This past week I was playing around with my Creative Grids Log Cabin Trim Tool (6"), and made a super cute table topper for my son in law, the wine maker. I used a honey bun (roll of 1 1/2" strips) to make the blocks, and they turned out so accurate. I truly do love a trim tool, and you will see me using a number of them in upcoming posts. I didn't even have a pattern, I just used the instructions on the ruler to make a 6 inch log cabin block. I made eight blocks, surrounded them with a narrow black containment border, then made a bunch of four patches for the outer border.
It turned out so cute I think I need to make one for myself! The fabric is Reel Time by Zen Chic. Not a Halloween collection per se, but the colors are perfect. I used a couple of Halloween fabrics for the center squares of some of the blocks, and the over all effect says "Halloween" to me at any rate!
I highly recommend this trim tool, and want to make more Log Cabin blocks using it.
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Too cute!! Well done for creating this wonderful table topper from your stash and your imagination! It’s one of a kind on the planet!
Hugs!
I love how your table topper turned out! I still have some of these fabrics in my stash never thought about using them for Halloween.
Love it! Do they still make Honeybuns?
That’s a super cute topper! The fabrics make a ‘sophisticated’ Halloween quilt just perfect for a son-in-law’s home! I’ll bet Eva likes it, too!
While I agree the fabric is not the cutest it sure made a great table topper. The subtle colors and lively light prints work well with the black border.
Makes me wish I had more “halloween” fabrics around! Cute as can be.
You go, girl! That table topper is cute!
first of all, i love that the men in your family love and enjoy quilty things! secondly, i love that crow. thirdly, i love log cabin blocks…classic. ;p
So cute – I think you need to make one for me too!!! (Kidding….. I wish)
Love the colors. perfect for fall. I am working on a Halloween quilt. Lots of machine quilting to get finished this week!
Mary
Love it! Those colors are so perfect!
Love the modern twist for Halloween. Any trimming tool is a must for me.