April 23, 2008

Pink/White String Quilts

Last year I joined a swap over at HGTV for pink and white (only) string blocks ... 6.5" and/or 12.5" blocks. In the end I only sent in the 6.5" blocks .... mostly because of the rising postage rates.


So I made 2 quilts from my 12.5" string blocks. I did make a few extra blocks with aqua centers as I wanted to make a heart shape in the middle.



Here's my 1st String Quilt with the aqua heart shape. I used Hearts and Loops pantograph.












Here's my 2nd String Quilt ...... by the way DH picked out the border/backing fabric. He has such a good color eye .... so much better than me. I used Angel Wings pantograph by Jodi Bemish on the quilt.










Both of these quilts will be donated to charity.

10 comments:

Paula said...

I like both quilts... and your quilting! I am amazed at how many quilts are donated to charities. Quilters really are a great group of people!

Debi said...

Beautiful quilts Sandy and your quilting is awsome.

jovaliquilts said...

I love those quilts! I am constantly amazed at how simple strings turn into such stunning quilts. Love the idea of the aqua heart in the midst of the other color strips. And the quilting is great!

Mary Johnson said...

They both look great! I love seeing all these string quilts and I think the pink ones have turned out really pretty.

Irene said...

They are both so pretty and you did a great job quilting them both. You know pink is my favourite colour!

Carolyn said...

Both quilts are beautiful and you are a very giving person.
Carolyn from WW WV

Alycia~Quiltygirl said...

beautiful!! How generous of you! Have a great day!

Helen in the UK said...

Both quilts are wonderful. You have a great eye for colour - I'd never have thought of using the aqua centres and they work wonderfully :)
The receipients of these will be VERY lucky.

ZONE F DG TEAM said...

Those are going to be some very lucky charities to recieve those quilts... BEAUTIFUL!!!

U particularly love the hint of turquoise you added in the one.

Anonymous said...

I love both of them! Great job on the quilting too.