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Quilting: Fields and Furrow Log Cabin Quilt
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Fields and Furrow Log Cabin Quilt

Pattern Info

Pattern info for this project can be found here:
Eleanor Burns Quilt in a Day Log Cabin

Instructions

I just used scraps of material cut into 2 1/2 inch wide strips. The hardest thing with a scrap quilt is to force yourself to use the strip you pick up out of the scrap bag and not try to 'match' everything. Colors that you would think a hideous match if wearing clothing of those choices actually look great together in a scrap project.

Difficulty:

Category: Quilting

Type of item: Functional

For: Charity

Style: Traditional, Funky, Classic


Materials

Cotton scraps separated into darks and lights, polyester backing fabric, cotton batting, thread.

What was your inspiration?

This is an auction item for a family reunion of my boyfriend's. People won't know what they are bidding on and some items are jokes while some are very nice. Let's hope whoever wins this thinks that it is NICE!!

What are you most proud of?

I am trying desperately to use up some of my vast stash. MUCH more to go!!!

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

Just try it and have fun with it.

 

5 comments

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patz in suffolk on craftsy.com
Aug 09, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
That really has impact - the contrast between the white and the colours has great sharpness and I'm sure whoever ends up with this quilt will be absolutely "over the moon" with it!
scol409 on craftsy.com
Aug 09, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Fingers crossed! I always like my quilts to go to a good home. Is that the true sign of a quilter?!!
Arlene C on craftsy.com
Aug 09, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Very interesting and unique quilt. The recipients will be so pleased. Isn't it fun trying to use the variety of fabrics in a stash!!! I am also a scrap saver and it is fun trying to find uses for them.
scol409 on craftsy.com
Aug 09, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
I usually use strips 1 1/2 inches wide which I prefer but I had a bunch of strips left over that were 2 1/2 so I tried this. That's what I love about quilting - no one can say that you are 'wrong' because it is whatever it is - whatever you make it to be!
Arlene C on craftsy.com
Aug 09, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
You are so right. There is nothing "wrong" in quilting. Granted, things might not turn out as you want, but there is nothing wrong. Maybe just not quite right. That's how we end up with "original" pieces.