tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231509571353812426.post3491987491769875607..comments2024-03-26T06:53:42.873-05:00Comments on Fret Not Yourself: Improv String Quilt: A BeginningAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12922656955543465650noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231509571353812426.post-79625423409509976542015-08-17T13:10:44.593-05:002015-08-17T13:10:44.593-05:00Thanks, Sherri. Thanks, Sherri. Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12922656955543465650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231509571353812426.post-39585063463186874002015-08-17T12:49:45.691-05:002015-08-17T12:49:45.691-05:00Beautiful string sheets!Beautiful string sheets!Sherri ~ daintytimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14896825625378019132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231509571353812426.post-29580896280857074132015-08-15T06:24:14.065-05:002015-08-15T06:24:14.065-05:00Hah.. yes, definitely, restrained is my middle nam...Hah.. yes, definitely, restrained is my middle name. My left brain talks to me way too much. But maybe you can teach an old dog new tricks. Maybe...maybe...Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12793711897790110579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231509571353812426.post-18248167449901790992015-08-13T18:23:09.873-05:002015-08-13T18:23:09.873-05:00Thanks, Lara. I'm having a blast. Lots of idea...Thanks, Lara. I'm having a blast. Lots of ideas so perhaps it's good to have extra strings.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12922656955543465650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231509571353812426.post-60846798919379519822015-08-13T09:43:06.582-05:002015-08-13T09:43:06.582-05:00It just amazes me Ann, how you can take so many di...It just amazes me Ann, how you can take so many disparate fabrics and meld them into one fantastic new fabric. I love string pieced quilts and it will be fun seeing where you go with this!Lara B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15135992633781076268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231509571353812426.post-4637368279947931902015-08-12T18:13:17.197-05:002015-08-12T18:13:17.197-05:00Hi, Stephie. It is fun to have online friends work...Hi, Stephie. It is fun to have online friends working through the same text. How different they each look; not only because of the colors, but taking the time to interpret a theme individually is quite interesting. I have at least three string quilt ideas floating around in my head. But I also have a small pile of quilts to finish soon for friends. I like getting them quilted, bound and in use. I'm heading over to read your post. Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12922656955543465650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231509571353812426.post-91393645861451667472015-08-12T16:11:17.751-05:002015-08-12T16:11:17.751-05:00I was really excited to see how you've been ge...I was really excited to see how you've been getting on Ann, what a great start! Mine are going to be a maximum of about 40" wide too - I think I've only got one piece of fabric that's more than a metre in length anyway and that's waiting to be made into binding for another quilt... I think I need to start pulling my finger out with this quilting malarkey, but piecing is just too much fun lately! It's wonderful to see your 'sheets' Ann, great fabric choices as usual, so different from mine - but that's the beauty of them. I'm excited about the next step, are you?Stephiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09461286927746997845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231509571353812426.post-28028710099663290882015-08-12T10:41:46.024-05:002015-08-12T10:41:46.024-05:00It is. Strings and scraps are always great quilts....It is. Strings and scraps are always great quilts. You start off feeling so virtuous using up the leftovers, then remember where you previously used the fabric and finally are overcome with excitement at the beauty of the random placements. <br />In hindsight, the long strips are overkill unless you plan to use them lengthwise in a quilt.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12922656955543465650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231509571353812426.post-32223670567027065562015-08-11T23:59:00.243-05:002015-08-11T23:59:00.243-05:00This will be a fun quilt. I'm quilting a stri...This will be a fun quilt. I'm quilting a string quilt now but I've never worked with such long strings. It's always interesting to try something new, isn't it?Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231509571353812426.post-89123120482686166992015-08-11T15:51:17.754-05:002015-08-11T15:51:17.754-05:00You are so restrained. I start with leftovers but ...You are so restrained. I start with leftovers but then... oops. How did that piece get cut from the yardage? These strata (much better name; so geologic) are filling me with ideas. I guess it's a good thing I cut so many.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12922656955543465650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231509571353812426.post-77411050902620828712015-08-11T15:49:45.972-05:002015-08-11T15:49:45.972-05:00Thanks for both compliments, Julierose. Ruth was/i...Thanks for both compliments, Julierose. Ruth was/is a monumental quilter. She influenced a couple of generations of us.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12922656955543465650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231509571353812426.post-26485487864011940002015-08-11T15:48:25.630-05:002015-08-11T15:48:25.630-05:00It does use up scraps. Some of these are but some ...It does use up scraps. Some of these are but some are cut from yardage. Admittedly, most has been hanging around for a while. Thanks for writing.