This is a traditional log cabin pattern wall hanging that I spun with a modern twist. Years ago as a teen, I found Quilt in a Day by Eleanor Burns. I watched her quilt show on PBS, and was so inspired by her fun attitude. She makes quilting easy and fun, with tips like chain sewing patchwork blocks and brushing off mistakes that we all make (hello seam ripper!) I still have my first log cabin Quilt in a Day book, and my first twin-size quilt I stitched and used during college – crafted in my favorite 1990’s mauve…
I have this cute lap quilt hanging on my quilt rack near my sewing machine table and it makes me smile every time I see it. I made it a years ago with a simple modified Irish chain pattern. The size and pattern were dictated by the amount of feature fabric I purchased. The featured fabric is Alexander Henry “Sew Now Sew Wow.” It’s from 2008, but you can still purchase pieces online in various colorways. I don’t usually go for such large and wild prints, but this spoke to my love of sewing. And to make it…