Sunday, October 30, 2011

Bloggers' Quilt Festival

It's time again for Amy's Bloggers' Quilt Festival...and here's my submission...

I had a great time making this string quilt.  Never made one before and was inspired by Julie   http://juliekquilts.blogspot.com/


Homespun plaids are a little different to work on I found out...for one thing they don't cut true....no matter how hard you try.  I sewed the strings onto a muslin foundation.  They don't look too pretty while sewing...but when the blocks are pressed and squared up...they look great.  

 As I was making up the blocks...I found that spray starch made a huge difference...I never use starch, but am glad I did for these blocks.


When I finished the quilt and washed it I was sooooo impressed, this may be my favorite cuddly, crinkly, down home feeling quilt!

I just love it! I'm thinking of making another...already have started making some blocks!

Thanks for stopping by...and don't forget to visit the FESTIVAL!!!


Can't get the button...but here is the link 
http://amyscreativeside.com/2011/10/28/bloggers-quilt-festival-fall-2011/


***Evelyn Sloppy's book should get the credit for this beautiful pattern...I don't know the name of the book, sorry!***


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41 comments:

  1. Go-Go KimOctober 30, 2011 at 9:35 AM

    Anita, that is a great quilt!!!!! It looks so soft and cozy :o) Thank you for sharing and the link to the pattern. I am bookmarking this one to make!!!!!

    Kim

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  2. BarbOctober 30, 2011 at 9:48 AM

    Your string quilt is just wonderful!!

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  3. Vicki WOctober 30, 2011 at 10:05 AM

    That quilt is on my to-do wish list too. I love it!

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  4. JolandaOctober 30, 2011 at 10:05 AM

    I really love your string quilt. Particularly your sashing and cornerstones.

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  5. JoanneOctober 30, 2011 at 10:07 AM

    Fabulous quilt!

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  6. julieQOctober 30, 2011 at 10:10 AM

    I just love your quilt!! Your quilting really accents the quilt in MHO!!!

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  7. claudia beckerOctober 30, 2011 at 10:39 AM

    Beaultifull quilt, congratulations!

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  8. KateOctober 30, 2011 at 12:37 PM

    Very nice. I like how the plaids look in little slices across the blocks.

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  9. Simply SandyOctober 30, 2011 at 12:49 PM

    Although I haven't made one, I love string quilts. The homespun plaid makes this quilt some down home and it would be perfect for anyone! Love it!

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  10. MiriOctober 30, 2011 at 2:00 PM

    Terrific quilt! You combined two of my favorite things: homespun plaids and string quilts! Homespun is hard to sew sometimes but the softness makes all the trouble worthwhile! :O

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  11. EditfoltOctober 30, 2011 at 3:22 PM

    Here is a very nice weather. 20 ° C during the day. 2-5 degrees C at night. Sure is a nice time with you.
    My son will soon travel to Miami to work on a ship.

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  12. QuiltbenacoOctober 30, 2011 at 4:28 PM

    Ciao Anita, è molto bella la tua trapunta!

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  13. JaneOctober 31, 2011 at 2:21 AM

    Absolutely love your quilt. I've so inspired by everything on Julie's blog and I've been trying to collect plaids for a quilt like this myself. Great job!

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  14. Chris the QuilterOctober 31, 2011 at 8:19 AM

    LOVING the string piecing!!

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  15. AngieNovember 1, 2011 at 10:35 PM

    That quilt is on my to-do list - I have a huge collection of men's plaid shirts that belonged to my father. Yours is wonderful - love how the colors pop!

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  16. Frances LeateNovember 3, 2011 at 10:59 AM

    This is a really fabulous quilt and I just love the colours. Happy stitching.

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  17. EileenNovember 5, 2011 at 4:28 PM

    Great quilt! Does look so homey comfy wonderful and like your hint for starching. Love the little blocks in the corners! Thanks for sharing and have a great day

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  18. Julie FukudaNovember 8, 2011 at 4:49 AM

    I am not much of a fan of machine-made quilts but this one is really lovely... the choice of fabrics and the setting of those blocks is stunning.

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  19. MaryNovember 8, 2011 at 5:56 PM

    Hi Anita, I've made 2 of these with 100% cotton plaid shirts from the Goodwill stores. They are everyone's favorite quilts. They do feel different when made from the old shirts -- softer to begin with, with a very smooth surface. Love yours too!

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  20. Tina in BostonNovember 9, 2011 at 7:27 PM

    I love it! Congrats on such a great quilt. Nice that you put in some extra tips for those of us who might attempt it!

