All the strings in this box are less than 2.5" wide. I have been trimming any strings larger than that into scrappy binding strips for a couple of years now, and I pretty much stay caught up with that. It took me a long time to decide to buy an AccuQuilt Go, but I have to say it is completely worth it for this sort of thing.
All the strips have been pressed and cut to 1.5" widths. The first thing I'm going to sew with these is more of the string herringbone blocks you can see here.
Inspector Rey confirmed the box was empty. My next New Year project was the Rainbow Scrap Challenge. Every December I look jealously at the beautiful rainbow quilts being finished, so I finally decided to take the plunge.
I'm sewing Buckeye Beauty blocks, 6 per month at 8" each, on a grey background. Inspired (well, copied) from this beauty at Treadlestitches. We'll see how it goes... I have a problem with these kind of slow quilt alongs, the same problem I have with leader-enders. I'm bad at waiting. At some point, usually before very long, I get excited and just make the rest of the blocks and finish!
Linking to Oh Scrap!
There are a number of RSC Quilters who get impatient with their projects. You will be in good company!
ReplyDeleteI get impatient too with leaders and enders and BOM's. This week I got tired of slowly sewing 9-patches. I sat down and in 2 hours I had the tray emptied and the patches finished! It's ok to get tired of dragging out a project and get the blocks finished.
ReplyDeleteHa ha, me too! Once the blocks start accumulating, it's GO time! Get 'er done. I'm thinking about doing string blocks for RSC because I *think* I can space them out over the year :) Your Buckeye Beauties look great and will make a neat quilt!
ReplyDeleteString blocks are always fun and useful! I like your Buckeye Beauty blocks, too. The blues are pretty with the brown background!
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice big box of strips! I usually get impatient with BOM's too, and then fall out of love with doing it!
ReplyDeleteYeah, I've had that clean out kind of bug lately too. I love string quilts and enjoy the satisfaction of getting things used up. I watch this BOM and so glad you joined up; I'm sure it will be great and Buckeye Beauties are just that!
ReplyDeleteI've wondered about one of those Acuquilt Go thingies.
Great job keeping up with those scraps. Now they are ready for a fun strip block. The fabric cutter sure makes short work of the that task. Thanks for sharing with Oh Scrap!
ReplyDeleteEven if you rush ahead, getting that scrap box emptied is a huge accomplishment. Congratulations. There are lots of traits worse than impatience.
ReplyDeleteAs predicted Kat, I can't stop making string blocks for CIL. I have a college kid with a situation that's stressing me out and my solution is to sew. If this keeps up, I may need to cut more strips from the 3 boxes already on the table!!
ReplyDeleteI love how everyone seems to be working on their overflowing scraps. Good luck with yours!
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