where to find a pattern like this?
 

I hope this link came through... I really hate Pinterest, can’t just copy a picture. Does anyone know where I can find a pattern like this? I’m looking for a relatively simple 3D quilt to make for my son.

https://pin.it/g33xzwpiqoyumv

It is a half log cabin block, sometimes called a chevron log cabin block. The 3D effect is all color placement. Searched for a while for a pattern, but no luck.

Great quilt! When I see something I like on Pinterest, I use the snip-it tool that is one of the items in the "Accessories " of Windows. Use the cursor to select the item, then use the "copy" function to paste it onto a blank document. Then grab a corner to enlarge the item. At that point you can identify the blocks and components of each one. Hope that helps.

Best.Tool.Ever!!!! :)

That is a really cool quilt. It looks as if it's all made with 2.5" strips and a 2.5" square in red. That would give you a 12" finished block. It should be fairly easy to make without a pattern. The trick is to find just the right fabrics, as Kris said. I saved it for my "someday" file. Thanks.

When enlarged it appears to be a sort of half log cabin block made with 4 fabrics....red, print, print, solid black & then sashed with the brown fabric. Looks easy enough if that is it. It's the color combos that make the 3D effect.

Thanks for the Snip-it info. I've never heard of that before but tried it & it works great!

Thanks for looking, I’ve had no luck either

The block is a Quarter log cabin block and can be made easily with 2.5 inch strips. Color placement is everything to create the 3D effect.

The following measurements are the cut strip measurements. For this block, you want 4 colored parts, starting with red in the center, then a lighter color, then a medium color, then black. Then add a 2.5" square all the way around the block, making your block that is ready to sew into your quilt as 12.5 inches. This last add will make the block 3D. As your picture shows, it should be lighter than the black. FYI....I cheated and just used a 4 inch sashing when I designed it in EQ, instead of sewing the sashing all the way around the block. I think it will turn out with just as good a 3D effect.


For the picture of the block, I didn't use black because you can't see the seam using black material. That outside color has to be a dark shadow for the effect to be accurate. This 102 inch square quilt would be a good king size quilt. EQ doesn't allow a long sashing without cornerstones. You'll have to figure out your measurements for each side of the block using 4.5" strips if you don't want to put a 2 1/2 inch sash around each block. The other thing is EQ is over generous with giving fabric requirements. If you are using colors where you can pick up more, then I would buy less than EQ states you need.

This website has a good tutorial for the quarter log cabin block.
http://jellyrollsfabric.com/wp-conte...03/QLCtute.pdf

Awesome instructions, Barb! You are a real expert when it comes to EQ. I was mistaken in calling it a half log cabin block. :eek:

It's easy to get mixed up on Log Cabin's. One of these days, I will make this quilt. It has a wonderful 3D effect.

thank you so much, this is awesome!

Try bringing up the picture in Pinterest. Hit screen print on your keyboard, should be on the top row, right side.
Go to paint, home, paste. Clean it up because it will print the whole screen. Save as a JPG in your pictures or Quilt folder. You can go get it whenever you want.

Great optical illusion! Thanks for sharing

Thank you. This is on my bucket list

Gee, I bring up the link, place my mouse over the picture and right click. Several options come up such as "save image as". I do many, many pictures this way from the internet. Try it and good luck! Love the pattern! Very 3D.

I agree with these member-it is half side of a log cabin and it is just the dark fabric that makes it look 3D. Sometimes I look at quilts and feel overwhelmed and then I take a deep breath and pay attention as to how it is constructed. The picture you posted looks quite easy and "Barb in Louisiana" gave you a fantastic picture and layout of what you need.
Have fun making the 3D quilt if you choose to make that pattern.

This is all in the color placement. It is log cabin based as said. Get out your graph paper and colored pencils.

This is what I do also. It's fast and easy. So when you see an image you want to save on Pinterest, just click on the image, and when it opens in it's new window, right click the image, a window will open and click "save image as".
This will open the save window where you can tell it what folder or where on your computer you want to put the image. I keep a folder on my desktop for quilt pattern photos, so when the window comes up, on the left I click desktop, then I click the folder. Then click open and you are done.

I 'save image' as well. Probably why I have a gazillion pics stored which I will never get around to using.

Pamela, I had to laugh...I have this saved on Pinterest as well!

Love it!

Too funny! I have the fabrics picked out for it and ready to order. The son I want to make this for has a September birthday so I’m hoping to be able to do it before then.

Barb, thank you again. Can't believe how many of your patterns are in my "to do".

Check out Jenny Doan's MSQC Illusion Block. I'm making it right now, it's quite simple and has the look of floating triangles!

This pattern you can do your self. First decide what size you would like your square and how wide you want your strip then measure one side of the block add a strip to one side then press seam. The measure across the top of the block and across the square (that is how long your next strip will be. Continue on this way. Always adding your strips down the side then across the top. Leaving one side and the bottom without strips.

I am currently working on zig zag zoom, and reading grandmahoney's instructions made me realize they are made the same just using a bigger first square.

Yes! Thanks for posting the instructions. I am going to make a new quilt for my son and he has chosen the labyrinth quilt pattern, but I am going to show him this one too!

Why do you need a pattern? It looks like a 12" block, using 2" strips, starting with the red candy square, and ending with the gray frame... Sew it like you would a log cabin block... If you wanted to fancy it up, you could miter the corners of the prints, but since the gray frame is not mitered, it seems unlikely that the quilt in the picture has mitered strips.

Thank you so much everyone (especially Barb)! I just finished the quilt top . Here it is:
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You did a magnificent job, that is stunning!

a very good finish!

This group is the bee's knees. I loved your quilt and the great helping hands here on the board.

Marcia

Jennie on MSQC has an illusion quilt she shows how to do...I've done it and came out great.

I agree with everyone on here that it is a partial log cabin and it is the gradation of the colors of fabric that makes it look 3D. You will find out that everyone on this board is so helpful. I see that "Barb in Louisiana" has drawn it out for you. Members here are wonderful. Good luck on your new quilt you are planning on making for your son.

Oops! didn't scroll down far enough before I wrote a comment. Wow! you are fast--you have your quilt top done already and it turned out beautiful. Lucky son to receive this gift of love made by Mom.

Wow, that was fast! Your quilt looks wonderful.

The quilt is so 3D that it almost made me feel sick to my stomach. Definitely a good quilt for your son! He'll think it's so cool!

It sure is!

:):)..........

I am working on Eleanor Burns pattern called Lovers Knot and that is exactly how the blocks are made. But of coarse they are arranged differently in her quilt. So maybe if you go to her site you could see the pattern.

Pamela....your quilt is wonderful. I am glad that I could help a little bit with it. You did an outstanding job. I know your son will love it.