There are not many blocks that I despise making as much as log cabin blocks. Yes, they add a traditional look to a quilt. Yes, they are great stash-busters. But for me they are a boring pain to make. Not to mention difficult for me to make square. However, I soldiered on with the uneven log cabins in Shadow of the Bear yesterday.
As I mentioned in an earlier post, I don't have the pattern/instructions for the quilt I started in 2022, yet I have decided to make the quilt, if only an abbreviated version. All I have is one page, a page that shows log cabin blocks.
You can see that to make the uneven log cabin blocks it uses a combination of 1-1/2" and 2-1/2" width strips. So I began to make blocks with the dark strips in the wider dimension since I already had 14 blocks made with the larger light area. But look at how I made those blocks two years ago:
At first I thought I could/should mix the two together, but the newly made blocks just look clunky with the others.
While cogitating on what to do, I noticed that page of instructions specifies only 8 blocks of each yet, by my count, I need at least 14 of each! If I make the quilt smaller, I could get away with fewer ULC blocks so I will make at least enough of the alternate blocks to finish the center section.
At least, that is today's plan ...
I always liked making log cabin quilts and have one planned sometime soon :)
ReplyDeleteMaking log cabin blocks is not my favorite thing to do, either, but I do like how they look. Pop on some music or a good book and plug away. :)
ReplyDeleteHope you're making good progress on those log cabin blocks! They not my favorite block either, but I did make a log cabin quilt when I had a broken wrist a few years ago. Simple was good at that time - I just needed to sew! Just keep thinking of your end goal - finishing up a UFO!
ReplyDeleteYour log cabins look great. You wouldn't think it would be that hard, but for some reason I really have to concentrate making log cabins. And I struggle to make them square!
ReplyDeleteI don't think I've ever made a real log cabin block. With all those strips, I can see where it would be hard to keep them square. At least you are back to stitching and giving your brain a work out on how to finish off that UFO. That part has to feel good after the last few months out of the sewing room.
ReplyDeleteI made a set of log cabin blocks earlier this year. I cut the logs to size rather than sew first/trim later. The hard part was placing the logs in a consistent direction.
ReplyDeleteDon't you just hate when you put blocks away without a pattern or a plan? I know I'm not a fan of finding that kind of mystery in my stash!
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