I made a string quilt--that's when you use strips of fabric, in this case mostly diagonally, to create the blocks that become the quilt top. I didn't buy any fabric for this one, it's all scraps in my house, many of them from neighbors, some from my own sewing projects or clothing. At least some of the thread is from my grandmother's stash. The blocks were machine sewn, most of the rest is hand-sewn, and there's some embroidery too, here and there. (The center square is gold fabric with spiral embroidery.) I really enjoyed making this one.