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Has anyone ever made a whole quilt as a log cabin?

Has anyone ever made a whole quilt as a log cabin?

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Old 07-10-2011, 01:03 PM
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No, I have never made a log cabin !
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Old 07-10-2011, 01:21 PM
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Sorry about your leg.
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Old 07-10-2011, 01:23 PM
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I haven't, but I have thought about it. I was thinking it would make a quick and easy baby quilt by making the logs 3" or 4" wide. Probably would have to pre-cut the length of the logs to avoid stretching while sewing and to keep the quilt top flat. Try using graph paper to design it.

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Old 07-10-2011, 01:37 PM
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Interesting idea, but it sounds expensive and very awkward (and stretchy) to make what with long strips of many multiples of fabric.

How about this idea. Find a block you especially like that is made up entirely of half square triangles. Now, blow it up to quilt size and replace each HST with a log cabin block. This is what Ocean Waves looks like, for instance.

It's still a quilt with a single block as the design, and log cabins as the unit...and no hassle matching points! :lol: Just thought I'd throw it out there for you to think about. I love log cabin blocks.
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Old 07-10-2011, 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by btiny36
I've never done one that way, but it sounds doalable...I'm may play in my EQ program to see how it work.
What's an EQ program?
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Old 07-10-2011, 02:22 PM
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I made one like that for my sister. Just start with the center as usual and grow it until it is as big as you like. She loves it.
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Old 07-10-2011, 02:22 PM
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No, I have made a log cabin the usual way, squares of them sewn together to make a full/queen size and another variation.
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Old 07-10-2011, 02:26 PM
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I made a baby quilt that way using all different polka dot fabrics and minkee backing. You can see them on allpeoplequilt.com.
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Old 07-10-2011, 02:34 PM
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Thanks for all your comments! I hadn't thought about how unwieldy it might become as I add strips. I think I'll take ghostrider's advice and do an Ocean Waves! Seems easier.
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Oh my, hope that you heal up quickly. I have made several log cabins quilts, from twin size to queen size but I went with Eleanor Burns Log Cabin book. Very easy and they both came out great. Love the Log Cabin Quilts... Good luck.
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