2019: our Year of the Log Cabin. I was so happy when Ashli announced this as our Q2EA theme of the year for a few reasons: (1) I’m still a fairly green quilter so the simplicity of the Log Cabin suits…
On the Road: Sharing our 20/20 Program
This week I made a quick trip to Texas to participate in a speaker forum for the Texas Association of Quilt Guilds – it was a fabulous day! Having never done a speaker forum before, I wasn’t sure what to expect,…
Wonky Log Cabins & the Art of Quilting “Green”
A couple of years ago, for my birthday, my sister Ashli gave me Bonnie Hunter’s Scraps and Shirttails: Reuse, Re-purpose, Recycle! The Art of Quilting “Green.” She also gave me a dozen men’s dress shirts rescued from Goodwill, bamboo batting,…
A Log Cabin for Junior League
When an old box of Junior League of Tulsa t-shirts popped up, we all immediately though, “quilt opportunity!”
A Quick History of The Log Cabin Quilt
There’s something I just love about the log cabin block with its straight lines and pleasing geometry. Log cabin quilts have a rich tradition in American going back to the mid-1800’s and possibly even farther.