Tuesday, August 28, 2018

Log Cabin Loonies!!




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This gorgeous little quilt, a log cabin (with red centers!!) was found by me, on Pinterest.  When I drilled down to find who made it, I found that this one is a kit, sold on Overstock.com.  Anyway...if this is your quilt...it is the cutest thing ever!!!  Just another example of how versatile the log cabin block is.





OK...So I wish I were this organized!  I made this kit probably ten years ago, and even made a sample block so I could figure it out again in the future, LOL!!!  All reproductions, which tells me this was before the scraps and plaids took over my quilting life.  I think the reason 1800's reproductions were so much a part of my life, is that we had a quilt shop near us...and it was almost every bolt, reproduction fabrics.  I love them...but I love all fabrics, so no surprise there!

 So...this is how it REALLY is, now, LOL!!!  All these are one inch strips, saved from projects and put into a little bin.  Ha...you didn't know there was a bin under there, did you, LOL!! Overflowing!  But not for long... I am glad to have saved these thin little strings, because this is what I am making my Teeny log cabin blocks out of!!  I would like to use all of these up!!  I have used a lot up already.
 Here is this week's gift, for a lucky Log Cabin Loonie, who links up below.  It is bundle of those reproduction fabrics...just right for fall time, which is right around the corner!!
 It says a baker's dozen of fabrics...light and darks.  So link up below, and show off your log cabin blocks, or strips!  I have really enjoyed seeing folks using their strips and strings up, making some log cabin blocks, on various blogs...it is just great fun to see all the creativity!



Thank you so those who have e-mailed in their block pictures...Helen, and Cathy, and Dortha!!  They are so very pretty!!



Helen was randomly selected as the winner for last weeks giveaway of the applique kits, so I will be mailing it out today.  Mail is sometimes hard, because of work...work gets in the way of my fun!!

 I made this block for Linda Brannock's Flowers quilt.  I am making slow progress on this quilt...the blocks are sort of wonky...which is funny, because most of my blocks are wonky anyway, LOL!!
Just some little different baskets I was musing about using instead.  Hmmmm…









Link up below!  Have an amazing day!



Julie

10 comments:

Quilting Babcia said...

Wouldn't those last three little baskets be wonderful center squares for some scrappy log cabin blocks? I sure think so! I love that little kit quilt too.

Julierose said...

I don't know why my Link up has a trash can next to it--I thought i followed directions..;((
Anyway--very pretty log cabin and lovely baskets...hugs Julirose

Caryl @ cinnamon holiday workshop said...

Awesome little quilt....now I want to make one like that too!

Janet O. said...

I like the log cabin blocks forming a star.
Your organization skills are familiar--I am talking about the second photo, not the nicely put together kit. :)
I am almost finished with the half log cabin blocks I started making after my shoulder surgery. Only one more row to go.

AnnieO said...

I still love the 1800's repros too, Julie! The basket quilts are too cute.

beatriz said...

Es muy bonito y las telas son ¡fantásticas!

gayle said...

You're way more organized than I am! If I'd cut out pieces ahead, they would have ended up in three different bins. As well as on the floor...

Sally Trude said...

Whew! When I first saw the finished quilt I thought people were already finishing their log cab loonies. For my next version, I'm hoping to make blocks that look as nice as yours with lots of movement but maintaining the contrast.

Cathy said...

Repros and scraps and little baskets, oh my! Are you in heaven?

KaHolly said...

I seldom cut ahead! I have adult onset ADD!

Puffins and purples!!

I was tempted by Puffins...a squirrelly breed!!  LOL!  This fabric was shared with me, and I have been loved these bright, candy corn colors...