Deadlines unmet

I’ve completed all 82 blocks and 28 triangles for my Summer Stash Challenge string quilt, but I don’t think I’ll have the whole thing finished by the end of August.

So why won’t I finish it in the next two days? Well, tomorrow I have a job interview in the middle of the day, I have [...]

String Theory

I’ve finally resumed work on my string quilt for the Summer Stash Challenge. Yesterday I completed 20 blocks, and today I worked on another dozen. I have to make eight more 8 1/2″ blocks, then about twenty 9 1/2″ blocks, and then I can put it together. I’m foundation piecing them on muslin and the [...]

Setting Myself Up for Success

I just joined a Summer Stash Challenge hosted by Eileen’s Attic (and first spotted on crazy mom quilts), and even though I’m a little late getting started, I figure my string quilt qualifies for the challenge. I started it in July, it’s all from my stash, and maybe by joining the challenge I’ll actually finish [...]

Strings Attached

My most recent quilting project is a string quilt, using 8″ finished blocks pieced on muslin foundation. The blocks will be combined into diamonds consisting of four blocks, set on point, joined with white sashing. I may include red cornerstones or I may just stick with the sashing.

This is a scrappy project, using a variety [...]