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Home / My Blog / Classes and workshops / Log Cabining Out with Improvisational Patchwork Pillows

Log Cabining Out with Improvisational Patchwork Pillows

July 20, 2013 By Katie

sewkatiedid/improv log cabin pillowsIt’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.

SEW KATIE DID/Improv Log Cabin WorkshopWeird 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.

Sewkatiedid/Quarter Turn Modern Log Cabin PillowI 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.

Sewkatiedid/Tunnel Vision Modern Log Cabin PillowTunnel 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.

sewkatiedid/invisible zipper tutorial

Both got an invisible zipper done my way.  I love a perfect pillow.

alexander henry

Though Jefe would like these to stay on our couch he’s getting Alexander Henry Anime Ninja girls instead.

 

 

 

 

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Filed Under: Classes and workshops, Improvisational Quilting Classes, Improvisational Quilts, invisible zipper, Open Quilting Studio, Pillow Tutorial, Projects, Quilting Modern techniques and projects for improvisational quilts, seattle quilting Tagged With: classes, Improv, improvisation, improvisational patchwork, modern improvisational log cabin, modern quilt, modern quilting, quilting, seattle, Seattle Modern Quilting Guild, sewing, workshops

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  1. Gwen Herbert says

    July 20, 2013 at 3:41 pm

    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!

    Sent from my iPhone

  2. mandasiefert39 says

    July 20, 2013 at 4:25 pm

    Reblogged this on Amanda's Words / starfire8me and commented:
    Those are really nice throw pillows! My fave is the one in front………

  3. Debbie-Esch House Quilts says

    July 20, 2013 at 4:55 pm

    Great pillows! Love the colors and that quilting 🙂

  4. DianeY says

    July 20, 2013 at 7:42 pm

    I can’t decide whether it’s the design or the colors that make me love your pillows so much! Really stunning!

  5. Christine Sherman says

    July 20, 2013 at 7:58 pm

    These pillows are just gorgeous!

  6. Marianne says

    July 20, 2013 at 8:37 pm

    Your pillows are stunning!!!

  7. Debbie says

    July 20, 2013 at 11:15 pm

    Just beautiful and the matchstick quilting just makes ’em!

  8. bowlerholic says

    July 21, 2013 at 12:25 am

    Beautiful choice of fabrics and I really like the way the pillows are pieced–quite different than traditional log cabin!

  9. Marie says

    July 21, 2013 at 2:05 am

    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

  10. elsabean says

    July 21, 2013 at 12:36 pm

    Love the Log Cabin pillows ~ the lines are so perfect and wonderful.
    Sorry I missed the values class ~ I’ll make it someday!

  11. brigitdermott says

    July 22, 2013 at 12:44 pm

    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!

    • sewkatiedid says

      July 22, 2013 at 6:26 pm

      Thanks Brigit! They are pretty nice.

      On Mon, Jul 22, 2013 at 5:44 AM, SEW KATIE DID

  12. Rachel says

    July 23, 2013 at 9:49 pm

    Wow, what gorgeous designs, Katie. Wow.

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