Following on from this week's Sunday Stash (Flower Sugar by Lecien) blog post it was almost inevitable that once this fabric was anywhere near my cutting table it had to be cut into. And so I did. I quickly decided that it was once again time to work with the traditional log cabin block as it is the perfect way to feature and contrast these colorful fabrics. Contrasting saturated prints with with solid/light fabrics guarantees a fresh and striking result.
The traditional log cabin is such a versatile block! You can create endless variations in color/fabric placement, variation in construction (including Courthouse Steps and Pineapple Blocks), and then create endless quilt layout patterns.
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| 6" Curvy Log Cabin Trimming tool. |
This quilt top is made from traditional Log Cabin Blocks (with strips sewn clock-wise around a center square) but I have varied the width of the strips; alternating narrow strips with wider strips to create the illusion of curves. I am all for making my sewing life (and my life in general) easier so I have used this nifty trimming tool by Creative Grids to make my blocks. The 6" Curvy Log Cabin Trim Tool allows you to oversize the width of both the wide and narrow strips and then after each round (of four strips) you accurately trim the block. Over-sizing and trimming really suits my sewing style so this tool meets my needs perfectly. Not essential, but certainly handy.
The ruler looks more complicated to use than it actually is. You simply place the ruler on the center square as indicated on the ruler (round 1, 2, or 3) and trim. Instructions are included with the ruler. I purchased my ruler from The Fat Quarter Shop (also available for 8" finished blocks).
The ruler looks more complicated to use than it actually is. You simply place the ruler on the center square as indicated on the ruler (round 1, 2, or 3) and trim. Instructions are included with the ruler. I purchased my ruler from The Fat Quarter Shop (also available for 8" finished blocks).
For the narrow strips I have used two Kona Cotton solid fabrics - Kona White and Kona Silver -and I have alternated the color of the center square, and then the layout of the blocks, so that at no point two the same color narrow strips are next to one another.
The wider strips are predominantly fabrics from the Fall 2014 Flower Sugar collection by Lecien, with the addition of several prints from earlier Flower Sugar collection.
The wider strips are predominantly fabrics from the Fall 2014 Flower Sugar collection by Lecien, with the addition of several prints from earlier Flower Sugar collection.
64 Curvy Log Cabin Blocks
each block measures 6.5 inches x 6.5 inches
quilt top measures 48.5 inches x 48.5 inches
832 pieces
many hours of patchwork piecing
many hours of patchwork piecing
Ready for basting, quilting and binding.
Thank you for stopping by,
Rita
Thank you for stopping by,
Rita
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Aloha Rita... my name is Karisma. This is such a beautiful quilt. I so admire the way that your lines all match up. It almost looks like a drawing in your photographs. Thank you so much for sharing and for taking the time to blog. It's very inspiring. ~ Aloha
ReplyDeleteGreat idea to alternate white and silver for the narrow strips. It's a great look! I made a curved log cabin quilt this year too, but used a different block layout.
ReplyDeleteOh wow---I have read this blog about 10 times! Wondering if I can figure it out because I want to make that!!!! Super work. Judith
ReplyDeleteLove it and the way you used the white and silver. I have the trim tool but haven't used it yet. Guess I better pull some fabric and get busy.
ReplyDeleteThat is beautiful! Would love to try it.
ReplyDeleteThe Kona White and Silver make everything look so crisp and clean--a beautiful and inspired combination. And the prints play so well together. Bravo for each and every one of those 832 (GULP) pieces!!
ReplyDeleteRita, this is so beautiful...so fresh and vibrant!
ReplyDeleteYou played up those wonderful fabrics so beautifully Rita! I'm so in love with this quilt!
ReplyDeleteJust right!
ReplyDeleteOoohhhhh myyyyy. Love!
ReplyDeleteYou do such amazing work!!! Love it.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colours and a most interesting juxtaposition of the white and silver!
ReplyDeleteThis is stunning Rita. You can't go wrong with flower sugar. Great design.
ReplyDeleteA typical Rita quilt I'd say. :O)
ReplyDeleteAs beautiful and colourful as always.
Love it!
What a beautiful creation, I really love the bright colours you have used :)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! Such precise piecing. That strip of silver is so subtle against the snow. Looks beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI love your use of white and silver. It lends such interest.
ReplyDeleteJust bought this ruler a few weeks ago and am so eager to dive into my scraps and play with it. Your version is just charming!
ReplyDeleteOH MY! That white and silver background is absolute genius! Oh my - am in love!!!!! Great work!
ReplyDeleteI hope you don't mind but I definitely want to use this idea! You have rocked my world this morning!
ReplyDeleteThe white and silver really makes the colors pop: what a great quilt!
ReplyDeleteThis quilt will be fantastic! I love what you did with alternating the solid Kona; the results are stunning!
ReplyDeleteSuch a happy quilt. I love the effect the solids alternated gives. I think I might have to purchase that tool. Debbie
ReplyDeleteAnother beautiful quilt top, such pretty colours, I can't wait to see how you quilt it, Kind regards,
ReplyDeleteSue
This is a very cool take on the log cabin. Someone brought this ruler to our last guild meeting show and tell. I think I might need one!
ReplyDeleteLove this design. Its such a clever use of colour and tone. I could see it being very moody in datk stormy colours.
ReplyDeleteI have put this design on my bucket list now.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful top. I've done an offcenter log cabin which is curvy. They are cool to look at when completed.
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