Wednesday, February 17, 2010

A Finish, and a Giveaway!

The lovely Tara gifted me with a string quilt kit a while back – I used her strips, plus some of my own, and made this! We both used the now-famous filminthefridge tutorial . I used 5-inch squares for mine, for a final size of about 52 x 65. Wow, what fun it was to sew right over the paper!  I found a mess of pre-cut squares from some former craft project so I used those; I'd probably go a little larger next time, LOL!  I offset the white by one rather than using it as a center strip and I do like the effect. I must say, I’m not generally a “sweet” kinda gal, but this piece really grew on me and by the end I loved it. I sent it to a friend who lives in a farmhouse even older (and possibly even more crumbly) than mine; it felt like it wanted to live with her. The USPS says it has arrived so I can share it with you now!




































And since I had so much fun with it, I thought I’d start a little “String It Forward!” Leave me a comment telling me whether you’re a Sweetie Pie (think spring brights and pastels) or a Brazen Bi*ch Beauty (saturated colors, batiks, etc.), and I will make you up a strip set based on your choice so you can make your own top. Hopefully the winner will have as much fun as Tara and I did and will keep it moving forward so someone else can make one of these fun quilts. I’ll draw a name on the 28th!

33 comments:

  1. Wow, who knew that offsetting the white would give you THAT!!!! I love that, sign me up as a Brazen B!tc....Beauty, please, Grendelskin! And thank you for the chance to win, you are very generous and your friend will treasure that quilt forever, I'm sure.

    PS- what is that a photo of in your header photograph?

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  2. What a gorgeous quilt! I love the offset white strips - I think it really adds interest and gives it a unique charm. While I have my moments of bi*chiness in real life, I have to say that in quilting I'm more of a Sweetie Pie, or maybe somewhere in between. I like saturated colors and spring brights, but not pastels or batiks so much (although I've used both). A Bi*chy Pie, maybe?

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  3. Great quilt...love the large diamond effect! I would have to say I am a Brazen B eauty!!! Love batiks especially. Great idea for a giveaway. Thanks.

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  4. The quilt is stunning.
    Someone elses scraps are always so much more fun than the scraps you have been staring at too long.
    What a lucky recipient.

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  5. Oh Sally it's GORGEOUS!! I can't stop looking at it, I love it!! You need to make one for your crumbly house too. ;-) I really like the top and bottom border too, and that you didn't do it on the sides...adds more interest.

    I have no clue what I am. Most of my quilts are bolder, so I guess I aspire to be brazen? But I love the softness of this quilt too. If I win, surprise me? ;-) What a great idea, to pass it along. If I win, I'll do the same.

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  6. I LOVE your quilt! Gorgeous!! And the layout is sot striking. I am more of a sweetie pie I think! Thank you for a chance to win! I love the string quilts....I definitely want to make more.

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  7. Since you're asking for color choices and not for personality, I'd say that I'm more of a sweetie pie :0

    I think off-setting the white was a very smart design choice. It gives your quilt so much texture! And those borders!! I may steal that idea one day ...

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  8. Oooooh! I love, love, love it! I believe that I am a Sweatie B*tch. Can that be? I love the springy jelly beany colors, but I love the saturated in your face colors, too. Actually, I have never met a color I didn't like, and to quilt with it - YUM!!

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  9. gorgeous quilt!! the borders add just the right touch to all the fantastic piecing you did.

    guess i'm a brazen beauty. i love bold. my boss says i'm just like my coffee: blonde and bitter (although i haven't been blonde since my youth).

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  10. Great giveaway! Love batiks! Please count me in!

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  11. Love your quilt and wouldn't it be fun to have one of my own! I would have to go for the brazen beauty colorway! It would be nice to brighten up this cold dark winter!

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  12. Uhh how beautiful a quilt you made there.

    I'd love to win some Sweetie Pie fabric. I'm already imagining the finished quilt...

