Log Cabin blocks easy and satisfying. They show off fabric so beautifully and can be sewn in a million different ways. The log cabin block can be simple or fancy, traditionally pieced or quilt-as-you-go, wonky or tidy, scrappy or fussy cut. In every form, I love them! Here are my favorite 8 log cabin blocks.
Read MoreHere they are in all their glory - my quarter Log Cabin blocks with triple logs. When the width of the scraps sets the width of each log, a pleasant variation arises and the fabric is used most efficiently. My favorite block has a deliciously summer mood with that sunflower yellow and fresh aqua paired with plum.
Read MoreWhen paging through Uppercase magazine, I photographed spreads which particularly inspired me. This is one favorite by Margo Selby, which I immediately wanted sew. I love how the colors graduate subtly along the sharp stair-stepping stripes. The regular light and dark accents punctuate the design gorgeously.
Read MoreToday I took a break from my Kaleidoscope project to sew some fast and fun log cabin blocks. These are the bee block for October in my circle of do. Good Stitches, an online charity quilting bee. Our group has been asked to make quarter log cabin blocks, using lots of bright colors and in a wonky style.
Read MoreThe Circus Cabin quilt pattern is one I expect I will come back to again and again. When you want to just relax, unwind and sew through your scraps, this pattern is a sure win. And then the finish! That dramatic, dark vs. light log cabin magic gets me every time.
Read MoreNotice any of these challenges when you sew a log cabin quilt block: logs are too small/too big, block isn’t square, or block is too small? These tips will help you do a little better, when you sew your next log cabin block.
Read MoreReady for a quick, easy Scrap-Busting Wonder? Our sew-along is 5 weeks, starting January 2nd. Supplies - Fabric Bundles - Prizes - Schedule - it’s all here in the master post. Come get inspired to make something lovely with your stash or scraps. I hope you’ll sew-along!
Read MoreTa da! I’ve dubbed this design Circus Log Cabins, for the stripey log style that reminds me of circus tent stripes. I started sewing blocks for this on a whim, inspired by log cabin blocks made for a bee quilt. My multi-colored scraps were begging to be used. I don’t think I’ve ever used them so successfully!
Read MoreA sewing table filled with scraps? That’s my quilter’s candy. It draws me in like a fly to honey. I’ll squeeze in any chance to press, cut and sew those fabric scraps into a pretty order. 4 blocks, then 8 blocks, then more! She’s growing fast.
Read MoreHere they are, my multicolor scraps in all their chaotic glory! With its heat and energy, summer is the perfect season for happy-go-lucky, scrappy sewing. Can I transform this wild abundance into something pleasing?
Read MoreI know I’ve hardly blogged about this one, and here it is done already! Once I started, I couldn’t stop. I was inspired by a big pile of string scraps that would no longer fit in their proper basket. This quilt is 100% fabric scraps!
Read MoreHave you had a merry holiday season? I hope so! For me it has been a lovely time, not the least because of my new scrap quilt. Making a quilt on a whim is such a treat! Today - tips on how to sew these scrappy log cabin blocks.
Read MoreThis summer I am working through my scraps. Not only because it's incredibly satisfying to make something from leftover bits and pieces...
Read MoreMmm... a quilt finish. Such a lovely feeling! All these joyful colors bordered by beautiful aqua blue call to mind a bright summer weekend by the lake.
Read MoreWhat can you do with a tall stack of quarter log cabins? Time to play!
Read MoreTime to hit the scraps! I'm feeling the itch to clean out my scrap bins. Maybe it's the sunny spring time weather? I'm going to indulge in some simple, repetitive piecing...
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