Wonky log cabin blocks

I was recently asked to do a demo of how I made the wonky log cabin blocks in this quilt top at my quilt club's summer retreat. Knowing I'd be a nervous wreck(these ladies are Real Quilters), I decided it might not be a bad idea to have something concrete to back up my rambling demonstration. I photographed my process and typed up some directions. I thought I'd share it with y'all as well. I didn't invent the wonky log cabin(also called liberated log cabin or improvisational log cabin), but…

I finished this quilt top a number of months ago. I didn’t really have a plan for who the quilt would go to, so wasn’t in a hurry to get it quilted. So now it’s done, and I love i…

July 18, 2010 If you are feeling like you want to cut loose and do a few wonky blocks, maybe this will help you to get started. ;-D The n...

This is an improv or wonky log cabin block. I really love this technique. No sizes, just total freedom to cut where you see fit. How to make a wonky log cabin quilt block This block is perfect for la

The wonky log cabin block is so much fun! And oh so easy for a beginner. Some call it a crazy log cabin quilt block...

In continuing my quest this year to use up more of my scraps, I decided to follow a fun tutorial by Simple Girl, Simple Life to make this all-red Wonky Log Cabin quilt (Find the tutorial here on the Diary of a Quilter blog) I chose to do red because my red scrap bin was the fullest out of all of them - by far! Plus since it was February I wanted to work with my favorite red prints again. For inspiration, you can find a fun variety of other Wonky Log Cabin quilts here (on Instagram under the…

Adding strips of Northcott Artisan Spirit fabric on an angle gives Log Cabin blocks a whole new look. Tutorial.

A few weeks ago over on my YouTube channel I shared a WIPs update. In that update, one of the quilt tops I finished was a Wonky Log Cabin quilting bee quilt top.

Quilting - Bed Quilt Patterns - Log Cabin Quilt Patterns You can have lots of fun with this wonky block. Imagine all the fabrics and colors you can use! Size: 77' x 99' Skill Level: Confident Beginner

wonky (ˈwɒŋkɪ) — adj , -kier , -kiest 1. shaky or unsteady 2. not in correct alignment; askew I have wanted to make a “Wonky House” block for quite a while- I think they are so cute and fun! I have made just two blocks so far- I just LOVE how they came out! I would love to make a whole pile for a quilt. But if I […]