I have to agree with Jacquie: I never get tired of improvised log cabin blocks. They are the perfect arena for play. I used some lovely scraps of hand screen printed fabric from Blueberry Park to make some fun, minimal, improv log cabins. My favorites are the ones that are missing a log or two.
I surrounded the log cabins with Essex Linen on my new design wall. If you do any improv piecing, this makes such a difference. I don't know how I've gone without one for so long!
The quilting is a simple serpentine stitch on my Bernina. For most machines I hear it is stitch #4. I usually mess around with the stitch length and width to get it just right. I love this stitch because it creates a nice texture with the ease of straight line quilting.
This extra block became a pot holder. Bonus.
I just need to tie these up in a bow and deliver them to a special friend who has encouraged me to think BIG this year.
7 comments:
Ooh, what a lovely package, Alex! The colors are so calming and the quilting goes well with the improv. A beautiful and practical gift!
Looks great, and I love the bonus potholder.
I just love how alive you have made my fabrics look, Alex. It's really really beautiful x
Really pretty, and the fabrics are beautiful with that background.
These are beautiful! I also love log cabin improv blocks.
So lovely...
Hi Alex, I love how you used the BERNINA running stitch in your projects! I hope you don't mind but I am linking to your blog post as a really great example of quilting with this stitch from WeAllSew.com. :) Erika
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