Fifth Log Cabin Baby Quilt Finished

And this is the last of the five log cabin leader/ender projects from last year. Hooray! While it seemed helpful to have the tops ready to go, it's even better to have a finished quilt tucked away for a quick gift. All these blocks are regular log cabins but two columns were made of lights only. Similar blocks appear in this log cabin, too.

The light/dark shading highlights design changes so there are almost endless ways to set log cabins. In fact, they are the same ways you can set HSTs.

One yard of a Jane Sassaman print is extended with men's shirting leftovers purchased in NYC several years ago. The finish on the shirting material makes it shimmer like polished cotton. It also makes it wrinkle resistant and cool - the opposite of flannel, very welcome in hot Texas.

I'm not as happy with the free-motion quilting loops I made on the lights. The darks were ditch-stitched with a walking foot.

Quilt Details

Size: 44" x 44"

Pattern: Log Cabin variation

Batting: Mountain Mist Cream Rose 100% cotton

Thread: Gutermann cotton sewing thread in navy and white

Quilting: Straight line with walking foot and free motion loops

Here are some log cabins I've completed if you want to look at other layouts. Many of these were from the leader/ender project.

• Four patch log cabin
• Making tops as leader/enders
• First zig zag log cabin
• Variable star variation
• Barn raising variation
• Sunshine and shadow variation

Do you have any improvisational and utility quilts for the AHIQ linkup this Tuesday, March 22?

Enjoy the day, Ann