Today as we wrap up the first ever month of The Soul Mending Society I felt like it was the right time to share a quilt that will always and forever be a memorable one to me…the quilt that I made at the beginning of the Covid-19 Quarantine. It’s been repaired more than once – I think.The Heart of the Home: Log Cabin Quilt Pattern I like to think someone loved this quilt. It’s nice to now know the name of the process in which this was made. It actually survived the washing pretty good. It’s very heavy, no batting, and well constructed. The only difference I see from your quilts, is that this one was made with multiple layers of fabric for each log. There are gaps in the seams, so I am able to see how it was constructed. Up until I read your article, I had no idea of the name of the process of how it was made. So she put it (horrors) through the washer and dryer. She found the quilt dusty and sitting in a box. She was cleaning out an old barn for senior gentleman who was in his 80’s. I have inherited a quilt from my cousin because she is a non-quilter (can’t even sew on a button, but I love her anyway) and didn’t know what to do with it. What about you? Have you ever made a log cabin quilt? I’m thinking it would be fun to make a big one with the 12″ x 12″ blocks.ĭear Amy, I was thrilled to come across your article in the American Quilter, May 2021 issue. If you’ve never tried it, I recommend trying one. Here’s another variation – this one is hand-pieced quilt-as-you-go style and is called a traditional Manx quilt block. This one is pieced the same way you’d made a traditional Log Cabin block, but in a more freefrom Improv Style using this method. I made this scrap-buster modern wonky Log Cabin Quilt using only scraps from my red and white scrap bin. There are lots of variations on a classic Log Cabin block: (You can read more about this quilt here.) This quilt is made from a traditional Courthouse Steps variation of the Log Cabin quilt block for a version sometimes called Chinese Lanterns. This is a traditional Log Cabin quilt where the blocks are set on point is part of a book about Log Cabin Quilts. There are so many ways to play with this classic technique! I especially love to chain piece log cabin quilt blocks if I’m making a lot at once. I talked a little more about the process for making these blocks here. Log cabin blocks are also a great way to use up scraps. I had so much fun making this spring-vintage-inspired pastel log cabin version last spring. Log Cabin quilts are one of my all time favorites to make. While we’re talking Log Cabin quilts, I thought I’d share a few of mine for some inspiration for using this block. You can find the free Log Cabin Quilt Block instructions here (Please keep in mind when – especially when piecing the 6″ x 6″ version to use a scant ¼″ seam allowance, or your block will shrink with that many seams.) This week Rachel from Citrus and Mint put together a great log cabin quilt block tutorial and cutting instructions for making a 6″ x 6″ and 12″ x 12″ traditional Log Cabin quilt block. Last week’s block was a Churn Dash Block – you can find the tutorial here. So while there is nothing official, I will be sharing how to put the blocks together at the end, if you want to play along. When we’re done in about 12 weeks I’ll be putting mine together into a simple picnic quilt. I’m making blocks in 6″ x 6″ and 12″ x 12″ sizes. The answer is: this is pretty informal -just for fun and a way to learn how to make some classic quilt blocks along the way. Each Monday they post a new block – this week the block is the Log Cabin Quilt Block – one of my favorites!Ī few people have asked me how to join this challenge or if there is an official pattern they should be following. As I mentioned last week, Riley Blake Designs decided to have an impromptu Classic Quilt Block challenge on Instagram.
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