The first of my little shabby chic log cabin blocks, which I made with the .50″ Inklingo log cabin collection. The block finishes at 5″. This one I stitched by hand. The next one I will definitely stitch by machine. While it didn’t take long to stitch by hand, I imagine I could get a lot of them done in the same amount of time if I machine stitched them.
The back, which pressed quite nicely.
One of the things I was looking for at the Creativ Festival on Saturday was Superior Threads’ MasterPiece thread. I had read so many good things about it that I was dying to try it and had been hoping to find it at the festival. I found one vendor who had it and bought 4 spools — red, black, white and cream.
It is every bit as great as I had read — and then some! It’s lovely and silky 100% cotton that is wonderfully fine and just melts into seams. I’ve been stitching with it since I got home Saturday and am thrilled with it. It’s easy to thread a #12 sharp with it, doesn’t knot or tangle, and just glides through fabric when stitching with it.
Smudge decided to show that he truly is a quilter’s cat — posing amongst fabric and quilts. He has been eating lots and lots for the past 4 days, as we found a food he seems to really love. We are so grateful to see him eating this well!
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Hello Cathi! Your block looks great and I love those colours! I’m happy to hear that Smudge has found his appetite and favorite food!
I wish you Happy Easter week! xxx Teje
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Nice log cabin block! It will go together in a quick fashion by machine piecing. I love your color combination.
Smudge looks like a patchwork kitty tucked in patchwork quilts. He looks like a happy cat!
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Great block but gee wiz Cathi – that’s a GREAT PICTURE of Smudge. He has a lot of presence in this photo. So regal.
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Lovely colors!
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The log cabin block is lovely….I really like the colors you are using. I agree, log cabin blocks are faster by machine.
I’m going to have to find some of that thread to test out after having another hand piecer’s glowing review :0)
Crispy
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go Smudge GO! He makes a great quilting cat Cathi!
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One of the things I want to try, Is the inklingo…..!!! Cant wait!
I love those threads! Love them!
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Yum, those shabby fabrics really soften up the usually “rustic” log cabin blocks.
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