tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32363339.post3002915325461553473..comments2024-03-28T20:04:55.020-07:00Comments on Elaine Adair Pieces: Using StringsElaine Adairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14664504842156046995noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32363339.post-29650714564019990492009-06-24T11:12:17.529-07:002009-06-24T11:12:17.529-07:00Elaine,
Summer 2007 your telephone book quilt pic...Elaine,<br /><br />Summer 2007 your telephone book quilt picture, provided by our mutual friend, Sue, inspired me to make a king size quilt that ended up being way too big and the largest, gigantic thing you can imagine. I believe it is about 120" x 140". Anita quilted it for me while I was visiting my mother for the summer in Alliance. The quilt - on my bed and probably my most favorite (and I have made about 150 through the years). Yes it is true - you rock!<br /><br />Thank you, CatherineCatherine Daughertyhttp://www.giftbasketsdiscounted.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32363339.post-49250396188164623532009-06-20T07:15:44.013-07:002009-06-20T07:15:44.013-07:00You sure lost me on the math part there! lol
Can&#...You sure lost me on the math part there! lol<br />Can't wait to see what you make with the roll of scraps!Quilter Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16870660916547202929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32363339.post-23828229403047790512009-06-16T18:08:52.118-07:002009-06-16T18:08:52.118-07:00Oh Wow this is SO TOTALLY COOL. I really dig this...Oh Wow this is SO TOTALLY COOL. I really dig this. Elaine, I'm just gonna say it - you rock!!!*karendianne.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15557033346962825857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32363339.post-70305029101955836772009-06-15T17:45:15.799-07:002009-06-15T17:45:15.799-07:00You have been very busy since my last visit. LOVE...You have been very busy since my last visit. LOVE the LC quilt! These strings look so familiar to me....I made a purple quilt for my daughter and have some of these fabrics!Marlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05882564559965276268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32363339.post-56253135483111423102009-06-14T12:59:36.924-07:002009-06-14T12:59:36.924-07:00I love string quilts. I agree, don't put this...I love string quilts. I agree, don't put this one away. I want to see what you are going to do with them. I LOVE the purple, too!Purple Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09614300010193583324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32363339.post-5970961885760048152009-06-13T07:02:41.746-07:002009-06-13T07:02:41.746-07:00What a cool idea! I must try a string project soo...What a cool idea! I must try a string project soon. Have you seen the string method in "America Love Scrap Quilts" Spring 2009 issue? They lay one vertically oriented string square on on horizontally oriented string square and sew around all four sides, then cut on both diagonals. You get four interesting blocks with the strings intersecting at right angles on a diagonal line.The Calico Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01772374749065425388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32363339.post-14582013498389585212009-06-11T12:24:08.819-07:002009-06-11T12:24:08.819-07:00I like your progress. Can't wait to see what ...I like your progress. Can't wait to see what you do with it.<br /><br />I have one of those "disinterested DH's also!Saskahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14316697509986535586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32363339.post-81576825994611400282009-06-11T08:01:18.434-07:002009-06-11T08:01:18.434-07:00I really love how you made your own fabric from st...I really love how you made your own fabric from strings. I may have to employ this one with the church ladies. Do you mind if we copy off of you??Mama Sparkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03124372688717255658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32363339.post-32119533815369988192009-06-11T07:47:49.187-07:002009-06-11T07:47:49.187-07:00A roll of string will stretch for miles. Enoy the ...A roll of string will stretch for miles. Enoy the time unwinding the project. A box of strips is like a treasure to a quilter. <br />Sew Peacefully DEB};oFLO_rancherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04784198513961433292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32363339.post-15904744109745779262009-06-11T06:46:41.630-07:002009-06-11T06:46:41.630-07:00Very clever idea, Elaine. I'm looking forward ...Very clever idea, Elaine. I'm looking forward to seeing what you creat with your string yardage!<br /><br />I've tried both the phone book pages and the wax paper sheets from Costco and prefer the phone book pages. The ink has never been a problem for me and the paper tears off easily when I remember to set my stitch length small.Julie in the Barnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18147114606468287519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32363339.post-30199217570030724362009-06-10T14:31:25.576-07:002009-06-10T14:31:25.576-07:00I agree with the ladies that say it's addictiv...I agree with the ladies that say it's addictive, in a *good* way!