Prepping for Wonky Log Cabins

Third Saturday in March we're going to be doing Log Cabins, and I've been playing with some different ways to make them modern. I fell in love with this quilt online, where the artist made one huge, quilt-sized log cabin, cut it in half and then sewed the opposite sides back together. I thought it'd be fun to do that on a smaller scale.

First I started by making one big log cabin, with a 6" square in the middle. I also made a second one with an 8" square in the middle.

  

A quilt with a repeat of these blocks would be so fun, and another one I might stop here. But I decided to cut it in half like the inspiration quilt. Then I took half of the 8" center and half of the 6" center and sewed them together. I liked it, but decided not to stop there.

 

I settled on cutting the halves in half again and making a wonky 4-patch out of a log cabin. Right now my plan is to make 12 of them and then do double borders, but who knows!!??! I like the way this one is put together as well . . .

Modern Alphabet

Finished Tula Pink's Modern Alphabet

Domiciles

 

My finished Domiciles a bit edited, kits for sale at Broadbents

Domiciles in Progress

 

Here's my in-progress Domiciles, by Aardvark Quilts

HILARIOUS!

Thanks, Les.

Fun With Log Cabins

As I've mentioned, Broadbents Modern Quilt Group is starting up another 6 months of classes this Saturday. We'd love to have any new friends join us, anytime. In March, JoyLyn and I are showing log cabins made modern. Here's one of the samples I'm working on. I used some Japanese storybook pieces I've been collecting, together with a brown solid. I only wish I had more so the quilt would finish bigger - it's 44x44" right now. Any suggestions on making it larger, knowing I'm out of those Japanese prints?

Chemical Free Options

My mother forwarded me this great article from the Washington Post about getting chemicals out of our lives. Cancer and infertility are the main diseases that are known to be caused by a gradual buildup of the "here a little, there a little" chemical ingredients in our everyday bathroom/kitchen items. And they think we won't notice. Don't be scared, just be aware.