at 07:47 AM
Your quilt is so pretty totally worth all the time!
Can't wait to see your Sweet Escape quilt I'm really curious how it'll look.
Hve aa fun day shopping truth be told I hate shopping. I'm a through and through normal size (8 or 10 and about 5.6 high) but I swear it's so hard to find fitting clothes. Hope you have better luck!
Posted by: Hildy | March 18, 2019 at 10:11 AM
Love how your string quilt turned out! Looks like summer! Have fun shopping, Chicos can be dangerous :)
Posted by: Anita | March 18, 2019 at 12:12 PM
This quilt turned out Awesome! Great job! I knew it was going to be pretty but this is even better than I imagined! Thanks for the inspiration <3
Posted by: Dawn | March 18, 2019 at 06:04 PM
I love love love this string quilt!
Posted by: Cynthia Brunz | March 20, 2019 at 08:02 AM