More strings - am I using up fabric or creating more?

Mary, of http://www.maryquilts.blogspot.com/ coordinated a group of string-quilt enthusiasts from the Stashbusters Internet group and organized a group called Heart String Quilts, the idea being we would use up some of our stash, and make useful quilts for various causes.

This is my second version -- the first turned out so surprisingly attractive, I had to admit my sin and admitted it needed to stay with me.

These blocks are addictive! They are sewn on a muslin foundation, using almost any color strings (this was somewhat selected), then trimmed to an exact size and put together. If you want to use up scraps, this is the quilt for you. By using one strong same color down the diagonal center, the quilt takes on that color. For more info, check with Mary, at the above link.

Again, I opted to separate lights and darks, like a half square triangle. Also, when this quilt got to be this size, I decided it was done - the pattern dictated "finished!" This is about 60 inches square. Several weeks ago, I posted an earlier String Quilt - the one that I kept, so I DID feel obligated to make another. I think I sewed all the strings down in 2 or 3 sessions of several hours each. My strings were already cut. It still needs quilting.