Question about making a scrappy log cabin...
#1
I have tons of scraps and fat quarters that I've had for a LONG time and never used them for anything and I thought I'd get rid of some of this fabric by making a scrappy log cabin. I've seen some gorgeous ones on this board :)
My question is...do all of the "hearth" blocks (your first 2" square in the middle of the block) have to be the same color in every block? Should they always be red?
My question is...do all of the "hearth" blocks (your first 2" square in the middle of the block) have to be the same color in every block? Should they always be red?
#3
Originally Posted by retired2pa
I have tons of scraps and fat quarters that I've had for a LONG time and never used them for anything and I thought I'd get rid of some of this fabric by making a scrappy log cabin. I've seen some gorgeous ones on this board :)
My question is...do all of the "hearth" blocks (your first 2" square in the middle of the block) have to be the same color in every block? Should they always be red?
My question is...do all of the "hearth" blocks (your first 2" square in the middle of the block) have to be the same color in every block? Should they always be red?
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Originally Posted by retired2pa
I have tons of scraps and fat quarters that I've had for a LONG time and never used them for anything and I thought I'd get rid of some of this fabric by making a scrappy log cabin. I've seen some gorgeous ones on this board :)
My question is...do all of the "hearth" blocks (your first 2" square in the middle of the block) have to be the same color in every block? Should they always be red?
My question is...do all of the "hearth" blocks (your first 2" square in the middle of the block) have to be the same color in every block? Should they always be red?
I do seperate light and dark so I can have one side of the block light and the other dark it gives great final design block placement a whole lot of fun.
#5
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#7
The center squares don't have to be red, but when making a scrappy log cabin I do try to use the same basic colored centers for one bit of unity in an otherwise very colorful scrappy quilt. I once made a scrappt log cabin quilt as a wedding present and made yellow centers to represent the "love light" in the young couple's home. They loved it.
#10
The centers don't have to be red - they can be anything you want.
I'm working on a scrappy log cabin at the moment. I didn't co-ordinate the centers. My "consistency" or "rest for the eyes" was in my color combination - the dark logs are the same color family.
If I did a truly scrappy quilt, I would probably choose a color from one of these; light/mid yellow, orange, light/mid red. (I lean more towards orange).
I'm working on a scrappy log cabin at the moment. I didn't co-ordinate the centers. My "consistency" or "rest for the eyes" was in my color combination - the dark logs are the same color family.
If I did a truly scrappy quilt, I would probably choose a color from one of these; light/mid yellow, orange, light/mid red. (I lean more towards orange).
my log cabin on the basting table
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