Have you all been following the Log Cabin Sew Along that is happening on Instagram? Go to Instagram and search for
#logcabinquiltalong
and just see the results you get. There is one person who is doing five inch finished log cabin blocks in all Jo Morton fabrics. You will just die to see her gorgeous fabric combinations. I have been drooling over them and had to play around last weekend to see what I could come up with. My five inch effort is on the right in the photo above. I love the fact that there are four rounds surrounding the center square. The strips are one inch wide. Seriously.
So I made one and it came out ok, but kind of wonky. I am pretty sure I do not have it in me to make a gazillion five inch finished log cabin blocks no matter how amazing and fun the fabric combinations might be.
So I experimented. You all may recall I made a log cabin quilt for my daughter last year. I used a Log Cabin Trim tool ruler that made every block come out perfect. I thought I could make a cool Log Cabin block using four rounds using the ruler. Nope. With the ruler you can only do three rounds. And the block is perfect, but it just doesn't seem as interesting as the teeny tiny five inch block, does it?
Does anyone know of a Log Cabin cutting ruler that allows for more than three rounds?
I guess I won't be making this project, but for those of you with more stamina than I, you might really enjoy putting together your fabrics into these beautiful little blocks.
27 responses to “#logcabinquiltalong”
You know you could use a regular 5 1/2″ square ruler and just square as you go, for each round, right? I prefer to paper piece my pineapple and log cabin blocks, when it’s time to sew them together they line up perfectly. Why not make 12 a month, just a few each week, they add up over the course of a year. That’s how I pieced my Village project. This would be a good scrap buster, for all those little scraps I should throw away but just can’t. If I have time today I’ll play around with one block using a regular ruler and let you know how it goes. The block is adorable, and would look great using any style of fabric.
You know you could use a regular 5 1/2″ square ruler and just square as you go, for each round, right? I prefer to paper piece my pineapple and log cabin blocks, when it’s time to sew them together they line up perfectly. Why not make 12 a month, just a few each week, they add up over the course of a year. That’s how I pieced my Village project. This would be a good scrap buster, for all those little scraps I should throw away but just can’t. If I have time today I’ll play around with one block using a regular ruler and let you know how it goes. The block is adorable, and would look great using any style of fabric.
You know you could use a regular 5 1/2″ square ruler and just square as you go, for each round, right? I prefer to paper piece my pineapple and log cabin blocks, when it’s time to sew them together they line up perfectly. Why not make 12 a month, just a few each week, they add up over the course of a year. That’s how I pieced my Village project. This would be a good scrap buster, for all those little scraps I should throw away but just can’t. If I have time today I’ll play around with one block using a regular ruler and let you know how it goes. The block is adorable, and would look great using any style of fabric.
Cute blocks! These are Courthouse Steps blocks, tho! 🙂
I use my 6.5″ and 16.5″ rulers to square up after each 4 strips are added.
Hugs!
Cute blocks! These are Courthouse Steps blocks, tho! 🙂
I use my 6.5″ and 16.5″ rulers to square up after each 4 strips are added.
Hugs!
Cute blocks! These are Courthouse Steps blocks, tho! 🙂
I use my 6.5″ and 16.5″ rulers to square up after each 4 strips are added.
Hugs!
I only found one picture on Instagram. I must be doing something wrong.
Love your log cabin.
I only found one picture on Instagram. I must be doing something wrong.
Love your log cabin.
I only found one picture on Instagram. I must be doing something wrong.
Love your log cabin.
They are very sweet blocks. Think I will pass and keep focused on the UFO list for at least another month!
Mary
They are very sweet blocks. Think I will pass and keep focused on the UFO list for at least another month!
Mary
They are very sweet blocks. Think I will pass and keep focused on the UFO list for at least another month!
Mary
I’ll agree with Thelma and say that you should do some a month. There’s something incredibly satisfying when you finish a quilt with this much work in it. Go Nicole, go!! 🙂
I’ll agree with Thelma and say that you should do some a month. There’s something incredibly satisfying when you finish a quilt with this much work in it. Go Nicole, go!! 🙂
I’ll agree with Thelma and say that you should do some a month. There’s something incredibly satisfying when you finish a quilt with this much work in it. Go Nicole, go!! 🙂
I love the 5″ block and since I love to make small blocks and currently making a heart block with pieces that finish at 3/4″ I don’t htink 1″ is so small;-)
I always square my log cabin blocks up after making a round (not that I made so many log cabins) and I’m okay with the results.
Perhaps you could make just a few blocks and then make a small table topper out of them the colors would be perfect for autumn.
I love the 5″ block and since I love to make small blocks and currently making a heart block with pieces that finish at 3/4″ I don’t htink 1″ is so small;-)
I always square my log cabin blocks up after making a round (not that I made so many log cabins) and I’m okay with the results.
Perhaps you could make just a few blocks and then make a small table topper out of them the colors would be perfect for autumn.
I love the 5″ block and since I love to make small blocks and currently making a heart block with pieces that finish at 3/4″ I don’t htink 1″ is so small;-)
I always square my log cabin blocks up after making a round (not that I made so many log cabins) and I’m okay with the results.
Perhaps you could make just a few blocks and then make a small table topper out of them the colors would be perfect for autumn.
I love using the bloc_loc log cabin ruler. It comes in different sizes and you can do as many rounds as you want. You square up after each round so, your blocks turn out “practically perfect” every time!
Love reading your blog! Thanks for sharing your projects and providing creative and inspiring posts. Your fabric choices and piecing are beautiful, always! Kathy
I love using the bloc_loc log cabin ruler. It comes in different sizes and you can do as many rounds as you want. You square up after each round so, your blocks turn out “practically perfect” every time!
Love reading your blog! Thanks for sharing your projects and providing creative and inspiring posts. Your fabric choices and piecing are beautiful, always! Kathy
I love using the bloc_loc log cabin ruler. It comes in different sizes and you can do as many rounds as you want. You square up after each round so, your blocks turn out “practically perfect” every time!
Love reading your blog! Thanks for sharing your projects and providing creative and inspiring posts. Your fabric choices and piecing are beautiful, always! Kathy
love the tiny one but it would get tedious to make very quickly!
love the tiny one but it would get tedious to make very quickly!
love the tiny one but it would get tedious to make very quickly!
This new issue of APQ is going to be doing a Courthouse Steps quilt along this year. This is the block you are showing. Grab a copy and see what tips and tricks they offer.
This new issue of APQ is going to be doing a Courthouse Steps quilt along this year. This is the block you are showing. Grab a copy and see what tips and tricks they offer.
This new issue of APQ is going to be doing a Courthouse Steps quilt along this year. This is the block you are showing. Grab a copy and see what tips and tricks they offer.