There is one thing I know to be true… and it’s this:
If you learn how to quilt and enjoy it, you’ll never be bored again. Ever.
Even when I’m driving or waiting for an appointment, I’m thinking about quilts. 🙂
I spent most of the day working on a quilt block. Yes, I said “a” quilt block. Almost the entire day and I have only one block to show for it. 🫣
I’ve had this string quilt by Bumbleberry Stitches on my mind for a while now. Actually, almost 7 years to the day. It’s from the 2019 String Blog Hop.
Today was the day to work on recreating the block. I’m using solids for the strings and pieced neutrals with black for the contrast.
After several attempts, I finally have a cutting template for the center section that works.
I also made a mess, actually three messes, because when you’re working with strings, one mess is never enough!
The block is done and trimmed to 9 1/2″.
Do you see the two red circles on the block below? It took me a couple of tries to make sure I left that 1/4″ seam allowance on both sides so the points won’t get chopped off when the blocks are sewn together. Normally, I don’t worry about perfectly matched points when I’m making string quilts. These types of quilts are often a little wonky and that’s half their charm.
This time, I decided to make an exception. I’ll find out when it’s finished if it was worth the extra effort.
One down, 23 more blocks to go. Yay!
Time to Quilt 