Let's Make A Mini Log Cabin Quilt Block || Scrappy Style!

[@lorichivers666]

Really cute, little grandbaby quilt in blue 🤔

[@SewtheDistance]

This would make a sweet baby quilt, especially in blue. Love it!

[@mariejohns1387]

Love scrappy dappy do!! As long as they are dark and light….. anything goes!! Log cabins are fun to do in any size!! So cute Kris love em ❤️

[@SewtheDistance]

Thank you so much! I agree--this is the best block for all the scrappiness and happiness! LOL!

[@margm4]

So cute😍 Thanks Kris. 🥰🇦🇺

[@SewtheDistance]

You're welcome! Thank you for watching! ❤

[@therealmarieallen]

Just learned a new way to create a block with tiny pieces. Great presentation.

[@SewtheDistance]

Great to hear! So happy it is helpful! Thank you so much!

[@katherinef4291]

I think scrappy would be great, just like yours. Thanks for the great video!

[@SewtheDistance]

You are so welcome! Scrappy is happy! Love it!

[@jennykomaromy488]

Love them, in fall or civil war fabrics or scrappy too. Who doesn’t love scrappy.

[@SewtheDistance]

Right? Scrappy is perfect, but civil war would be amazing, too! Thank you for sharing!

[@glynisreynolds446]

That cutting tip is a really good one 👍 Thank you for telling us about it 👏👏🇬🇧

[@SewtheDistance]

So happy it is useful! ❤️

[@cindybaker7543]

Green and cream would be my choice for log cabin blocks.💚

[@SewtheDistance]

Yay! Thanks for giving me your choices! ❤️ Those colors would be beautiful!

[@kathym660]

OK, now I have yet another project, a table topper. I loved this and will make with maroon, light green and other earthtones. Scrappy would also be fun. Will make Christmas one, too.

[@SewtheDistance]

Great ideas! Love them, especially with earthtones. They would all be amazing! Thank you for sharing!

[@SharonRStudio]

I love this video. I would make a log cabin in warm tones, yellows, browns, reds, oranges and creams. And many more versions!

[@SewtheDistance]

Ohhh, love those combinations. Kansas Troubles fabrics would work well with those tones! Thank you so much! ❤️

[@trudyward9113]

I love how creative you are and how you find inspiration from vintage quilts and fabrics. Vintage quilts brings back fond memories of watching my grandmother quilt on her old singer sewing machine. Thank you for being you and sharing such a great tutorial!

[@SewtheDistance]

Thank you so much! I love that these bring back memories! Quilts are magical! You are so sweet!

[@salettebryanbannister9709]

Love, love, love it! Can't wait to make one. Would be so cute for a table runner, especially using Christmas fabric❤

[@SewtheDistance]

Ohhh! That would be beautiful! Great idea!

[@salettebryanbannister9709]

@@janicew5320 That would look great! Had not considered that.

[@kathleenswan4184]

I love log cabin quilts. I’ve made several of them for my grandchildren. I’ve made them from scraps with low volume and various blue fabrics.

[@SewtheDistance]

That is awesome! Love the color combination and that you made them for your grandchildren. So sweet! ❤️

[@helenmorgan4003]

They would make great coasters and matching table runner.

[@SewtheDistance]

Oh, that would be great project for this!

[@maxer6205]

So cute! No color way, just wonderfully scrappy! Great video…

[@SewtheDistance]

Thanks so much! Love scrappy!

[@indianagray7665]

Good afternoon princess happy sewing,I'm Rose I love you piece's I wish I could have some of them, but anyway God blessings keep sharing your gift thanks

[@SewtheDistance]

Blessings to you, too!

[@beckygearhart6604]

I would love to make a scrappy log cabin quilt. Scrappy quilts are my favorite.

[@SewtheDistance]

Me, too! Love scrappy! ❤️

[@mayg.m.3767]

Ohh! It’s the cutest little block. I love it and I will try to make a few ones, maybe in orange and red. Thank you for sharing.

[@SewtheDistance]

You are so welcome! Orange and red would be beautiful! So bright and happy!

