HeartStrings QAYG Blocks (PDF file)
There are several methods for assembling the blocks, check out these 3 links.
Jan Mac’s tutorial for assembling QAYG blocks
Keryn’s tutorial for assembling QAYG blocks
Setting the blocks in a basketweave manner will help decrease the bulk in the seams and is easier to join.
Instructions for assembling QAYG blocks in a basketweave setting as shown below. (PDF file)
MaryQuilts.com 
I just “threw” some quilting scraps away cause I just didn’t want to deal with them–naughty me. I retreived them and I’m going to try a few of these to send to Jay.
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are you strips the same width?
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hi is jay still makingthe QAYG quilts if so i will be most happy to mak a few blocks for her just tell me who to send them to thank you marilyn
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Yaaaa…I have wanted to learn how to QAYG of ages, thanks for the links.
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Mary,Thanks for showing us how to do this. I have searched for this method a lot and am thrilled you have it explained here.Blessings to you and yours
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I’m so glad the discussion came up on quiltvillechat re string blocks. I have been searching for the heart pattern pictured here. I thought I had seen it in Bonnie’s ‘String Fling’ but was wrong. Please tell me where to find the pattern, I so want to make it for my son.
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