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FF:8.5 inch - (4)String quilt blocks #8

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FF:8.5 inch - (4)String quilt blocks #8
Group:Fabric Fanatics
Swap Coordinator:barbieloufromKY (contact)
Swap categories: Quilting 
Number of people in swap:2
Location:Regional - USA
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Rating requirement:4.98
Last day to signup/drop:April 25, 2018
Date items must be sent by:May 11, 2018
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

This is a good way to use up that left over fabric! No strips over 2.5 inches in width

Make 4 - string quilts blocks that measure 8.5 inches when completed..... Start with a 9 inch base (cotton fabric or muslin- DO NOT add batting) and add the strips in a diagonal line...cut the blocks down to 8.5 inches before sending to your partner

If you haven't made these blocks before, there are several tutorials on line

You are only making the blocks ... do not join blocks together!

CLICK FOR TUTORIAL

Enjoy!

Discussion

perkl8r 04/13/2018 #

Until further notice, you can count on me to join any rounds of this swap you set up. I love these blocks You'd think my stash of scraps/strips would dwindle but some how it seems to grow! Thank you for hosting.

barbieloufromKY 04/14/2018 #

Thanks @perkl8r ..... Glad to see you like the swap! It will go on for quite some time at least until we have enuf to do a throw size quilt! Got a question for you since you were the inspiration for starting another string quilt swap.....How do you connect your blocks? Do you add batting and backing to each block then quilt and then join together with sashing or some other way?

perkl8r 04/19/2018 #

Well, the last one I made I had so much fun arranging the blocks first - then I sewed them together and just like I do most of my regular quilts I added batting and backing after the top was completed. I am working on adding to my stash of 6 1/2 inch Heartstring quilt blocks too. I will probably hold off hosting any more of the heartstrings swaps until later this year. thank you again for hosting these 8 1/2 inch blocks. Since these blocks are 2 inches bigger should make the gathering process go faster!

perkl8r 04/23/2018 #

I have my blocks all ready to mail.

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