Rita's mom

Oh that is so cute! I want one. I wonder if she used a pattern or just made it up as she went? :thumbup:

pattis47

That is absolutely the cutest! What a great idea....

Roseysue

I'd love to have the directions of how to make it.........
so cute!..

SuzanneTx

Where is plainpat? We need the directions for that little keychain.

Suzanne

pattis47

I'm working on trying to figure out the pattern, give me another 1/2 hour, I think I have it.

pattis47

Trisha,
What is the completed size of the block?

Roseysue

Thanks pattis47 for doing that

deltadawn

Yay ... my pal Lori received her package safely !! Am so glad you liked everything Lori - have fun !!!

pattis47

see below for completed instructions

pattis47

I think this will work:
you will need the following;
2 - 1" squares (1 white/1 light)
2 - strips 1" x 1 1/2" (1 light/1 dark)
2 - strips 1 " x 2" (1 light/1 dark)
2 - strips 1" x 2 1/2" (1 light/1 dark)
1 - strip 1" x 3" (1 dark)
1 - strip 1" x3" (dark) folded in 1/2 lengthwise and sewn right sides together on 3" side and turned for the loop
1 - 3" square fabric for the back
1 - 3" square batting

sew together as follows / I used scant 1/4" seams;

center blocks 1 & 2 are 1" square white & light sewn together
then add block 3 to bottom { strip 1" x 1 1/2"} light
then add blodk 4 to left side {strip 1" x 1 1/2"} dark
then add block 5 to top {strip 1" x 2" } dark
then add block 6 to right side {strip 1' x 2"} light
then add block 7 to bottom {strip 1" x 2 1/2"} light
then add block 8 to left side {strip 1" x 2 1/2"} dark
then final block 9 to top {strip 1" x 3"} dark

after you have finished the log cabin block, sandwich the folded loop in the corner on right side of fabric
add backing fabric right sides together and batting if desired stitch around edges leaving a 1 1/2" opening to turn
clip corners / turn / square corners and stitch shut the opening.
add chain to loop and you should have something similar to the picture.

I also did a 9 patch using 1" x 3" strips which was a real challenge, ended up with 1 1/2" square almost impossible to work with.....don't recommend it......maybe a 1 1/2" strip would work better.