Friday, February 11, 2011

wonky log cabin blocks

Of course in the excitement of seeing the first quilt come together my mind was already spinning with ideas for the next one. This one will be for Dino Boy. I want to do a modern i-spy quilt with wonky log cabin blocks. I though I would do the contrast on the blocks by using blues/greens and yellows/reds. I want the strips to be really random and scrappy though, which can be hard for me because I sometimes over think random. In order to tie the squares together a little I am framing each i-spy print with some white.

The first 4 blocks are done and the second 4 are in progress. I'm thinking I'll need about 30 or so, but I'm not really particular with the size of these first quilts. I'm thinking of them more as lap quilts for the kids or picnics blankets. I probably won't really decide on the size until I have a bunch more done and can start the layout.

Here are the finished ones so far


I'm loving making these blocks since they come together really fast and there is virtually no measuring required. They are basically impossible to mess up (although I did actually mess up the first one but was able to salvage it).
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  1. Keren O'BrownsvilleFebruary 24, 2011 at 8:30 AM

    Hey Jess - This looks so fun. It reminds me of African fabric things I've seen because it is so irregular. That gives it rhythm. You inspire me!

    A picnic blanket has my vote. It's good to have sensory memory triggers for your family. I have this big log cabin quilt Zada helped me make that we've always used for picnics (until it got so threadbare that it's been retired to a bed). Everytime we pulled it out it signalled a good day: Trying to keep Max off it. Snoozing at the beach. Rolling up little ones. Making a tent over sunburns. It's a full size (maybe a queen). I took care to wash the sand out of it and store it clean each year. Make your seam allowances plenty big as that's where the fraying happens.

    By the way, UFO (unfinished objects)are WONDERFUL to have around the house for in between other projects. Sometime...probably later in your life...you want something to work on but don't want to start a new project (this does happen), so you pull out from your collection a half finished this and that. It's like getting a jump start, and the completion is in sight. I gave Ian and Mindy a housewarming embroidery that I began when on maternity leave, e.g. The ladies at my stitchery circle really relish bringing these up. The decades go by so swiftly, and here are these great projects to complete. One of my friends has been working on a UFO of her mother's (who died maybe 20 years ago). All the materials are there. I wish I would've kept those pieces I had cut out for a queen sized lone star quilt. I had them all boxed up and decided I would never finish it, so I put it in Goodwill. Somebody's treasure.

    Take care and get yourself well!

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