I decided to vary Barbara's block by making my strips 1" wide, thereby adding more colour and definition to the block.
I love Log Cabin blocks and last year my Quiltbee group did a Log Cabin project. Some of the girls made bed size quilts while others made table topper size. They all turned out wonderfully. I decided to make a bedsize and although all the blocks are sewn together I have yet to put on the boarders.
I made them out of contemporary fabrics as I wanted to use up my stash of bits that would otherwise not find a useful purpose. At the time I had the forsight to take a couple of pics.
Here are some of my neatly piled cut strips all ready to go!
This is the configuration I used in my quilt. The blocks are 7" x 7" finished. The reason I used this size was because some of the girls wanted to make smaller quilts but still get the beautiful effect of multiple strips.
I used EQ to create the size we wanted, and everyone used the same template for their foundation paper-pieced block.
When I had finished making all the blocks for my bedsize quilt I still had quite a bit of fabric left over so I decided to make a smaller one using 4" x 4" blocks.
I was quite pleased with the overall effect, I had grand ideas of handquilting, LOL, but as always life and too many other distractions have filled that space, so I will probably resort to machine quilting it!
I also love making pincushions and have made a couple using Log Cabin variants. These little blocks are Carol Daok designs. I have found ramikins great little dishes to set these pincushions into, I also use a bit of hot-glue to make sure they stay there!
They make great gifts and several grace other quilter's sewing tables.
I hope you all had a wonderful Valentine's day, a great way to start the week!
Thankyou for dropping by, and don't be shy about leaving a comment, I enjoy getting your feedback!
Merilyn
7 comments:
Great work as usual on the CW Log Cabin block. I am 2 blocks behind :(
Your other log cabin creations are amazing!
You have made another lovely CW block. I think the thinner strips look better and many other quilters have followed the same path.
I was never a big fan of the log cabin but since I started blogging I have seen some wonderful results and yours are no exception. I do love you colour choices.
I don't like my log cabin block and you have given me the perfect solution! The pincushions in the little ramekins are a great idea!
Love your log cabin blocks, and those little pincushions are just lovely! What a great idea! :0)
One of my favourite patterns, the log cabin. Love your blocks and the little quilt. LOVE the pincushions!!!
I've always loved the log cabin block and one of my very first ever quilts is done with log cabin and in blue and yellow. I just love it. Your ramekin pincushions are just gorgeous and so unique. Very clever!!!
so pretty
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