Detoured because of Strings

String blocks.  I've been wanting to make a quilt with string blocks.  I have several layout ideas pinned on one of my Pinterest boards.  It's just a task I didn't want to undertake since I don't prep my scraps when I get them. They either go in Punk's bucket if the piece is big enough for her to play with or in the trash if they really are too tiny to do anything with.  I did make a string block wall hanging 3 years ago - in January!

Stephanie from Loft Creations posted about some "potato chip sewing" she had been doing.  Once you start, you can't stop.  Once I saw her string blocks I knew I needed to push myself to cut into my stash and make scraps of my own.

I found some muslin tucked away on my shelf and I cut it up into 9.5" squares for some foundation and off I went.  12 blocks completed because I ran out of foundation squares.  I am take pause on this endeavor for a bit.  I dragged out a bunch of fabrics and I would like to spend some time cutting different strip widths.  Organize myself a little bit.  That will make my block sewing go much faster.  I've been cutting strips as I went so the process was slow.

I made one black and white block (upper left) that is sticking out a bit too much for me so I will make a couple more just to balance it.  I like the block and want to use it in this quilt.

Okay.  NOW I'm going to focus on my husband's quilt and get the borders on my Scrappy Trip quilt top.  After those are done, shift focus back to Home to Roost.  Lots of stuff going on here.

Enjoy your day!
Jen :)