Thursday, July 28, 2022

Two Wonky Log Cabins Finished

Two Wonky Log Cabin quilts finished! 
Both will be donated. 

I've received a roll of batting so I hope to get quite a few donation quilt tops finished in the next couple of months. I have piles started for several different charities including Lifting Hands (their needs lists change but blankets are always on it), Quilts Beyond Borders and a couple of local ones. 

Wonky Log Cabin
40 x 60

This was a Rainbow Scrap Challenge project started last year. Each month I used my strings in the color of the month to make 12 inch blocks with a novelty on black background center. 

I made 15 twelve inch blocks and then joined the blocks in the rows with two 1.5 inch strips so I could get to my 40 inch width. 

Binding was scrappy.



I quilted it on my DSM with spirals in light gray thread. 

And there's owls on the back.

Wonky Log Cabin
45 x 54


I made several string quilt tops last year and this one was one of the last to be made. I used the shortest and skinniest strings left over to make nine inch blocks. 

This one was also quilted with spirals in white thread. 

The binding is a red, white and black stripe I've had around for awhile. 

And the backing is pieced. 

And sew on...



 

17 comments:

gayle said...

I love how basically the same block can have two completely different looks!
Those cozy quilts are going to bring some cheer to people who need it!

Melisa- pinkernpunkinquilting said...

Both quilts are fabulous and so cheerful. Love how happy and scrappy both are . Happy quilting.

Mystic Quilter said...

Oh nice finishes Cathy, both gorgeous.

Julierose said...

Both so lovely and colorful--if i had to choose a favorite it would be the "Streak of Lightning one--gosh that really sparkles, Cathy--such nice works and the novelty center on the Wonky one is such a fun idea!! Hugs, Julierose

Quiltdivajulie said...

It never ceases to amaze me what can be made with scraps! You are the queen.

viridian said...

These are great. I like your spiral quilting.

Linda said...

Two Wonky Log Cabin quilts and both so very very different. Both are great. Love the owl backing and the pieced one is lovely.

Linda Swanekamp said...

Super fun and happy quilts! I need a new roll of batting also, where does it all go? Thanks for sharing.

Pat at Bell Creek Quilts said...

love the wonky log cabins...they will be treasured for sure!

Sylvia@Treadlestitches said...

Bright and fun quilts! Of course I especially love the novelty print centers in the first quilt. Congrats on two nice finishes.

Quilter Kathy said...

I love the rainbow scrap wonky cabins... very effective!

Ivani said...

Both quilts are beautiful!

sue s said...

These really are a good example of the variety of quilts that can be made with log cabins. So fun.

Deb A said...

Beautiful quilts and love your quilting on them.

maggie fellow said...

they will be a blessing

Sharon Kwilter said...

Both wonky quilts are fantastic. How generous of you to give them away.

Vivian B. said...

I've been obcessed with Log Cabin quilts this year so love these! Hmmm, also like the idea of doing RSC from the string bins, may have to try that for 2023.