log cabin quilt pattern
10-14-2009, 09:22 AM
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While this quilt looks fabulous, the pattern appears to be fairly simple. It looks to be standard log cabin blocks placed on point, with a white sashing strip between them. Then at the bottom and presumably the sides and top also, there is a 1/2 log cabin block on point to make up part of the white setting triangles. I can't see the sides and top in the picture to be certain. But that's what it looks like to me.
10-14-2009, 09:59 AM
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Yes, it does look fairly simple. Having the pattern would give you the preparation you would need to cut the pieces though. Since it doesn't look as if anyone can find the pattern yet, I counted the strips and starting with the first little box and continuing counting to the end of the "cabin", there are 19 pieces. (I THINK. I am looking at the picture and am trying to count correctly.) The smaller cabin looks as if it has 10 pieces. I would guess the exact size of each strip is up to the quilter...wider,larger.....thinner, smaller. It starts with a small dark, a small light, a light strip, then the usual two darks, two lights. PLEASE don't take my word for it! Try to count it out and if you try it, I hope it works. I think I will try it after I do the two quilts I am currently working on. Thanks for reminding me it is basic. It should be a terriffic project and I will try it...later!!!!LOL!!! :lol:
10-14-2009, 10:28 AM
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Closer invesitgation of the picture indicates the following:
1. 1.5" finished size squares for the log cabin centers.
2. 1.5" finished size strips around the log cabin.
3. The strips were applied in a counter-clockwise fashion.
4. 5 strips per side x 4 sides + center = 21 pieces per log cabin.
5. 2 strips per side x 4 sides + center = 9 pieces per 1/2 log cabin.
6. 5 lighter colored and 5 darker color fabrics are used for each block.
7. The same darker colored fabric was used for all the centers.
8. White sashing is 1.5" finished size also.
Using the Eleanor Burns Quilt in a Day method of piecing log cabin blocks:
1. Cut all strips 2" wide. Will yield 1.5" finished size.
2. Cut the center 2" long from a 2" strip Will yield 1.5" finished size.
3. Strips 1 & 2 = lighter colored fabric #1.
Strips 3 & 4 = darker colored fabric #1.
Strips 5 & 6 = lighter colored fabric #2.
Strips 7 & 8 = darker colored fabric #2.
Strips 9 & 10= lighter colored fabric #3.
Strips 11 & 12 = darker colored fabric #3.
Strips 13 & 14 = lighter colored fabric #4.
Strips 15 & 16 = darker colored fabric #4.
Strips 17 & 18 = lighter colored fabric #5.
Strips 19 & 20 = darker colored fabric #5.
4. Sew the first strip to the center. Cut off the strip to match the center's length.
5. Turn counter-clockwise and sew on the second strip. Cut off the strip to match the length of the center + the first strip.
6. Continue in a counter-clockwise manner, untill all 20 strips have been applied to the block.
7. For the smaller 1/2 log cabin blocks, do the above using only 8 strips around the center.
I hope this helps.
1. 1.5" finished size squares for the log cabin centers.
2. 1.5" finished size strips around the log cabin.
3. The strips were applied in a counter-clockwise fashion.
4. 5 strips per side x 4 sides + center = 21 pieces per log cabin.
5. 2 strips per side x 4 sides + center = 9 pieces per 1/2 log cabin.
6. 5 lighter colored and 5 darker color fabrics are used for each block.
7. The same darker colored fabric was used for all the centers.
8. White sashing is 1.5" finished size also.
Using the Eleanor Burns Quilt in a Day method of piecing log cabin blocks:
1. Cut all strips 2" wide. Will yield 1.5" finished size.
2. Cut the center 2" long from a 2" strip Will yield 1.5" finished size.
3. Strips 1 & 2 = lighter colored fabric #1.
Strips 3 & 4 = darker colored fabric #1.
Strips 5 & 6 = lighter colored fabric #2.
Strips 7 & 8 = darker colored fabric #2.
Strips 9 & 10= lighter colored fabric #3.
Strips 11 & 12 = darker colored fabric #3.
Strips 13 & 14 = lighter colored fabric #4.
Strips 15 & 16 = darker colored fabric #4.
Strips 17 & 18 = lighter colored fabric #5.
Strips 19 & 20 = darker colored fabric #5.
4. Sew the first strip to the center. Cut off the strip to match the center's length.
5. Turn counter-clockwise and sew on the second strip. Cut off the strip to match the length of the center + the first strip.
6. Continue in a counter-clockwise manner, untill all 20 strips have been applied to the block.
7. For the smaller 1/2 log cabin blocks, do the above using only 8 strips around the center.
I hope this helps.
10-14-2009, 10:35 AM
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WOW!!! You HOPE this helps!!!
My goodness! You worked it all out! I'm not even going to ask how you knew the sizes. You must be an amazzzzzzzzzzzzzing quilter!!!!!LOL! Thanks for your expertise and your willingness to share it!
It's going to be a "GO" after the other two quilts I HAVE to finish! Thanks again mytwopals, soooooooooooooooo much!
My goodness! You worked it all out! I'm not even going to ask how you knew the sizes. You must be an amazzzzzzzzzzzzzing quilter!!!!!LOL! Thanks for your expertise and your willingness to share it!
It's going to be a "GO" after the other two quilts I HAVE to finish! Thanks again mytwopals, soooooooooooooooo much!
10-18-2009, 12:48 PM
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I can't believe the luck but some good and some not so good I just went to a quilt show and I was looking through the pictures and there is your quilt! But I saw like 600 quilts in 2 hours and I don't remember a thing about it... :oops:
Log cabin on point
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10-18-2009, 01:05 PM
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Now there is a VARIATION on a theme......
This one doesn't have all of the lights on one side and the darks on the other. I also think the white between the log cabins is thinner. It's gorgeous either way but I am going to keep it light on one side of each box and dark on the other. I can't wait to get started but that will be over the winter and after I have finished my two others! Take a number! That's my new mantra! Thanks for being a great spotter. :lol:
This one doesn't have all of the lights on one side and the darks on the other. I also think the white between the log cabins is thinner. It's gorgeous either way but I am going to keep it light on one side of each box and dark on the other. I can't wait to get started but that will be over the winter and after I have finished my two others! Take a number! That's my new mantra! Thanks for being a great spotter. :lol:
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