Friday, January 22, 2016

Log Cabin Quilt: Cabin in the Clouds


This may be the last cabin for some time to come. I'm feeling the love elsewhere at the moment.


This is a very large quilt, made out of 56 squares. Lots of pale neutral linens, and the pale blue center windows.


The back is mostly pale blue sateen, but then I ran out and had to fill in with the leftover blue-gray linen. I always laugh at the academic works on quilts that talk about subversiveness, hidden feminism, and the like--just because the quilter has added an odd strip to the back or a mismatched block to the front. Anyone who has made quilts knows this is simple expediency, and not a political statement. Though I will say that artistically, it's generally all to the good.


7 comments:

  1. This one is so dreamy!! Love it. I wish I knew what makes your quilts so special! Is this one for sale?

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  2. It is beautiful. I have a thing for blue and white quilts, they look so fresh and airy. I love your iron bed, too :)

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  3. Beautiful quilt! Lol at your politics in quilting comment! So true!

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  4. This is so pretty with the soft blue centers.

    Lisateresa

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  5. I absolutely love this quilt, Anna.

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  6. Yes that "use it up, make it do, or do without" mentality is often neglected in those Academic conversations. I personally think that mentality is the real secret of the quilt.

    Love, the quilt. It has an airy fresh look.

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  7. Thank you, all. Laurie, I haven't decided whether to sell it or not. I'm inclined to let it go, as there Just Isn't Room.

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