Yep, great for string quilts and the daily newspaper as well! You could always mark the lines with a Sharpie pen, but for intricate work I'd stay with vellum or unprinted news print.

Teresa

I'll bet I read the same blog! And I'm working on one of those scrappy string quilts but I got cheap muslin for the backing. Don't know if I would want to do that again as the paper would be faster to cut to size (I think). Can't wait to see your quilt - I'm not sure if I'm going to like mine - have to see when I get the blocks togther. I have so much extra stash - I need to find something I enjoy doing to use it up for charity quilts.

Used dryer softener sheets work well for string quilt foundations if we want to talk recycle.
Linda

Great recycling idea...but doesn't the ink come off of those pages? I'm one that can't stand the feel of my hands after handling newspaper & phonebooks. Gotta wash!

I thought newspaper ink would be kinda tricky to use without a mess, but maybe the telephone books would use more permanent ink? I might just try them next time I have an extra phone book - esp. if I need 80 - 120 papers or so.

My newspaper ink does come off on my fingers, but I don't ever remember telephone paper ink coming off.
I also use used dryer sheets, I have used muslin and I had to starch it first. Too much trouble!!!!
Rosa