I personally love log cabins made using 1.5 inch cuts... Fat quarters are fine but .. cut your longest logs first to make the most of your fabric. You may not get the variety you want using fat 1/4's. Do you know anyone you can swap 1.5 inch strips? That might be a good option. You might post in the "in search of" portion of this board and swap strips with others or even Christmas scraps. I know I would be up for it!