I put together some more string triangles today. I love looking at string quilts, and I am always thrilled to see a little surprise that the quiltmaker put in. In some of my triangles, I include fussy-cut strings to give that surprise to anyone looking at the quilt.
Here are four triangles--they won't be put together into one block in the quilt, I will spread them out.
Here are some closeup photos of what these blocks contain:
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| Napping Santa and Cat |
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| Cat Playing a Bass Fiddle |
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| Poinsettia, Cat, and Santa |
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| Santa and His Reindeer |
Of course, a string quilt would be beautiful without this added element, but I find it fun to do--I'm just a kid at heart.
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I, too, look for opportunities to fussy cut. I think it really draws people in to look more closely. Your strings are charming. Sally
ReplyDeleteThanks, Sally. As a kid, I loved looking for things like this.
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I love you string blocks! Surprises like that in a quilt always make me smile.
ReplyDeleteThanks! Me, too! :)
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