Thank you to Joan of MooseStashQuilting.com for the hosting this colorful blog hop. Today is my day for participation. I love how these blog hops keep me inspired and on target to try new things. I am sharing something that I made a few weeks ago. Along with many other quilters, I help sew for Covered In Love, a wonderful charity run by a fabulous nurse out of Texas. This charity donates comfort quilts to families who have loved ones dying in the hospital. Throughout the year volunteers are asked to make particular blocks in colors chosen by Kat, the founder. Those blocks are pulled together into quilts by her and a team of amazing helpers. One recent request was for a scrappy quarter log cabin block.
I made several and then a new idea came into my head. With so many strings in my scrap pile, it was time to use them for using them for something. Why not try to color coordinate the stripes? Here was the result.
I really love how this came out. It is scrappy but somewhat organized and the diagonal rows of color are extra fun. Before sewing it all together, the blocks were trimmed to exactly 12 and a half inches. It was easier to make than I expected. The amazing part is that I only started planning for specific blocks once I was about half way through making them. I mailed the quilt top off to Kat and will wait to see how she finishes it off. Isn’t it amazing all the ways one can use strings in a scrappy quilt!!??
I hope you check out the other fabulous colorful projects in this blog hop. There’s even a Pinterest page for all the lovely finishes.
Monday April 18
That Fabric Feeling YOU ARE HERE!!
That Fabric Feeling 
What a fun quilt! Perfect way to use your scraps.
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Very neat use of scraps, and the quilt will be well loved by whomever receives it.
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I sure hope so. I am sure there will be another one in my future. That strip bin will be filled again in no time!
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It’s a bright and colourful quilt which will undoubtedly be cherished by the recipient.
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Thank you. I hope it will be well worn before long.
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Both quilts should be well loved!
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Thanks. CIL does a great job giving out comfort quilts. I’m honored to play a smallish role.
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That is such a fun, colorful quilt! I’d enjoy snuggling under that with a good book!
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Thanks so much. That sounds nice. The family that gets this will be going through grief from a loss…comfort is what they will need.
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Oh I like that scrappy top – how pretty!!
Now the big question…. are all the strips gone???? haha!!
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Alycia, You know I still have lots of strips!! However, I really did make a dent.
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Wow, your log cabin top is awesome! All those colors are great. Someone is going to LOVE receiving that!
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I sure hope so. Thanks so much for the compliments!
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Your blocks came together really nicely – I really like the diagonal stripes of colour. And you did a great job of the balance between purposeful colour placement and interspersing other colours and strips.
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Thank you. I think I would have spent a lot more time with placement on the negative spaces if I had planned ahead. It’s good that I just ran with it because the end result is much more spontaneous and interesting.
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Beautiful! The color coordinated strips turned out fantastic.
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Thanks so much. It’s been fun.
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Your scrappy sting quilt is indeed very colourful! Well done! 🙂
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Thanks so very much. Color is the name of the game!
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I agree that strings are wonderful and the possibilities are endless. You are inspiring, too. Lucky that someone is there to organize but lucky they have COLORFUL you also.
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I do love a bright and cheerful charity quilt. It’s fun making blocks for Kat because I always learn something. Even more fun is using up scraps for a good cause.
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Beautiful string quilt.
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Thanks so much.
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This quilt just looks like so much fun with all of the lovely scraps of color!
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It was fun. I secretly regret not using more novelty prints but the whole purpose was to use what I already had!!
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A very pretty and colourful string quilt! A great way to use some scraps.
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Thank you. If only this really depleted our supplies of scraps. It comes close and then they multiply again.
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This is such a beautiful quilt and to think it was made with just scraps is mind boggling. I love the rainbow of colors! Thanks you for sharing your pretty and colorful quilt, Elana!
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Thank you so much. It is amazing to use up scraps to form something new and cohesive. It’s like magic!
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this turned out great and especially when it’s a “free” srappy quilt, those are always the best!
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You are so right. This one was a complete freebie!!!
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I really love that you used up your scraps making this. I have just “organized” some scraps and the last step is sorting the strips and scraps into colorways. This idea is a good one for using up those strips!
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Kathleen, I didn’t even sort much as I went. I just grabbed and sewed along. This quilt wasn’t organized and that may be why I love it so much. I’m sure if I had planned it from the start, I would have been pickier about color placement. Sometimes it’s best to leave things simple.
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You are much braver than I am…I am a bit of a control freak!
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Scrappy strings are the best!! I started making some all red string blocks and plan to use them for the backing on some holiday table runners.
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Vicki, That’s a lovely plan. I seem to always have the least amount of red scraps. I’m in the mood for red lately so perhaps that’s why my quilt went to pinks.
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This is a great way to use your scraps and to share your creation with charity is awesome! Thanks for sharing.
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Brenda, thanks so much. I sew mostly for charity. Not sure how to stop actually!!!
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Oh, how I love a string quilt and you really were able to use lots of strings in this one. Such a creative way of combining all that color that makes my heart go pitter patter. So fun!
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Carla, I love string quilts but have never done a complete quarter log cabin one before. I’m sure it won’t be the last!
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Very nice! Isn’t it amazing what can be done with those scraps and strings? Thanks for sharing your colorful creation.
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You’re so right. There really is no end to the scrappiness of quilt making!
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Beautiful use of scraps. Thanks so much for sharing!
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Thank you so much.
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I love scrappy happy string quilts and yours is the perfect colorful quilt for this hop.
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Daryl, This quilt really gave birth to itself. Just like my 5th kid, LOL!!
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Scrap and string quilts are the best. You have a wonderful world of color going on that promises to brighten up anyone’s day!!
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Joan, This one really did give birth to itself. I just adore string quilts. They make my heart sing.
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Gorgeous displays of color! I love scrap quilts.
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Elizabeth, You and me both love scrap quilts. I always gravitate to them before ones with a few select fabrics.
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It always fascinates me to see how there are innumerable paths to great beauty. The act of taking strings and with needle and thread creating a useful and beautiful thing makes my heart sing. What a super job you are doing
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Lynn, Thank you so much. Your poetic words speak volumes!! I also think each quilt is a miracle.
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You are such an artist! The multicolored one is so pretty! Will we be able to meet up during your visit?
On Mon, Apr 18, 2022, 4:27 AM That Fabric Feeling wrote:
> thatfabricfeelingcom posted: ” Thank you to Joan os MooseStashQuilting.com > for the hosting this colorful blog hop. Today is my day for participation. > I love how these blog hops keep me inspired and on target to try new > things. I am sharing something that I made a few weeks ago” >
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Rachi…we have to meet up. It’s not a great trip without seeing you!!
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