Like most quilters, I have a difficult time throwing away small scraps and strings of fabric. I've been tossing mine into a basket for a long time, and I've actually
managed to make several string quilts and scrap projects. Recently though, I've noticed that my basket is overflowing.
So I started digging. Yikes!
Starting out slowly I pulled some pages from a Yellow Pages book and, using a paper foundation, made just one simple yellow string block.
Too ordinary and not enough fun! I just started sewing strips together.
I had seen several string quilts recently, so I pulled some gray fabric from my stash, and ended up with this cute quilt top for a baby quilt. I believe the quilt I used as inspiration was actually made with fabric selvedge edges.
Then I pulled some more stash and made the backing.
When I was cleaning up the scraps and shoving them back into the basket I found something in the middle of all those strings that brought back precious memories from when my grandsons were little enough to play in my sewing room. They had a blast with my strings basket, played for hours, and the mess only took 10 minutes to clean up.
I highly recommend it.
Oh -- what did I find? Aidan's little sock. Awwwwww! I must have sent him home without it. I think I'll keep it.
3 comments:
Aw....love the little sock. I am sure that brought back some fum memories. I am amazed at your new quilt, too. You are really on a roll. That turned out really cute. You are going to have a stash of baby quilts in no time.
Awww! Li'l socky! Aww!
That's a loooooooot of fabric there...I assume that your next project will be quilting a fabulous snug wrap for a medium-sized moutain range? Oooooo......
I have fabric envy. And socky-related melty heart!
Sending hugs from Shroo's World :)x
Oh THIS post is priceless!!! You made my day!!!!
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