It's that time of year again - off up to the NEC for 2 days of sheer delight and amazement! Cannot wait. So much to see and enjoy - so much inspiration.
In the meantime I thought I would show you four log cabin quilts which I have made in the last 18 months.
These first two were wedding presents - this one for Catherine and Paul - Cat loves purple so the middle "cabin" was purple with cream and gold batiks.
And this one I made for Emma and Olaf - Emma gave me some fabric from her bedroom curtains and headboard. This I used for the "middle cabin" and toned it again with batiks. It was huge - they have a very large bed!
Now both these girls are expecting their first baby in January - a baby quilt next!
This is a very dramatic log cabin, again in batiks, which I made for Nisha - she is a friend of my son Robbie. She asked for golds and reds and deep pink/purple.
Then this is a flannel lap quilt which I made for my Mum's 90th birthday last year - long may this keep her cosy!
I love making Log Cabins Quilts, and have two currently being longarm quilted - I shall collect next week so will post pictures when I have sewn on the binding. I love the variations one can achieve with the many different ways the blocks can be positioned - making each quilt totally unique.
Then there is this country style quilt - this is one of the first log cabins quilts I ever made, and I still love it - looks as good today in our home as it did when I made it!
Will post again next week after the FESTIVAL OF QUILTS!
Angie, you are an artist... I want to lear to do Log Cabin, they are beautifuls. Kisses from Spain!
ReplyDeleteYou are too kind Itsaso - thank you so much. there is so much joy in making something beautiful and unique x
ReplyDeleteI love those creations. thank you fro sharing. hugs from Italy
ReplyDeleteWow! I had never though that log cabin quilts could be so beautiful. I love the way you combine the colors. I need to make a baby quilt, and think I will try doing a log cabin. I just hope it turns out somewhere close to as good are all of yours have.
ReplyDeleteHi Beth: thanks so much for your encouraging comments, much appreciated. I think a good design for baby quilts is "Round the World" - lots of bright fabrics with animals etc. - 3.5" cut squares, can look really fun - give it a try! Good luck.
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