I would just keep going and put it all together. it could be your practice quilt and might come out really cool and be something unique. post a pic of what you have going on. maybe someone will have an idea of what could help. I like to make piles of the cuts and colors I am using and then stitch all the same pieces together, think that this is called chain stitching. this way I know that I am connecting them all "correctly".

Ok take a minute & breathe......
Eleanor Burns has a great book out on Log Cabins.

First things first... {{{{{{{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}}}}}}

Second you did the right thing by walking away :thumbup:

Now to try and figure out what is going wrong . When I do paper piecing ( I know not the same, but close) I make one block to make sure everything will work . Then I cut the rest of the fabric , put it in a baggie , label and put aside. As I work I only have one baggie of fabric in front of me .

AND I have found out the faster I try to go , the worse it gets :oops:

Relax and enjoy, this is suppose to be fun :wink:

For the most part quilters think the log cabin is an easy block to do. I have always had a hard time doing one so you are not alone. I just did the best I could and the recipient was thrilled with it.

If you cut all your strips to size and then chain your blocks, it will keep the confusion to a minimum. It's a lot of prep work in the beginning but keeps the frog stitching to a minimum. Only put the strips you're using next to the machine for each round of the chain.

First you'd have the center square and the first color bar--do all those chain piece through the machine. Next, get out only your second color bar & clip the chain. (Eleanor Burns & some others don't clip the chain but it confuses me so I always do.) Organize your pile so the blocks are all facing the same direction--I keep them to my left and the pieces I'm going to sew on, on my right and if anyone comes in messes with my very organized little piles; I throw a very big hissy fit!

This is the book i am using. Quilt in a Day my foot!!!!

Hi, I know exactly how you feel. Try keeping a finished correct block visibly close so that you have a reference point to check on as you go along. I made a log cabin block that started in the corner and at least half of them were wrong. Then I ended up sewing the rows wrong to boot ! The best thing to do is walk away and then regroup. Don't try to get it all done quickly. This is supposed to be a pleasurable experience not something you HAVE to do. Baby steps. Good luck. You will get it done right eventually! Anne

Take a breather. Rip out what you need to and set it aside for a few hours then go ahead and contine. You can get thru this, I know!

I think my problem is that I am sewing on the wrong side of the strips so the colors are backwards.Need to go to the store and get more fabric, then will try to figure out what to do. Thanks for your help everybody.

Thanks for the reminder that this is suppose to be fun, It does not feel fun at the moment. i know I am not the only one that feels like quitting at some point or other..... Suppose I like it to much to actually quit anyway. It is a graduation gift and I have already shown the mom the fabric so I guess I will have to finish it after all.