[@sueharber2496]

So with you on the pen 😂😂 I always carry mine in my handbag because I always wanted one, and now I can have one 😂😂

[@SewtheDistance]

We are definitely the cool kids! 😎😀

[@vickichandler5872]

Super cute! They are the perfect size for a "Squared Up" table runner by Misty Doan. Love it so much... thanks. Take care and blessings to y'all.

[@SewtheDistance]

Thank you! I will have to check it out. Love Misty Doan--I don't think I saw this one! Thanks for the tip! Blessings to you and yours, too. ❤

[@MimiSew-Sew]

Such an interesting way to make a tiny block. Would make a great wall hanging! My color way would be blue or burgundy! Great tutorial!

[@SewtheDistance]

Ohhhh, I love that combination! Thank you!

[@guesswhonancy9028]

Scrappy looks beautiful

[@SewtheDistance]

❤️❤️❤️ I love the scrappy ones, too!

[@janicevisger497]

This is such an AWESOME TUTORIAL!!! ♡Thanks so very much for sharing!! You are Amazing!♡

[@SewtheDistance]

Wow! Thank you! You are so welcome! I love that you enjoyed it! 🥰

[@rebeccatrombley6579]

Love your channel. What a cute block!

[@SewtheDistance]

Thank you! 😊

[@karonwostenholme6533]

Lovely, always enjoy watching and learning, great way to use the scraps up too, 😀

[@SewtheDistance]

Thanks so much 😊

[@annemegis]

Beautiful block! I would make it in fall colors

[@SewtheDistance]

Oh, fall colors would be beautiful! Love this idea! Thank you!

[@charlenegeorge2536]

Scrappy in red and white would be fun!

[@SewtheDistance]

Oh, I love that color combo! Thank you! 😍

[@susancrosier5420]

Scrap quilts are my favorite. Love the idea of a tape guide in front of your needle.❤

[@SewtheDistance]

Thank you! 😊 It makes it much easier with this block.

[@lynnessewimperfect825]

Hi Kris. I never thought about using a base fabric for making log cabin blocks. I learned something new today. Thank you so much for all your tutorials and old quilt lessons. I love the blue star wall hanging on your wall too. ~~ Lynne

[@SewtheDistance]

You're welcome! So glad it is helpful! The blue star wall hanging was a sample I made when coming up for the table topper video. I used batiks, even though I hate them. LOL!

[@SewtheDistance]

Let me clarify, I hate working with batiks (the feel of them), but I love the look. 😂

[@MaryDautreuil-o9i]

I would love scrappy. I love your lesson on this mini log cabin.

[@SewtheDistance]

Thank you so much! It is a fun block!

[@christydavis1749]

Actually all colorways would be adorable!!❤

[@SewtheDistance]

So true! ❤️

[@coreygilles847]

I am excited to see the inspiration quilt because those are adorable!

[@SewtheDistance]

I am working on the video today! Hope to have it up by Monday, at the latest. It is a beauty!

[@melaniehill5568]

I love log cabin blocks. I would make mine with lots of yellow. I seem to be going through a yellow stage 😂

[@SewtheDistance]

Yellow would be amazing! I get being in a stage. I am in an orange stage right now. LOL!

[@valeriestromquist8153]

I love the color combination of blues and greens. This looks it would be fun to try.

[@SewtheDistance]

Blues and greens would be pretty together. Never thought about those together, but I like it! Thank you!

[@janicek2860]

Sew dang cute. I would definitely do a scappy 🫰🏻🫰🏻

[@SewtheDistance]

My favorite! So happy you like it! ❤️

[@steveneby3120]

Love the way you made these so easy and fun! I think I would make a scrappy one. But who knows? I might even just buy four one yard cuts of the lights and cut them up in all different sizes for the lights and then cut a bit of one inch scraps of all different colors then have some fun with my clips sets like you did! Maybe challenging myself to one a day! Lol bet I can’t just make one! Lol Hope I win your prize….. Thank you for designing a fun way to create mini log cabins!

[@janicevisger497]

This is an excellent idea!!♡

[@SewtheDistance]

That would be amazing! I hope you win, too! And yes, they are so addicting! LOL!

