Log Cabining Out with Improvisational Patchwork Pillows
It’s a verb you know? Or at least it will be in my modern log cabin pillow class at Drygoods. I managed to make two and stick to the perimeters of the 20×20 square I taped out on my design wall. I always want to do more or go large. My hope is after the class students will feel the same.
Weird as it is, I started my colors for this project from a zipper pull. My go to neutral, Alexander Henry Heath and Michael Miller Cotton Couture grays were a natural match to that candy green.
I started with what I’ll call the Quarter Turn Pillow. Looks complicated, but it is just four blocks placed together. Jacquie’s matchstick quilting almost killed me. It took me all day, I can’t imagine doing it on a quilt, but its outcome was stellar. Then when all was said and done I wished I had done the same matchstick quilting on the other pillow too.
Tunnel Vision is a log cabin block from our book Quilting Modern. I have one more I wanna make of course to add to this set (something about the number three). Log cabins have endless possibilities and with everyone in class doing their own improv thing there will be lots of examples.
Both got an invisible zipper done my way. I love a perfect pillow.
Though Jefe would like these to stay on our couch he’s getting Alexander Henry Anime Ninja girls instead.
Oh how much I’d love to do this log cabin pillow class but kind of a long way to travel for this! We came home 2 weeks ago from the Redmond area & I enjoy following you Seattlites!! Thanks!
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Reblogged this on Amanda's Words / starfire8me and commented:
Those are really nice throw pillows! My fave is the one in front………
Great pillows! Love the colors and that quilting 🙂
I can’t decide whether it’s the design or the colors that make me love your pillows so much! Really stunning!
These pillows are just gorgeous!
Your pillows are stunning!!!
Just beautiful and the matchstick quilting just makes ’em!
Beautiful choice of fabrics and I really like the way the pillows are pieced–quite different than traditional log cabin!
If only I could I would be in your class. I just love those pillows……….its a long way from Australia. Thanks for sharing Marie x
Love the Log Cabin pillows ~ the lines are so perfect and wonderful.
Sorry I missed the values class ~ I’ll make it someday!
The matchstick quilting is perfect on a small project like your pillows–really nice work! I wish I could take your class–the construction of your pillows looks so neat and polished!
Thanks Brigit! They are pretty nice.
On Mon, Jul 22, 2013 at 5:44 AM, SEW KATIE DID
Wow, what gorgeous designs, Katie. Wow.