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and IntroductionLog cabin is a traditional pattern that most
quilters have tried at one time or another. The idea is simple. Start in the middle
of the block with a square. Then add concentric strips to the square until you
have the size you want your block to be. The design of the block changes depending
on the order in which you sew the strips The design of the quilt changes depending
how you arrange the blocks. Many different arrangements are possible. If
you change to a 60 degree log cabin, you can make both diamonds and triangle blocks.
And you can vary the strips within the blocks. And many beautiful quilts are the
result. This book is organized with general directions for making and assembling
the blocks first. Learn how to cut the shapes you need, and pick up the tips that
will make the process more enjoyable such as how to use the charts and diagrams.
Finally a few borders are at the back of the book. Enjoy! 
About the Authors
Sara Nephew is a quilt designer,
author, teacher and has developed several isometric triangle rulers. Sara's quilting
career has taken her all over the United States, Canada and Australia. Her quilts
have been exhibited in many places. She has been featured in magazine articles
and her quilts have been in books by other authors. Milwaukee,
Wisconsin is the birth place of Sara Nephew, where she grew up and went to high
school and college as an art major. She started her career as a commercial jeweler
and began to learn diamond setting, as well as continuing her work with painting
and cloisonne enameling. Sara married Dale and moved to Seattle,
Washington where Dale worked for Boeing. Sara continued to work at home, making
original design cloisonne and gold and silver jewelry, selling her work at art
fairs and by word of mouth. The couple eventually bought three acres north of
Seattle. Quilting seemed like another "country" kind of thing to do,
as well as a way to economically decorate their nineteen thirties-built home.
With three little children, quilting, with a sewing machine and lots of beautiful
fabric, seemed much more child-friendly than jeweler's torches, kilns and acid.
She joined the local guild and began quilting. Clearview
Triangle is the business Sara started as her multifaceted quilting career
took off. But in 2006 Sara retired from the day to day operation of running her
business and sold her company, Clearview Triangle, to Marci Baker and Alicia's
Attic. However, Sara has not stopped working, creating new quilts or writing books,
as evidence by this book. Recognized internationally for her
expertise in quilting, Marci Baker enjoys sharing ideas that simplify the
process of quilting. A native of Dallas, Texas, Marci has loved sewing for years,
making her first quilt at age 9 and sewing her own clothes in high school and
college. In 1993 she started Alicia's Attic with the concepts that combine
her love of math with her love of quilting. Quilting became a great way to share
her knowledge with others. As an admirer of traditional quilts,
Marci was inspired to author books on "Not Your Grandmother's Quilts".
This series uses the traditional patterns people associate with their grandmother
and simplifies the technique. She has invented several tools to help make quilting
easier for all. Marci spends much of the year traveling, teaching
classes for quilting guilds and trade shows. Enthusiasm and inspiration for quilting
can be seen throughout her lectures, workshops and books. She has been nominated
for The Professional Quilter magazine "Teacher of the Year" award in
2002 and 2005. Marci and her husband Clint, their sons, Kevin
and Marcus and the family pet snake, Scooby, currently live in Fort Collins, Colorado
where they enjoy the outdoors and the beautiful creation of life near the mountains
Table of Contents | |
| Preface | 6
| | Introduction | 8
| | Basic Beginnings | 8
| | Fabric Selection | 9
| | Yardage | 9
| | Tools | 10 |
| Reading the Patterns | 10
| | Cutting Directions - Index
of Shapes | 11 | | Strips
| 12 | | Triangle
| 13 | | Diamond
| 14 | | Triangle
Log | 15 | | Diamond
Log | 18 | | Triangle
Half | 18 | | Making
Triangle and Diamond Blocks | 21 |
| Index of Blocks | 23
| | Triangle Blocks | 24
| | Diamond Blocks | 27
| | Winged Triangle Blocks | 31
| | Variations and Strip-Pieced
Wings | 32 | | Old-Fashioned
Foundation Piecing | 33 | | Joining
Blocks and Setting Pieces | 34 |
| Measuring for Setting Triangles | 35 |
| Setting Stars for Dogwood Star and Montana | 37 |
| Binding for Other Angles | 38 |
| Create Your Own Designs | 38 |
| Quilts - Index of Designs | 40 |
| Design specific instructions, listed alphabetically | 42 |
| Borders | 110 |
| General Border Instructions | 110 |
| Candlestick Border | 111 |
| Iris Border | 112 |
| Winding Road Border | 114 |
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