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This project file uses just one block … the basic Log Cabin block, using a centre plus four rounds of strips.

The size of the centre square and width of the strips determines the size of the quilt. The designs in this collection would be a queen size quilt if the blocks start with cutting a 1.5 inch square and strips 1.5 inches wide, with the finished block size 9 inches.

I wonder how many different designs could be created by turning the blocks every which way?

Adding multiple colours to the mix would introduce many more variations!

With ...

 All I did this week was create scraps!

I had high hopes that I would find some time this week to sew some of my scraps.  

But that is not what happened.

 While I wait for some of the new block drive packages to arrive, I have been working on finishing up the quilts from the log cabin drive.

I have lots to share today!

 Today, I have a little bit of everything to share with you.

Let's go biggest to smallest quilt.

 I am starting to see more log cabin blocks arriving in the mail.  Once I open the packages, I stack them into their appropriate color stack.  Once I have enough blocks in a stack, I make a top.  This drive is so much easier than the Happy Blocks drive!

For quilt #3, I grabbed the stack of multicolored blocks with low volume backgrounds (not all white).

I decided to go with a diagonal layout for this one.

Make lots of identical Log Cabin blocks and arrange them as desired!

Then turn them all 180 degrees to turn the design inside out. Makes quite a difference!

Make a few modifications to the first design.

Looks totally different!

In the final design the blocks as laid out in the design above were turned 90 degrees.

Any collection of identical Log Cabin blocks can be arranged in dozens of different ways in 4 x 4, 6 x 6, 8 x 8, 10 x 10 or 12 x 12. A row or two removed from each side of the layouts creates ...

 A new Compassion Quilt block drive is now up and running!

With the holidays, blocks have been a bit slow to come in but I am finally able to start finishing up some quilts.

When I was looking for a backing fabric.  I thought this big strip was kind of fun.  It reminded me ...

Very interesting … the centre cross could be a stunning star for the top of a Christmas tree.

Looks like a quilt for the master bedroom, though in Australia it would have to be made with no wadding … Christmas Eve is sometimes too far too warm to sleep under a real quilt.

Interesting, and could be used on a table.

One for the wall.

Last one to go under the Christmas Tree … and we have the whole cabin ready for a Christmas holiday, though in Australia we call houses built for holidays shacks, rather than cabins..

 It is hard to believe it is time to announce the next Compassion Quilt block drive.  I am not even close to getting all the Hapy Blocks from the last drive into quilts.

So, I thought I would choose a more involved block this time around to give me time to get caught up.  One of the traditional blocks I love to make with my scraps is a log cabin.  I thought an offset log cabin might be fun to play with.  These blocks will make some great quilts for adults.

Pretty in pink!

We actually drove through Lochiel today, and the lake was not pink … weather was overcast, and a bit dull! In fine weather the colour changes to various shades of pink in the right light.

Some unusual twists and turns in the second design, creating a very interesting design.

Unusual and interesting, and I like it.

Another interesting design, and I think I am repeating myself!

I have three favourites today … the 2nd, 3rd and 4th designs.

That’s all for this week’s Log Cabin retreat especially for quilters, but there will be more Log Cabin Quilt ...

First design of the day is great, though I haven’t finished my first coffee of the day as I post this.

A lot of the second design is the same as the first, but there are some interesting changes.

More changes, still interesting.

It always amazes me that a few changes can make a big difference, and each and every change makes an interesting quilt design. The changes are sometimes just turning some of the same blocks around, or one or two blocks can be changed.

Fifth change and it is still interesting, and I think there are more ...

When I get old I will wear purple … or design purple quilts.

I am wearing some purple clothing as a warning for family and friends of what will happen when I get older than I am now!

The first four Log Cabin designs this week are very similar … minor changes in the centre of the quilt.

I checked teh designs as I selected them in the project file to make sure they were different, but have just double checked because I thought I had missed a repeat! Perhaps i am older than I think I am!

Just did another check ...

Mid week again. I guess it happens a couple of days after Monday, and for me it is one way of keeping track of what day of the week it is, as they all feel a bit like Sunday in retirement.

Love the cross, not so impressed with the squares on each side, but sometime in the distant future I will show the new variation.

The one above is interesting, and it could be interesting to reverse the light and dark.

Love the one above … and an idea to replace those squares in the first design,

The last design for ...

Interesting.

Also interesting.

I like the one above … it looks as though it would look great on a bed.

Love the one above.

That is all for this week, more Log Cabin designs next week.

If you are thinking about making a Log Cabin quilt I would like you to think beyond the normal, and play with the layout of the blocks.

As always, more Log Cabin designs mid week,, next week.