[@sandyweirauch8310]

Thanks for showing us how to make this mini block - never made a log cabin block but I’ve been wanting to try making some mini blocks - your video came at the perfect time for me. ❤

[@SewtheDistance]

You are so welcome! I love when stuff like that happens! Excited to help you with this project with this video. ❤️❤️❤️

[@peggygunderson5578]

Thanks for a great idea of using up scraps.

[@SewtheDistance]

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@lesliewagoner4856]

I would love to do one in a dark brown color way! Your tip for marking the lines gave me confidence to try this.

[@SewtheDistance]

Love that colorway! That will be beautiful! So happy this video helped you! You can do it. If you have any questions, please let me know. You can comment here or even email me at [e-mail]. Happy to help!

[@dawnmarkiewicz1916]

Its absolutely adorable

[@SewtheDistance]

Thank you! I love it, too!

[@lindalosier5989]

I love this. I would probably do mine scrappy since as a quilter there are always scraps to use!! I bought some large Ikea tote bags with the intention of appliqueing blocks on them.. This would be the perfect block for my project!! Thanks for sharing another great tutorial.

[@SewtheDistance]

You are so welcome! So happy you love this one. Appliqueing blocks on totes? What a wonderful idea! I love that! I am sure they will be amazing.

[@cathybabnick7326]

I'm planning to make these blocks with bright batiks. And maybe another with floral scraps. Thanks for the tutorial.

[@SewtheDistance]

Ohhh! Love this! the batiks would be so much fun! And florals--wow--that will be pretty! ❤️

[@DottyKupsky]

This is ingenious! Thank you so very much!

[@SewtheDistance]

Thank you! So glad you love it! ❤️

[@michellenelson4135]

I want to start making log cabin squares and making them into hit pads and coasters. Nervous, but just need to jump in! 😊

[@SewtheDistance]

You can do it! Great idea!

[@lisamarieesposito4842]

Simply adorable!!! I love things small! They might make for a cute candle mat or lamp mat!!! Mine would definitely be scrappy fabrics!!!

[@SewtheDistance]

Thank you! Great idea!! Love it!

[@kristywilliams9181]

So cute. I would make the block scrappy, or maybe in Christmas colors for a table runner. Thank you for the video.

[@SewtheDistance]

Love scrappy and Christmas! You could combine them and do a scrappy Christmas table runner! LOL! Love both of these ideas!

[@suestutzle2779]

What a great idea. I love the way these strips were sewn on a foundation square. I am gathering a few random pieces of fabric now that don't necessarily look good together but now I am thinking that if I group them into light and dark pieces they would look better in itty bitty log cabin blocks. This scrap buster idea really appeals to me as I can start using up my scraps now and it can be a work in progress until I have enough blocks to make a table runner or something. Humm, you have me thinking. Thanks for this one Kris. I really enjoyed it.

[@SewtheDistance]

You are so welcome! I hope you are feeling better. I have been thinking about you. So happy you love this one! Random scraps would be perfect!

[@bethkoch11]

At first I didn't know where you were going with the foundation backing. I've made a few log cabin quilts and I've never used a foundation method, but I love this! What a great scrap buster!

[@SewtheDistance]

Thank you so much! I am glad you like this! I hope you give it a try. It is fun!

[@catherinewindmiller6309]

I love this mini block! I make log cabin quilts all the time, it’s one of my fav’s, but never made mini ones….

[@SewtheDistance]

Thank you! They are a great block. So many options! I hope you try a mini. They are fun! Thanks for watching. ❤️

[@bettysilsbee879]

Loved the pattern, I have made log cabin squares but I really like the small ones. Thank you so the tutorial.

[@SewtheDistance]

You are so welcome! ❤️

[@ameliathirring6514]

Thank you!!! I started to think to make an all scrappy twin-size quilt with a border made of narrow stripes (0.75“ wide when finished) 😊

[@SewtheDistance]

You are welcome! That's a great idea! That would be beautiful!

[@tinamatte5313]

Love scrappy log cabin blocks

[@SewtheDistance]

Aren't they great? Thanks for sharing! ❤️

[@sewbeitquilts]

My favorite color to sew with is blue so I would love making this in shades of blue and cream.

