My first black and white quilt this year is a log cabin. I've played around with the block a bit-I've used various widths for the logs, red as the center and also as a light and moved the lights and darks into each others "sides".
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This is the basic block.
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Here I used a light black and white print on the dark side.
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Here I used white on the dark side but internally and externally, creating a kind of mini block in the middle.
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Here I used a dark black and white print on the light side-making a sort of frame around the block.
There will be 20 blocks in the quilt (lap quilt size), some fooled around with and some like the basic block. I scouted around in my scrap drawers and came up with a mix of black and white fabrics to give some shading. I also found a red and white print and even a shirting in black, white and red.
11 comments:
Good morning, thank you so much for stoping by the willows and leaving your comment... I love the black, white and red. I am always scared to try bold color combos, I am afraid I won't like the result and then it won't get finished..
The blocks look lovely, can't wait to see it finished.
I really like the effect of these. I can't wait to see the finished product.
I too can't wait to see the finished quilt! I'm sure it will look great with all the variations of the block you are doing!
Miri, I just love the log cabin done in this fashion. I think you have a definite winner here when it is done!
Looks great so far! Can't wait to see it done.
Love it! I can't wait to see them all together. Red binding?
Absolutely LOVE the variety and how it pulls the eye in to discover what is different in each block. Wowsers!
I love this block and I cannot wait to see the finish!!
I love these blocks! How many will you be making? I look forward to seeing more and of course, the finished product!
Karen
Well, if I'd scrolled down and read the whole thing, I wouldn't have asked how many blocks you'd be making!
Karen
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