i finished
jenny's block today. i loved working with these fabrics. i think i've decided that (at least for me) the secret to sucessful "wonky blocks" is to cut the pieces freehand with scissors instead of trying to use a rotary cutter and straightedge ruler. are there really two ways to do log cabin blocks, or is this something different? aren't log cabins more like a spiral? instead of this which is more like concentric squares? i was actually inspired to go back and really look at some older DS quilt designs (especially her "drunk love in a log cabin" design) and study how she built blocks--what made them uniquely her style--and i'm pretty happy with how this one turned out. especially the mix of skinny and fat lines. thanks for these simple fabrics that allow the piecing to stand out!
7 comments:
I love this! You have successfully created a DS block. Thanks for sharing your tips, especially the thick/thin and hand cutting.
Hi, I don't remember how I found this blog, but I love seeing everyone's blocks. I think that the block you did is Courthouse Steps, which is a variation of Log Cabin. At least, that's what my mom (the real quilter) told me--when I learned Log Cabin, I kept losing my place and adding to the wrong side, so I ended up with a lot of Courthouse Steps blocks.
Your block looks great! I don't think I would have put grey and red together, but they are stunning together!
I like this style of log cabin.
I did mine with the scissors too!
thanks, marina! it looks like the construction of the block is the same as "courthouse blocks." i wonder if the way that you arrange the colors in the block has any effect on how the pattern is named? thanks for the info!
Your block looks fantastic! I love the think/thin stripes, and I will have to start using scissors to make some of these wonky blocks!
I like this a lot - very subtle yet interesting! Thanks!
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