[@SewtheDistance]

Oh, that would be pretty! Thanks for watching, Fallon! ❤️

[@kwatson5451]

I would like to make a log cabin quilt in light and dark blues, using prints and solids. Thanks for breaking down the process.

[@SewtheDistance]

Glad it was helpful! Love your color choices! 🥰

[@anne-mariehill2199]

Love this. Log cabin is one of my favourite blocks. The smallest log cabin block I made is 2" unfinished. ❤ Thank you for sharing.

[@SewtheDistance]

You are so welcome! Whoa! 2" is tiny! I am going to have to try that! Do you use a foundation?

[@anne-mariehill2199]

2" is small, it was part of a pin cushion. I didn't use a foundation but will try next time. I have some Vliseliene quick square interfacing left from a project so will try with that. It has more body than thin interfacing.

[@SewtheDistance]

Great tip! I'll have to try that. Thank you!

[@sharelynnbell6718]

Love this never made a log cabin quilt yet. It is on my to do list though

[@SewtheDistance]

Thank you! They are fun to make!

[@debcobb9739]

Log cabin was the first quilt I ever made and it wasn't at all like this.. I have never used a grid and I have made every size you can make and with every kind of fabric. I followed the book Quilt in a Day by Eleanor Burns. She is the best teacher at quilting and has many short cuts that help you make a quilt easy. The traditional red center is referenced the door to the Log Cabin. I just finished a small wacky scrappy string log cabin.

[@SewtheDistance]

There are so many different ways to make them, that's for sure! Love Eleanor Burns. I have all of her books and loved her when she was on TV. A pioneer in this field, for sure! Thank for sharing information with the community, too! Here is another log cabin video I made that you may be interested in: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oHvHhp5nnsqJatU I also have a Lessons from an Old Quilt video on a log cabin quilt: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oIjFeoKJorOcidk Hope this helps with your love of log cabins. They really are wonderful! ❤️

[@sallynoel3563]

Love the blocks! I love working with tiny pieces!

[@SewtheDistance]

I am dong more and more miniature work. It is challenging, but fun!

[@alanam.berlin4804]

I would do my log cabin in shades of purple. Have a good day. :-)

[@SewtheDistance]

Love it! Purple would be amazing!

[@barbklempay8249]

This is a great small project...any colors in scrappy would be my preference, but partial to teal

[@SewtheDistance]

Love it! Scrappy is my go-to, too, but teal would be amazing. Thanks for sharing!

[@helenfinaldi8645]

Love love log cabins I’ve made several

[@SewtheDistance]

Aren't they great? One of my favorites, too! 🥰

[@helenfinaldi8645]

@@SewtheDistance you are right and I love watching all your sessions thanks for all you do for quilters

[@nancylaventure1403]

I have never done a log cabin… this seems so confusing to my lil brain. I love this block!!! I think I would have to do a reg block first to get the hang of how to do it! Sooooo cute!!

[@SewtheDistance]

Thank you so much! You can do it! I do have a regular log cabin tutorial, too! Here's a link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oHvHhp5nnsqJatUsi=Hy0ptJPWTq2ntdsm Hope this helps! ❤️❤️❤️

[@nancylaventure1403]

@@SewtheDistance thank you so much! Do you do vids real often? I keep looking, I’m signed up for notices , haven’t gotten any! Love your teaching!!!

[@SewtheDistance]

I do! I put out a video once a week usually. I am not sure why you aren't being notified. I also have a blog where I post the videos and I have a facebook group that I am pretty active on. Maybe that will help you find the videos?

[@helenbaunhuber4451]

I just started making them using all my leftover masks fabrics. I made 631 children masks for a hospital that my PA and mom daughter works for. She called and asked my sick kids need them could you make them not only I made for them but also my daughter, grandkids and people she works with them Also in my 55 and over neighborhood . I am going to make them into small quilts and donate them to the children hospital for healing and making them feel good. Thank you for this view now I know what to make with pieces of fabrics. Yahooo

[@SewtheDistance]

Wow, that's a lot of masks! I did the 500 mask challenge that a group created. I did it, but boy was it a challenge, and they were adult-size masks. The child size are so much more challenging! Kudos to you! I love that you are going to use this pattern and scraps from the masks to make more charity quilts! Thank you for sharing this idea! 🥰

[@marysejkora9405]

Purple is my favorite color so I’d love to do these blocks in purple but totally scrappy or Christmas fabric would be great, too. Love these mini blocks and have put them on my mental list to do. Thanks!!