<br /><br />Check this out: http://pieceful-moments.blogspot.com/2007/12/string-along-sets.html<br /><br />Paper removing idea. :o)Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07369925218442518383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32363339.post-51742643235105519702009-06-10T13:27:47.094-07:002009-06-10T13:27:47.094-07:00I love making that long roll of fabric too. It jus...I love making that long roll of fabric too. It just makes it so nice and compact and useful.Paula, the quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17662592713610165406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32363339.post-86844735958578479352009-06-10T08:22:42.823-07:002009-06-10T08:22:42.823-07:00Clever, clever, clever! I have a small phone book ...Clever, clever, clever! I have a small phone book that I rescued from the trash. I planned on cutting the pages up. It only measures 8"X6".....hummmm...I still have tons of batik strings from my batik Virginia Star!!!! And a whole box of those deli papers that Bonnie Hunter uses. They are very nice to sew on...and they rip off easily.SubeeSewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14952143788729940825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32363339.post-79053298411312110962009-06-10T07:54:47.141-07:002009-06-10T07:54:47.141-07:00Brilliant!Brilliant!jovaliquiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04658198685121310571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32363339.post-24290847822089071532009-06-10T06:34:49.094-07:002009-06-10T06:34:49.094-07:00My mother made a beautiful string quilt in a simil...My mother made a beautiful string quilt in a similar fashion. I need to get organized and start working on one. <br /><br />I can't wait to see what you make with your fabric rolls.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18296050573667055406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32363339.post-51468681139690668932009-06-10T05:53:33.320-07:002009-06-10T05:53:33.320-07:00I had read about using the phone book pages instea...I had read about using the phone book pages instead of newspaper. I think there are a lot of us waiting to see what you make with these strings.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01816001950084090576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32363339.post-28650775408505094922009-06-10T04:44:07.355-07:002009-06-10T04:44:07.355-07:00Hi, Elaine. You should check out my Waste Not, Wa...Hi, Elaine. You should check out my Waste Not, Want Not quilt on webshots. I used strings and adapted one of Bonnie Hunter's quilt patterns. It's one of my favorite quilts. http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2872425760047493039KKJGgE<br /><br />~Joan~Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05599647758618747101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32363339.post-56702689672067670962009-06-10T03:44:28.780-07:002009-06-10T03:44:28.780-07:00I agree with Lori. Strings can take over your life...I agree with Lori. Strings can take over your life. But that's a danger with any kind of quilting isn't it.Joycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17083924435653058457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32363339.post-38889394162772069382009-06-10T03:05:49.622-07:002009-06-10T03:05:49.622-07:00the last time I set my strings together in rows li...the last time I set my strings together in rows like that--they started out as Christmas potholders, and grew into a queen size quilt! LOL Strings do have a habit of growing on you! I think they have lots of sex at night and multiply!Lori in South Dakotahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06065926474013911257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32363339.post-16140038571617614932009-06-10T00:56:27.570-07:002009-06-10T00:56:27.570-07:00Be careful, Elaine. These can be addicting! I th...Be careful, Elaine. These can be addicting! I think your setting will be neat - I can't wait to see it. I'm still sewing my strings - it's what I do when I need to sew, but don't have time or energy to do what I'm supposed to be working on. *grin*Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07498453213057487052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32363339.post-56257978275414293942009-06-09T20:11:42.554-07:002009-06-09T20:11:42.554-07:00Big big kudos on the Log Cabin Elaine that's a...Big big kudos on the Log Cabin Elaine that's a great different setting & wonderful job of quilting on your DSM. Good luck at the Quilt Show.<br />Now as for this new project with the telephone book.... sounds like a lot of work all that paper-I have made a couple of KS PP & I don't enjoy the removal process. Maybe it's a job for a long car journey?Roslynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15072175456185500751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32363339.post-34023712573362853752009-06-09T19:51:42.692-07:002009-06-09T19:51:42.692-07:00I thought I knew where you were heading on these s...I thought I knew where you were heading on these strings... but I was ever so wrong! I like this a lot. Although I don't like the concept of the phone book paper -- too much ink. Now, in all honesty, I've never tried it so I may have to grab the phone book out of recycling and give it a try. So the question is, does the ink come off on your hands and the fabric? Are you sure you have to put this away now? I'd love to see a few finished blocks and a quilt-- soon! *just kidding on the soon part! B.Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04758275644964547751noreply@blogger.com