My entry in the Original Design Quilt category is a quilt I call String Crossroads. It is an original design combining traditional elements.
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| String Crossroads (detail) |
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| String Crossroads (backing and binding detail) |
I used a huge variety of fabrics in this one--traditional, modern, and novelty. The crossroads blocks were made with a constant cream-colored fabric. The quilt measures 82' x 98", and I quilted it on my domestic sewing machine.
I have written instructions (not a formal pattern) for this quilt. They are available on my blog at http://theeclecticabuela.blogspot.com/p/string-crossing-pattern.html . If you should make one--I'd love to see it!
Thanks for looking at my entry.
String blocks are great for combining different fabrics. What a clever design! Happy BQF!
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DeleteOh my - that is a beauty!!!! Great design!
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DeleteWhat a great quilt. I love that you were able to use traditionals along with novelties! It blends and gives it interest.
ReplyDeleteThanks--it was fun to make. :)
DeleteThis is a lovely design and makes up into a wonderful quilt.
ReplyDeleteThank you--I enjoyed making it.
DeleteThis is a very nice design, I like that you used so many different fabrics.
ReplyDeleteThank you. I love variety.
DeleteI love new designs that are based on traditional concepts. And with your particular quilt, I really liked that you mixed fabrics from different styles. It sort of makes it an I Spy quilt, too. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Janine. There is lots of room to play with the fabrics in a string quilt.
DeleteBeautiful quilt! I love how it has such a great, strong geometric pattern and how it is so fun and scrappy.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Cheryl. :)
DeleteHi! I love both of the quilts you show in the festival! Quilting is so fun: this quilt looks beautiful and when we see it from far away, it's like sparkling stars! x Teje
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Thanks, Teje. I'm enjoying all the quilts in the festival.
DeleteThis a lovely quilt! Love the setting
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sue. Thanks, too, for visiting my blog.
DeleteAwesome use of string blocks! Good luck with your entry.
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DeleteI love this design and many thanks for the earlier tutorial - definitely one to add to my to do list!
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DeleteWhat a fun quilt! I've not sewn strings on the diagonal because I'm not sure I can handle the bias carefully enough, but after seeing this quilt, maybe I'll give it a try. I like these blocks because even short strings can be used at the corners.
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You know, I've never sewn them straight (except for borders) because I know they would wind up too wonky for me! :) Give the diagonal a try--I think you'll find it is much easier than you expect.
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this is awesome! I had to look closely to see how you designed the block. First of all I love a scrap quilt, all the mixing of color and pattern. Great job!
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It is simpler than it looks. I LOVE string quilts and keep trying to find new ways to make them. Thanks for the kind words.
DeleteThis is a beautiful use for strings. Thanks for sharing the instructions.
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DeleteThis one is on Elise's bed right now... And has been every day since it arrived! She loves it (and so do I). <3
ReplyDeleteI'm glad she liked it. I'd like to make another one one day. :)
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