Parade of Strings/Viewer's Choice

***Is anyone having trouble voting?  Of all days for blogger to have gadget issues.  If you're having problems and would like to vote please feel free to send me your choices and I'll keep track the old-fashioned, reliable, pencil and paper way!

290 string projects made by 78 of the 151 participants.  WOW.  Quilts, wallhangings, table runners, needle books, book covers, sachets, tissue holders, pot holders, tea cozies, placemats, bags, pouches, doorstop, scissor holders, pincushions, camera case, Kindle covers, quillow, baskets--endless creativity from such a fantastic group!!!  I'm just sorry I couldn't highlight each and every project but I hope you visit the participants on my side bar and see some of their creations.

Before we begin the Parade I'd like to say many words:  It was quite a feat scrolling through blogs and certainly not an easy task to narrow down which projects to select for the Parade of Strings.  I've tried to share a variety  to represent different styles, colors, etc...Each and every project made by all of you, big and small, dozens or just one, is creative and I hope you all enjoyed the challenge and felt a sense of accomplishment using what you had while taming your stash.  Some of you have started amazing quilts but couldn't get to the finish line.  I hope when you do you'll send me a photo. 
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This post also everyone reading this post (not just participants) the opportunity to vote on one project from each category--String Quilts and Non-Quilt String projects.  While viewing these projects please excuse any photos that aren't clear.  Some didn't "translate" as well from one blog to another.  I've provided each maker's link so you can go visit and see the "first generation" photo and read about the project before casting your vote on my side bar.  I've received permission from most everyone to share their projects--to those of you I was unable to contact or you were unable to reply to me (summertime is vacation time) I hope you don't mind me sharing your project.
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Grab a cup of tea or coffee and enjoy the parade.  Prize winners will be announced on July 4th.

 String Quilt Category

Annelise of SJOKO Quilt

Robyn of Daisy Quilts--Crazy Pavers

Toni of Red Boots--Denim Strings

Lee of LaLa's Lovelys

Cathy of Cabbage Quilts--Licorice Allsorts

 

Miri of Milk and Honey Quilts

Brenda of Scraps and Strings

Rita of Quiltpiecer (donated to Quilts of Valor--please visit her blog to view a better photo)

Mayleen of Q is for Quilt

Kaaren of The Painted Quilt

Pratima of Peeps at the Peepal Tree

Marit of Quilt It

Mary of Needled Mom

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Non-Quilt Category

Stitched Hearts Wallhanging from Beatrice of  Une aiguille dans une botte de foin

Lavender Sachets from Carrie at A Passion for Applique

Basket Liner from Valentina of  Valentina's Corner

String Bag from Mai of Handmade by Mai

Ironing Board Cover from Maria of Life on the Block

Table runner from Nanette (no blog)

Selvedge Dresden from Ronit of Two Hippos

Pillow from Suzie of Little Busy Bee

Grommet Bag from Ulla of Kotkarankki

Placemats from Gerry of GerryArt (she made a lot of placemats)

Purse from Jackie at Canton Village Quilt Works

Kindle Cover by Melinda at Melinda Quilts ETC

Bag Holder by Cindy of Sew Cindy

Doll sleeping bag and pillow by Melanie of Jellybean Angel

Pillow by Wendy of Sewing in the Wendy City 

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I hope you enjoyed the Parade!

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~Piecefully, Stephanie