Two years ago at a quilting retreat, I had finished my planned small projects and had time left over to mess around a bit. I sewed a few left over odds and ends together, making a square in the log cabin pattern.
The strips of fabric are like logs of all different lengths, stacked into a “log cabin” of sorts. I made 14 of these squares with the shortest “log” being 1 inch and the longest, 9 inches. I thought it was a good way to use up scraps of fabric that would otherwise not be good for much.
Then I had a brainwave: I could put the squares together and make a quilt!
Okay. How many squares would I need? I had a quilt at home with a different design of squares. It was 10 squares across and 11 down, but was a tiny bit small for the bed.
I could do the same thing and add a border.
Great idea. So how many squares would I need to make? 10 times 11 = 110.
I had 14 done (and it had taken me some time).
Only 96 more to go. Eeeeeeee!!! What was I thinking?
But I had already made 14 and I had the “logs” cut out for many more. Too late to abandon the plan.
…. Last night, almost two years later, I finished the monstrosity. Now, if I snore, I can say I’m sawing logs.
August 27, 2018 at 12:33 pm
I love your work Anneli, really beautiful! ❤️🙏🏻
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August 27, 2018 at 2:26 pm
TY, John. I’m so glad to have it finished and now I can get on with other things (smaller projects).
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August 27, 2018 at 12:50 pm
Love the color combination…such a pretty quilt to keep you cozy as you slumber. Beautiful work!
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August 27, 2018 at 2:25 pm
Thanks, Christie. It just happened that those were the scrap colours.
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August 28, 2018 at 7:44 pm
PS: I’ve read your comments over @ DK’s blog…
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August 28, 2018 at 11:03 pm
DK’s blog is often thought provoking, so it’s great that you found me there.It’s nice of you to come visit my blog.
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August 27, 2018 at 1:17 pm
Congratulations! It’s always such a relief to finish a huge project. It looks good. Don’t saw too many logs or you may saw the quilt into pieces and then you have to start all over again.
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August 27, 2018 at 2:27 pm
You know I’m going to have nightmares about that now!
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August 27, 2018 at 1:33 pm
Did you post about that retreat? I think I remember…has it been two years? Wow! The quilt looks beautiful, Anneli! Sweet dreams!
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August 27, 2018 at 2:30 pm
Actually, now that you mention it, it may have been longer than two years. I’ve been going to the retreats for about three years now, I think. I made mostly bags and a couple of table runners last time.
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August 27, 2018 at 1:36 pm
Wow! What a beautiful quilt! Amazing! Excellent work.
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August 27, 2018 at 2:30 pm
Thanks. It’s a wonderful feeling to be finished it!
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August 27, 2018 at 2:12 pm
Great job, Anneli! How much love and how many hours went into creating the quilt!!!
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August 27, 2018 at 2:32 pm
Quilters once in a while comment on how they would never get a decent wage out of selling a quilt if you counted the materials and the hours spent. But a lot of love goes into making most of the projects.
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August 27, 2018 at 4:13 pm
Just like the great artists of former times, they hardly could make a living with the pieces that are worth millions.
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August 27, 2018 at 5:52 pm
True. Hobbies rarely pay off in monetary terms, but they sure pay off in other ways.
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August 27, 2018 at 2:41 pm
That quilt is gorgeous.
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August 27, 2018 at 5:49 pm
Thank you. 🙂
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August 27, 2018 at 2:55 pm
Beautiful result!
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August 27, 2018 at 3:02 pm
Thanks, Belinda. I’m so glad it’s done.
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August 27, 2018 at 3:24 pm
😀
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August 27, 2018 at 4:04 pm
You’re funny.
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August 27, 2018 at 5:27 pm
LOL! Congratulations on wrapping up such a huge project…it looks wonderful!
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August 27, 2018 at 5:52 pm
Huge relief!! And now I find I have renewed enthusiasm for other smaller projects.
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August 27, 2018 at 7:51 pm
That’s no small accomplishment! It’s lovely and congratulations. I have so many “pieces of projects” that have never been completed. I admire your tenacity! And I admire your final product. 🙂
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August 27, 2018 at 10:44 pm
Thanks, Debra. I knew if I started something else, this big job would never get finished, so I had to force myself to get the last bit done. I’m glad it’s finished though.
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August 27, 2018 at 8:20 pm
That was a good idea. It makes a very attractive quilt!
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August 27, 2018 at 10:45 pm
I’d hate to throw out all those bits. Tnx.
