Quarter Log Cabins

 I was gifted a layer cake of a collection of flowery prints.  I cut them into logs for a quarter log cabin block.  The layer cake yielded 96 blocks using 3 background units each from the stash.  I've been sewing them together the last few days.  Yesterday they were all sewn into (20) - 4 quadrant units. I have 16 blocks leftover....maybe part of a pillowcase?  When I'm making a bed size quilt, I try to assemble them into smaller segments as much as I can.

With the magic of EQ8, I imported a photo of my set and played with a few arrangements.  Here are my two favorites.  Now I can get my units assembled into a top.    Which version is your favorite?  AND if you can tell me how to get 2 photos to place side by side, that would also be very helpful.

                                                                       

                                                                                                                                              

             

 

I'm joining these lovely linky parties this week.  Be sure to visit them to see what other creative quilters are sharing.

Saturday -  Quilting Patchwork Appliqué           

Sunday  -  Quilting is more fun than Housework...

Monday   -   Small Quilts & Doll Quilts

                      Monday Musings at Songbird Designs

        Wednesday   -    The Inquiring Quilter

Thursday   -   quiltinglearningcombo.blogspot.com

My Quilt Infatuation

Friday  -  Alycia Quilts

Wishing you all a healthy and productive week.  Thanks so much for stopping by.

Friday Quilt Hop * 12-27-2024

Welcome to the Friday Quilt Hop.

I hope you discover new inspiration today.

Tutorials — Fresh Lemons Quilts

Categories:  techniques;  block patterns;

quilt patterns;  kitchen, bag & home decor patterns

Tutorials – Quirks Ltd.

tutes for several quirky, non-traditional pieced blocks;

no-waste flying geese and that quick start quilting piece is impressive

Free pattern: Perfectly Plaid - APQS

perfect guy quilt

Retro Plaid Free Quilt Pattern - Suzy Quilts

modern darling quilt pattern

Wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday season.

Merry Christmas  and many blessings for the New Year!!

 

Festive Tableset from Border fabric

 I got this pretty border print fabric with hopes of coming up with a great plan.

Down to the wire now, so I came up with this arrangement. It measures 13 x 50.  I pulled the mint green and silver and black with white dots from my stash.  So fun when you have a stash that serves you just right.

The placemats were another challenge itself.  I resorted to EQ to help me fit the dimensions of the tree border strip into this partial seam block style and tell me the size for the center rectangle.  Here is a close up of one placemat and the four mats together.

                        

I backed all the pieces with this mint green print.  Since the fabrics are so busy, I used a dark gray Omni thread and quilted in the ditch.

Tomorrow is Christmas Eve and I STILL have things to finish.  I got to do better next year!

I'm joining these lovely linky parties this week.  Please be sure to visit them to see what other creative quilters are sharing.

Saturday -  Quilting Patchwork Appliqué           

Sunday  -  Quilting is more fun than Housework...

Monday   -   Small Quilts & Doll Quilts

                      Monday Musings at Songbird Designs

        Wednesday   -   Quilt Fabrication

The Inquiring Quilter

Thursday   -   quiltinglearningcombo.blogspot.com

My Quilt Infatuation

Friday  -  Alycia Quilts

Wishing everyone a great week.  Thanks so much for stopping by.

Friday Quilt Hop * 12-20-2024

Welcome to the Friday Quilt Hop.

I hope you discover new inspiration today.

Simple and Fast Sunflower Mini Quilt – Bobbin In Quilts

a different way to create a sunflower

(I have a die to cut circles)

Sunflower Appliqué Wall Hanging

I love this one.. would work as a nice center block for

a Stay at Home Round Robin project

Blog 2 — Butterfly Threads Quilting

block designs for assorted holidays plus a few small projects

tutorials & free patterns – lillyella

some lovely paper pieced birds, butterflies, etc.

plus a sewing machine mat and other small items

Wishing everyone a happy and productive week.  Thanks so much for stopping by.

 

Friday Quilt Hop * 12-13-2024

Welcome to the Friday Quilt Hop.

I hope you discover new inspiration today.

Quilt Art by Lena Pugachova: Tips and Tutorials

small applique templates and projects; a cool dragon and

moonflower and poinsettia

Tree of Life quilt pattern download

an artist style "Tree of Life"

A Bright Corner: Diamond Patchwork Quilt Tutorial

a lovely scrappy made from fat quarters.....

twin size or crib size

Projects & Patterns – Paintbrush Studio Fabrics

7 pages .... lots of great quilt examples, watch for the

"Free" in the title for a download

Wishing everyone a happy and productive week.  Thanks so much for stopping by.

 

Friday Quilt Hop * 12-06-2024

Welcome to the Friday Quilt Hop.

I hope you discover new inspiration today.

Projects – Lewis & Irene

patterns using Lewis & Irene fabric line

Quilting Archives -

4 pages of small quilts and block ideas

QUILT PATTERNS | Moonkin Stitchery

lots of nice quilt designs;  could be simple

and/or scrappy

Tutorial/Free Quilt Patterns Archives - Inspired Quilting by Lea Louise

22 pages of methods and tips

Wishing everyone a happy and creative week.  Thanks so much for stopping by.

 

Hidden Log Cabin After Christmas QAL

 This quilt along is taking place on one of my favorite I.O. quilting groups .... Stashbusters.  We will work on this project together, using stash and putting our own spin on it.  This idea is a spin-off from a youtube video  by Moonkin Stitchery  

(10806) Hidden Log Cabin | Jelly Roll Quilt Pattern | Layer Cake Quilt Pattern | Log Cabin Quilt Pattern - YouTube

Of course, I couldn't resist cutting fabric in preparation for the quilt along.  It took me 3 afternoons.  I cut from a layer cake for the prints and half yard cuts for the cream backgrounds.  I want to make a twin, so I need at least 80 blocks.  I prepped the entire layer cake which made for 96 blocks, so I will have extra.  The extra blocks could go on the back or into a topper.... so many options.  I used my stripology rulers for the strip cutting and cross cut units which was very efficient and little waste.

So this is all I have to share this week ....................

This is stacks of 8 each

These pieces are the background/light side

Sample block layout ...........

I'm joining these lovely linky parties this week.  Please be sure to visit them to see what other creative quilters are sharing with us.

Saturday -  Quilting Patchwork Appliqué           

Sunday  -  Quilting is more fun than Housework...

Monday   -   Small Quilts & Doll Quilts

                      Monday Musings at Songbird Designs

        Wednesday   -   Quilt Fabrication

The Inquiring Quilter

Thursday   -   quiltinglearningcombo.blogspot.com

My Quilt Infatuation

Friday  -  Alycia Quilts

Wishing everyone a happy and creative week.  Thanks so much for stopping by.