It's time for the
All About Strings Blog Hop, hosted by Carla of
Creatin' in the Sticks. Thanks Carla for hosting this!
I do love making string quilts of all kinds because it is a great way to use up scraps, which multiply and grow like rabbits! Plus I love scrappy looking quilts. I made a few string projects and started by grabbing my green and then blue bags that are stuffed full of scraps of those colors. I barely made a dent in my scraps bags, but I got some nice items made. I do love to share lots of photos (and I love to see others who share lots of photos too) so if you don't, then scroll fast to the end to find the schedule for all of the String Quilt participants for the week.
First off I made a simple quilt-as-you-go (QAYG) table runner out of strings. Greens for March (St. Patrick's Day, even though it's past and Spring time).
Next, I made a String Table Runner, which is made up of blocks sewn together in blues and greens.
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| Quilted in a wavy line grid. |
I made another Arabesque Bag (Sew Sweetness pattern) @ 90% in blues and greens too. I love making this bag using strings in whatever colors I have. Plus I have made this bag at 100%-90%-80% sizes too.
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| On my dress form to show the scale of the the bag. |
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| This is the back of the bag. I added a zippered pocket. |
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| Front of the bag. I quilted this in a large wavy pattern. |
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| A slip pocket inside the bag. |
Next is a string quilt drying pad I made for my dishes that I wash. We just remodeled our kitchen and I wanted a pop of color and needed a drying pad, since I wash dishes by hand. I didn't want a drying rack set up all the time in the way. I used foam stabilizer instead of batting as it doesn't soak up the water as much and that is what drying mats are made out of when you buy them at the store too.I made this a double diagonal string quilt in bright colors.
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| Drying pad for my dishes in a double diagonal string. Quilted in wavy lines. |
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| Here is the pad with my Fiesta Ware dishes (and more) drying on it. |
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| The back of the drying pad is this coffee print (an old Debbie Mumm fabric design I had), so it could be reversible too. |
I hope you enjoyed seeing all my projects (yes I know I love lots of photos!). But there are more string projects yet to see, so please drop by and get inspired by all these other bloggers.
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Strings in blues and greens in table runners and a bag are all lovely. The drying mat is bright and my favorite of your projects. I loved all the pictures!!
ReplyDeleteLove your photos of these fantastic string projects. From you table runners to the drying mat, great post. Your bag is so cool too. You rocked it, Daryl. Thank you for joining the All About Strings Blog Hop. So many great things to see here.
ReplyDeleteVery nice color arrangement ..ty for sharing your cool projects... happyness04431@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteGood morning, Daryl - what are the dimensions of the string table runners (both)? Are you keeping them or are they sold? Jackie
ReplyDeleteYour projects are all fabulous! I really love the string table runner.
ReplyDeleteOh I love the blue and green string projects! All lovely projects!
ReplyDeleteGreat projects! I love the table runners (I know how much time they took since my main project was a table runner...) and I love the bag! The drying pad is very clever--I think I have to make one! Thanks for sharing your wonderful creations!
ReplyDeleteAll pretty projects. The dish drying mat is a good idea. And you have Fiesta Ware, awesome. The older ones are actually very desirable by collectors.
ReplyDeleteThank you Danice! Fiesta Ware is very big here in New Mexico. Since you are a no-reply, I couldn't email you directly. If you add your email to your settings, you could fix that.
DeleteThose are all great. I love the colors you used for your projects.
ReplyDeleteThank you Needled Mom! Your comment showed up here, but not in my email or Spam, so something is strange there. I hope you return to see that I responded to you. Not sure if you have one of those email addresses that do this or you can fix it?
DeleteWow what wonderuful projects. I especially love your drying pad as I will be needing something soon and I too do not want a rack sitting on the sink. Thank you for inspiring today. quilting dash lady at comcast dot net
ReplyDeletehow fun are those, so bright and cheerful, great job!! what a great way to use up scraps you really inspired me with all your ideas. Your one piece looks so pretty with fiesta wear on it.
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I like your string projects and the drying mat is inspirational as I have Fiesta Ware also.
ReplyDeleteThank you Rosalind! You are a no-reply and so I couldn't email you directly. Maybe you will come back to read this? Fiesta Ware is big here in New Mexico. I love how colorful it is.
DeleteI love your projects and great idea for the drying pad. Thanks so much for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteDaryl, I love ALL of your projects! You've been busy!! I haven't tried string quilting yet, but once I get through our QuiltFest in June and my project for the guild for July, I'm definitely going to give it a go!
ReplyDeleteOh wow you gave some great ideas, new to me was the dish drying pad. Perhaps one of these for my camper would be great!!
ReplyDeleteI really love your second string runner. And that bag well it's gorgeous!
What a great bunch of projects! I couldn't choose a favorite. I would take them ALL!!! :o))
ReplyDeleteI love your use of bright colors! You have some nice projects!
ReplyDeleteYou have the happiest strings around. I love your bright and cheery colors. I'm definitely going to have to look into that Arabesque bag. I love bags with zipper closures. I never thought about the foam in a dish drying pad. I did mine on a towel, and it gets soaked and takes forever to dry. Maybe I should just not hand wash dishes. hahahaha
ReplyDeleteSUCH A NEAT QUILTING! THANKS FOR SHARING!
ReplyDeleteThank you Linda! You are a no-reply, so I couldn't email you.
DeleteBeautiful projects Daryl! You always get so much done, I'm not sure which one I like the best!
ReplyDeleteI want some cool dish mats like that! Gotta get making!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing all these great projects with us. I love all the pictures!
ReplyDeleteLove all of your projects -- the dish rag is a great idea -- with it just being hubby and I, I tend to hand wash my dishes also♥♥
ReplyDeleteYour drying pad is fabulous!! I love the color it adds, and your Fiesta ware just adds to the cheer. I love hand washing my dishes, looking out the window in my kitchen...now I want a pretty drying mat under my dish drainer!!
ReplyDeleteThe drying pad is awesome. But you also have so many sweet string projects.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed all the photos in your string projects album on the post. How fun they all look. (You were very busy.)
ReplyDeleteYour blues and greens are beautiful. The drying pad is a great idea. May have to brighten up my kitchen with one of those. I have made placemats and mug rugs recently with the foam stabilizer and really like the lightness and flatness for this type of project. Thank you for sharing in the hop ... :) Pat
ReplyDeleteAll of your creations are great but I'm lovin the dish drying mat. Great idea. Super colors.
ReplyDeleteLove your colors, blues and greens to are my favorite. The bag is beautiful and the dish drying may is not something I would have thought the making. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWoW Daryl, these are all great projects, but I admit I really love that bag.
ReplyDeleteI love the colors in your runners because they look so bright and cheery...sweet! Of course, your bag is amazing which is no surprise. You really do beautiful work on your bags!
ReplyDeleteI love the colors you used for all your projects - that palette is just gorgeous! But the drying mat!! Genius!!! What a great idea!!! and it even looks good with your dishes on it!
ReplyDeleteWhat great projects and fabrics. I really love that bag. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWow, I love all your projects!! Such a lovely variety! I need to make a dish draining quilt... I have one that I bought but it isn't very pretty :) Good idea to make it yourself! Thanks so much for sharing! xx
ReplyDeletePretty projects. I like your choice of fabrics.
ReplyDeleteI loved seeing ALL your string projects. Your bags look so professionally done, and the table runners and drain mats (what I great idea!) are all things I'd love in my own home.
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