Looking at one block you may think that because the “centre” or beginning square sits at the corner, it has the appearance of a quarter, however, thinking about it, in fact the strips are on two sides of that ”centre” or beginning square which means that half the square has strips on it. I believe it depends on how you look at it. There seems to be some contention about the Half and Quarter Log Cabin Blocks as to the correct description. These being a somewhat more unusual versions of of Log Cabin quilt blocks. Which leads me to todays topic which is the title of this post being Log Cabin Variations Half Log Cabin or Quarter Log Cabin. Speaking of scraps, the amazing thing is that even the most basic or ugly scraps, actually look fabulous in these blocks. Baby Steps Quilt Block & Tutorial a very simple Courthouse Steps quilt made quickly with larger strips. Again, the designs are beautiful and varied and of course lend themselves beautifully to scraps. Lessons In Log Cabin Blocks Īnd then of course there is the Courthouse Steps version of a Log Cabin quilt where the strips are placed alternately to each side with the light and dark strips opposing rather than progressing around the centre square concentrically. Here is one I made as a Curved Log Cabin Lessons in Log Cabin Blocks where the width of the strip varies to create a different effect. And that is without even talking about how much the choice of fabric colours will impact the design. And then there are more modern takes of wonky or Improvisational Log Cabin blocks and quilts…. Some other examples are, Diamond, Curvy, Heart, and even Feather or Tulip. Some other more modern examples, being Curved Log Cabin quilts or Log Cabin Quits for example with stars or some other motif as their centre instead of the traditional red square with represented the hearth or a yellow centre square for the window. This simplistic block is really amazing and the multitude of patterns is astonishing to say the least and has been adapted to so many new designs. But when you think about it, these designs are just the tip of the iceberg so to speak…. Or a much more complex design like a “Pineapple Log Cabin”. There is contrasting of light and dark on two adjacent sides to create some of the more traditional designs like ”Barn Raising” and “Dark and Light” and “Straight Furrows” and “Folded Log Cabin” which is stitched to a fabric foundation base. Log Cabin quilts, require exact piecing of the logs, in order to get accurate blocks. And let’s not forget, fabulous for scrap strips! There is a reason for that, it is simply one of the most diverse, adaptable and frequently created quilt blocks ever. Googling Log Cabin Quilts will bring up a multitude of articles and images. This has to be the most popular quilt block ever. At the risk of being boring, I thought it would be good to talk about Log Cabin Quilts and blocks. Hello Dear Friends and Readers, and welcome. Log Cabin Variation – Scrappy Half Log Cabin or Quarter Log Cabin Quilt Block Tutorial
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