Tuesday, September 12, 2006

Rebuilt Log Cabin




(Well, they are in the wrong order, but you get my drift! I gotta learn the right way! )

I attacked my scraps of 1 ½ in. strips last weekend - this time I used my left foot on the 'gas' and my right knee on my presser foot lifter, and gals, that technique definitely increased efficiency and speed! The result was this traditional log cabin layout (middle photo) , and I DID use a good deal of my scraps -- TRUE scraps, not just FQs cut up to make scraps. I made 4 rounds. Mmmmm .. it’s pretty comfy/cozy, and there’s not a thing wrong with it, but somehow, it just didn’t make my heart go pitter-patter.

Well, I added one more round, and started wacking it – I chopped off corners and resewed them to opposite sides, then trimmed to a consistent size. Well, I had a few problems, but ... there’s the end result (top photo). I’m pleased! This is the second time I’ve used this technique, and like anything, you learn some do’s and some don’t’s along the way. I will probably trim off some of the piano key border. If some of you need better directions, I’ll write something up. If you start on your own, make a few extra for practice.

I'll machine-quilt this myself. I keep practicing on my regular machine.

I saw this pattern for about 3 seconds on TV, Fons and Porter when Marilyn Badger was demonstrating long-arm quilting – she wasn’t featuring the quilt at all. That glimpse electrified me – I just HAD to make it. Well, she kindly sent me the basics very soon, and at the same time, I opened up one of the ‘bring one-take one” magazines we have a Guild, and miraculously, there was the quilt with complete instructions, by Katie Pasquini. Hers was mighty fine!

12 comments:

  1. Wow ! this quilt is stunning !!
    I love the setting

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  3. What an electrifying quilt! I'll have to remember that technique.

    I love the Jacob's Ladder, too. You have a great eye.

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  4. Hi Elaine!

    Your twisted log cabin is WONDERFUL! It has so much zing to it...

    Bonnie

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  5. My gosh - how did you do that? Wonderful! And total scraps?

    L.

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  6. Whatta gorgeous quilt! You're brillant I say...brillant!! :o)

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  7. It's a very pretty quilt Elaine, either way...but the "revised" version does have more "pow" factor. Great job in one weekend!

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  8. I really like this one Elaine--I am having problems coming up with the name of the pattern I have seen that is similiar in its revision. (Bad when memory takes longer to come to you, LOL.)

    Well done!

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  9. Elaine,
    I LOVE this! It is a twist and turn Log Cabin! the dark twist fabric on the light of the log cabin and the opposite on the light makes the like look like its moving! I might need to break out my new log cabin ruler and my Twist and turn book and give this a try!

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  10. Great quilts, Elaine. I love your string quilts! Yessiree, they're beauties!

    Thanks for visiting my blog and pointing me to yours. You've inspired me to dig out my little loggies again!

    (Hugs)

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  11. What magazine did you find those directions in?

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  12. Great job! I want to make one too. Can you list magazine that has pattern? Maybe I got it in my stash. Thanks.

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