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Quilting: Christmas Log Cabin Quilt
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Christmas Log Cabin Quilt

Christmas Log Cabin Quilt

Embroidered applique
Detail of centre
Christmas Log Cabin Quilt

Pattern Info

This project was designed by patz in suffolk.
Info can be found at:

Christmas Log Cabin

Difficulty:

Category: Quilting

Type of item: Home Decor

For: Home

Style: Classic, Traditional, Holiday


Materials

Pure cotton fabric, cotton thread, gold thread, polyester wadding (batting).

What was your inspiration?

My husband is choirmaster and organist at a little church in a small Suffolk (England) village and I made this to put on the organ bench during the Christmas services.

What are you most proud of?

I was pleased with my fussy-cut applique poinsettia flowers which I embroidered with gold thread to give the quilt a festive touch.

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

You can arrange the logs in all sorts of ways, but it's very important to have a strong contrast between dark and light fabrics for the best effect.

 

16 comments

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l8dybg on craftsy.com
Mar 15, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Hi Pat, is there anyway you could send me a pattern for this Christmas log cabin you have made? It is the prettiest I have ever seen and would love to make a Quilt like it. My email address is: L8dybg@gmail.com
patz in suffolk on craftsy.com
Mar 17, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Hello! There's a book, details of which I've given below to tomib, which gives instructions for making all kinds of log cabin quilts. It was my inspiration for this and I was able to get all the fabrics from the shop owned by the author of the book. You don't say where you live, but it should be possible to get a copy of the book fairly easily. It isn't a big or expensive one and gives very clear instructions. I hope you will be able to find it. Patricia
tomib on craftsy.com
Jan 20, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Do u have any idea of the piecing details for this?
patz in suffolk on craftsy.com
Mar 17, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
So sorry to be so long in replying but Craftsy have changed the way they notify me that someone has sent a message - I keep missing all kinds of things now! I obttained the piecing instructions from a book publish by my local quilting shop owner, Karin Hellaby. It's called "Sew Simple Logs" and should be available in your area as Karin teaches all over the world and her books should therefore be available anywhere.It;s published by Quilters Haven Publications and there is a website. This quilt is shown in quite another layout, which is what I set out to copy, but decided on a different layout once all the blocks had been made.
tomib on craftsy.com
Jan 20, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
I think I just saw a YouTube video using this arrangement and using 1 1/2" strips. Not at all like I thought. Am going to try a practice block. Have a great day
patz in suffolk on craftsy.com
Mar 17, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Good luck!
tomib on craftsy.com
Jan 13, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
I hear you on the UFOs. I can't distinguish on your Christmas Log Cabin where you started. Is this an untraditional piecing? four squares in each block?
patz in suffolk on craftsy.com
Jan 14, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
It was very easy and there are 16 blocks in all, each of half light and half dark fabrics, making up 4 large blocks. Does that make sense? This was one of the very first quilts I made, and was very easy. Once the 16 little blocks are made, there are all sorts of permutations and it's fun trying them all out to pick the one that appeals most.
tomib on craftsy.com
Jan 12, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Beautiful. Hadn't seen it b4. R u doing the BOM this year?
patz in suffolk on craftsy.com
Jan 13, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you! Yes - once I've finished the 2012 one! I have three blocks still to quilt and then to put it all together (I'm doing "quilt as you go", being a bit short on courage! Since Christmas I haven't got around to doing any more, but will psyche myself up to finish it soon as I don't need any more UFOs!
Caraline2 on craftsy.com
Nov 05, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
love it!!!
patz in suffolk on craftsy.com
Nov 05, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
People say it's too good for my husband to sit on during the Christmas services when he's playing the organ, but I don't mind!
Caraline2 on craftsy.com
Nov 05, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
I think they are right, too good for bottoms...hehe
2strings on craftsy.com
Sep 19, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
So pretty. The embroidered applique really makes the quilt.
patz in suffolk on craftsy.com
Sep 20, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
This was one of the very first quilts I ever nade and I was really pleased (and surprised) at the way it turned out.
Tanya W. on craftsy.com
Jul 21, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
It's beautiful! I really like the way you arranged the logs, it looks quite stunning! Another super project, I can't wait to see more!