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oh my what did I get myself into!?!?!?!
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I have always loved the curved log cabin quilts... and I have made one standard log cabin quilt. Apparently I forgot how much work it was! :D
I got a start, but I have to take a break. This is alot work!!! This picture is 24 squares and I wanted to make a big quilt just for me....that will be 121 blocks. I may still be working on this one next year ha ha But I wanted to share what I have so far. I am excited to get more completed - just not sure I can do anymore this weekend [ATTACH=CONFIG]601054[/ATTACH] |
That looks great! Don't worry so much about getting it done. Just enjoy the process. It'll be beautiful.
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you got yourself into making a beautiful quilt! No need to rush, even if you do other quilts in between finishing this one. Going to be gorgeous!
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Pretty start! When doing blocks for my last scrap quilt I just did a few blocks a day in between other things and before I knew it, I had a top.
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It is looking great .
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It looks very pretty. Hope to see a finished quilt one day soon.
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looking good!
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I am working on some myself. Your blocks are beautiful and your color choices are wonderful! Looks great!
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Love it, just take it slow and enjoy the beaty you are creating.
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Wonderful start. Just like a footrace is one step t time this quilt will b beautiful-one block at a time. Most really great quilts talk time and this one will be well worth it!
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thanks everyone! I will just put this in a drawer every now and then to get a break
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That looks great! Log cabins are alot of work but so worth it. I am always amazed when beginners start on one, they look easy but get cat-a-wampus quick.
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It is a very pretty start. It's going to be beautiful quilt when done.
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Your fabrics/colors are terrific, and it will be a wonderful quilt when you are finished. Just take it a couple blocks at a time, and you'll be finished before you know it.
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Lol.....I hear you.... I did one for my MIL and it was a challenge to stay motivated. Yours is turning out beautiful...
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Do you make your blocks by completing one at a time, or do you do many/all the blocks one round at a time?
I have always done mine by starting out doing a bunch of the blocks completing one round on all of them, then on to the next round on all of them. Somehow this way seems less tedious to me because when I have one finished, I have a bunch of them completed. Jan in VA |
Love the colors and the fabric. You will so delighted when you are finished. This will be a real beauty. BrendaK
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When I tackle one of these, I think I will do it as chain piecing - you know, first sew 2 strips & cut into '2 patch' pieces. Then cut strips into the same length and join to the two-patches. Keep cutting strips for the next side and sew, till all rounds are finished. Hopefully it might be quicker.
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Yes, i imagine it will take a while, but it will be beautiful when you are done. good color combo's you have going there.
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Love the colors. It will be worth the time and effort when you’re finished.
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Lots of different fabrics making a beautiful quilt. Enjoy the process.
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What a great start! Keep sharing with us. Love the look.
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Good choice of fabrics. I too love the curvy log cabin.
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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. :) |
It looks like you're going to have one gorgeous quilt! Take your time, enjoy what you're creating, and if it gets to be too much, put it away for a while. Be sure to show us the finished product.
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It's going to be beautiful!
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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.
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Your colors and fabrics are wonderful. The quilt will be beautiful so enjoy this project.
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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. https://www.quiltingboard.com/pictur...g-t275921.html |
It's gorgeous! Going to be a masterpiece... Just take your time and enjoy the making. Eleanor Burns has a fun way to chain piece log cabins. Check out any of her log cabin books.
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Originally Posted by feline fanatic
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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. https://www.quiltingboard.com/pictur...g-t275921.html |
Feline - I love your quilt!! I will have to play around with that layout
What I did was make my first block complete to be sure that I knew what I was doing ha ha Then I had 23 center blocks and I chain pieced those - each round. I ironed and trimmed. I am using the 8" trim tool and shooting for 121 blocks Thanks for your words of encouragement.. I will keep plugging along :) |
Your off to a great start. You may have to set a goal of doing so many per week.
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That would be a breathtaking doll quilt at the stage you have currently achieved. Have you seen what those little things sell for at quilt shows? I just want to point out that even this much already has value. I don't think there's anything wrong with breaking up a large project into intermediate wayside options: mug rug, doll quilt, wall hanging, baby quilt, lap quilt, etc. If you reach the point where it no longer seems like what you want to do, the remaining fabric could find other uses. Or more likely, as you reach each intermediate potential stopping point you may find yourself getting more and more excited about the progress and the fact that you really are gradually getting closer to having the whole thing done. Keep us posted on this one!
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Love the colors you are using, it's going to be gorgeous!
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What you have finished is really well done. Love the colors you are using, it is going to be beautiful when finished.
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Nice start!
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I like your unfinished quilt top. That will be a real beauty when you get it done. Take a break and you'll see it with "new" eyes.
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Beautiful job - just take it one step at a time. I've found that if I get to overwhelmed with the process, I have to take a break too and just do a little at a time. Also, when I get tired, I need to stop because that's when mistakes begin.
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Beautiful. Keep plugging. She’ll be done when she’s done.
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