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Shoreline, CT, United States
I would love for you to join me (a retired senior)in my zany crafting adventures with quilting (waaaaay too much fabric); scrapbooking (will I ever catch up?); redwork; counted cross stitch; crossword puzzles; reading; and cooking.

Wednesday, May 10, 2017

SCRAPPY STAR RISE



                                                  SCRAPPY STAR RISE SO FAR.....
                                             This definitely will be a long-term adventure....

I am building this one on 6" muslin squares and totally enjoying
string sewing once again....(and I will not be putting any other batting between front and back--)

 I am using all small strings and triangles and bits and bobs to fill
the bill for these in deep dark blues and pale white/blue/pinks.
AND............

 here are my baskets of culled pieces I've been pawing through....
Set to the right of my sewing machine and near my makeshift ironing spot....

                                and I am still plugging away by hand on these every evening....
I have 7 done--five to go....

I can finish about 1/3rd to 1/2 of a circle each evening depending on the state of
my wrist/thumb issues; but, I am totally enjoying this big stitching....

Hugs, Julierose, 
La Blageuse (stripping-euse) lol ;)))




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18 comments:

  1. Mystic QuilterMay 10, 2017 at 3:19:00 PM EDT

    Your stars are beautiful - I love string quilts. I pulled out my boxes of very narrow strings yesterday for a project. Well, you're past the halfway mark now with quilting the Dresden blocks, just look after the joints!

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  2. reganMay 10, 2017 at 8:35:00 PM EDT

    LOVE the string stars! They are going to be fabulous!

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  3. Siouxzq64@gmail.comMay 10, 2017 at 9:00:00 PM EDT

    Wow those are gorgeous. I think a long term project would be more than worth it, and it is fabulous.

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  4. VireyaMay 11, 2017 at 12:04:00 AM EDT

    Wow, your scrappy string stars are beautiful!

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  5. sewyouquilt2May 11, 2017 at 3:03:00 AM EDT

    love your string project and the dresdans are coming along nicely too!

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  6. PamelaMay 11, 2017 at 8:11:00 AM EDT

    Great progress!

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  7. Aunt 'ReenMay 11, 2017 at 8:41:00 AM EDT

    Your string stars are looking fabulous! This will be a beautiful Scrap quilt. Your dresden blocks are looking wonderful too!

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  8. Karen in Breezy PointMay 11, 2017 at 10:46:00 AM EDT

    I love the blue string stars--looking good! I've never done a string project, but I am taking a class from Bonnie Hunter in August and I will be doing some string piecing then. I don't know why I haven't done it before, because I love the look!

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  9. barbara woodsMay 11, 2017 at 12:57:00 PM EDT

    both a looking so good

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  10. JanieMay 11, 2017 at 2:18:00 PM EDT

    Great progress, I like your stars. Your dresdens are going to be fabulous, I'm looking forward to seeing more.

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  11. cityquilter graceMay 11, 2017 at 4:22:00 PM EDT

    blue and white and scrappy....oh my!

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  12. JeannaMay 11, 2017 at 4:34:00 PM EDT

    Your string blocks are making some lovely stars!

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  13. PreetiMay 11, 2017 at 5:12:00 PM EDT

    I have yet to make a string quilt. Your stars inspire me :-)

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  14. CathyMay 12, 2017 at 12:04:00 PM EDT

    I love strings any which way. You are wise to not use any other batting. I have a couple of times with a muslin foundation and it really didn't need it.

    Love the Dresden. You will have it done in no time. Take it easy on the hands, though!

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  15. KajaMay 13, 2017 at 3:27:00 AM EDT

    This will be a beautiful quilt. And you are moving along with the Dresden - I really like how your stitching looks.

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  16. KarenMay 13, 2017 at 11:42:00 PM EDT

    I have a bunch of strings and plan on paper piecing a log cabin quilt.....when I can find time.

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  17. Rosemary DickinsonMay 14, 2017 at 4:51:00 PM EDT

    Love your blue stars! Hope you're having a great Mother's Day!

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  18. BarbMay 15, 2017 at 9:36:00 AM EDT

    great string stars!

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