A Free Log Cabin E-Book!

 

 Do you have scraps? How about a fabric that you've been keeping in your stash without a plan in mind?  Now you can get a free e-book from Fons and Porter that will inspire you to use those fabrics to make something!
  This morning I received a copy to review. The title is "Build Your Best Log Cabin". Although this block has been around since the 1860's, it has remained a popular choice over the years.

This book gives detailed instructions, a chart of strip widths and block sizes, and several stunning contemporary quilts made from this simple block. I think you'll be surprised at how "modern" this old block can look! Do you like chevrons? You'll find an easy way to make a chevron quilt here. Or, you can make something very traditional!

Many of us are trying to use up some of those scraps that are taking up valuable real estate in our sewing rooms. This block is perfect for that! The four blocks here were made just this afternoon using a bundle of fat quarters I won during a shop hop several years ago. 

The focus fabric, "Love Is" by Nancy Halvorsen, Benartex, had squares (actually rectangles) that I used for the center of my log cabin blocks. Although I haven't sewn them together yet, I am on my way to having a quilt that until this morning was just a stack of fabric and scraps on my shelf.

I made the traditional blocks using the directions in the ebook, which were easy to follow. (I cheated just a little and used a larger center square.) 

The book gives 6 very simple steps for making your blocks in a fool proof way!

There are some stunning examples in this book from Ricky Tims, Marti Michell, Shon McMain, and Lori Christianson. 

In true Fons and Porter style, there is a LOT packed into 24 pages. Among the pages are little boxes with tips and techniques that make your quilting easier. You'll find directions for binding with piping, joining your binding the "lump free" way, and sewing with heavy thread in your bobbin.  Projects range from easy to challenging.

You can get your book here!
Did I mention that it's free?
 
Don't forget about the In Your Words blog hop coming up January 7 - 16th. It promises to be a lot of fun!
Until next time.....
Bee Blessed!