Shake Up Log Cabin Quilts
Traditional Log Cabin quilt blocks can easily be made modern with the help of our guest in the Sewing With Nancy series titled, Cabin Fever Quilts. Just as architecture has changed from the original log cabin homes to our modern 21st century homes, quilting has made the same transition. I’m pleased to welcome Natalia Bonner, a self-proclaimed quilting addict, to her first appearance on Sewing With Nancy.
Natalia’s spin on the Log Cabin block is to use dramatic colors and sleek lines. The first quilt in Cabin Fever Quilts, Part One is the Downtown Cabins Quilt, a great quilt for a beginner. Start with your favorite colors, cut strips, and begin sewing. Using large pieces makes the quilt easy to assemble.
Learn how to cut fabric pieces for a block, then assemble. Here’s an alternate colorway option:
Remember the last time you had your eyes dilated for an eye exam? The pupils of your eyes went from small to large in seconds. That experience caused Natalia to create 12″ blocks with three strip sizes, gradating from small to large. This may look tricky to stitch, yet it’s a great pattern for even a beginning quilt maker. In Cabin Fever Quilts, Part One Natalia explains the concept and process of changing log sizes which creates the gradation in the quilt design.
Pull out your favorite scraps or use an interesting fat quarter bundle to make this fabulous quilt. Fabric choice is key; be sure there is a lot of contrast between the dark and light fabrics to really make this pattern pop!
These elongated, framed rectangles look like a stretched Log Cabin quilt block, but they’re really made from two identical 12″-square blocks. The two-color palette really emphasizes the graphic nature of the blocks, but you could easily introduce a wider strip of color for even greater quilt drama. Watch Cabin Fever Quilts, Part One to see the easy block breakdown.
Watch Cabin Fever Quilts (Part One and Two) on Sewing With Nancy online.
Then, check out the book, Cabin Fever Quilts—20 Modern Log Cabin Quilts by Natalia Bonner and Kathleen Whiting. Natalia and Kathleen have included twenty modern Log Cabin quilt designs along with bonus instructions for coordinating pillows.
For a chance to win a copy of Cabin Fever Quilts DVD from Nancy’s Notions, leave a comment sharing your favorite project from this episode.
The randomly selected winner of a copy of Solving the Pattern Fitting Puzzle DVD from Nancy’s Notions is Kerry M.
Her comment was, “My fit challenge is my hips/thighs. Pants are difficult, and if making a top or dress, I have to start with one size for the top and go to a larger size for the lower part.”
Thank you, Natalia, for being my guest on this new one part Sewing With Nancy series, Cabin Fever Quilts.
Bye for now,
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ella ruth
The Downtown cabin quilt looks so fresh and bright. I love the look of it and also the quilt with the smaller blocks gradually getting bigger. Looks like fun. Thanks for sharing with us. : )
Clovis
The framed rectangle quilt looks like you are going through a maze.
Pauline Sawatsky
I like the elongated log cabin blocks. Interesting look.
Dawn
I love the Dazzle Quilt!!
Grace Niederlehner
I liked all of the examples shown. I had recorded these shows so I could go back and re watch as needed. Our modem died and when they replaced it I lost the recordings. I’m so glad they are available. I will be ordering it. Thank you for sharing your talent.
Suzanne R
I am really getting into modern quilts. I wanted this book from the first time I saw the show.
Tracy Larocque
The quilt on the cover of the book is my favourite! It is so fresh and bright. I love the pattern of this quilt. I am new to quilting. I’ve made one quilt, Hometown pattern which I donated to a friend with cancer. My second quilt top is finished in the Log cabin pattern and that is why this book and cd would be a lovely thing to win. Sincerely, Tracy Larocque
Nancy W
The elongated blocks are my favorite. They have a modern look. Color choice will be a problem…I love them all.
Thanks for the ideas.
linda c
You are a wonderful talented girl. I have several of your books. I love this book. I have to have it.
Wendy
After sewing traditional quilts for many years, I am ready to branch out into something different. This certainly fits the bill! I love it! Thanks for giving me some new ideas.
Shaela
Log cabin quilts are always lovely
Susan
I love this fresh take on the classic log cabin design!
Jan
I have made several quilts using the patterns in the book and love each one. Wonderful ideas.
Becky Gilliam
I have always loved anything Log Cabin! I especially like the modern look of the blocks that form the secondary pattern, Shake Up Log Cabins. Thanks for the chance to win this book.
Becky
Laura
I love the modern look of them all. Love the Downtown
Cabins quilt!
Vicky
I love log cabin quilts with a modern twist!
Marilyn logan
I love all log cabin quilts but this modern twist is really great. I can see myself making all of these patterns.
Marlene
I love the blocks. I’ve always to make a log cabin quilt. These designs inspire me and they have such a modern look. I cant wait to try one.
Eva Osmun
I love the different versions of the log cabin! It has inspired me to make a quilt for my daughter, who loves the more modern look.
Peg Sullivan
Love the outstretched Cabin block. Have seen quilts made. Now with her easy method, I am starting one very soon. Thanks
Marty
I’m impressed by the designs: I’ve made one ‘traditional’ log cabin quilt and vowed to never make another as I got bored with it. But I really like these, and I now I want to make several!
