Log Cabin Block is Pic 30

Picture of the day #30 is my test block for the Log Cabin Quilt Along.

Let me explain my thoughts … I LOVE white, it’s my favorite color and I had to find a way to get white in a log cabin quilt.

At first I was thinking I would start with a 2-1/2 square … but then it wasn’t enough white (yes, I already cut 12 of them).   Then it hit me … I could use a white charm pack – 5″ squares already cut for me!!

Since I’m a visual person I had to see it to make sure it would work.  I put the 5″ square in the middle and then built it out.  I don’t have measurements because just getting to a square took me a while (there is an order to placing those pieces and everyone has a different way to do it!!).  If my memory serves me right, I added to the top, then the left … bottom and right .. but don’t write that down because I could be wrong!

I’m still going to use a Jelly Roll … I plan on adding sashing between the rows …. but … I’m saying all this in my head … until I see it I have no clue.

Here’s the other thing I’m thinking … all the blocks are going to be color coordinated (I think).  So, on this block… it’s all grays … on other one it will be all pinks, the next block all blues, and then greens.  The only problem with this is what if the Jelly roll you use doesn’t have a bunch of colors?  Maybe I’m over thinking it!!

My last thought … I wish we had bigger strips than 2-1/2 … we need a Jelly Roll Jumbo size  🙂  What I mean is, I’m using a Jelly roll because it saves my arms and shoulders from cutting fabric… But I wish the strips were wider than 2-1/2.   Like 3-1/2 or 4″ … I thought about using a Jolly Bar … but I can’t because they measure 5 x 10 🙁  Oh well, we’ll stick with 2-1/2 for this first one!

If I update my fabric list for the Log Cabin Quilt Along … it’s an Ambleside Jelly Roll, White Moda Charm Park, White Jelly Roll.

I have more work to do on chic n scratch tonight… so I gotta run!

Have a good night!