Friday, April 21, 2017

String Star Progress

It's the third week of April, and time again to share what we've been doing for this year's Rainbow Scrap Challenge.  This week I got out my paper plate of string blocks, checked the plan, and decided to make some of the low volume/neutral blocks that I need.


I cut some muslin squares for the foundations that I needed - 


and went in search of a few low volume strings that would work for these blocks.


Before I knew it, I had stitched up a few more blocks for my String Star!


Here's a bit of the layout, and you can see in the corners where the neutral blocks will go.


I still need quite a few more of the neutral blocks (20 total), so I'll keep making them as the year goes on. The purple blocks are not actually the row right next to red in my plan - that honor goes to orange.  Maybe next month?!

Sharing at SoScrappy for ScrapHappy Saturday!




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22 comments:

  1. ArianeApril 21, 2017 at 6:18 PM

    These are looking great!!!!

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  2. claudiaApril 21, 2017 at 7:21 PM

    Very nice! I really like this pattern you are doing!

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  3. margaretApril 21, 2017 at 11:32 PM

    this is looking so good, keep saying I must make some string blocks must stop saying and do! I have stacks of thing scraps so no excuse

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  4. Vicki in MNApril 22, 2017 at 6:54 AM

    Looking good, it will be really fun watching this one come together.

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  5. MariApril 22, 2017 at 7:13 AM

    This looks so great! I love this idea.

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  6. LA PaylorApril 22, 2017 at 7:32 AM

    so effective!

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  7. maggie fellowApril 22, 2017 at 8:44 AM

    the star is great

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  8. Kathy S.April 22, 2017 at 9:14 AM

    Fun with strings!

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  9. The Joyful QuilterApril 22, 2017 at 9:35 AM

    This quilt is going to be FANTASTIC!!! I can't WAIT to see it come together.

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  10. SheilaApril 22, 2017 at 9:43 AM

    Looking GREAT! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE string blocks.

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  11. CathyApril 22, 2017 at 9:45 AM

    This string star is so exciting! You are becoming the Queen of Strings!

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  12. KateApril 22, 2017 at 10:45 AM

    Your string star project is coming along beautifully!

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  13. TheEclecticAbuelaApril 22, 2017 at 11:26 AM

    Beautiful work!

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  14. PaulaB quiltsApril 22, 2017 at 11:33 AM

    Your sketch has come to life, great job. Keep up the good work!

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  15. QuiltdivajulieApril 22, 2017 at 1:53 PM

    Strings are one of my all-time favorites -- your plan seems to be working well.

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  16. Nell's QuiltsApril 22, 2017 at 5:08 PM

    The strings really make the quilt sing with colour and pattern. Lovely.

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  17. Katie Z.April 22, 2017 at 8:05 PM

    Lovely!

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  18. Deb @ Frugal Little BungalowApril 23, 2017 at 4:57 AM

    Such a pretty block ! gorgeous sketching and piecing

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  19. AngieApril 23, 2017 at 6:37 AM

    Lookin' good! It's going to be an amazing quilt!

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  20. Alycia~QuiltygirlApril 23, 2017 at 8:40 AM

    It lookws great!!!

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  21. Cynthia Brunz DesignsApril 23, 2017 at 7:12 PM

    I love this project! I am so excited to see the next colors get added!

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  22. BonnieApril 29, 2017 at 8:57 PM

    Gorgeous start. I like the drawing your working from. I sometimes do the same thing.

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