Log Cabin Quilt: Cloud Shadows
This time I was disciplined and sorted those dark and light scraps! Then put them together in diagonal rows. We think it gives the effect of cloud shadows going up and down hillsides.
Also, I inaugurated the use of the 1/4 inch seam. It added an astonishing amount of square footage to the quilt--so this is one of my biggest efforts!
Proceeds from this quilt will go to our dear young friends who are the first married couple of our kids' group to have a baby--they just found out last week. They're still on the church-mouse student budget, so I'd like to help purchase a nice stash of quality cloth diapers for them. Here's the shop link.
8 comments:
it's lovely! And I love how you describe the projects you are funding.
Just curious: what seam size were you using before?
What size seam allowance had you been using? Just curious :)
Nice!!
This is just gorgeous! I really like this color combination.
Do you use the same width strips for all your log cabins? What width did you use for this one? Absolutely beautiful.
Q: What seam allowance were you previously using? I'm used to 1/4 being standard for piecing for quilts (presumably because there's not much stress on the seams once the sandwich has been quilted together?), although obviously larger is used for clothing and whatnot...
This is very pretty, and springy.
Lisateresa
I had always used a 1/2 inch seam in the past--so the difference in size added up fast!
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