Liberated plates

I began the new year in the sewing room, putting together this little quilt (8 by 10) from scraps of the Dresdens. I used the dozens of triangles left from cutting the blades, about an inch at the widest part, to make a string quilt for the Liberated quilts challenge for AAQI. I had resolutely thrown all these scraps out, thinking they were too small, but fished them out of the garbage and made a little quilt with about 100 little strings. It is quite stiff because of all the seam allowances, but isn't it fun? I used a b/w Mark Lipinski print for the back and binding. Thanks Clare and Michele for organizing this challenge.

Here it is in the midst of the Dresdens, which it matches nicely. These plates are addictive and I've been using three different templates with different numbers of blades. I've done some curves, some pointed, and some circular. I know that traditionally they're supposed to be each appliqued on a square, but I'm leaning toward a more organic layout and thinking of a phrase to go with them, something along a hospitality theme. How about: "We'll set a place for you?" or maybe these will become a set of placemats with a tablerunner. I'd like to eat my breakfast on one of these bright plates.