I've been experimenting with a new ruler, and I have to say I really love it. That is the Creative Grids Log Cabin Trim Tool. I got the idea to make a Log Cabin Quilt from a Fatquarter Shop Video on how to make a Log Cabin quilt they called Hope Blooms. It is part of their Classic and Vintage series, which is quite good. I watched the YouTube video and got totally inspired. Sara needs a quilt for her bedroom in her new house and I thought the Log Cabin would be a fast, yet dramatic impact quilt to make for her.
I sent away for the ruler, and planned to start Sara's Log Cabin quilt after the holidays. I wanted to use my Zen Chic Modern Backgrounds in creams, grays and blacks, with just a touch of dark red for the center squares. You can get the idea of how the ruler works in the photo above. You cut 2 inch strips which are then sewn around the center square in the typical Log Cabin method. You square up the center red square in the Round One square window of the ruler and trim the block down. Repeat this for three rounds of strips. The blocks end up a perfect 8 inch finished Log Cabin block.
Tomorrow I will share with you a couple of pitfalls you can avoid when making this block.
What a wonderful and cherished quilt this will be! What size are your blocks?
More than a decade ago, our guild made a Log Cabin raffle quilt so had a sew-in to get the blocks made. I'd been quilting for about 5 years then and had made two Log Cabin quilts so thought I knew all there was to know about that block. Nope! The quilter who was supervising those of us sewing strips on, said when four strips are on, square up, every round, every block, so the quilt will be easy to put together. Using our rulers we did just that. No special ruler needed tho it looks like the Log Cabin Trim Tool would make it much easier!
Hugs!
Posted by: Barbara Anne | January 11, 2016 at 07:02 AM
It's going to be beautiful! Looking forward to the tips post - I purchased one of these trim tools but haven't used it yet!
Posted by: Denise in PA | January 11, 2016 at 07:25 AM
Love the block it's great! Truth be told I've never made a Log Cabin quilt it's just too boring for me. Perhaps I should make one this year?
Posted by: Hildy | January 11, 2016 at 09:08 AM
Looks great, Nicole. Today seems like the morning of coincidences. I ordered Zen Chic fabric to make my son a grey, white and orange log cabin quilt, but in an irregular log cabin type block. I am going to start it when I am done my 1930 Farmer's Wife. Happy sewing!
Posted by: Tracey Holzer | January 11, 2016 at 09:37 AM
Well that's a clever ruler. Where do you find these things Nicole? It is so important to keep this particular block square and this would really make it fast! Looking forward to seeing the quilt. Have a great day.
Mary
Posted by: Mary Kastner | January 11, 2016 at 10:07 AM
beautiful! love the idea of that ruler, too!
Posted by: ina | January 11, 2016 at 10:12 AM
I feel like a ruler hoarder already…now you go & tempt me with this little must-have! Guess we know what I'll be ordering in the morning! haha!!
Posted by: Jan | January 11, 2016 at 05:53 PM
I am curious...is your outer strip going to be narrower? It looks like you may have cut off your 1/4" seam allowance. I ask because I am planning to do a low volume log cabin quilt with all the lights being in script fabric.
Posted by: Wendy Ouellette | January 22, 2016 at 02:39 PM