Log Cabin from Bali?
Tuesday, December 27th, 2005Well….another so-so…..I have wanted to make a log cabin quilt for the sofa out of batiks since about June. So I did. I wanted to make the undulating sort, and did some scouting on the web, and thought I had it right…that logs that finish 1 inch and 1.5 inches wide would give the right effect. As you can see from the photo, alas, I think the size of the logs should have been more than 1/2 inch different. Anyway, I like the cheerfulness of the colors, and maybe it will improve after being sewn together and adding a small border. I had planned on using the fabric on the right side, but now have nixed that idea (more below).
I want to back the quilt with either fleece of minkee (any preferences out there? How slithery IS minkee to sew anyway?)…the current favorite sofa quilt is the one with Polartec on the back..so soft and warm and cuddly. Anyway, given the size of the blocks, I can either have NO border (an option) or about 3.5-4 inches all around. I decided (I think) I’d like a skinny, maybe 1/2 inch , strip of yellow, then the turquoise colors pieced in long running strips around the edge–maybe two lines of turquoises. I don’t want to piece the back, so need to keep it at about 58 inches square…..
Thoughts anyone?