Scrappy Log Cabin Quilt

A scrappy, classic quilt is my favorite kind of quilt.

So when Liza Taylor (of Liza Taylor Handmade) announced

that she was hosting a Scrappy Log Cabin Quilt-Along

in 2022 - I couldn't resist joining.  And even though I am way 

behind schedule, I am so glad I participated!

I took my color palette inspo from some beautiful yardage

I had in my stash.  It's from the Kismet collection by Sharon Holland 

for Art Gallery Fabrics and I used it for the back of my quilt. 

I knew I wanted a layout that created diagonal rows of 

saturated prints and low-volume prints so I pulled warm

pinks, coppers, greens, golds, and low-volumes from my stash.

I tried not to choose "cutesy" prints.  I wanted a pretty, more mature 

feel to this quilt.  I auditioned and eliminated lots of fabrics along the way.

This basket stayed organized like this for about 2 seconds.

Once I started making blocks, strips were strewn about as I searched

for the perfect contrasting fabrics for each block.

I completely guessed how many strips to cut and I had to

cut more along the way to give me the variety I needed.

I have a bunch leftover so I may make a baby quilt out of them someday.

I cut fabrics for 6-8 blocks at a time and then chain-pieced

everything to help things go a little faster.

The blocks finish at 11-1/2" x 11-1/2".

You can get the free pattern if you sign up for

Liza's newsletter via her Instagram profile

@lizataylorhandmade.

I love Log Cabin quilts because there are so many ways to create 

secondary designs through fabric/color placement and block orientation.

My fave long-arm quilter, Jen Ostler quilted this for me. 

The panto I chose is called Behold.

I was a little nervous that it would be too busy but

I'm really happy with the way it turned out.

I think the design compliments the 

diagonal rows of the dark and light fabrics while

adding some softness to this otherwise, angular quilt.

I originally planned on using a green or dark pink

fabric to bind this quilt but a friend at the fabric

store found this sweet little civil war brown print that I really liked! 

I loved the scale of the flowers and that it incorporated several of my colors.

It added a nice vintage vibe to the quilt, which I always love!

I made 56 blocks for a 7 x 8 layout so it finished at 80" x 92".

A great size to snuggle under!

Have you ever made a Log Cabin quilt?

I had so much fun making this quilt and look forward

to making another one someday.