Today I’m sharing my Scrap Stash Log Cabin quilt! I can’t believe I haven’t blogged this one yet since it’s been done for a while now. I started sewing up these scrappy log cabin blocks last summer and then hand quilted it and finished it up earlier this year.
If you want to make a similar version of this scrap stash log cabin quilt then you can download the measurements here. I needed this for myself so I made it to share.
So grab your scrap stash and that download and have fun making blocks! This is a really great scrap stash quilt since you use 1.5 inch strips.
Scrap Stash quilt
Every once in a while… maybe a few times a year… I get the itch to sew through my scraps. I absolutely love scrap stash sewing. I find it to be so therapeutic and satisfying. I love how satisfying it is to use up this leftover fabric and how soothing it is to press them out and cut them up.
I don’t think I’ve made a traditional log cabin type of quilt before this one. I was heavily inspired by the beautiful scrappy quilts that Maechen made over on Instagram. Her blocks are full on scrappy which I love. I debated between doing her version or sticking with this more traditional style. In the end I choose traditional but I might need to make another one that is full on scrappy.
Scrappy Log Cabin Quilt Block
When making these blocks I chose reds for the very center square and then an assortment of pinks, peaches, aquas, teals and periwinkle blues for the print side. And then low volumes for the other side.
I used pieces that were too big and then trimmed them perfectly to size after sewing them on. My blocks finish at 7 inches square.
I worked on these over the course of about a month or so. It was a good project to revisit as I had time.
Quilters Dream Puff Batting
I decided to hand quilt this one! And I decided to try out the Quilters Dream Puff batting! Quilters Dream Puff is well…. puffy! It’s a polyester blend so if you prefer to stick with natural fibers then Quilters Dream Wool will give you that same puff.
The puff batting gave this scrappy log cabin quilt some nice loft. I went with minimal quilting to keep the puffiness.
Hand quilting
I quilted up this log cabin quilt using 8 wt pearl cotton thread. I usually stick with this Ecru color.
This one quilted up nicely! I hand quilted through the diagonal of each block. I felt like the blocks got a little lost in the puff though so I added some machine quilting in the end. I outlined each block using my machine.
I finished this scrappy log cabin quilt off with a natural backing by Ruby Star Society and a Starry binding.
Scrappy Log Cabin quilt supplies
Pattern – Free block download here.
Fabrics from my scrap stash
Backing – Linear by Ruby Star Society
Binding – Starry by Ruby Star Society
Pieced on my Juki 2010q
Handquilted with 8 wt cotton thread
Machine quilting on my Janome MC6700p
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