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09-25-2012, 01:52 PM

#11

quiltsRfun

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Quote:

Originally Posted by luana

This is the ruler I used. Your strips need to be at least 1 1/2 inches wide, you sew then on and then trim. Everything stays square.

I've been looking at that ruler. Is it pretty easy to use? Your quilt looks great.

09-25-2012, 01:57 PM

#12

lfstamper

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Gorgeous LCabin!

09-25-2012, 05:41 PM

#13

luana

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The rulers is almost foolproof. You do not have precision cut strips (just 1 1/2 inches or wider). You don't even measure the length of the strips. Just sew them on and then square up the block. The block doesn't ever get wonky. I used scraps of fabric that I didn't think would ever find their way into a quilt.

Thanks for the quilting suggestions. I really value your input. I'm not very good at this part of quilting, and it is so devastating to have a quilt half done and realize I made a bad choice.

09-25-2012, 06:15 PM

#14

Dolphyngyrl

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My husbands LC just has a large stipple or meander and it looks very nice

09-26-2012, 03:09 AM

#15

sandy l

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Very pretty quilt, log cabins are one of my favorite blocks. I usually just do a meandering stitch on mine.

09-27-2012, 05:04 AM

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brendadawg

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It's a beautiful quilt. I know whatever you decide on will be lovely.

09-27-2012, 06:00 AM

#17

leighway

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Quote:

Originally Posted by lynnie

I had to look twice, i made with the same colors with the same size rails for dh. His is 100 x 100
with prairie points all around. I hand quilted mine down the ctr of each rail in each block. ( kinda like a squared off snail).
id love to see the finished peoduct

The quilt is really pretty, but I love Lynnie's idea of the snail trail...I've just started FMQ and find myself hesitant or just unable to pick a quilt pattern. The snail trail always looks good!

09-27-2012, 06:01 AM

#18

fayeberry

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wonderful quilt

09-27-2012, 06:19 AM

#19

cienna

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I have made a dozen of Log Cabin quilts and love them. Yours is beautiful. I just bought a new machine that I can Stitch in the Ditch with. My old one was a 60 years old Kenmore - not much fun. I had been hand quilting them all which I love to do. That is another option - but takes a long time to finish. good luck

09-27-2012, 06:39 AM

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butterflies5518

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This quilt is sooooo pretty. We just moved and it wasn't until I picked up my scrap basket did I realize how full it is. Your quilt is truly an inspiration - gonna do this as I am at the "whatever I want' period. Thanks for sharing.