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Large Logs ©2018 Karen Eckmeier [email protected] www.kareneckmeier.com 3 hour Workshop Let’s start with the traditional Log Cabin block and feature a fun image in the center instead of the classic red square. Select a large print and some lights and darks to coordinate with it and you are on your way to building some very sassy blocks with topstitched curves and perky little triangles. Five log blocks make a great table runner and four blocks are perfect for a table topper or bag. If you want to make a large quilt bring more fabric and continue making blocks. Fabric Selection (for a 5 blocks) Large Image Print*: (max 4” x 4” in size) – ¼ yard Logs: 1/8 yard each of SIX lights 1/8 yard each of SIX darks Border - ¼ yard Batting - cotton or cotton blend Backing – 1½ yards Binding - ¼ yard * theme ideas: holidays, beach/lake/mountain home décor, juvenile, animals, vegetables/fruits, flowers, etc… Supplies ! Sewing Machine – straight stitching foot, walking foot and free-motion foot ! Thread: variegated or one color that looks good all fabrics ! Basic sewing supplies: pins, scissors, etc… ! Rotary cutter, mat and ruler ! Iron and mat ! Fabric glue ! Book (optional): Wiggles & Waves (2018) by Karen Eckmeier $25

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LargeLogs©[email protected]

3hourWorkshop

Let’sstartwiththetraditionalLogCabinblockandfeatureafunimageinthecenterinsteadoftheclassicredsquare.Selectalargeprintandsomelightsanddarkstocoordinatewithitandyouareonyourwaytobuildingsomeverysassyblockswithtopstitchedcurvesandperkylittletriangles.

Fivelogblocksmakeagreattablerunnerandfourblocksareperfectforatabletopperorbag.Ifyouwanttomakealargequiltbringmorefabricandcontinuemakingblocks.

FabricSelection(fora5blocks)

LargeImagePrint*:(max4”x4”insize)–¼yard

Logs:1/8yardeachofSIXlights

1/8yardeachofSIXdarks

Border-¼yard

Batting-cottonorcottonblend

Backing–1½yards

Binding-¼yard

* theme ideas: holidays, beach/lake/mountainhome décor, juvenile, animals, vegetables/fruits,flowers,etc…

Supplies

! SewingMachine–straightstitchingfoot,walkingfootandfree-motionfoot! Thread:variegatedoronecolorthatlooksgoodallfabrics! Basicsewingsupplies:pins,scissors,etc…! Rotarycutter,matandruler! Ironandmat! Fabricglue! Book(optional):Wiggles&Waves(2018)byKarenEckmeier$25