Log Cabin Table Topper

I finished piecing a Christmas table topper today.


I used leftover Figgy Pudding fabric from the Arrowhead quilt. I thought I would have enough fabric to make the log cabin blocks bigger, but I was wrong! I wanted it to be a specific size to fit on a round table and I only had a big enough piece of white fabric leftover. So I added a border around the whole piece - it is like it is laying on snow! ☺

This kind of log cabin block is very easy. The key is the center piece.

For this one I started with a 2" strip of fabric. Once the first 60° angle is cut,

you cut 2" pieces (or what ever size the strip was cut) parallel to the 60° cut.

The log cabin is pieced around the center like a normal log cabin block. I used 1¼" strips, 2 strips on each side of the center. The border is cut 3½" and the table topper is 29" point to point.


For this tree skirt I made a while ago, I used a 2¼" piece for the center and 1½" strips for the logs, with 4 strips on each side of the center. It is 46" point to point.

I also entered the tree skirt into Paula's Sewing Challenges.

Back to the star design - you will need 12 log cabin blocks to make a star, 6 pieced like this-


and 6 like this -

These ones are added in after the other blocks are sewn into the star shape, using a Y seam.

Even mitering the border is the same as normal but using the 60° line on the ruler instead of the 45°.

It is designed using the EQ6/EQ7.

It is using the one block quilt - baby block.
Placing the log cabin blocks in,
it is easy to rotate the blocks for different layouts.

I also added all the buttons to the crazy quilt piece, it is now ready to be sewn into the finished piece.
My sewing machine had to go in for repairs!!! It was clunking! I brought out my old one to finish piecing, it is like using a toy sewing machine. At least I have a spare machine - I was originally going to sell it - glad I didn't.


We had more snow today, beautiful big flakes -

when the sun came out everything was sparkly.
I live just out side of Winnipeg, and I recently found out that it is the coldest major city (with a population over 600,000) in the world !!!

Have a great day and thanks for stopping by!! ♥

FMQC and a Finish

I finished the fruit table runner.


This is the back before I stitched down the binding - you can see the free motion quilting better. Finishing the border was yesterdays FMQ challenge.


This is today's - hard to see - it is leftover backing and batting from the table runner.

I bought the fruit fabric last year while on vacation in Oregon, because it goes with my dishes (Evesham by RW). Here it is on my dining room table. I just have to make a complimentary runner for the buffet with the leftover fabric - still haven't decided what to make.

If you are thinking of joining the Free Motion Quilting Challenge - you still have time - just let Wendy or I know.

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FMQ Challenge

I have been busy FMQ the fruit table runner.

Did the end of the table runner yesterday.

And started on the border today.

This is the pattern for the border.
I was originally going to do a leaf design, but Wendy told me about Melody Johnson's great blog - Fibermania . I was inspired by her Free Motion Machine Quilting Design book.

You still have a few more days to join in the Free Motion Quilting Challenge.

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More Blocks

I finished quilting the last two blocks on the fruit table runner (the one from my tutorial). The blocks are 6". I used 100WT thread.


Now I have to decide what to quilt in the triangles and the border. Probably some sort of feather design in the triangles and maybe a leaf border? I am tempted to experiment with different designs in the triangles. I know the block designs changed slightly for each one, especially after I watched some YouTube videos on McTavishing! This piece is part of my free motion quilting challenge, so I am trying to do a bit everyday.

I hope you are thinking of joining the Free Motion Quilting Challenge! Just leave me a comment saying you want to join.

Have a great day and thanks for stopping by!! ♥