Tag: Tiny Log Cabin Block

A Quilt Along, My Life

1-A-Day, 3″ Blocks — Log Cabin

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  Log Cabin Block

Today we’ll make this classic cutie.

 

Had lots more fun going through my scrap basket!

 

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Cut:

  • 1 red square 1 1/2″

 

  • 1 green rectangle 1″ x 1  1 /2″
  • 1 green rectangle 1″ x 2″
  • 1 green rectangle 1″ x 2  1/2″
  • 1 green rectangle 1″ x 3″

 

  • 1 cream rectangle 1″ x 2″
  • 1 cream rectangle 1″ x 2  1/2″
  • 1 cream rectangle 1″ x 3″
  • 1 cream rectangle 1″ x 3  1/2″

 

 

Start by sewing the 1″ x 1  1/2″ green rectangle

onto the left side of the red square.

Press as sewn, then away from the square.

 

 

Next, sew the 1″ x 2″ green rectangle onto the bottom.

Press.

 

 

Sew the 1″ x 2″ & 1″ x 1  1/2″ cream rectangles

to the right side & top.

Sew the 1″ x 2  1/2″ & 1″ x 3″ green rectangles to the side & bottom.

 

 

Sew the remaining cream rectangles

as shown to complete the block.

Be sure to press after each rectangle is added.

 

 

I had fun playing with fabric combinations in a couple more.

 

 

Show us your blocks at my Sewing With Susan FB Group.

We want to see your progress too!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/SewingWithSusan/

Just Keep Sewing…

Susan

Mystery Quilt-Along

The 12 Days of Christmas Tiny Mystery, Day 4

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Welcome to

the 12 Days of Christmas

Tiny Mystery quilt, Day 4.

Thanks for sharing those

adorable tiny blocks!

If you’re not already a member,

you should join so you can share & see everyone’s progress:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/SewingWithSusan/

 

We’ll make this tiny log cabin block today.

LOTS of pretty prints for this block!

Cut:

  • 1 red square 1 1/2″

 

  • 1 green rectangle 1″ x 1 1 /2″
  • 1 green rectangle 1″ x 2″
  • 1 green rectangle 1″ x 2 1/2″
  • 1 green rectangle 1″ x 3″

 

  • 1 cream rectangle 1″ x 2″
  • 1 cream rectangle 1″ x 2 1/2″
  • 1 cream rectangle 1″ x 3″
  • 1 cream rectangle 1″ x 3 1/2″

Start by sewing the 1″ x 1 1/2″ green rectangle

onto the left side of the red square.

Press as sewn, then away from the square.

Next, sew the  1″ x 2″ green rectangle onto the bottom.

Press.

Sew the  1″ x 2″ & 1″ x  1  1/2″ cream rectangles

to the right side & top.

Sew the last two green rectangles also.

Sew the remaining cream rectangles

as shown to complete the block.

Be sure to press after each rectangle is added.

One third of our mystery is already complete.

I hope you’re having fun!

Don’t forget to post pics over at my Sewing With Susan Facebook group:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/SewingWithSusan/

See you tomorrow.

Just Keep Sewing…

Susan