lindy-2

this is a log cabin quilt it is fairly easy to do just seach log cabin patterns on the net and you will find lots happy quilting and yes you could use your 6 fabrigs maybe pair them with some muslis or other light fabvrig for the light side of the cabin you can pm me if you need any help i made a log cabin for hubby over christmas

pbreon

Try this again....
Wow!! This is amazing!!! I have a quilt top We found between sofa cushions in the basement of their home when we were cleaning out after their deaths.... I will try to post the pic for you.... I am wondering what to do wit it as well. Some say not to quilt it and others say have it quilted with muslin, I am in a quandary....each piece is hand done and on a piece of muslin... take a look see tell me what you all think!!!

pbreon

I meant to say My in-Laws home....

GypsyRse1

I'm with Carol. I'd remove the 2 bottom rows, add another side row to make it functional and use the extras for pillow shams.

illinois

Another fantastic find (log cabin in in-laws' basement)! As to its future, my comment would question how you intend to use it. If you want it as a keepsake and put away, leave it as is. If you don't care about preserving its monetary value as vintage, finish it with hand quilting. This way it can be handled and enjoyed. I'm not a great fan of muslin backing unless it is to be a wall-hanging and nobody knows what is on the back. If it will be a lap throw/bed quilt, I like a backing with a pattern or tone-on-tone fabric that makes it pretty on both sides. I'd probably choose a tan/ecru tone-on-tone if I could find one that compliments the quilt top. Love the colors in that one!

andifar

I call that my "regular" quilting stitch. LOL Use cotton batting, waxed neutral quilting thread, muslin backing, quilt a 1/4 to 1/2" from the edge and just enjoy the process. When you are done, I always wash the quilt and the shrink you get will you yield you results that will look 100 years old. You will be amazed at how awesome at what you get. I can see this laying on the back of a sofa, and over me for a nap on Saturday afternoon. I have done a dozen old tops and I love finishing up a project some ran out of time to finish. You will be blessed when you are done.

GramaLaura

How beautiful!! Lucky you! I have machine quilted an old quilt very similar to yours in a large meander. Hand quilting would have been best.....no time for that and I wanted to enjoy the quilt right away. I use it on my bed and love it sooooo much :-D

ShirlinAZ

I like clem55's suggestion, along with your idea to make wall hangings/tabletoppers. I'd do a dark blue border. It will be great when you're done. Be sure to post pix.

QuilterMomma

To quilt or not to quilt an antique top. If you are looking for resale value, then do not. If you want to keep it as a heritage item, then hand quilt it with the 1/4" in the ditch. That is the traditional way to do the log cabin. For the first quilt from the SIL, carefully adjust those squares to the side as suggested, add a solid red with the wonderful fabric you also showed, It will make it a bit larger, still keep the vintage appeal, but get it to a workable size. Even if you do decide to hang it, your quilting will show and all will admire the work of the makers. As for the second, I would not enlarge it. The maker did a great job keeping it square and usable. I would definitely do the hand quilt since hand pieced but do not need a heavy batting. I would put in a light wool batting or a flannel, otherwise it could get to heavy to hang if you wanted to do that. 1/4" in the ditch stitch by hand. I have a couple of antique quilts, and I love to admire them completed. Every once in a while, I will put them on the bed to enjoy them.

Parrothead

I have a feeling this top may have not been finished, therefore the odd shape. I would hand quilt, 1/4 inch in. All of my vintage quilts are done that way with 8-10 stitches per in. You could put a diagonal stitching on the center red squares.