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Interesting design, but it could use some fabric modifications.

Second design is much better, but could be better still … more play time needed in this project file.

The design above uses just one block, but as much as I like that block, there are ways to modify it.

Only four of the basic block in the second along with two modifications.

The colours in this lot would be lovely for a romantic break in a Log Cabin near a river or lake … especially a pink lake. (There is a pink lake down the highway from where I live, though it often looks brown rather then pink.)

First design is interesting, and so is the second one above.

I like the one above …

… and I like the one above too!

I have been trying to work out which one I like most, but have given up … I like them all! It is always interesting to mix up the different variations of Log ...

Very interesting. I like the blank space which is a great space for some quilting.

I love the second design! The stars just shine.

If I make another all pieced quilt I want it to be as interesting as the design above … however I usually try to mix some applique into every quilt I make.

I would definitely replace some of the blocks in the second design with either applique, or blank spaces to be quilted.

Interesting!

Setting blocks on point makes the quilt bigger though you have to include some fillers around the edges.

Using some half of some blocks can add some interesting options!

New project, new blocks!

The blocks can be constructed using small squares of fabrics and some half square triangles, or pieces which combine the squares and triangles into larger squares and assorted shapes combining the squares and triangles. Note that there is a small sashing separating the blocks.

Much more colourful than the windmills being erected all over the place!

First design is very interesting!

The next three designs could all use more dark pieces, but I like them without the extra colour as the quilting can be seen all over the top.

In the design above there are eight more blocks with dark added.

More dark areas added, and I like it like that.

Saved my favourite to last in this week’s Log cabin retreat.

More Log Cabin quilt designs mid week, next week.

The virtual quilting in the design above I would do with a contrast thread, and in the spaces that look like they are not quilted, I would use similar quilting but in a thread to match the background.

I love both the designs today but I think the second one wins my popularity contest.

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!

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I don’t know too many quilters who don’t fiddle with fabric every chance they get, and I think most of us get a little fidgety if we go too long without touching our fabric stash!

All the designs in this project file would be fairly fiddly to make up, but I guess it would give us an excuse to fiddle with the fabric.

Interesting design and interesting colours in the first design. Yesterday’s designs were very feminine, but these have at least a masculine touch in both blocks and colours.

My favourite for today is the second design.

A very interesting first design.

Ditto the second design!

My favourite of the two is the first one.

I have always liked applique quilts with two block designs alternated, and in particular I like mixing diagonal and straight cross designs.

I also like mixing pieced and applique blocks to make a quilt, as all applique blocks are usually way more time consuming than pieced, so mixing them up can save a lot of time.

The first design is neat and tidy, but it might work on a tiled floor but not quite right for a bed.

Turn eight blocks around and it becomes a big star.

Back to the first design, but with four blocks moved out towards the corners.

Now they are all the way to the corners.

The final design for today has the four dark blocks from the centre moved towards the corners, and it is my favourite for the day.

That is all for this week’s mid week collection of Log Cabin designs, but there will be more next ...

Very interesting collection of block designs … especially the pyramids with floral clouds!

Lovely!

Another lovely one.

I think the applique is a bit too much in the design above.

I like the last one … just enough applique, so the logs are an important part of the design, and there is room to show off some quilting.

I quite like the designs in this project file, but the title leaves a lot to be desired!

I like the first design because there is more space for quilting to shine, but I like the effect of the centre in the second design.

There are some very interesting designs in this project file!

I have included most of the Log Cabin blocks I have in my collection, and added an interesting colour combination.

I like the one above! But wait … there are a couple more to go for this weeks mid week just for quilters.

WOW!

There are a lot of possibilities when you start playing with even pretty basic Log Cabin variations!

That is all for this week’s mid week quilters short break from the mad world around us … more mid week, next week.

Blocks in this project file came from Electric Quilt Block Library, with a few modifications added.

This was one of the early project files I started to share on Virtual Quilter blog.

My favourite today is the first design.

Very interesting!

I would be tempted to embroider the quilting designs, but either leaving it as quilted or embroidered I would do background quilting in a thread to match the background.