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| 'Uptown" Log Cabin Blocks arranged, 28"x 28". |
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| I foundation pieced the log cabin blocks on flannel. |
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| Piecing, pressing, and arranging Double Water Wheel block for my traditional sampler. |
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| Vintage style sewing tool organizer, 8" x 2 1/2", from Temecula Quilt Co. |
Hello from the Pacific NW!
Where we have spring weather; clouds, rain and cool temperatures.
This week I worked on arranging my 'Welsh Folded Log Cabin' style blocks. My inspiration came from Tonye Belinda Phillips' pattern of the same name, 'Welsh Folded Log Cabin.'
I had my log cabin blocks sewn together but I wasn't happy with how they looked. So blocks were unpicked, moved around and turned upside down. Then I sewed them back together and I think I'm happy with it now. I'll give them a few days before it's final.
I'm naming the log cabin block small quilt 'Uptown'.
I'm naming the log cabin block small quilt 'Uptown'.
Design should be slow, as Rayna Gillman says in her book, Create Your Own Improv Quilts . This is a great book for design ideas, not to copy but how to get your own ideas cooking.
I also did some research on Welsh Quilts and found a lot of information at http://www.welshquilts.com by Jen Jones. Jen has written books on the Welsh quilt and quilting tradition.
And I had time to cut out, sew together and press the pieces for my Double Water Wheel block, from a free traditional quilt pattern called 'Rest and Refreshing' by Piecing the Past Quilts.
My sewing tool organizer came in the mail. It fits perfect in my sewing drawer and holds scissors, seam picker, small ruler, marker etc. all those important things that can get tossed around and jumbled, not any more! It's 8" x 2 1/2" x 1". Temecula Quilt Co. sells them, in other sizes too.
It's a fun online quilt shop, with great patterns and fabric, traditional with a fun design spin.
That's the news from the shire, where progress is being made and we're using umbrellas to stay dry.
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Rather than Welsh the mottled fabric make me think of animal patterns, so it would be an African quilt! Also because of the vibrant sunny colours.
ReplyDeleteNice box!
You are right Queenie! Good call, I should have explained that. The colors are certainly not the colors used in antique Welsh quilts.
DeleteI'm pretty sure when Tonye Belinda made up her pattern, Welsh Folded Log Cabin, her title referred to the method.
She calls for foundation piecing, hand basting a strip down, then folding the seam down over that and laying the 'logs' on top
of each other that way. I've modified it and I'm using my machine instead of hand basting.
I think I'm going to name it 'Uptown.'
Lovely log cabin blocks -- and that water wheel block is pretty cool.
ReplyDeleteI always love seeing what you are making! Such bight cheery colors and interesting patterns!
ReplyDeleteI must admit to wishful thinking over one of those sewing organizers. Unfortunately I know myself well enough to know full well that I wouldn't end up actually PUTTING my tools in it. That would be too much like being organized!
ReplyDelete'Uptown' - gorgeous, I love it and the idea of piecing onto flannel!
ReplyDeleteSomething about your use of colours always makes me smile, whatever you are making.
ReplyDeleteYou have a natural talent for combining colours! Delicious Wasabi!
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