Log Cabin and Y Seams

From The School of 'Make It Up As You Go Along'!

So, I finally took inspiration from all my previous dabbling and forced myself to use some of my most treasured fabrics - some of which go back to the earliest origins of my stash.

First I practised with the Dresden Star templates and made these 8 'Blooms' which will go into my 'Treasures Quilt', that is gradually evolving in my head.




Then I got side tracked and started cutting 1 inch wide neutral strips with a Log Cabin in mind. It was going to be mixed with dark scraps - but then I went for vintage pinks...... It was going to be squares - but then I went for diamonds.

Like I said - Make it up as you go along! Then I made squares to set in between the points. That's a lot of 'Y' SEAMS!! Even the back looks cool.

I could have made 8 more pairs of diamonds to insert between the squares, but I was eking out the dark pink centre fabric and didn't have enough. So I switched back to the Dresden templates and made appliqued diamonds. 
I really should write my method down as I had to work out how to cut and fit the circle segment. Creative but fiddly!

Now I have squared off the background (as in the top picture) and am planning what to do for the outer section. 

Happy Quilting Everyone!

Janet

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