Log Cabin

I know most people really like this block/pattern. I have been working on this one for what seems like months. I don't think I'll ever do another one. I think the quilt will be stunning (at least I hope so!) when it's done but all that trimming is NUTS! I'm only using 2 fabrics - well 3 if you count the center piece but all the logs are the same 2 fabrics; a light side and a dark side. This will be for a friend's son for his HS graduation in June. It will be a barn raising layout. I finally managed to figure out 'strip piecing' as much as it can be but even that was terribly tedious. There's only

48 blocks but they are 12.5" blocks. You would think I could have had that done in a few days or couple of weeks at best. Noooooo. But at least now I can start working on the layout. In my spare time when I'm not travelling or getting ready to travel!
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AuntK
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There are two kinds of Log Cabin when you come right down to it. There are the ones with a bazillion narrow strips per block, and there are the ones with 8 or twelve wider strips per block. Oh all right, there are also the ones with 8 or 10 tiny strips and a bazillion tiny blocks.

One you start counting in the bazillions you better either be pretty darned fast or pretty darned persistent. If you are neither of those things the quilt will get you down, and you will probably find yourself lurking in a tower with a basting gun waiting for the designer to pass by. That is just sad, especially if you designed it yourself.

On the other hand you can bore yourself to death too. I do log cabins either scrappy or shaded. They can get awfully tedious otherwise. Bear in mind this is me saying that and I love counterpoint.

NightMist

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NightMist

Good luck with it Kim! Look forward to pix when you have time.

Bronnie

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Bronnie

Good luck Kim, I'm sure it will work out great and we look forward to a pix in due course. Bronnie

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Bronnie

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