Hmmmm...I have woken up thinking of making a string quilt like this one for several mornings in a row. Why not start!!!? This is just strings and crumbs, foundation pieced on scrap fabrics, cut into melon shapes, and blanket stitched to the background. You could also use paper foundations, but then you have to take out the paper, and I can't sit still long enough to do that, LOL! But that method works really well for some quilters, so whichever a person likes is just dandy. Above is my first figuring out what to do...the squares are 6 inch finished, so I cut the melon shape to just fit with a seam allowance and a tiny bit extra room.
Here is my first one appliqued down. I sincerely love working with these little pieces...love, love!!!
Hope everyone has a great weekend!!!
Julie
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What a lovely dream. Wish I would awaken with such workable inspiration! : )
What a great idea to use strings in a melon shape! I would love to do this one some day...good for you for inspiring us!
Very nice. Hugs
Like your idea. Bet it's going to be another winner.
That's going to look fabulous.
WOW, I've been busy using my dresden ruler.
Your dream is going to be lovely.
Oh Julie! What have you done? I have to add this to my to-do list now that's for sure. I just love it. I have a crumbs pattern that works great with flannels and this pattern will be the cotton crumbs pattern. Yeah!! Thank you for the inspiration.
Have a quilty weekend.
Stunning! think of all that wonderful white space for quilting too!
Another fantastic quilt in the making! I just love coming to your blog for all this great inspiration! You rock! :o)
Another good use for strings. Creative idea.
I love how you've made your dream come true!
You are one smart cookie! Looks good so far!
What a great scrap quilt! Love it
I really like how that is coming out, nice idea for scraps.
Debbie
Clever of you to use your REM sleep for quilting, lol! Wonderful idea :)
These are looking great!
YUM! I want fun dreams like yours!
Love it, Julie! Dream on to come up with even more great quilts!
Hello Julie
Wow, really looking good.
Did you turn the edges under on the melons before doing the blanket stitch? I can't tell if you did or if it's raw edges.
Have a lovely weekend.
What a nice way to wake up! This is going to be another beautiful quilt.
Wonderful idea Julie! Love the way you pieced 2 different fabrics together on some of the melons. Can't wait to see it all done!
Hugs,
Joyce in AZ
Wonderful idea Julie! Love the way you pieced 2 different fabrics together on some of the melons. Can't wait to see it all done!
Hugs,
Joyce in AZ
Love the brightly colored melons... what a fantastic quilt this will make!
Wow what a great idea!
Happy Sewing
This is going to be a really fun scrappy and I bet you'll use up lots of those precious but really small bits :)
Wonderful! Love the inspiration in your dreams.
Super cute! I wished I dreamed up quilt designs!
Such bright colorful eye candy! Maybe bright strips as sashing, too? Dunno, it might be too much? Having fun rubbernecking your designs, LOL!
Simple yet simply WONDERFUL!
I'm looking forward to seeing this new project take shape ... great idea!
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