Manx quilting

This week I wanted to do something a bit different, so I made a log cabin cushion. I know what you are thinking ("What is different about that?!"), but this was no ordinary log cabin, this was a Manx Log Cabin, a unique technique that originates on the Isle of Man. Log cabin (one of my all-time…

The other night at quilt guild one of our members was showing some antique quilts made by her grandmothers. A folded log cabin quilt caught everyone's interest. I will post a picture of it here once I have her permission. I went looking for the instructions on how to make a folded log cabin block and found several that used strips of fabric folded in half, but if you lifted the folded edges you would have been able to see the stitching and this particular quilt you could not. I finally found…

Having fun quilting this awesome modern log cabin pieced by Maureen

Introduction to Manx quilting - a quilt as you go style of log cabin quilt block - made by hand. Developed by inhabitants of the Isle of Man.

This is the beautiful folded log cabin quilt made by Grandma Langille that Edith brought for show and share at our last Guild meeting. I just love all the scrappy colours. It inspired me to make two folded log cabin blocks but mine pale in comparison. And here's a closeup Her quilt was made with approximately quarter inch folds where my two blocks were made with half inch folds. Here's an even closer look at a block. The dark and light choices of fabrics are very subtle when looking at only…

A video is on our YouTube Channel for a complete demonstration. You can find it at: Manx Quilting Fabric Requirements & Supplies: Light and dark fabric strips Contrast color for the center square Foundation (backing) fabric Sewing thread and needle (Note: the thread wil

Introduction to Manx quilting - a quilt as you go style of log cabin quilt block - made by hand. Developed by inhabitants of the Isle of Man.

Hello, How is everyone? I've been missing in action it would appear. I seem to have brain fog and my muse has gone off to play with someone much more interesting. I have really found it hard to get motivated, usually my sketch books are filling up and samples are being stitch. Yet this year

This is the beautiful folded log cabin quilt made by Grandma Langille that Edith brought for show and share at our last Guild meeting. I just love all the scrappy colours. It inspired me to make two folded log cabin blocks but mine pale in comparison. And here's a closeup Her quilt was made with approximately quarter inch folds where my two blocks were made with half inch folds. Here's an even closer look at a block. The dark and light choices of fabrics are very subtle when looking at only…

Kellie Wulfsohn on Instagram: “This little combination of Manx blocks hangs on my design wall. I look at it nearly everyday. I intended to make a little quilt but it…”