[@SewtheDistance]

Oh, I love both of these ideas! Thank you for sharing! So happy this video has inspired you!

[@Shelekele]

Super cute! Thx for tips and the measurements! I'm going to try this now! love the scrappy fall/natural look

[@SewtheDistance]

You are so welcome! Let me know if you have any questions! So happy you are trying it! ❤️

[@sueharber2496]

I would love to do a 2 colour quilt, I have been collecting reds, so think this log cabin block would look great in red and white x

[@SewtheDistance]

Oh, I love it! Thank you!

[@arvettadelashmit9337]

If you had put some batting on top of the muslin, you could quilt as you go (piece and quilt at the same time). I have been thinking of doing a Log Cabin in shades of red, white, and blue.

[@SewtheDistance]

Those colors could be beautiful! As for the quilt as you go, this would work, but if you are going to do this (maybe you know this already), add a little bit to the width and length to accommodate the thickness of the batting. Just a tip! Thanks so much for sharing!

[@julias.8236]

haha, just made a tiny shofly-block this morning with 1 inch HSTs... The blockk now is 2.5 inch. Am doing this as leaders and enders and will see, where I'm going to incorporate these blocks. And so true, your log cabin blocks are stinking cute 😊

[@SewtheDistance]

Oh wow! I am just starting my journey with miniatures! 2.5" is a tiny block! Wow! Goals! Thank you for sharing!

[@Ez2beholli]

You made the CUTEST little log cabin blocks EVER! PURE AWESOMENESS!! ❤️🎉🥰

[@SewtheDistance]

Yay! Thank you! I think so, too! 🥰

[@hopz2itlois699]

I love the scrappy look like you did with your blocks but I was thinking of blacks and grays with a yellow center in the Fields and Furrows layout. Something about those little yellow centers just popping off the whole quilt. Thank you for sharing.

[@SewtheDistance]

You are so welcome! Oh, I love this! That would be amazing! I also am fond of the Fields and Furrows layout. It would be perfect with these colors, too! Thank you for the idea!

[@ktzanotti]

Smaller block really are cute. Maybe that is true of downsizing patterns. I am drawn to the doll quilts for just that reason. Thinking Christmas, so red, green and cream.

[@SewtheDistance]

That's a great color combo! Love it! These blocks would make a great doll quilt. Great idea!

[@jpendot]

Super fun!

[@SewtheDistance]

Thank you! ❤️

[@dianehuntley2493]

Interested! Log cabin is my favorite. I made a quilt as you go king size for my bed. Extremely proud of it😊

[@SewtheDistance]

Oh wow! That's a big quilt! I am sure it is amazing! Love this!

[@teresaallen4933]

Love this pattern ❤

[@SewtheDistance]

It’s a classic! 🥰

[@lynnshepard7485]

I love these mini blocks! Blues and pinks are my favorite colors. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if QuiltSmart Grid, or a similar company, would make pre-gridded fabric for this? Amazing! 💗

[@SewtheDistance]

LOVE blues and pinks together! That would be awesome if that made this in a pre-gridded fabric. I think there is a stamp you can get to do this, but it doesn't include the wide borders about it and you need them to keep things lined up. Great idea!

[@lynnshepard7485]

@@SewtheDistance I have some gridded Pellon I use for tracing patterns or sewing muslins. I think I’ll try that. I’ll still need to measure, but it will give me a start.

[@deniseb9171]

VERY cute!! I've never made a log cabin block, but I'm working on a Watercolor pattern and using a 2inch fusible grid...Yikes...time to sew the seams on the back 😮

[@marlahanks7278]

@@deniseb9171 I did a watercolor heart years ago in a class!! It was so fun 😊😊 I know there are different variations, but in ours we were to find a fabric that had some sort of print but also alot of "void" or negative space to use for the background.

