oh my what did I get myself into!?!?!?!
#24
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Columbus OH
Posts: 315
Beautiful! My first quilt was a log cabin in an "ABC" class. Only 12 blocks for the lap quilt and that seemed overwhelming at the time. I've not seen this curved layout and I love it! Thanks for the inspiration to go back to this.
Take your time and enjoy the journey.
Take your time and enjoy the journey.
#27
Super Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Cascade, Co
Posts: 1,391
It's all about the journey not how long it takes to get there. My first quilt was a cathedral window hand made quilt. (About 5 years on that one) Next was a hand pieced and hand quilted sampler quilt, about 3-4 years on that one. I made lots of quilts in-between. Now I'm starting a Baltimore Album appliqué quilt, which I pick up in the evenings and sew a little or take to appointments with me. If it takes a year, so be it. Fulfillment.
#29
Power Poster
Join Date: May 2009
Location: NY
Posts: 10,590
When I made mine, I assembled it like Jan describes making several blocks at once in a chain piece method. I also precut my logs to size, not all of them. I would cut some, make some, lather rinse repeat. Another thing I did to speed up assembly was I finger pressed between logs and only iron pressed when the block was complete. I made 6.6" unfinished blocks and had a grand total of 168 blocks. It was my "mindless" sewing project and I was able to sew blocks together even when I only had 10 or 15 minutes to sit down to sew. It seemed to go together quickly. What took a long time was waiting its turn to quilt it.
It is one of my favorite quilts and is my regular bed quilt. Here is a link to pics I posted of it. Scrappy log cabin clam shell setting
It is one of my favorite quilts and is my regular bed quilt. Here is a link to pics I posted of it. Scrappy log cabin clam shell setting
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