Friday, January 12, 2024

Serving up some scraps

Cynthia Brunz over at Quilting is More Fun than Housework does a remarkable job of creating Compassion quilts that she donates to a nearby hospital for their use in hospice and other support programs.  Periodically she puts out a call for donation blocks, and she is currently looking for Offset Log Cabin blocks in blues, purples and greens.

I pulled out the old strip bin and gathered some strips in those colors:

I had enough to make four blocks to send off:

The fun thing about the Offset Log Cabin is that when you sew them together you can make curves:

I can't help but think that with a little clever piecing, the Offset Log Cabin block could be used to make Christmas ornaments for a table runner. Allow me to illustrate using EQ8:


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The pattern for the Offset Log Cabin and more information about the Cynthia's block drive can be found here and here if you'd like to make a few blocks to donate.


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12 comments:

  1. Sylvia@TreadlestitchesJanuary 14, 2024 at 9:48 AM

    Pretty blocks! And a good reminder, I want to make some of these for Cynthia too. Great idea for a Christmas table runner.

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    1. Auntie EmJanuary 14, 2024 at 4:31 PM

      This is my first time contributing to Cynthia's compassion quilts, since I only came across her blog a little while ago, but I definitely plan to continue.

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  2. DawnJanuary 14, 2024 at 12:37 PM

    Your Christmas table runner design is a real winner!

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    1. Auntie EmJanuary 14, 2024 at 4:32 PM

      Thanks! Maybe I'll get around to making one someday. At least I have it stored as an idea now.

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 14, 2024 at 2:11 PM

    What pretty blocks. . .I hadn't considered sewing different colors together. . .what a pleasing layout your four blocks make!--TerryK@OnGoingProjects

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    1. Auntie EmJanuary 14, 2024 at 4:34 PM

      I've been wanting to try out an Offset Log Cabin block for a while now, and this was a good opportunity.

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  4. LIttle Penguin QuiltsJanuary 14, 2024 at 4:31 PM

    Those turned out so pretty - love your blues, purples, and greens! I do love the shape they make when you put them together the way you're showing.

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    1. Auntie EmJanuary 14, 2024 at 4:36 PM

      Thank you. Not surprising that another name for the Offset Log Cabin is "Curved Log Cabin". I can't wait to see how Cynthia puts them together.

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  5. BonnieJanuary 14, 2024 at 11:18 PM

    I was trying to figure out how to do a circle with log cabins a while ago. This is the way to do it. Must get into my purples, greens and blues and get some made up for Cynthia. I like making blocks and sending them off to others to put together! Enjoy your week.

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    1. Auntie EmJanuary 15, 2024 at 11:16 AM

      It certainly does feel good to make something fruitful from the scraps from other projects. Thanks for you comment. Hope you have a good week too!

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  6. The Joyful QuilterJanuary 16, 2024 at 9:29 PM

    What a lovely set of blocks to send off to Cynthia!

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    1. Auntie EmJanuary 17, 2024 at 10:13 PM

      Thank you. I'm looking forward to seeing how she puts all the blocks together. She really has a knack for it.

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