“Foundation for a Log Cabin” by Linda Syverson Guild

“Foundation for a Log Cabin” by Linda Syverson Guild for the Log Cabin Focus Through the Prism Project QUITLING Challenge

I selected yellow this month because it possessed the warmth of the sun that would be shining on a log cabin, as well as being the heart of a fire within the cabin.  Then my architectural training influenced this version of a log cabin quilt.

The question at the core of this project was:  how can this piece suggest a story using the log cabin block?  The answer:  irregular blocks were constructed to suggest a sunlit stone (complete with mortar) for a building’s foundation.  After the ‘stones’ were quilted, the floor plan of a log cabin was rendered in thread in the center of the piece.  This quilt is a wall of stone with a log cabin built upon that foundation.

Indigo’s Cabin by Sue Johnson

Indigo's Cabin by Sue Johnson  for the Log Cabin Focus Through the Prism Project QUITLING Challenge

To showcase the beautiful color of indigo, I embroidered a redwork log cabin.   As part of the ROYGBIV theme, each month I have included a tatted letter.  This month, hiding in the scenic view from the cabin, is the tatted I, for Indigo.

 

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‘Bubble Wrap’ by Nancy Hutchinson

‘Bubble Wrap’ by Nancy Hutchinson for the Log Cabin Focus Through the Prism Project QUITLING Challenge

The name and quilting of this off center log cabin  was inspired  by  a piece of bubble wrap packing material.

 

The light sides of the blocks are from a hand dyed single piece of Ricky Tims fabric, I believe it has an aquatic feel, and the one corner reminds me of a seahorse. The quilting was an experiment with a circle ruler, although i decided I prefer free motion quilting the circles.
Nancy Hutchison

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“OMG! Quilt Show!” “LOL! Batiks” by Roxy Pike

I named my quilt,"OMG!  Quilt Show!"     "LOL!  Batiks!"

This quilt depicts two quilt loving, quilt show-going, fabric fanatics and long-distance friends of mine who have fun times at quilt shows, ...just like I do. I love batik fabrics and it has been very difficult for me to cut into my collection.

I finally let go of that notion and I'm not looking back!  The dazzled ladies batik was the springboard for my quilt's design and hadn't seen the light of day in years. I smile every time I look at it.

by Roxy Pike

 

 

Yellow TaxiCabin’ by Betsy Vinegrad

July Log Cabin, Yellow TaxiCabin’ for the Log Cabin Focus Through the Prism Challenge

As June was coming to an end I was anticipating the July block choice and hoping it would be a log cabin. It’s my favorite block since it’s so versatile. I challenged myself to do the challenge in ROYGBIV and try use black and white. Yellow is not so easy for me. Imagining black and yellow immediately made me think of taxis. I went to the City Quilter in NY specifically to buy the taxi fabric (and hopefully a few more shades of yellow Cherrywood). I already had shades of grey leftover from another project and a few yellows. The idea came from the MQG September 2014 Pattern of the Month, Chess on the Steps by Krista Kennebury. Check out instagram #improvundertheinfluence.  She has a great method for making improvisational from squares. I added a few red patches like the tail lights and some black and white checks. All the solids are cherrywood. 

 

 

 

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Purple log cabin flower by Sherri Moening

Title:  Purple log cabin flower by Sherri Moening for the Log Cabin Focus Through the Prism Challenge

I decided to use a dragon fly for my purple flower.  I used beads in every circle I quilted on the flower.  I think this is my favorite. 

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