[@deedeesaugatuck]

I think I will try it in African prints. I know it is a small block but I think the bright colors will look good even if the pieces are small.

[@SewtheDistance]

Ohhhh! Love this! That would be beautiful!

[@tributetomama]

Love it. Thanks

[@SewtheDistance]

So glad! My pleasure! ❤️

[@robynsnest1895]

I'm new to sewing, so I don't have that much in scraps, but, I would do a Scrappy quilt with this!!!!

[@SewtheDistance]

That’s my favorite, too! Good choice! Thank you! ❤️

[@SewtheDistance]

@robynsnest1895 YOU WIN! Send me an email at [e-mail] with your mailing address. I will send it out as soon as possible! Thank you so much for entering!

[@robynsnest1895]

Oh My Goodness!!!! Thank You!!!!! I can't wait to see my new treasures!!!! ❤❤❤❤ And, my email was sent!

[@SewtheDistance]

Mailed out today! So excited for you!

[@robynsnest1895]

@@SewtheDistance WooHoo!!!

[@anndalynnketellapper8296]

Thanks for the video. Why do you need a foundation piece? Is it because the pieces are small? Could you QAYG instead? I have lots of scraps already cut, so this would be the perfect pattern and size to use up my scraps!! Can’t wait to try it!

[@SewtheDistance]

Great questions! For me (and this is just my opinion), I find it easier to get the tiny pieces straight when they are on a foundation, especially when they are scraps because the fabric grain can get off, causing curves, etc. QAYG could work well with this, too! Because of the added thickness, however, I may cut my pieces a tag bigger to accommodate the batting. I hope this helps! I am so happy this video inspired you to work on a scrap quilt!

[@AuntDi2]

I love these! I’m not accurate enough to do anything that tiny though! My colors to make a log cabin would just be random scraps with no particular colors.

[@SewtheDistance]

I struggle with this, too. The foundation is a must for me. It makes it so you can't not be accurate! Win, win! LOL! Love scraps, too! Thank you for watching.

[@margaretschultz3207]

Thank you for the sizes for Log Cabin I have add some trouble with them Margaret Va.

[@SewtheDistance]

Glad to help! My pleasure!

[@livingweirdestherc6644]

This is a great technique

[@SewtheDistance]

Thank you! It is fun!

[@kathyerickson5210]

Great video- I would love to do a green and blue log cabin quilt.

[@SewtheDistance]

Thank you! I love this color combo! A few people have mentioned it. I am going to have to try it! Thank you!

[@SewtheDistance]

And the winner is: @robynsnest1895 ! Please email me at [e-mail] . I will send you the blocks and scraps as soon as possible! I will also be deleting the giveaway details from this video, so if others are reading this and are confused, that's why. 🥰 The Lessons from an Old Quilt video is up now! Here's a link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gIfUmoaPr5lqkLs Let me know what you think!

[@deborahloveless1034]

If I made this pattern I would use 20's 30's scrappy! I love all those materials. I have been watching your channel for a while. I really enjoy the lessons from an old quilt. I guess I never thought of learning lessons from them. I now look at old quilts differently! thanks for that! I think the small blocks would make cute coasters, gifts for christmas or birthdays. I am interested in learning how to do a swallows quilt pattern. Is that something you might consider doing on the channel?

[@SewtheDistance]

Ohhhh! I would love to see this in the 20s/30s scraps! That would be amazing! Thank you so much! I am thrilled that these old quilt videos have helped you look at old quilts differently! That makes me so happy! I hadn't heard of swallow quilt patterns until recently. I have a lot of my content planned for the next few months, but I can see what I can do. Thanks for the idea and for your sweet comments. ❤️❤️❤️

[@maryritter1633]

Scrappy! I am growing a scrap pile!

[@SewtheDistance]

Love it, Mary! Thank you so much for watching! ❤️

[@teresacombs4169]

Creative Grids makes a mini log cabin ruler that makes a 4 inch block. Ive made one and it's so easy and I love it!

[@SewtheDistance]

I love Creative Grids! I will check it out! Although I do love this method, too. 😊

[@teresacombs4169]

It's great. I think you'll like it.

[@SewtheDistance]

I am going to the quilt shop today and buying one! Thanks again!

