I got to spend some time with my Singer Model 15 (treadle) sewing machine and a box of flamingo strings this weekend.
After making a hexie quilt featuring flamingo fabrics, I had lots of scraps. I decided a string quilt was in order, and sliced lots of leftover fabric into 1.5 inch strips.
I have made lots of string quilts, but never one using the diamond shape. I cut the templates from a roll of newsprint-weight paper I had hanging around.
Once the strings were stitched onto the paper, I used an acrylic ruler and rotary cutter to trim the edges to fit the diamond template.
Before long, I had six diamonds pieced, enough for a string star!
I originally thought I would set the diamond shapes in herringbone-style strips, but after looking at the star setting I had some other inspirational thoughts. I'm still working out my ideas, so we'll have to wait and see where inspiration leads!
