Weekly Finish #24: Patriotic Log Cabin Quilt Top

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Hallelujah! My “quilt of errors” is FINALLY finished!  Well, at least the top is finished … I am so happy to finally get it done.  I’m also happy to report that I used up all my patriotic strips/scraps on this top.


I really like the border with the delectable mountain blocks.  This was my first time making the block and had to improvise because I didn’t have a pattern.  The blocks were not so easy to make and were definitely not perfect.


The top is much bigger than I anticipated, finishing at 85” square.  I’m sure this will nicely cover a queen-size bed. Can you believe I was originally going to make it with 12 blocks?!  This is so big that I had to move the furniture out of the way just to take a picture.

Anyway, making this quilt top was definitely a learning experience.  And, even though there was plenty of frustration, I’m happy with the outcome and am planning to make another one ~ some day ~ but with different fabrics.  Not sure when this top will be quilted and, for now, it’s in my “To Be Quilted” pile.

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Comments

  1. DeannaAugust 27, 2010 at 6:05 PM

    Beautiful work! I really like it.

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  2. DianeAugust 27, 2010 at 6:57 PM

    This turned out lovely! I still love the center block! It adds character and the border is great.

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  3. MichelleAugust 27, 2010 at 7:50 PM

    Gorgeous! I love the Delectable Mountains border blocks. They're perfect for the log cabin quilt.

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  4. Nina...August 27, 2010 at 8:36 PM

    Wow! Gorgeous quilt top. Looks like you put a lot of love and time into creating it! Great job!

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  5. hettyAugust 27, 2010 at 11:02 PM

    Fantastic work! I love the Delectable Mountains. Are they done by doing a half square triangle block and then cutting it up and sewing it back into the DM block? Just wondering. I have made something like that, but now I can't find it.

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  6. HayleeAugust 28, 2010 at 6:12 AM

    It looks fantastic. Great job!

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  7. ktquiltsAugust 28, 2010 at 6:23 AM

    Wowsers!!! There are a lot of pieces in that quilt! Great design, and a wonderful finish!

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  8. MiriAugust 28, 2010 at 6:52 AM

    Love the setting on your scrappy patriotic log cabin! Great border.

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  9. LeslieAugust 28, 2010 at 2:35 PM

    this is beautiful and intricate. great finish

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  10. PokeyAugust 28, 2010 at 7:14 PM

    You have a perfect quilt! The choices you've made make it truly a one of a kind original. I like it!

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  11. RebeccaAugust 28, 2010 at 9:30 PM

    It is beautiful! And it looks like a tonne of work went into it!

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  12. patchworkdelightsAugust 29, 2010 at 7:26 AM

    Wow what an impressive quilt, really stunning, well done!

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  13. PauletteAugust 29, 2010 at 2:55 PM

    Your hard work on this definitely paid off--it's gorgeous! I just love that delectable mountains border.

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  14. JayTeeSeptember 1, 2010 at 7:20 AM

    It's a beautiful quilt

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