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  13. That quilt is absolutely lovely! Seeing that makes me want to make one of my own!

    Please sign me up for a sweetie pie. I like both but seem to be in a more pastel mood lately.

    Thanks for this generous giveaway!

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  14. The quilt is gorgeous and I didn't want to leave for work today, just wanted to stay wrapped up in it! The photos don't do it justice - the colors are beautiful! (And I was so surprised when my husband said I had a package!!) I would say I'm more the brazen type on colors, but these go together so beautifully, I love them. (Don't include me in the giveaway, I can barely keep up with my clothes-sewing plans and do not need to take up quilting!) XXOO

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  15. I swing both ways - colour wise I mean - brights or pastel I love both. Love your sting quilt too - its a beauty.

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  16. What a gorgeous quilt, anyone would be lucky to have that in their home! I think I'm more of a bright colors kind of person, so I guess a sweetie pie.

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  17. What a beautiful work of art. Your friend is a lucky girl to find this in her mailbox.

    Thank you for a chance to win some gorgeous fabrics! I would go with the Brazen Beauty set! Oh I hope I'm lucky! :)

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  18. Stunning quilt! Your friend is very lucky to be able to snuggle up in that wonderful quilt.

    If I were lucky enough to win I would go with the Spring Sweetie Pie :)

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  19. This is amazing! I would love to have a reason to start on of these by receiving a lovely starter package in the mail. I am definitely of the Brazen variety. :)

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  20. Beautiful quilt and what a fun giveaway! I am a sweetie pie:)

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  21. Oh how fun! I am definitely a Sweetie. I love the bright spring colors that are popping up everywhere!

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  22. The colors and design are really pretty!I hope I can take part in this candy?
    Greetings from Russia,
    Ukka

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  23. Great quilt! I'd love to win this. String it forward is a great concept. I'd love the Brazen Beauty if I win. Thanks!

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  24. I love your quilt, and I think I must be a Sweetie. Your quilt is really stunning. I will sign off as Sewjo2009 as my flickr name.

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  25. wow what a lovely string quilt. I have one that needs to be quilted together, it's on my to do list......gosh that list is getting long. Its a neat process making a string quilt, actually it's idiot proof, guess that's why I like it so much!!

    Take care,

    Gill in Canada

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  26. Great quilt you made I love it. I would be the brazen beauty if I win Thank you so much for the giveaway.

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  27. What a beautiful quilt! I love how you offset the white as well. Thanks for the chance to win, I'd say I'm a Sweetie Pie too :)

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  28. The quilt is beautiful and you have a very lucky friend! Love the white non-centered strings and the way the blocks are positioned - like square ripples. The "String It Forward" idea is grand. I'm probably more of a Brazen Beauty kind of gal. Thanks for hosting a sweet giveaway!

    Debbie
    clutterbat at yahoo dot com

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  29. Tricia at Just keep Swimming tipped me off about your give away and being a Brazen Beauty I'd love to win fabrics for a quilt! I hope this give away is open internationally as I'm in Sweden! :)

    Thanks or a generous give away!

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  30. Wow this turned out GORGEOUS!!! I just recently did my first string quilt - and it is BABY SIZE! LOL! But the obsession has started - I just loved the process! Major kudos to you for making such a large one, and sooooo yummy!! What a great idea to string it forward :) You can count me as a sweety pie in color choices and that's about it! LOL

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  31. Its beautiful! I love the diamond layout. Also the pay it forward event is very sweet of you. I'd prefer the bright colour choices (mine would probably be a baby quilt, and I like to make those bright!)

    Sarah

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  32. The quilt is beautiful. I would have to say I am a sweetie pie.

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  33. I love this quilt!!!!! It could come live with me anytime!

    You had a question about my hexagon stars ... the silly paper that I used ... they are from a 2009 365 day calendar on a pad that you peeled off each day. I saved them and used them for my stars. So, now you know! :o) I never even thought about them and funny that you noticed.

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