Offset Log Cabin

Block Size:  6" finished - Make four blocks
Fabric:  Any thing that makes you smile 
Supply List:
 
1.  Bright and beautiful fabrics
2.  Rotary cutter - 45mm recommended
3.  cutting mat
4.  acrylic rulers for cutting - 1"X12" for general cutting and 12 1/2" x 12 1/2" for squaring up the blocks

Yardage and Cutting: Based on 42"-wide fabric

1. Fabric A: ¼ yard Cut four 2½" squares
2. Fabric B: ⅛ yard Cut two strips 1½" x 42"
3. Fabric C: ¼ yard Cut two strips 2½" x 42"

Construction:

Use a ¼" seam allowance throughout.Refer to the video course for additional help. You will be making four blocksat one time.

1. With right sides together, sew the four 2½" squares of Fabric Aonto a 1½" strip of Fabric B. Cut the four units apart and press the seamallowances in the direction of the Fabric B strips. The units should eachmeasure 2½" x 3½".

2. Sew each of these four units onto a Fabric B strip. Cut the units apartand press the seam allowances in the direction of the Fabric B strips. Theunits should each measure 3½" x 3½".

3. Sew each of these four units onto a Fabric C strip. Cut the units apartand press the seam allowances in the direction of the Fabric C strips. Theunits should each measure 3½" x 5½".

4. Sew each of these four units onto a Fabric C strip. Cut the units apartand press the seam allowances in the direction of the Fabric C strips. Theunits should each measure 5½" x 5½".

5. Sew each of these four units onto a Fabric B strip. Cut the units apartand press the seam allowances in the direction of the Fabric B strips. Theunits should each measure 5½" x 6½".

6. Sew each of these four units onto a Fabric B strip. Cut the units apartand press the seam allowances in the direction of the Fabric B strips. Thecompleted blocks should each measure 6½" x 6½".

I'll post pictures of my work tonight.  Hope my journey inspires someone.

~For K