[@teresacombs4169]

@SewtheDistance Were you able to get one? If not I ordered mine from Amazon. I really like it.

[@SewtheDistance]

I did! It is really cool! I have their pineapple ruler and love that one, too!

[@lucy7b]

❤❤❤ blue and pink.

[@SewtheDistance]

Oh, that would be amazing!

[@DH-qz2so]

...those would be great to use as MugRugs... just bind them, and you are done! They wouldn't have batting in them though...but for a MugRug, it may be okay!

[@SewtheDistance]

Great idea! If you made the last four "logs" a bit wider, you could use batting, I would think. Love it! Mugs rugs or even coaster would be adorable! Thanks for sharing this idea!

[@mamahardin]

I am interested in making the mini log cabin and I do like scrappy.

[@SewtheDistance]

Yay! I love scrappy, too! Thank you for sharing!

[@bettyaldama7759]

I would make floral scrappy pastel colors!

[@SewtheDistance]

Ohhhh, love that! That would be amazing!

[@saffronflora]

I would love to make an under the sea log cabin quilt with blues and greens. Then add in some hst fish.

[@SewtheDistance]

Oh my goodness! What a wonderful idea! Thank you for this! I can just see the fish "swimming" in a sea of blues and greens. Love, love, love!

[@luannevandehey3664]

I just bought an old log cabin quilt that looks similar to the one you show washing. I’d love to know how you determine the age of these old quilts. I was told it’s all feed sacks and around 1910 or so. It’s hand quilted and very cool. I too need to give it a good washing. Love to know what you think. I could send pictures.

[@SewtheDistance]

Sure! I can look at pictures! My email address is [e-mail]. As for figuring out the dates, it can be tricky, especially with all of the reproduction fabrics out there. I use so many resources--books, websites, past lectures I have attended, reverse look-up (google lens) on my phone, and so much more! I have been collecting old quilts for 25+ years, so I have learned so much over that time. Some stuff I just know and other stuff I have research. Always learning! My favorite books are anything by Barbara Brackmann and the books "Dating Fabrics" by Eileen Trestain. Unfortunately, Trestain's books are currently out of print, so they are pricey on the used market, but I feel they are worth every penny! Hope this helps!

[@annhigginbotham281]

The manax quilt has damage like the quilt I wrote you about. How will u repair the frayed areas on the quilt.

[@SewtheDistance]

I am not sure it can be repaired. I am not sure what I will be doing with this one. I wish I could help!

[@carolerichardson9112]

I think i would make mine in assortments of greens with creams. Kinda christmas e.

[@SewtheDistance]

Love this combo! It could be a wonderful quilt for Christmas and for the spring! ❤️

[@ValKinman]

So why'd you start your foundation so big? Was expecting you to add on another set of strips to get to that final ~6.25" size

[@SewtheDistance]

Great question! I kept it big so I could see the lines on the edges when I was sewing. If I sewed over all the lines, I wouldn't have a reference as I was adding the additional pieces. I hope this makes sense. Thanks for watching! ❤️

[@karenbrunette6314]

Purple and cream would be a beautiful block blues and white would bea close 2nd

[@SewtheDistance]

Love these! Both would be gorgeous! I've always wanted to make a blue and white quilt. Love both ideas!

[@lindathomas3457]

I HAVE to make these in blues

[@SewtheDistance]

Oh, blues would be beautiful! ❤️❤️❤️

[@Judy-pq7sy]

Do you know of any videos that teaches how to make the vintage patterns?

[@SewtheDistance]

Yes. I have several videos, like this one, that show how to make vintage patterns. Here’s one of my most popular, but I have many more. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hnTHemCwqLuDsLMsi=qDQsPBCTTIB3BkCI

[@dawnmarkiewicz1916]

Someone said clockwise is wrong. I don't care, as long as its completed and looks right 😂🎉. Seriously counter-clockwise is how you're supposedly to work it around

[@SewtheDistance]

I think you could do either, but I guess I do it counter-clockwise. I had to think about it, though. LOL! You could do either, right? I think so, as long as you keep going in the same direction. Unless, of course, you are making a courthouse step or another variation. Hmmm. Something to think about!