I am absolutely delighted with how splendidly these blocks are turning out! I plan to make sixteen of them, and know I will finish these in no time.
This Creative Grids 12″ Log Cabin Trim Tool has made the biggest difference in the speed and execution of these blocks! You won’t believe how fast they come together! I highly, highly recommend it. It comes in four sizes: 4″, 6″, 8″, 10″, and 12″. I bought mine on Amazon because I wanted it right away, but most quilt shops either have it or can order the size you want.
I shared this picture the other day. You just center your 3.5″ center square on the ruler’s markings and trim your logs as you go. Every block comes out perfectly. The other thing I like is you don’t have to precut your log strips into various sizes. You just cut a strip close to what size you need it to be and sew it on. Trim as you go with the help of the ruler.
The inspiration for my quilt is Chelsi Stratton’s Corn Maze pattern. Her blocks are 16″ and that turned out to be larger than I wanted, so I adapted the pattern to use the Creative Grids ruler and make smaller blocks. I just want a throw-sized quilt in the end, so this will be ideal for me.
Hope your week has gotten off to a great start!
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Love it and your color choices are perfect. I have a smaller ruler and I enjoyed using it too.
That looks like a fun project!
Those blocks are super cute! It’s going to be a great Halloween quilt! 🎃
A very cute quilt, and the little pumpkins. Good to know the ruler is working magic too!
Your blocks could not be any cuter! I love them!
OMG, those blocks are adorable! So glad to hear that the ruler is making such a difference in your accuracy as well as your satisfaction. Those will make up a beautiful quilt!
I will remember this for next year! I’m about to start an involved, (year-long I’m sure) pattern using fall and Halloween colors. But I’ll pick up Chelsi’s pattern in the meantime.
Sue, what are you making? What is the involved project?
Those are just wonderful! I need more time to sew so I can use mine! It’s burning a hole in my pocket like a shiny new coin. ;p
Your wee pumpkins are too cute and I agree with your decision to make your blocks smaller than suggested. Nice, helpful ruler, too. Imagine all the small things you can fussy cut that are the same size as your little pumpkins!
Hugs!