Circle String Block

Hello Bee Peeps!  First off, thank you so much for doing this block for me! I think it's going to be a easy and fun quilt.  I've been tossing this idea around in my head for awhile, and I'm excited it's finally my month. :)

I've sent a bunch of pink strings, and a 14.5 inch Kona Charcoal Grey block.  Grab something circular that's laying around.  It can be any size you'd like, as long as you leave me a half inch or so of sewing space.

I grabbed a plate and a piece of notebook paper, because that's what I could find.  Trace out a circle.
Flip that paper over like you would if you were paper piecing, so the traced out circle is on the BACKSIDE.  Sew the strings down on the top, plain side.  Please keep the strings no larger then 2 1/2 inch or so finished size. Feel free to add any pink that you have. I love variety. :)

Lay the first string right side up.  Lay the next string right side down, matching edges.  Sew.  Flip, finger press. Repeat until you have 1/2 the circle finished.

Repeat for the other side of circle.

Flip the whole shebang over and trim the block to the circle you traced.

Once you've cut it down, pull all the paper off the back.

 Trim all those silly little threads. 

Take the circle and place it somewhere on the grey block.  Please keep it out of where the blocks will be sewn together, so about 1/2 an inch from the edge.

I pinned mine down, but you could try some spray baste spray if you like. I may try that on my next block. Don't worry about doing a fusible web or anything like that.  It takes too many steps. :)

I used a zip zag stitch, about a 2 long on my machine and a 4 width.  Do what looks good to you. Please for this step, use any shade of pink thread you have, or a grey that matches. It can be any thread, it doesn't have to be 100% cotton quilting thread. I used good old coats and clark. I went around the circle two times.

  All done! And dudes, don't worry if there are little wiggles on the block like I have. I'm not going to worry about it, I think when it's quilted and washed up, no one will know.

I think I'll need about 30 blocks, if I've done my math right. I'm only sending out enough grey fabric to do one block. If you want to make  more circles I'll take them and add them to fabric I have.  I'm using this for 2 different months, so I should have plenty of blocks by the end of July. :)  If you want to get creative and make them wonky,  or improved a little, go for it.  If you want to put 4 tiny little ones on one block, go for it!  I can't wait to see what your creative folks come up with! :)

Also, please keep any pink fabric you have left over.  I think I sent more than enough!  And like I said, feel free to add any little scrapes you have. I'd love if each block were completely different. :)
Any questions? Let me know.

And, sorry for the not so good pictures. It was raining and overcast today, and I wanted to get this done asap. :)