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Quilting: Log Cabin Block Tutorial
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Log Cabin Block Tutorial

Pattern Info

This project was designed by Kaye Prince.
Info can be found at:

Log Cabin »

Instructions

A simple tutorial for a traditional log cabin block!

Difficulty:

Category: Quilting

Type of item: Home Decor

For: Home

Style: Traditional, Classic, Cute


Materials

Cotton fabric, thread

What was your inspiration?

Bec asked me to guest blog for her as part of her Quilt Class 101 series of tutorials. She said that I was the "queen of log cabins" and asked that I do a tutorial for a traditional log cabin block so I went for it! My fabric choices were inspired by the off-centre fussy cut block.

What are you most proud of?

My fabric choices! I think this traditional block is made even more fun by the fabrics that I chose.

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

This is not a difficult block by any means, but your fabric selections can really make it. Select your favourite fabrics but don't be worried over being hindered by overly matchy-matchy fabrics or "perfection" - the log cabin really shines with unexpected and fun choices.

 

5 comments

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Cat Sultan on craftsy.com
Nov 06, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
I love this! It is so pretty and has such interesting fun fabrics. At first glance I thought that couch was a very stout purple sheep with tiny legs. Ha ha...which I would've liked too. But that couch fabric is so cool! Echino perhaps?
Kaye Prince on craftsy.com
Nov 06, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks - glad you like it! The couch fabric is actually from Laurie Wisbrun's Tufted Tweets collection.
MomGrandma on craftsy.com
Nov 03, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
Kaye, this block is amazing. Some people just have the gift of color sense...you being one. I'm seeing more projects using gray with accent colors and I'm LIKING them. **Re: a certain someone's comment, it still holds true that if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all.
yaehyaeh266855 on craftsy.com
Oct 09, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
Kind of homely, don't you think?
ruth291200 on craftsy.com
Oct 17, 2011   Flag as inappropriate
did you mean homey? if not, that's just a mean comment.