December will see my turn to be Bee Mama in the Mo Stash Bee, quickly followed January Mama for the FQRK Bee {Now the Bumbling Honeys} and, after much deliberation, I have settled on the ever wonderful log cabin block. Scrappy and Rainbow also being two of my favourite fabricy words, I thought I would throw them into the mix too.
I took some pics as I made my practice block, so I thought I would share them here in a tutorial for anyone else who wants to make their own version. It's a perfect beginners block because its super easy and forgiving.
For my blocks
- I am hoping for a real mix of colour and modern prints.
- I would love a fussy cut 2.5" square centre.
- 4 x 1.5" strips for the the first round
- 4 x 2" strips for the second round
- 4 x 2.5" strips for the third round
- Finally, add a Low Volume border {all the same fabric} of 4 x 1.5" strips
Here's how I did it...
1. Cut one 2.5" square and one strip measuring 1.5" x 2.5";

2. Sew the strip along one side of your square using a 1/4" seam allowance. I like to go for the right hand side for each new round of the log cabin but you can stitch your strip on any side you like first just remember to sew around clockwise and start on the same side for each new round. {Even this rule can be broken on these blocks! and they still look fantastic};

3. Now add another 1.5 strip to the bottom;

4. Here is the first round of 1.5" strips...

5. The next round on my block is made up of 2" strips;

6. Add all four 2" strips to make the second round of your log cabin;

7. I find that a bit of wonk can creep in, so its a good idea to square up your block as you go;

8. Now for the final colour round of logs and these measure 2.5"...

9. Add all four;

10. Finally, add a 1.5" border to your block. Ideally for my blocks, I would like a low volume border {white/greys tones} or a solid light or medium grey border.

11. Finished! Yippee!

Here is an inspiration mosaic. If you are using this tutorial to make your own blocks, the strip widths can vary and you will end up with a more random looking block. It's just so versatile and forgives any daydreaming errors that might occur.

Looking forward to seeing some fun log cabins.