String Blocks Galore

For another one of my block swaps, the latest challenge was to make up string blocks.  We were given the fabric.  Isn’t it fun and cheerful?

I had also asked for string blocks when it was my month in June.   I sent out a pile of Heather Bailey fabrics and a white on white to use for a center strip.  The blocks are all in now and when I laid them out on the floor, this is what I have.  My little sweet pea kept trying to sneak off with the odd block (Cooper, aka The Artful Dodger, aka Mr. Chipper Shredder, aka Jaws).  Here he has accepted that I’m keeping a close eye on him, but he’s got a block or two ready to snatch, just in case I look away for like, I don’t know, two seconds?

The blocks are actually very colorful. Here’s one before the block was trimmed down to size.

I’m thinking this might make a fun lap quilt.  I could make up more blocks and have it rectangular.  But that would require making up twelve more blocks.  Hmmmm.  I’m thinking square isn’t so bad.  Wouldn’t this be a bright happy lap quilt to snuggle under while the winter winds blow?