Wow, just got back from my second retreat for the season,
(sadly my last this year) and yowzah, I got loads complete!
First of the first of.. ( notice all those firsts?), the black crazy
log cabins top is complete. The zig zag border started on a
beautiful fall day at Gull Lake, Alberta, was finished up
on a beautiful fall day at Lake Isle, Alberta.
It would be so nice if that was a trend but unfortunately,
no more lake time for me.
Then, after an addition of a one inch frame, a scrappy zig zag
chases around the outside of the quilt.
Five inch squares were bisected and then the
1 1/2" cut strip of random scraps were stitched down
the middle and the block reassembled.
Effective when done and fun to do!
The corners were a bit fiddly but welcome
assistance from the other retreaters got
me on track and a cheeky corner treatment was added.
One top done!
The second finish of the retreat
was another RSC item, a yellow
log cabin, court house steps arrangement.
The previous retreat saw one top completed
but more blocks were needed for the second.
They were finished up in the past week
and the top itself was stitched first at the retreat since
we could chat and the layout was not too complex.
It will get caught up in the next wild
pinning frenzy and get shipped off
to our local child's service charity, Zebra,
in December. Discovering more yellows
hiding in a drawer, really helped to bump
up the tone from golds and orangey to
yellow and bright.
many sunny compliments at show and tell time!
The second of the black crazy log cabin quilts
was assembled at retreat and time just ran out
before the border was complete.
It was finished up in bit of a sewing afternoon,
after a good nights sleep to recover from all the retreating!
The center squares were joined together
without a sashing, in a 5 x 6 arrangement.
I love your black crazy log cabin quilts! xx
ReplyDeleteThank you! I made so many centers I ended up with 104 full sized blocks. Only 2 more tops to stitch up!
DeleteHow fun to finish these tops with friends at a retreat! Thanks for sharing on my weekly show and tell, Wednesday Wait Loss.
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DeleteWhat fabulous rainbow scrappy quilts!!! The zig zag border is brilliant! And the yellow quilt--sunny and happy indeed!!!
ReplyDeleteIt is very bright and sunny!
DeleteAbsolutely love your Wonky Log Cabin quilt. I think the scrappiness of the rings of logs make it unusual and very striking next to that black background. It is amazing! And then your additions of sashings and flanges and borders fulfill the design elements to make it so very effective. ( Also have a love of retreats and am so happy you enjoy yours. ) Any chance you can give some hints on the log cabin blocks?
ReplyDeleteOf course, I 'll do up a post on them , only 2 more to go!
DeleteOh yeah! Many times the scraps are given to me so yay, free fabric!
ReplyDeleteLove those scrappy crazy log cabins!
ReplyDeleteThank you ! The black really makes the colors pop .
DeleteExcellent work on your black crazy log cabins. I can't decide which I like better. They are both very stunning!
ReplyDeleteGlad you like them , they are fun , and used up a lot of partial blocks and bits.
DeleteLove the scrappiness of the crazy log cabins. Black always makes a great background for scraps.
ReplyDeleteBlack seems to be the new white, whatever that means?!?
DeleteFabulous crazy log cabins and zig zag border. Wonderful use of scraps that shine against the black. Love all your scrappy finishes.
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteHoley Moley you got a lot done at your retreats! Love the zig zag border on your first crazy log cabin quilt !
ReplyDeleteIt sure helps to have someone cooking and cleaning!
DeleteThat is just so cool!!! I love the black settings so all those colors just really pop!!! Great quilt!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you. I think the designer has a book of them but I just fly by the pile of scraps and call it good!
DeleteSo fun!
ReplyDeleteIt was! yay Scrap quilting.
DeleteI like the crazy log cabin and especially like the zig zag final border!
ReplyDeleteIt was fun to do, I may have to do it again a different design scrap quilt.
DeleteYour quilts are so interesting! The crazy log cabin blocks really pop with the black fabric background. The yellow quilt top is so bright and sunny, a lovely donation quilt. And yes, scrappy quilts make more of a mess than yardage quilts do. Happy stitching!
ReplyDeleteIt a beautiful mess tho, look at all that free fabric, just waiting to have a purpose!
DeleteThose quilts just glow with happiness. They will make someone happy.
ReplyDeleteThey certainly will. Thank you !
Deletewonderful place for scraps to shine - great quilts
ReplyDeleteThank you !
DeleteOoooh the zigzag border is so fun, and pretty! Well done during the retreats, you did a lot! Congratulations on all these finishes, all very pretty!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing these beauties, and linking up ;)
Retreat? No, you went on an advance!! I love, love, love the crazy logs and their setting.
ReplyDeleteThank you , they are certainly unique looking quilts.
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