A dream fulfilled : I have a design board in my studio! After years on the knees to arrange the disposal of my blocks on the floor, after years of pains and stiffness I remembered that they were some isolating panels in the underground, remains from the building of the house, and that I could use them for this purpose!
As they were too high to put them vertically, I installed three panels horizontally, one over each other, using adhesive tape all around, to maintain them together. I will have them cut one day, to set them vertically.
For the time being it's ok. This is really an essential tool, especially for this kind of project.
I spend a long time re-arranging the blocks, and at the end I think that not one remained at the place I had chosen at the beginning!
Little problem here.
This is much better!
This tool is as well essential : instead of standing, each time I sew a stripe, to iron it, I press it with this
"ecologic" iron and it makes the job alright!
Today is the first of May. Here it's a holiday and the tradition is to make a wreath with fresh spring flowers
and hang it on the door.
My daughter and her boyfriend are doing this perfectly!
Have a beautiful day!
Christine
Gorgeous quilt blocks!! Love it! I also love the wreath...because I am weeding today I think I will make mine out of dandelions!! haha
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OMG, the quilt blocks are STUNNING! Love your color choices! Love love love!
ReplyDeleteLovely post :-) I like your wall idea.
ReplyDeleteLuck you to have design wall - this my dream too. Your daughter and her boyfriend make a very handsome couple.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the design wall!! YAH!!! I love the wreath making tradition! Hey...I REALLY want to make a string quilt...do you use the paper sewing method??? After seeing yours, I'm inspired to get going on one...
ReplyDeleteLUCKY! I do the same all the time. And I never really end up knowing if it was any better the first time I laid it out to the last. haha
ReplyDeleteHope you had a fantastic holiday!
Melissa
Love this string Quilt. Have added this to my own wish list to do......
ReplyDeleteStunning design!
ReplyDeleteThis quillt is stunning. You have a way with colors. I love this tradition and the wreath suits your daughter
ReplyDeletevery much.
Great fabrics for your string quilts! So bright! How big will it be?
ReplyDeleteLove the wreath too!!
Lovely blocks, lovely colors.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun colorful quilt! I love it!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Gives me hope for all those scraps I've been saving...
ReplyDeleteThose blocks are just beautiful. And a design board is SO helpful!
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful blocks and I think you can spend hours rearranging string blocks! Thanks for sharing.
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It's truly gorgeous Christine. You should be really, super stoked with how it's looking. Having finished my own, snail pacingly slow string quilt just recently, i understand how much work goes into it and how much time can go into placement. I love the colours you've chosen and can't wait to see this one when it's finished! Thanks for sharing....
ReplyDeleteSo rich and gorgeous. The colors explode and radiate happiness and joy, but also warmth. I LOVE string quilts. I could make string quilts the rest of my life and always be happy.
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