Monday 26 May 2014

Design Wall Monday: Log cabin exploration

I'm writing a blog post for the Modern Quilt Guild of Ireland page on the Log Cabin block and decided I needed more visuals so over the weekend I made a few different types of log cabin blocks.


A bento box made from 4 half log cabins or Chevron blocks and an off centre block.  I even made a traditional style block.  Just one all on its own!


And then a not so traditional!


This last one, the snail version, really caught my imagination and I couldn't help playing with it.


A table, perhaps?  Or a pair of spectacles or something else entirely?  Boo, maybe or an oh in surprise?
 
How about 4 blocks on point, turning in, or 4 turning out?  Yes I think I got carried away! 

There's a nice bento box tutorial on Film in the Fridge and Craftsy has a tutorial for the fussy cut block above in the Craftsy 2012 Block of the Month with Amy Gibson.  For my varying width snail trail I used 1.5" strips up to 5" and I hope to have it up as a free download this weekend coming.

I don't have a plan for the small log cabin block yet but the others are going to find their way into a few cushions for the sofa!  The snail block finished up at 19" square so I'm going to border it to bring it up to a 24" cushion. The Bento box and off centre block I'll border as well to bring up to 16"cushions. No ideahow I'm going to quilt them yet.  I am totally open to suggestions!

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6 comments:

  1. Lots of fun variations. My favorite is your snail block.

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  2. I love the snail block, too! Lots of super fun combinations!

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  3. The snail version is such fun, and versatile with it. You've made some nice examples.

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  4. I never knew they are called Bento Box. Love log cabin, so much you can do. My latest is curved one.

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  5. Of all my blocks, the log cabin is my favorite. Thank you for showing variations!!

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  6. I love that snail look, especially with the color change! How fun :)

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