I have a problem, a perfectly delightful problem = too many string scraps.

I sort my long, thin fabric strip scraps (i.e. strings) into four groups: red/pink, yellow/orange, blue/green and purple/neutral. For over a year now, my blue/green fabric strings have been too big for their typical container. I moved them to a larger basket, where they only seemed to multiple faster. I really should get them back under control prior to our move, right?

In fact my purple/neutral scraps are also outgrowing their home, which brings to mind a lovely color scheme: blue, purple and neutral. Yes! It’s wintry, with a hint of spring. But how to sew them into a quilt?

This weekend I browsed through my Patchwork Pinterest board, Flickr favorites and Instagram saves to find ideas for a string quilt. Here are some that caught my eye.

Well, that’s a lot of good ideas! Each idea should link to the maker. The world is brimming with inspiration, isn’t it?

It was hard to choose, but eventually I settled on the most obvious - log cabins. I’ve already started sewing and I’m love-love-loving the process and the results. When I want to relax, it feels so good to indulge in a new scrap quilt. This one lets me use string scraps of all lengths and widths, plus requires no background fabric.

I hope you’ll have a chance to unwind and sew during winter break, as well. Here’s to stay-at-home, holiday sewing!