Spring Strings

My mother-in-law just celebrated her 80th birthday and I racked my brain to try and come up with something to give to her that she would enjoy.  I finally decided on a mini makeover for her room at the nursing home.  I made two spring string table toppers, added a little pot of brightly colored silk flowers and some newly framed family photos and it all made for a very happy birthday indeed!

Ugly?

Here's my string challenge block!  I tried to pick out some really ugly mismatched fabrics for my block, but I honestly don't think it turned out that bad.  There's no doubt in my mind that all these "ugly" blocks will make a beautiful scrappy quilt for charity!