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Log Cabin Blog Hop with Island Batik -Beach Comber

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2 - Log Cabin Blog Hop

This is the 3rd day of the second week of the Log Cabin Island Batik Blog Hop showing all the new fabric lines.  Isn’t this fabric beautiful!  It’s called Jewel Box, but I can’t help but see the Emerald Coast here in North Florida.  “Jewel Box”  is designed by Kathy Engle for Linda and Carl Sullivan of Colourwerx.

Jewel Box

Jewel Box

I wanted to try a Curvy Log Cabin block.  I cut Log Cabin strips 2″ and 1 1/4″ for a finished size of 1.5″ and 3/4″ and  strip pieced my blocks.  I used the Schmetz Chrome Microtex needles for the piecing.  They are perfect for the batik fabrics.  I also used Aurifil thread for both the piecing and the quilting of Beach Comber.

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I like to check my block as I’m going along with Studio 180 Design Tucker Trimmers to be sure my block is square.   In a Log Cabin block you have those odd 1/4″ sizes for some of your blocks.  I  used my Tucker Trimmer II for those units; it’s made for 1/4″ blocks.

A couple of tips I picked up for good results making Log Cabin blocks:

  • Cut your strips on the lengthwise grain, (there is less stretch for a better result)
  • Precut your strips to the correct length (rather than sewing on a strip and cutting it to off ).  It helps to keep your block size accurate.

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My original design was done on EQ8.  I used 32 blocks with the colored fabric being the wide strip and four blocks made the opposite way.  Then I  played on my design wall to make sure it’s what I liked.  There are so many possibilities with the Log Cabin blocks!IMG_2035

I chose to quilt using three of the Aurifil  colors (#2520, #2545 and #2105) given to me. They blended beautifully with”Jewel Box”.  I also use Schmetz  needles for quilting on my long arm.

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Be sure to check out Jennifer @Inquiring Quilter today to see what she made with her “Jewel Box” fabrics.

Then be sure to enter the Island Batik Week 2 giveaway!  This week, Island Batik is giving away a stack and Strip Pack of Kismet fabric by Tammy Silvers (a fellow Certified Studio 180 Design Instructor) of Tamarinis. http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/d463e29d9/

If you missed Week 1 you can click  here to catch up.

Here is the Blog Hop schedule for Week 2.

Monday, February 17th – Faded Blue Jeans

Thursday, February 20th – Kismet

Sally @ Sally Manke

Megan @ Bestquilter

Friday, February 21st – Blog Round Up and Giveaway Winner Announcement

Published by Quilt Haven Threads

I love everything about quilting. I love the colors, the feel of the fabrics, the piecing, the quilting , and even putting on the binding! I free motion quilt using a Bernina 780, longarm quilt (free motion or ruler work), on a Prodigy , and hand quilt when I get a chance. I have been teaching quilting since 2004, and became a Certified Studio 180 Design Instructor in 2013. In 2020 I became an Island Batik Ambassador, and an Island Batik Designer in 2021. I teach locally at Bernina Connection, in Tallahassee, and travel to guilds and shops to share my love of quilting through a trunk show or workshops, and I also vend at several Quilt Shows in the area.

34 thoughts on “Log Cabin Blog Hop with Island Batik -Beach Comber”

  5. WOW! Your quilt is absolutely gorgeous.I really love the curved Log Cabin block, It looks so different from the traditional. The fabrics were a great choice for this one. Thank you for sharing.

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  15. So lovely! As you already noted, I saw water too when I looked at the Jewel Box collection. Love the colors so much! I also love the look of feathers in the blocks, having used that myself. We must be twinsies! I’ve had so much fun sharing this day with you. Can’t wait for the next IB blog hop.

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