Kaleidoscope String Quilt

It's just been gifted to a charming new baby. Her parents love the bright, cheerful colors of balloon launches. So...

Suhavi's Stars - a spiderweb quilt

I pulled these scrap triangles to make stars. After several arrangements, they looked best on the diagonal.

Stars for the spiderweb scrap quilt

Then it simply needed leftover strings - loads of them.

More information about the quilting here and the backing and binding here.

Quilt Details

• Size: 40" x 40"
• Pattern: Spiderweb
• Batting: Mountain Mist Cream Rose 100% cotton
• Thread: Gutermann peach cotton
• Quilting: Walking foot

Enjoy the day, Ann

Four basic string quilt styles

I am giving a basic string quilt workshop at my quilt guild in a couple of weeks. In the morning we will look at the basics. My samples are ready. The starter is the top of the picture the light blue centre blocks. The my personal favourite the diamond string block (the black centres), then a two colour, or two value block and finally the sort of a spider web thing.
After lunch I am going to give them some ideas about were to go for inspiration so will definitely be including this blog. So there will be nothing wonky for my workshop but the afternoon inspiration will include some wonky ideas. Thanks to all who share here. Joanne

Spiderwebs

I'm just starting this quilt. The original background is an old Alexander Henry (1998) floral in the top center. Since there isn't enough of this to finish an entire quilt, I chose other fabrics that blend with it. Now I think some are too dark (like the top left) while others are too busy (like the bottom right.)

Spiderweb blocks

But it's fun to work this out!

Ann