This Log cabin quilt from the show inspired me so much. It represented the wonderful feeling I had about the weekend in Friesland.
Enthusiastic I started cutting and sewing. After a few blocks I thought that the blocks became big, very BIG :-/
I looked up to the original in the book and then I realise that I made a mistake in the calculation. Well what could I do? I had already sewn 5 blocks! So I kept going on and after a few days...
I could let the wind play with this finished top :-)
My BIG BLOCK log cabin. It has the feeling were I was looking for.
The feeling I feel when I see the farms in Friesland!
So nice to capture in a quilt the wonderful feeling I had at the small quilt show in the little church.
Drawing made by Rien Poortvliet
finished block size: 22.50 inch !!!!!
Lucy
44 comments:
Oh Lucy I just love this what a great idea doing a large block looks really vintage yummy
Claire
geweldig zo'n vergissing.
groetjes,
Ineke
I have been lurking on your blog for a little while and need to let you know that I love the quilts that you make. It inspires me to better quilter. Thank you
Miriam
Lucy,
I love the fabrics that you choose for your log cabin quilt. Your quilt looks very old. Thanks for sharing your project with us!
This is a really cool big block quilt. I really like it.
I love it! The big blocks look great!
The big blocks make it look authentically old!!! Looks like something my grandmother would have made. She made utility quilts and all the pieces were big! Love it!
I love the big block log cabin...looks lovely!
Absolutely wonderful-you made NO miscalculation, it was meant to be just this way. The fabrics are perfect choices.
It's funny because we are used to admire some wonderful mini quilts and now, this is a gorgeous big one !! I love it !!
Oh Lucy, it's BIG and airy and PERFECT!!!
Hi Lucy, Your quilt is wonderful- I love the fabrics you used. The pictures of it blowing in the breeze are lovely.
Lucy, I love it -- it's beautiful!
Looks like it turned out just right *S*
It's beautiful, Lucy. It reminds me of Little House on the Prairie which I love.
Lucy, I love the look of those big log cabins! It is wonderful!
That sure looks like a snugly one! Great job.
I love this so much! I love seeing it flapping in the breeze in your back garden. Simple. Lovely. Home. It's perfect for that well loved feeling!
Bonnie
I absolutely love the look of your big block Log Cabin quilt - soft and vintage :-)
Wonderful big blocks love the lok of this log cabin !
wonderful - I love the pic of it flying up in the air. I have the book on my christmas wish list!
It is perfect! The colours are just right, you really got the "feeling" for the log cabins!
You really catched the feeling into the quilt! I love the big log cabins!
The books sounds very interesting!
I LOVE this big-block quilt. How wide were your strips? (Maybe you can put that info in your next posting on your blog???) I'd love to make something like this, too.
Your big block Log Cabin is just beautiful!
I love it! And what a very nice mistake :)
Groetjes, Carolien
All yours quilts are beautiful... It's a dream to follow your blog !!!Congratulation !!!!!
Very nice. The bigger the better!
You definitely captured the cozy feeling of a big snuggly quilt. Friesland looks like a fantastic place to visit. It reminds me- we are reading Beowulf for school right now, as my son is doing an intensive research on Vikings. I have never read Beowulf, it is great!
you totally captured the feeling! hmm..I can just smell the cow manure and cut grass...wonderful!
That is a gorgeous quilt. I love how the log cabin squares create this larger pattern--just so elegantly done. The colors all harmonize but are also lively. Just lovely. Congratulations!
HI Lucy
I have ordered the book, thanks for sharing
cheers
Christine
It is a beautiful quilt - big blocks, beautiful fabrics, wonderful all around.
Love, love, love the big block quilt!
Can't get on my email right now, they have our email server down. But wait till you hear what I saw today!!!!....
the colors and fabrics really make this a wonderful quilt. It already feels worn in and loved. nice job.
Hi Lucy! Since I am just back from a 11 day stay at our little cottage in Friesland, it was fun to read about this quilt giving you the feeling you have when you are there. I just love Friesland! Your new quilt is beautiful and very country looking. How big did it turn out to be? Is it for a bed?
Off to catch up on the other blog entries that I have missed from you...
Hugs en groetjes ~
Heidi
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Melissa
ARGHHH - Found out that our work building flooded this weekend and they shut down all the electric to it! So no email for me. I don't have your email address saved anywhere but at work which I can't get to. Can you send me an email at dquilts(at)gmail.com (replace (at) with @ - I did that to try and avoid spam by leaving this).
Hey Lucy:
LOVE that huge log cabin block quilt! It turned out so nice. and, I love the Rien Poortvliet drawing..he's one of my very favourite illustrators!! Love that farm.
Jacqui in Canada
Gosh, I've never seen anything like this. HOW NEAT!
*karendianne./ Living Life at LeeHaven
Hi Lucy, I love your log cabin quilt. Very Vintage.I always have had a soft spot for the log cabin pattern. Regards Lyn
how big is it, anyway? log cabin is my favorite pattern. yours is lovely and so appropriate for the us, where we like bigger cars, bigger meals, bigger... well, i'm sure you know that already!
Il love your log cabin with big blocks . It's a good mistake and this quilt is wonderful :)Thanks a lot for your blog :)
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