March 2008

Log Cabin Challenge

March 31, 2008

There are so many ways to set log cabin blocks. Here are a few simple settings I came up with today using EQ and the reds and tans. One of my favorite log cabins is Mary’s Autumn Cabin. Actually, Mary is quite productive. I went to her blog and did a search for “log cabin” [...]

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Stashbusting Report

March 29, 2008

The plan was to have a “knock your socks off” stashbusting report this week but then . . well, you know what happened . . I stopped at not one, not two but three great quilt shops and blew it. I still came out using more than I added but I had hoped not to [...]

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The Fabric & The Plan

March 29, 2008

Several times during the retreat I heard Elaine say that she loves Log Cabin quilts and has never made one. Elaine does gorgeous hand quilting! One of the ladies at the retreat had a gorgeous log cabin made of reds and tans that she didn’t bring out to show us til yesterday. Elaine and I [...]

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I’m Back – Full Report

March 29, 2008

Just a little tired but it was a great trip. Monday, Elaine and I drove to a cabin near Jasper, AR where we were to meet other quilters . . there were a total of 16 of us there. Here’s our cabin: This is one huge cabin! I’m not sure how many bedrooms but I’m [...]

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Busy Day

March 23, 2008

We’ve all been busy today. I even did some sewing! As always, you can click on the pictures to make them larger. That’s 80 half square triangles and 60 something strips. That’s part of the Gratitude quilt I’m taking to work on. Yesterday Vince began working on the lot behind us. He came to get [...]

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House Plan

March 23, 2008

Do any of you have the perfect house plan in your head, even though you may never get to build it? Last night I couldn’t sleep, which is so rare for me but it’s probably because I’m excited about my little trip next week. Building a house is not something I ever want to do [...]

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