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12922656955543465650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231509571353812426.post-39614007607337145502015-08-11T15:47:11.848-05:002015-08-11T15:47:11.848-05:00I know you're quilt plans include several futu...I know you're quilt plans include several future quilts, too, Fellow Addicted Quilter! Thanks for hosting Scraptastic Tuesday.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12922656955543465650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231509571353812426.post-67159842546289691072015-08-11T11:11:02.538-05:002015-08-11T11:11:02.538-05:00Interesting. I think the only string quilts I have...Interesting. I think the only string quilts I have made were from pieces from the string pile...all leftovers. I don't remember ever cutting anything for a string quilt. I'll be interested in seeing what you do with your strings or is it strata? Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12793711897790110579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231509571353812426.post-18292994843467449042015-08-11T09:26:29.571-05:002015-08-11T09:26:29.571-05:00Lovely free string work --enjoy seeing it coming t...Lovely free string work --enjoy seeing it coming together. (That Ruth MacDonald quilt you made is gorgeous--I have been a huge fan of hers, too; and have a couple of her books)...hugs, JulieroseJulierosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04079686021190332890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231509571353812426.post-22042930375361670572015-08-11T06:55:55.752-05:002015-08-11T06:55:55.752-05:00Strip piecing is a fantastic way of using scraps. ...Strip piecing is a fantastic way of using scraps. I love it, and I love your work.Turidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01162096821636221091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231509571353812426.post-65104204716697039312015-08-11T06:54:27.779-05:002015-08-11T06:54:27.779-05:00You have committed to a big quilt here and already...You have committed to a big quilt here and already are planning another ! Spoken like an addicted quilter! Thank you for linking up to #scraptastictuesdayNickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12437815900953193788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231509571353812426.post-41407881997480999982015-08-10T23:40:28.252-05:002015-08-10T23:40:28.252-05:00Thanks, Janie. I find that writing my thoughts hel...Thanks, Janie. I find that writing my thoughts helps me clarify them. Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12922656955543465650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231509571353812426.post-12816623645229406552015-08-10T14:39:16.057-05:002015-08-10T14:39:16.057-05:00I'm enjoying all the color and your thinking p...I'm enjoying all the color and your thinking process, thanks for sharing.Janiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11494933770754796059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231509571353812426.post-67083611584944888702015-08-10T11:16:27.081-05:002015-08-10T11:16:27.081-05:00Unless you plan to cut the final sets lengthwise, ...Unless you plan to cut the final sets lengthwise, I think I'd use the most common length you have. My scrap bag is overflowing again; it doesn't need more strips!Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12922656955543465650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231509571353812426.post-77606091080478049532015-08-10T11:14:41.924-05:002015-08-10T11:14:41.924-05:00They are always fun for me. I like the unexpected ...They are always fun for me. I like the unexpected manner the fabrics come and go. There's always another way to put them together, too. Yeah. I may be channeling "The Monster Book of Monsters" into a quilt. Wouldn't Hagrid be proud?Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12922656955543465650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231509571353812426.post-86626363319367572142015-08-10T11:06:32.187-05:002015-08-10T11:06:32.187-05:00I was wondering about that when I read through the...I was wondering about that when I read through the score. A lot of my stash started out as a fat quarter.:) You made me smile with the extra strip cutting and large quilt comment. I can sympathize with that! audreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18102559813211702736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231509571353812426.post-26200950316615386822015-08-10T01:49:56.896-05:002015-08-10T01:49:56.896-05:00I've never tried a strip quilt, but it's d...I've never tried a strip quilt, but it's definitely something I'd like to explore. As always I love your mix of fabrics and am interested to see how this progresses (and whether it ends up as a monster-sized top or something more manageable!)Kajahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08417544341324291385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231509571353812426.post-67929633167105720052015-08-09T22:03:13.537-05:002015-08-09T22:03:13.537-05:00I used to believe I needed to keep some to have a ...I used to believe I needed to keep some to have a complete stash but my opinion is changing. Sometimes you just need to turn it over. It's too good to waste and keeping it on a shelf forever is a waste. Your strips sound like a jelly roll race. I've never made one but know some people who have. That would have been smarter than the way I've done this.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12922656955543465650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231509571353812426.post-51428787943704595992015-08-09T22:01:06.938-05:002015-08-09T22:01:06.938-05:00Me, too! It's simple but has more options than...Me, too! It's simple but has more options than almost any quilt. My widths are pretty uniform this time but I'm thinking about another one with varied widths. Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12922656955543465650noreply@blogger.com