The log cabin is one of the most basic quilt blocks. There are also several variations – Half Log Cabin, Star Log Cabin and Court House Steps.
Here is what your basic Log Cabin block looks like
Traditionally they are done with light and dark value fabrics, but truly anything goes. Check out this Flickr Group that is just for Log Cabins, you can also check out Sunni’s modern take on a Log Cabin block here.
Get the know how after the jump!
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Good Morning!
Thank you so much to Melissa and Sunni for so generously letting me guest post! Don't you just love their blog? These ladies rock!
My name is Kiera and my blog is It's Sew Kiki It's my little part of the Internet where I focus on sewing and quilting. I've got some great tutorials and free patterns. Please come and visit!
Today I'm going to share how to make this cute little Halloween Table Runner
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Of course you can make this with any fabric. It would be a great scrap project. Get the know how after the jump!
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Here is another GO! Christmas Block tutorial for your sewing enjoyment!
I found this block on Quilting Board when I was searching for Christmas Block inspiration. I changed the layout ever so slightly and I am really pleased with how it turned out. This could be easily updated with modern fabrics!
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Another GO! Christmas Block Tutorial – Blueberry Pie VariationRead More »
As you may already know I received a beautiful new sewing machine for my birthday – but what you may not know is that my wonderful husband also surprised me with an AccuQuilt GO!
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| Isn’t it pretty?!? |
I used my GO! to make my latest quilt block for my Christmas Sampler Quilt. I found a diagram for the block on quilting forum but NO instructions – so all the quilting math is my own.
I couldn’t be happier with how it turned out – get the know how after the jump!
Bust out your GO! Value Die and cut out your shapes – this took me less than 10 minutes – I am in love!
1 Red Square – 4.5 inches
4 White Squares – 2.5 Inches
4 Light Print Squares – 2.5 Inches
12 Green Squares – 2.5 Inches
12 HSTs with White and Red fabrics – 2.5 Inches (for HST instructions see my Chevron Block Tutorial)
Assemble your corner squares:
Sew 1 HST to 1 Green Square. Sew two HSTs together. Connect them to make a square – should measure 4.5 inches. Do this 4 times.
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| These are your corner squares |
Assemble your center Squares:
Sew two green squares together, then sew one white and one light print together. The sew these together to make a 4.5 inch square.
Layout your rows:
Have you made a version of this block before? Have you used a GO! to make it? This is the first block of my series that I have done using the GO! and I have to tell you that it measure EXACTLY 12.5 inches, it is amazing how accurate cutting and an accurate 1/4″ seam can help in that aspect. Tune in next week for a mini tutorial on how to get an accurate 1/4″ seam!
Make sure you check out the other blocks and tutorials in my vintage sampler. And don’t forget this block could easily be updated to a more modern block by simply changing the fabrics!!!
It has been forever and a day since I shared a recipe on this blog and I think it is time for a new one! My world famous taco salad…ok, so it isn’t world famous, but maybe after this post it will be 🙂
It is the perfect dish when you are looking for something quick and easy.
Summer time seems to be when I want to spend very little time in my kitchen. This recipe takes me 30 min start to finish to make – less time if you buy precut onions and shredded lettuce (which I didn’t do).
Ingredients:
How To:
Brown your ground beef with your onion and garlic – drain fat
Add in Green Chiles, Kidney Beans, Frozen Corn, Taco Seasoning, water, Salsa (I eyeball it – about 3/4 of a cup), Taco Sauce (eyeball it again – about 3/4 of a cup) – stir together, bring to boil, reduce heat and cover for 10 minutes.
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| Yummy Taco Salad Goodness! |
Make your plate:
This meal takes me less than 30 minutes to make – and while it seems like there are a lot of ingredients – it is really light and satisfying.
Enjoy!
