Twelve Quilts of Christmas 2018 – #7

 

Log Cabin Crib Quilt, c.late 19th century, 25 1/2″ x 34″, maker unknown.  Found on Skinner Inc.

 

When it has a cheddar binding, well you know right there that this little quilt quickly won my heart over. And then there are those wee logs … yes wee.  Be still my heart!  One of the challenges of looking at photos of quilts is that it can be hard to understand the scale of the pieces.  Let me do some math for you.  The quilt measures 34″ long and there are 12 blocks, so each block is around 2 7/8″.  There are nine pieces across each block so that puts those little logs … those adorable little logs … at around 1/3″ each.  Between the cheddar binding and little logs … pass the smelling salts.  

 

So technically this pattern is Courthouse Steps and not Log Cabin, but none of that changes the skill in making this quilt and the deft use of colour.  Cheddar strips have been liberally sprinkled throughout the quilt creating a common anchor of colour, when combined with the cheddar binding,  And the cheddar nicely balances off the red which has also liberally been sprinkled throughout.  The colour palette is happy and cheery without being overwhelming or overstimulating … the perfect combination for a crib quilt!

COMMENTS

  1. Wonderful quilt! Thank you for the dimensions.

  2. Laura Lane says...

    Those little blocks are less than 3″ on a side!!

    • mekinch says...

      Yes they are!! Mind blowing right?

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