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August 27, 2018 at 9:10 pm
Wow, that is a beauty!
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August 27, 2018 at 10:45 pm
There were times I started to wonder…. But I’m glad it turned out okay.
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August 28, 2018 at 12:19 pm
It turned out gorgeous!
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August 28, 2018 at 2:02 pm
Thanks a lot, Luanne.
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August 28, 2018 at 1:38 am
I have always wanted to make a quilt as I think they look so lovely, but two years….
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August 28, 2018 at 6:39 am
It needn’t have taken so long. Just a bit daunting and tedious after a while, and I’m the Queen of Procrastination.
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August 28, 2018 at 11:22 pm
I like working with my hands, knitting and crochet. Gives the mind time for a good think!
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August 29, 2018 at 7:50 am
I used to knit and crochet a lot more but then the quilting took over and it’s very time-consuming. But I know what you mean about time to think. And that’s a good thing. We don’t usually have enough time just to think, and not be bombarded by so many things going on around us all the time.
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August 30, 2018 at 1:30 am
Everyone should have a hobby, if only for the thinking!
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August 30, 2018 at 6:40 am
Yes!!!
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August 28, 2018 at 6:53 am
What a project, but it turned out beautiful. Great job. Now you can “saw logs” all night long. 😉
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August 28, 2018 at 7:09 am
It turned out to be very cozy to sleep under too.
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August 28, 2018 at 4:44 pm
Great job and what a fun way to put a UFO to rest! (pun intended)
Just wondering, what’s the dimensions of this quilt?
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August 28, 2018 at 5:30 pm
The squares ended up being 8 and a half inches. The border is 4 inches. So 10 squares across (85 inches) + 8 in. of border = 93 in. for the width. Add another 8 and a half in. for the length which was 11 squares long (101.5″). And yes, it was put to rest and passed the test. 😉
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August 28, 2018 at 5:03 pm
And it is a glorious quilt. Wow!
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August 29, 2018 at 5:57 am
I admire your patience, Anneli. Your quilt is beautiful.
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August 29, 2018 at 7:48 am
Tnx, Carol. When I looked at it last night and noticed all the many, many “logs” sewn together I could hardly believe I actually finished it.
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August 29, 2018 at 11:59 am
I love it! Beautiful colors! Congratulations on finally finishing this one!
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August 29, 2018 at 2:20 pm
Tnx, Sonja. I am SOME glad to be finished.
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August 30, 2018 at 1:39 pm
But oh my gosh, Anneli. Your quilt is BEAUTIFUL. Such talent you have. And patience. I admire both in you. xo
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August 30, 2018 at 2:37 pm
Thanks, Pam. I almost gave up a few times.
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August 31, 2018 at 2:51 am
A prime example of how we should never give up! ❤
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August 31, 2018 at 6:57 am
True. Thanks.
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August 31, 2018 at 2:05 pm
This is gorgeous! I quilt a little so trust me that I know how much work that is! It came out wonderfully, Anneli. Enjoy sawing this winter.
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August 31, 2018 at 2:09 pm
Tnx, Diana. It does get a bit mind-boggling after doing a few squares, and yet there is no going back once you are well into it. You wonder about your sanity at times. If you quilt, you know the feeling of relief when you finish a big project like this. (I’m sticking to place mats and tote bags for a while.)
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August 31, 2018 at 3:03 pm
Ha ha ha. I have a finished machined-quilt surface and just need to attach it to the stuffed backing. Hopefully before winter… this year!
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August 31, 2018 at 3:42 pm
Lots of work.
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September 1, 2018 at 8:43 am
With this beautifully work covering you during the winters, you will always sleep real good. You deserve it! For my feeling you are a hero! I could never do it, never!
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September 1, 2018 at 9:30 am
Hey! That sounds good to me. Actually, it really is quite cozy – just the right weight for comfort. Thanks for your nice comment, Ursula.
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September 4, 2018 at 10:13 am
Das ist aber viel Arbeit. Ich weiß nicht, ob ich so viel Geduld hätte. 🙂
Die Decke ist wunderschön geworden, liebe Anneli.
Liebe Grüße,
Martina
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September 4, 2018 at 10:14 am
Thanks, Martina. It was a lot of work, but I’m very happy that it’s finished. Have a good week!
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September 4, 2018 at 10:16 am
Danke schön. Dir auch eine schöne Woche. ❤
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