Adeline
fun fun fun ! and using solids and colors. good training for the eye. Think I am coming down with a fever 🙂
Gina M
What’s old is new again! I wonder what our grandmothers would think? My favorite is the one with the half square triangles in the sashing that form a secondary, on-point square.
Bronda
I loved the Downtown Cabins Quilt. It’s very colorful and has a modern look to it that even this ‘oldster’ can appreciate!
Nona T
I love the quilt with gradating sizes of blocks. It’s on my bucket list.
Linda Buzz
I love piecing log cabin blocks. This shake up method is a great idea.
Karen A
I love the scrappiness of the Dazzle quilt.
Linda E in AZ
Downtown Cabins Quilt is my favorite – great modern and open look
Thanks!
Starla
Log cabins are favorites of mine.
Elaine
I love the downtown cabin quilt pattern. Such great ideas, thanks for the giveaway.
Jean GB
Anything related to a log cabin is perfect for me.
Betty A Pegram
All I can say is WOW! To pick one design is totally impossible! I love mixing modern and traditional blocks, but to arrange them to make these beautiful quilts is amazing. Honestly I can’t pick just one. They each are beautiful. I have never been moved this much by a quilt block as this one. To be honest I have never made a cabin block…but that will definitely change. I will have to have this DVD. Thanks Nancy for showcasing this ! WOW
WENDY WOOD
I made one of the quilts from this book and it went together so quick and easy. Such a nice change for log cabin quilts. Thank you Natalia!
Cindy Schultz
I like the look of all the quilts but if I had to pick just one I think it would be the Downtown cabin quilt. I love the colors and contrast of this quilt. The bright colors of this quilt are amazing.
beth d.
the downtown cabin quilt is the one I like. I could see me making this one with little effort on my part, just cutting accurately and precise.
Therese
Really like them all, but my favorite would be the one with the snowballed corners.
Julie
Thanks for all the great ideas modernizing this traditional block. I love the elongated model.
Linda Rupe
The Downtown Cabins quilt is beautiful in the colors displayed. I most often visualize samples in my fabric choices, but this is perfect as is!
Cheryl Fabiano
All of my young’uns are clamoring for modern quilts. With these patterns I can remix the old into the new. Great inspiration.
Denise Howard
Love the modern fresh look!!!
Kathe Mayer
The rectangles in this quilt give a very different look to a traditional log cabin block. It is one I think I’ll try on my next quilt.
Susan Nicol
The Dazzle quilt looks great. And I have some fat quarter bundles that would be contenders for this pattern.
Mary
The twists on the log cabin are great. The downtown pattern looks like fun.
Donna Jones
Love the new twist on the old favorite Log Cabin – like the idea of using scraps in a different way.
cindy m
Love both Downtown and Dazzle!
Rosalyn Schultze
I love the Downtown quilt for its bright colors and simplicity of design. Truly a modern quilt, yet adapted from a tried and true old-time block!
Carolyn Bitner
I love colors you used in downtown cabin. really updated the log cabin pattern.
Anne Z.
I love the Downtown Cabin quilt!!
Thanks for all the inspiration.
Nancy McFall
I love the large rectangular block quilt. Making it out of identical square blocks and sewing them to make a rectangle seems obvious now. But it was a definite “why didn’t I think of that?” moment. Wonderful interpretation of classic blocks.
Edna Marks
I really like the Nonchalant quilt pattern. That is the one I would make first.
Sandra Cantrell
I love the look of all. A clean, bold look. And think of the possibilities.
Faye
I am so glad you put this in print. I saw it on TV and wanted so much to learn more about this. I sure would love to have the DVD. I am working on my “bucket” list. Hope to get a lot of it finished/
Betty A Pegram
Love the modern design . This is a must have DVD. Thanks.
Donna Ohl
Log Cabin is so versatile, I use it often. I made one for my Grandson over 20 years ago, and he still shows it off as often as he can. I like the multiple flow patterns you can create with the Log Cabin!
Donna Ohl
Log Cabin is so versatile, I use it often. I made one for my Grandson over 20 years ago, and he still shows it off as often as he can. I like the multiple flow patterns you can create with the Log Cabin block!
Linda Edwards
The log cabin block is one of my favorites, and I really like the Downtown cabin quilt. Thanks for all of your inspiration!
Angela Curtis
I think I could make the Downtown Cabin quilt. I’m new to quilting, but that looks easy enough for me to try.
Roberta Johnson
I have followed Natalia for a long time, and I think her quilts are amazing.
L Watson
My daughter and I have been talking about making a quilt for the first time. I love the modern look of some of these, I think it would be a great place to start!
kate
Downtown without a doubt! I’ve been quilting a long time, but for some reason never did a log cabin. This book would really help. Thank you Nancy for all the beautiful things you do, you’re such a lovely person!
Michelle Hall
I like the Dazzle quilt a lot and would probably try it first
Sarah
I think the color choices are cute on the quilts! I like when you show how to make a quilt you make it look so easy, like I could do it even though I have no experience! Thanks for that Nancy. I like the downtown cabin fever quilt.
Joni
From a simple design, so many unique patterns. I love all the quilts. What a great opportunity to bring in bright colors to enhance the designs. Great collection!