Sunday, May 26, 2013

Shabby Strings is Finished!

I put the last stitches on the binding for Shabby Strings this afternoon and hurried outside to take some pictures. How nice it is to have the lawn ready for quilt photos!
The blocks for this quilt are from a swap with two online friends from the HGTV Quilting Forum. We discovered that we shared a love for shabby chic fabrics and agreed to cut into our stashes and exchange string blocks in 2007/2008.
There are so many of my favorite Robyn Pandolph and 3 Sisters fabrics in these blocks.
We had very few fabrics that overlapped between the 3 of us, which makes the quilt super scrappy.
And, we each had our own way of using colors that makes this quilt really stand out. It's easy for me to look at the quilt and identify who made which blocks and the quilt would never have been this beautiful without the mix of blocks.
 It was professionally quilted in March.
Shabby Strings measures 56" by 68" for a perfect lap size cuddle quilt.
This is my May finish for A Lovely Year of Finishes and I'm so happy to link it up! I am also entering in into The Festival of Strings by Rachel@Stitched in Color and linking up at Shabbilicious Friday@Shabby Art Boutique.
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24 comments:

  1. JulieroseMay 26, 2013 at 1:17 PM

    Deb this is absolutely stunning! I love the colors..so sweet. Julierose

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  2. Pippa ParsonsMay 26, 2013 at 1:17 PM

    ohhh it's gorgeous, such lovely colours

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  3. SilMay 26, 2013 at 4:52 PM

    This is a gorgeous quilt. I love the colors. It´s so beautiful!!!

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  4. Teresa in Music CityMay 26, 2013 at 6:15 PM

    Oh Deb it is gorgeous!!! Such a fun mix of lovely fabrics. Isn't it so much fun to share fabrics with friends and have a quilt that will remind you of them forever?

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  5. Beth in MNMay 26, 2013 at 6:18 PM

    Your string quilt is absolutely awesome!! String quilts are so addicting and they turn out so wonderful. Good job.

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  6. CarlaMay 26, 2013 at 6:56 PM

    Not too shabby at all!

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  7. NickiLeeMay 26, 2013 at 7:48 PM

    Hi Deb! Simply Gorgeous! Funny how I just happened to pop in tonight to see what you've been up to - I really enjoyed swapping the shabbies with you - mine have been used in various projects and after seeing your beautiful quilt, I now want to get busy and make one.

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  8. VickieMay 26, 2013 at 11:48 PM

    Your quilt is so pretty with all the soft colors.

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  9. RosieMay 27, 2013 at 12:35 AM

    Gorgeous quilt and I love all the colours!

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  10. sophieMay 27, 2013 at 7:36 AM

    I love this. I believe that quilts like yours that come from many hands truly have a special quality. Maybe it's all the creative energy from the diverse quilters that are part of the process.

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  11. DarleneMay 27, 2013 at 8:10 AM

    Oh, Deb, it turned out wonderful. I love string quilts!

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  12. PattiMay 27, 2013 at 9:31 AM

    What a fantastic quilt. Until I read your post I thought it was all from your stash, and figured you must have the most marvelous stash of shabby chic fabrics imaginable. What a wonderful way for the three of you create these quilts - spreading the wealth around so to speak. How lucky for the three of you that you found each other at the appropriate time. This quilt will bring back such great memories whenever you see it.

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  13. Vic in NHMay 27, 2013 at 12:29 PM

    I love this quilt that is unabashedly feminine and a roaring good success! I love the dainty little lavender that you chose for the binding, for, as I recall, the mixed up backing on this does have some purple overtones. What a perfect way to make everything work to your advantage! Good job!

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  14. CathyMay 27, 2013 at 3:17 PM

    Gorgeous! I love shabby chic. Congrats on another finish!

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  15. cyndiofthevortexMay 27, 2013 at 4:14 PM

    And lovely it is!

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  16. MelissaMay 28, 2013 at 6:32 AM

    This finish is just lovely! Congratulations!!!

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  17. Kelly @ My Quilt InfatuationMay 28, 2013 at 12:49 PM

    oh my! what a stunning quilt! I love shabby chic fabrics too!

    -Kelly @ My Quilt Infatuation

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  18. AnonymousMay 28, 2013 at 3:19 PM

    Wonderful finish! I love the unrestrained scrappiness but how keeping the fabrics all in the same family makes it work. I popped in from the Festival of Strings page.

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  19. SuzanneMay 28, 2013 at 6:26 PM

    Great job on your quilt top! It's so pretty.

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  20. ✾Jamie Lee Cooley✾May 28, 2013 at 6:38 PM

    What a great story behind the quilt! It turned out beautiful!

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  21. Rachel at Stitched in ColorMay 29, 2013 at 8:01 AM

    Thanks for sharing!

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  22. audreyMay 29, 2013 at 2:14 PM

    Beautiful fabrics! Love all those fabulous florals.

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  23. liniecatMay 30, 2013 at 11:04 AM

    I am here after hearing about the Stitched in Colour Festival and love this quilt of yours!
    Its utterly beautful! SO my own colour and design choices, what a stunning quilt!

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  24. Carrie P.May 30, 2013 at 2:07 PM

    string quilts are so much fun. I have made several.

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