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Check Out My Guild's Latest Raffle Block

7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago

Oh my Gosh, I wasn't going to make raffle blocks, thinking I wouldn't have the time. This is for Empire Quilt Guild's 2019 Show next April. I had volunteered to hand sew the binding (if someone else sewed it on, likely Queen Size).


But when I saw the Block, I couldn't resist. Am a blue green lover & this specifically asked for that, brights, emeralds, royal blues, teals, purple, jewel tones, my favorite palette. For this less common take on a log cabin block (which I'd never yet done).



The pair I made to contribute -- could not stop, wanted to make more blocks. Am smitten & fascinated w/ this unevenly stripped log cabin.



I think the Block is called Curved Log Cabin.

Comments (19)

  • 7 years ago

    Love the blues and greens together!

    Karen S. (7b, NYC) thanked Char
  • 7 years ago

    I just recently found the curved log cabin, too, and love it. Very pretty color combo.

    Karen S. (7b, NYC) thanked bev2009
  • 7 years ago

    Nice color combination! I really like log cabins.

    Sue

    Karen S. (7b, NYC) thanked polardream
  • 7 years ago

    Ooh! Lovely color choices, and what a fun block! I will have to check this out. I think it would be fun to stitch these into a quilt top.

    Karen S. (7b, NYC) thanked LD
  • 7 years ago

    Nice! The uneven log sizes will make it look like circles when it's done. Enjoy!

    Donna

    Karen S. (7b, NYC) thanked msmeow
  • 7 years ago

    I love log cabins, and I am going to try the curved one soon. Karen, what width strips did you use for your version? Your blocks are very pretty.

    Karen S. (7b, NYC) thanked loisflan
  • 7 years ago
    last modified: 7 years ago

    Thanks everybody, I liked it so much that I HAD to make 'em. I didn't know so many of us loved blue green.

    Yes, Donna, apparently, they give the illusion of rounded when complete; I saw pix, yes almost ball-like really.

    What happened is that at this meeting, folks were collecting completed blocks to assemble this Raffle Quilt. So when they were called for, approx 10-15 people stood & held up their blocks colored as above. I tell ya, swoonworthy!! I HAD to get in on this, this ARE my colors. So that's how I spent my Mon. & Tues. off (Rosh Hashanah).

    Lois: the dimensions were 2.5" for the colored strips, 1.5" strips for the white (cites 'honey cake' the precut 1.5" strips).

    My Guild provided some written instructions, but mentioned there's a Missouri Star Quilter's tutorial for this block too.

  • 7 years ago

    It's a coincidence....I'm working on one right now for a baby quilt.


    This has gotten a teal inside border and a wide multi colored border. It's gotten quite large for a baby quilt, but it'll be used for a long time!



    Sorry I've been MIA for too long a time. Kids & Life are really getting in my way of quilting. It stinks!

    Jennifer

  • 7 years ago

    Jen, are my eyes playing tricks? Do some blocks have the wider strips in the coloured fabric with narrower white. And then some blocks the reverse? And how do you know which and how many? it is a beautiful quilt you are doing. Reminds me of that kingsized one I did for DS2 and wife.

    Theresa

  • 7 years ago

    Jennifer, your curvy quilt is stunning! Be sure to post a pic when you finish it.


    BTW - Here's the MSQC tutorial on the Curved Log Cabin:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZTP3h_tIGE

    Karen S. (7b, NYC) thanked LD
  • 7 years ago

    Theresa, your eyes are not playing tricks. You figured it out.


    I didn't actually have a pattern to follow. I'd seen the quilt somewhere, liked it, and had to figure it out the # of blocks for myself, thus the reason it's so large. I couldn't break up the pattern.



    Larri, thanks for the tutorial. I'll take a look at it...


    Here's a photo where you can see the whole quilt a little better. This was before blocks were sewn together. Still trying to figure out the quilting. I'd love to do large feathers in each 'swoop' but not sure I'm ready for that quite yet.


    Karen S. (7b, NYC) thanked jennifer_in_va
  • 7 years ago

    Wowee! Gorgeous!

    Theresa

  • 7 years ago
    last modified: 7 years ago

    It's amazing Jennifer, almost a bit dizzying, for me to follow the movement of the white. Indeed, they'll use it for a long time & they can even learn their color names from it, given that large range of solids you've used so nicely.

    Here's the completed EQ Raffle Quilt. I saw it up close in person today; it's unbelievable. (I picked up Raffles to sell, don't know lots of local folks to sell to, may buy them myself if needed.)


    Am delighted to have been a part of this, so proud too (1st time I took part in making the Raffle).

  • 7 years ago

    Lovely!!!

    Theresa

    Karen S. (7b, NYC) thanked nannykins
  • 7 years ago

    Love it, love it, love it!

    Karen S. (7b, NYC) thanked littlehelen_gw
  • 7 years ago

    What a beautiful quilt! May have to try that one.

    Karen S. (7b, NYC) thanked latifolia
  • 7 years ago

    I love this pattern, but have never tried it. Yours is just gorgeous!

    Karen S. (7b, NYC) thanked bev2009
  • 7 years ago

    Oh. My. Goodness. Jen! That is awesome!!!

    Karen S. Your guild raffle quilt is beautiful and the winner is going to be very happy.

    Karen S. (7b, NYC) thanked geezerfolks_SharonG_FL