    Tina G
    http://bostonsewer.blogspot.com

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  21. Tina in BostonNovember 9, 2011 at 7:28 PM

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  22. bethDecember 20, 2011 at 9:21 PM

    This is such a beautiful quilt! I love it!

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  23. NikkiJuly 17, 2012 at 9:40 PM

    I've been told if you iron some lightweight fuseable stabilizer onto the back of the fabric "strata" (strips sewn together) before you cut it into the blocks - it will be still and have more strength.

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  24. bingo~bonnieAugust 1, 2012 at 1:53 PM

    I just recently joined pintrest - and your homespun string quilt is very popular there. I think the warm colors of the plaids touches everyone's heart :) what a lucky girl you are to have created such a beauty!!!! I've started sewing with men's shirts b/c of all of Bonnie Hunter's patters she does with them, and now I know exactly how to use up my scraps!!!

    Love from Indiana! ~bonnie

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  25. AngieAugust 6, 2012 at 8:10 AM

    You did a fabulous job---this quilt is just gorgeous---I want to wrap up in it, please... :) Every time I see Julie's string quilts (and now yours) I want to make one too. :)

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  26. Mary HDecember 24, 2012 at 4:58 PM

    Absolutely love your quilt! I pinned it, and I plan to make one similar to it, as I am addicted to scrap quilts and string quilts.

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  27. LostinspaceMarch 13, 2013 at 7:59 PM

    What a gorgeous quilt, I agree - if I do a string quilt this is the way to finish it!

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  28. Joan ParkerApril 6, 2013 at 5:01 PM

    How big are the string squares finished?

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  29. Marg's Primitive QuiltsMay 20, 2013 at 4:06 PM

    This is the way I do all my string quilts. For your first try you did amazing. I luv the sashing .

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  30. ClaireAugust 11, 2015 at 7:11 PM

    I'll have to borrow this idea! I am making the 9-patch and stripe sashing for my leaders and enders--and I love the combination of them with string blocks.
    Visiting from Val's, but I don't have any string quilts or blocks to share--maybe next time the theme roll around!

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  31. barbtazNovember 8, 2015 at 6:38 PM

    This is pattern is in a book by Evelyn Sloppy. Julie K gives her the credit she is due. I also made this quilt, but first I PURCHASED HER BOOK!! Please give credit where credit is due and support quilt pattern writers!

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  32. Anita in FloridaNovember 8, 2015 at 6:59 PM

    I actually just 'fudged'my way thru this quilt...figuring a start with a 6" block and figuring from there. I didn't see Julie's post. I always try to give credit...which I thought I did. Thank you for the information.

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  33. Anita in FloridaNovember 8, 2015 at 6:59 PM

    I actually just 'fudged'my way thru this quilt...figuring a start with a 6" block and figuring from there. I didn't see Julie's post. I always try to give credit...which I thought I did. Thank you for the information.

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  34. Anita in FloridaNovember 8, 2015 at 7:02 PM

    I actually 'fudged' my way thru this quilt...starting with a 6 inch string block and going from there. I always try to give credit and I thought I did. Thank you for the information.

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  35. CAFMApril 26, 2016 at 12:54 AM

    This is a beautiful quilt. Great colors and fabrics. Absolutely love it. :)

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  36. MaryJuly 18, 2016 at 1:54 PM

    Did you use a foundation fabric for the sashing as well as the blocks? I love it!

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    1. barbtazJanuary 7, 2017 at 9:07 PM

      You should buy Evelyn Sloppy's book that this pattern is ripped off from.

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  37. Anita in FloridaJanuary 8, 2017 at 10:41 AM

    I actually just 'fudged'my way thru this quilt...figuring a start with a 6" block and figuring from there. I didn't see Julie's post. I always try to give credit...which I thought I did. Thank you for the information....RIGHT NOW I will try to edit my post with Evelyn Sloppy's book credit!

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  38. UnknownMarch 9, 2017 at 12:42 PM

    I LOVE this quilt. I tend to not like string quilts but this is so beautiful. I think to me the dashing and corner stones make all the difference between ugly and beautiful

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  39. CorkySeptember 16, 2017 at 2:04 PM

    Evelyn Sloppy's book title is Strips and Strings. I am making that exact quilt right now, started it a few years back. I wish I could post pictures of the original and mine. Anyway, love yours. So cheerful and clear.

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  40. Sarah LeighNovember 28, 2017 at 8:05 PM

    Lovely. he cornerstones in the sashing caught my eye. Homespun is difficult to work with but yours turned out beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

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