A new Toran

     I have been string piecing along ready to get enough blocks to make a Toran, (p. 30, in case you missed it). Finally, I was able to piece it together. I do not think I will make a border. The blocks were trimmed at 9", so the finished blocks were 8 1/2". I have more details and process photos on my blog. I made the cuts a bit curvier as I wanted a wavy flow. It was a lot of fun!
http://artinsearch.blogspot.com/2016/01/string-based-quilt-sewn-up.html

Party Hat Optional - The Quilt

Party Hat Optional

a Toran Quilt

53" wide x 73" long

Quilted by Chris Ballard

I've had the backing fabrics stashed for so long . . .

this was the PERFECT quilt for them!

Detail of backing fabrics . . .

Detail of string inset in back . . .

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CLICK HERE to read the whole story of this quilt on my blog.

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THANK YOU, Sujata for sharing your designs and inspiration with us!

Quiltidvajulie

So-oooooo Much Fun

Before I make more string blocks,

I need to start sewing the curves in these blocks together.

Then I can experiment with them & decide

where I want to go with this.

So many possibilities!

So much fun ... really fun!

Progress Report

I'm pretty sure this will be the final layout

so I'll start sewing the blocks together soon.

But what I'm really excited to share today is the start

of a new quilt based on Sujata's Toran quilt ...

the one reminiscent of streamers.

It's made up of crazy quilt & string blocks.

There is some fabric in the background blocks

(made from stash) that I'm not happy with 

but I will continue & see how it develops.

This is really fun! 

Party Hat Optional

Party Hat Optional  --  53" x 73" 

My quilt top was inspired by 

the Toran pattern in Sujata's new book..

(I had placed my pre-order for the book 

the very first day Sujata shared the news on her blog,

so I was VERY happy when it finally arrived!)

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You can read about my  string quilt's genesis

starting HERE and continuing HERE.

The top's actual construction happened all within a single week!

Here are the links to each stage of the top's evolution:

Monday's post

Tuesday's post

Wednesday's post

Thursday's post

Friday's top and back reveal post

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Folded backing on left, folded top on right

One of my goals for January

is to quilt Party Hat Optional . . .

When I do, I'll be sure to share photos here.

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Thanks for the inspiration, Sujata!

Quiltdivajulie