My string bag is over flowing. I needed to come up with a sample block that I could make during the year. I had planned a different block until I discovered that I would have a hard time coming up with enough variety and enough size of the scraps needed to make the block. I rethought blocks. I perused Pinterest.
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| String bag |
While I was sewing the border of Grassy Creek, I had two pairs of string blocks cooling from pressing on the ironing station. I noticed that the X made a nice looking design. Gertie, my inner squirrel, jumped in to request that I turn the blocks. I oriented them to a vertical position. She swished her tail. No silly, she seemed to say. Keep the vertical orientation and move the bottom block to the top. Make a diamond shape instead of an X shape.
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| X Block string orientation |
I did, I liked the result. I thanked Gertie for her input. Of course, she went racing around the studio with joy. I have a few gray strings that need a partner. In other words, I will need to make an equal number of uphill and downhill blocks. I had a lot of gray fabric left from making Grassy Creek so I plan to make enough string blocks to act as a border around the blocks I piece in the color of the month during the year.
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| Diamond string orientation |
I will piece rectangles with the available strings. I will need four string rectangles to make one diamond. This may take me more than one year to complete; but, I'm okay with that! I like having a plan!
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And I like your 2026 plan. Yes, go for it. Who's the good girl? It's Gertie! (lol). ;^)
I love your diamond string blocks, Terry! They are really pretty in those grays. I made a diamond string quilt for the RSC a few years back - it was fun, but turned out kind of wildly colorful. Here's a link to my finished post.
https://littlepenguinquilts.blogspot.com/2021/07/a-scrappy-rainbow-finish.html
Those strings are so pretty in grey. Great plan for 2026.
Great choice for next year's RSC.
Good way to use your strings. I still have to figure out a project or two for next year. I should get on that… Gail at the cozy quilter
I really love those blocks! They'll make a wonderful border!
oh goody, you came up with another idea for strings. I will do that! thank you Terry
You have a great plan for the 2026 RSC. I like the diamond layout for the string blocks.
String blocks are so fun to make, and you have a good plan to use up some strings. I am going to be doing orange string blocks this winter.
Congrats on sorting out a plan for the 2026 Rainbow Scrap Challenge, Terry. Happy quilting!
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