Manx quilting

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.

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.

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…

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…

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…

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, t…

Don't get me wrong--I love printed fabric--but recently I've been experimenting with solid fabrics and even a totally different color scheme. I've been exposed to new things and to new places. Two weeks ago I flew to Santa Fe and got to film a segment of The Quilt Show with friends Ricky Tims and Alex Anderson. The all-morning session was set within the exhibitions halls of the Museum of Indian Art & Culture. How could you not get inspired surrounded by beautiful art, baskets, weaving, and…

REGISTRATION CLOSED The Quiltfolk team is super excited to announce our first-ever workshop, hosted by Jenni Smith. This project has been in the works for some time, and we’re thrilled to finally share it with readers today! What: A live, three-hour workshop teaching the technique required to make the Manx Log Cabin, a variation of […]

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, t…