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Under the Rug - a scrappy finish!

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  Under the Rug - A scrappy strings challenge "Under the Rug" approx 52" x 64" String scraps Batting scraps cut into various sizes Batting foundation pieced  One of my local quilt guilds had a challenge to do a modern string quilt. I admit I have several different style of string based quilts going on already and didn't want to start something new. I decided to use a stack of left over strings from my  Steppin in time (courthouse steps quilt) .  Those and some leftover black and white prints plus the addition of the center black and white wavy stripe helped make this rug like quilt.   This is what I have left. It started out a huge neatly folded pile. I think of the color stack there is only 1 or 2 full width strings left. I had about 45 to start. Progress in my scrap pile!! I was finally able to take some time making some photos happen. This was a huge pile of debris branches the park and piled up in the culvert. It sort of m

WIP Wed - experimenting

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Not much action here but I wanted to experiment with some foundation piecing from our mini guild class last night. One of our members Suzanne gave us a quick class on foundation piecing her tree pattern. Three little cutie patootie trees! I love them. Maybe I will do more??? Linking up with WIP WEd at Freshly Pieced HERE and Let's Bee Social with Lorna at Sew Fresh Quilts HERE