Tuesday, March 26, 2019

All About Strings Blog Hop ~



Day 3 of the All About Strings Blog Hop!

Rules - There are no rules - with exception to use up your strings, the strips of fabric generally less than 2.5" in width. Most of mine are not very long. I have mostly snippets of fabric left when trimming, or those selvage edges, so I made an attempt at using both and came up with two small pretties.

My first was a fun thread block made into a table mat. No pattern, just improvised with what was in the scrap basket. Even the binding was snippets from the scrap basket.
The second was made of sewing a few selvage strips and trimming into a square for a sweet little tea mug rug. (I must confess, the binding for this one was a pre-packaged binding I found on discount).  I am adoring these colors and prints from Flora and Faun by Amanda Herring for Riley Blake Designs for my spring sewing this year!


All This week there will be fabulous projects, ideas to share and possibly some give aways. Join Carla at Creatin in The Sticks and all of her hosts this week at All About Strings Blog Hop!


Monday, March 25th










Karrin's Crazy World


Tuesday, March 26th









ShirleyC

Wednesday, March 27th









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55 comments:

  1. CarlaMarch 27, 2019 at 2:06 AM

    Awww, so cute. Your table mat is so cool. What a great way to make a spool block. Your mug rug just sings about spring. Love it. Thank you for joining the All About Strings Blog Hop. Your projects make me smile.

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    1. Anita Jackson @ Domestic FelicityMarch 29, 2019 at 12:13 PM

      Thanks Carla! I am all about the new season right now. Have a blessed day!

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  2. Beth StrandMarch 27, 2019 at 3:42 AM

    So cute!

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  3. Elizabeth CoughlinMarch 27, 2019 at 6:40 AM

    Such cute projects; I really love your spool!

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  4. MarianMarch 27, 2019 at 7:38 AM

    Very Cute.. Love the spool ... and so creative.

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    1. Anita Jackson @ Domestic FelicityMarch 29, 2019 at 12:14 PM

      It was a fun thing to try. Maybe all the same color family next time. Have a blessed day1

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  5. Vicki in MNMarch 27, 2019 at 8:08 AM

    Fun projects.

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  6. CarolMarch 27, 2019 at 8:14 AM

    Sweet mug rug and table mat! Both would be fun to have on the table.

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  7. Daryl @ Patchouli Moon StudioMarch 27, 2019 at 8:33 AM

    The strings are perfect for the thread on the spool block! I love selvages too and taught a class in selvages a couple of weeks ago.

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    1. Anita Jackson @ Domestic FelicityMarch 29, 2019 at 12:12 PM

      I was thinking to do one with all the same colors next time around. Just too cute!

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  8. Stitchin At HomeMarch 27, 2019 at 8:34 AM

    After seeing your thread spool I need to make one for my mini wall.

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    1. Anita Jackson @ Domestic FelicityMarch 29, 2019 at 12:11 PM

      So Easy, Hope you improv yourself one right up! Stay blessed!

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  9. Lori SmanskiMarch 27, 2019 at 8:44 AM

    Your two projects are lovely. I love those pink fabrics. Thank you for sharing today. quilting dash lady at comcast dot net

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    1. Anita Jackson @ Domestic FelicityMarch 29, 2019 at 12:11 PM

      Those fabrics have been turned into my little grandbaby's signature fabrics. I have been making all kinds of great things for her with it and her momma is making a romper and sunbonnet with them as well. so cool!

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  10. Alycia~QuiltygirlMarch 27, 2019 at 9:38 AM

    Those are fun!! The first one looks like a spool! I love it!

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  11. grammajudybMarch 27, 2019 at 9:48 AM

    I have a Spool Quilt started. My group did an exchange of just the string thread parts. You have inspired me to get that partially completed flimsy out of the UFO box and get the borders on!!!!

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  12. MoiraMarch 27, 2019 at 10:47 AM

    great projects! love the scrappy binding on the spool.

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    1. Anita Jackson @ Domestic FelicityMarch 29, 2019 at 12:09 PM

      Yet another great way to use up extra! Stay blessed and thank you for visiting!

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  13. Rozz01March 27, 2019 at 10:58 AM

    Inspirational string projects. Thanks for the ideas.

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  14. CalicojoanMarch 27, 2019 at 11:02 AM

    Just pure stringy joy in your projects!

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  15. Karrin HurdMarch 27, 2019 at 12:03 PM

    Cute projects, thanks so much for sharing!

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  16. ShirleyCMarch 27, 2019 at 1:17 PM

    I love the spool! Good idea!

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  17. The Joyful QuilterMarch 27, 2019 at 2:07 PM

    Love, love, LOVE both of you String-y projects for the Hop!!

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  18. UnknownMarch 27, 2019 at 4:59 PM

    Love the spool. Think I need to make one for my sewing room. Nancy A: rangerer@sbcglobal.net

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    1. Anita Jackson @ Domestic FelicityMarch 29, 2019 at 12:07 PM

      Great Idea. Maybe I should hang this one up instead of a table cover...

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  19. Sue DMarch 27, 2019 at 5:21 PM

    Great projects. Love how you used selvage strips.

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    1. Anita Jackson @ Domestic FelicityMarch 29, 2019 at 12:06 PM

      I've normally only thrown those away, but seeing so many on Pinterest inspired it!

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  20. Danice GMarch 27, 2019 at 6:48 PM

    Both cute projects. Excellent work.

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    1. Anita Jackson @ Domestic FelicityMarch 29, 2019 at 12:06 PM

      Thanks Danice, I've enjoyed giving it a try. All the positive feed back inspires me to make more to share :)

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  21. Anna brownMarch 27, 2019 at 8:22 PM

    Very very cute...ty for sharing..

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  22. Siouxzq64@gmail.comMarch 27, 2019 at 8:48 PM

    Cute projects. I like the spool one.

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  23. Farm QuilterMarch 27, 2019 at 9:36 PM

    Your spool is wonderful as is your mug rug!! Strings are so much fun and give such personality to any project they are in!!

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    1. Anita Jackson @ Domestic FelicityMarch 29, 2019 at 12:04 PM

      Sewing them up was a fun process, I may use up several more to mail out to friends!

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  24. tink's momMarch 28, 2019 at 9:48 AM

    It is amazing what we once thought of as trash fabric has new life. Your mug rug is so bright and springy.Also loving your improv spool.

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    1. Anita Jackson @ Domestic FelicityMarch 29, 2019 at 12:03 PM

      I think back of the histories I've read of quilting and how Nothing was trash. We are truly blessed.

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  25. Mary AnnMarch 28, 2019 at 12:01 PM

    Lovely little projects. It's fun to sit down and just sew something up, no pattern, no rules....just sew for fun. Thanks so much for sharing.

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  26. Carol SwiftMarch 28, 2019 at 3:57 PM

    Two very sweet projects using strings!

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  27. Sharon L.March 28, 2019 at 9:56 PM

    I love it when the first rule is there aren't any rules. Thanks for sharing your sweet little projects.

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  28. MichelleMarch 30, 2019 at 12:37 PM

    I love thread blocks and your little tea mug rug is so sweet in pink. Great job!

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