I am still trying to make a dent in my scraps & precut fabric. I usually take the remains of previous projects & cut them into usable pieces. This quilt uses 2 1/2" strips and a few 2" strips here and there on the outer edges.
I knew I wanted to make a larger quilt this time so I made 42 of the 9 patch squares. These are made with pink & purple fabrics. When you are using fabrics with both colors in it you have to choose which will be the predominant color. You can see my choices in the quilt. You may choose differently. There is no right or wrong when you a scrappy quilter (which I am).
Sew 3 strips together. Two of one color wave & one of the other color wave.
Start to build your log cabin block around the 9 patch block. I added 2 pink sides then will add 2 purple to the other sides of the 9 patch block.
This is the block before trimming. You could just trim it to 13 1/2". But I thought "what if I cut in on an angle?"
So out came the 12 1/2" square ruler. I twisted it a bit and then cut. I did not cut the same angle on the subsequent blocks as I wanted to see what would happen.
This is the 12 1/2" block ready to use. Notice only the outer strips are actually trimmed to a twisted angle.
This is the result. I laid the blocks out in the "furrow" setting. There are many ways to set these log cabin blocks. Can't wait to see what happens in the next twisted quilt.....
I used a bright yellow cozy flannel fabric for the outer border and the backing. Quilted with a free form modified clam shell pattern.
Of course the label. I knew it was going to be called Lemon Lime with a Twist as soon as I put the yellow & green fabrics as my choice of colors. (All using scrap pieces).
I had enough of the flannel to make a matching pillow case.
Oh yes, I bagged up the left over pink & purple strips & the start of more nine patch blocks to use in another quilt.
The sample block is clearly visable in this 2 gallon storage bag.
I hope you all have a wonderful Easter today.
1 aIn the end of the
bsabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first
day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.
2 And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for
athe bangel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it.
4 And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.
5 aAnd the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.
6 He is not here: for he is
arisen, as he said. Come, see the place where the
bLord lay.
7 And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you.
8 And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word.
9 ¶ And as they went to tell his disciples, behold,
aJesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him.
10 Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.
11 ¶ Now when they were going, behold, some of the
awatch came into the city, and
bshewedunto the chief priests all the things that were done.
12 And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave
alarge money unto the soldiers,
13 Saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept.
14 And if this come to the governor’s ears, we will persuade him, and
asecure you.
15 So they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day.
16 ¶ Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them.
17 And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some
adoubted.
18 And
aJesus came and spake unto them, saying, All
bpower is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
