Autumn log cabin blocks

I needed a no brainer sewing project.  And the log cabin I made last year using scrap red and green 2.5" strips was really quick, so I was easily lured into a new project.

The main problem I have is a lack of distinct colours left in my stash of pre cut strips and a very deleted supply of neutrals.  I didnt want to make blocks for no reason.  So chose autumn tones, as that is what I had and I could use them for a friends mothers quilt (her prefered palette they assure me) if needed.  I agreed to sew up blocks made by the family, to celebrate a special birthday.  But the deadline for blocks hasn't arrived yet. However as nobody in the family is a quilter, these blocks are my back up plan, in case I only get sent a few blocks!

I can see one strip that I considered neutral, is reading as dark in this photo.  Might need to do some unpicking...we will wait and see!  

So you start with a pile of fabric that screams "use me!"

And you search the web looking for inspiration. 

Source:http://celebrate-creativity.com/my_weblog/2009/11/fall-harvest.html (blog by Lisa Tutman-Oglesby, pattern by Moda Bake shop).

And then you think "Oh yeah I have made this pattern before, but in blue.  Look I even quilted it myself!  

Hmmm I remember it being a bit fiddly because the pieces for the flippy triangles were little.  

I am in a hurry, I want to use up some stash and create a new quilt NOW!

Oh look the cutting sizes are bigger.

Oh, look I made a quilt top!

Autumn is the best time of the year - so I made a quilt to celebrate.

It had absolutely nothing to do with wanting to use up some brown fabric, nothing at all! 

Happy quilting Sue ; )

I have been rummaging in my stash - the old stash, which I have been whittling down over the last few years.  I am proud to say I am down to two boxes of old stash (new stash is a different story) and there is a LOT of brown in there.

I can feel a new quilt coming on ; )

But on my immediate to do list was this citrus table runner top. I found it another box, forlorn, abandoned and half finished.  So I trimmed the edges, pinned and quilted it and bingo with a few hours work it was nearly done.  Now it is sitting on top of my binding pile.  

Yep, I have a binding pile!  

 I don't usually have a binding pile.  I love binding, but lately my hands have objected (painfully) to hand stitching.  So there are a few things in the pile that I will get to, eventually, when I figure what else triggers my hand pain...and stop doing it!  I am not going to stop hand binding.

  I love hand banding : )

Happy quilting Sue.