Log cabin blocks can vary so much, you can make your blocks with as many lights and darks that you want, also vary the size of the center square. For floral log cabins I like the look of of 1 1/2 strips and 6 or 8 of lights and darks, for other fabrics I like 2" strips because that makes bigger blocks and I need to make less of them. Maybe you need to make a few sample blocks, first with 3 lights and 3 darks and see how you like it, see what size the block is and how many you need to make for the size quilt you want to make. Then make another one with more lights and darks and see what that looks like.
Last edited by May in Jersey; 09-27-2012 at 06:00 AM.