When Elvirey and her family move to a log cabin in the Michigan woods, something even more important than Granny's quilt pieces makes the new dwelling a home.

This story ties my quilt to our family history and acts as a tribute to our Country.

If you think quilting is too difficult or too complicated, you’re not alone. Cutting hundreds of pieces and joining angled seams can be tough work! But log cabin quilting—an artful and simple way to piece strips of fabric around a central square—is different. From the intuitive construction through the straight-line stitching, this style of quilting is simple as can be. In Modern Log Cabin Quilting, Susan Beal outlines the entire process from start to finish, including basic quilting how-to as well as extensive design, fabric, and embellishment information. Since all log cabin designs follow the same formula, once you master straight lines and right angles, any of the 25 projects in this book are possible. From stash-friendly designs like the Charming Camera Case to more ambitious undertakings like the Vintage Linens Quilt, there’s sure to be a project that will get you into (or bring you back to) quilting!

Beginning with a history of these much-admired quilts, this lushly photographed collection moves on to interesting up-to-date patterns, many of which have been especially created by well-known artisans. Breathtaking full-color images showcase such variations as Log Cabin Skylines, Cubes, and Stained Glass, and they re all presented with illustrated, easy-to-follow instructions on techniques ranging from templates to foundation piecing. With such complete directions, even the beginner will be able to complete one of these very special quilts.

You've never seen a log cabin like this! It's the iconic Log Cabin design, reimagined by 15 of today's top designers! This beloved celebration of home and hearth is always in style. Scrappy, traditional, or modern - you'll find a Log Cabin quilt with timeless appeal to suit every taste. Featuring 15 versatile and eye-catching Log Cabin designs, in sizes ranging from lap size to bed size Stock up on fat quarters and precut strips, or raid your stash - these designs are tailor-made for showcasing solids, brights, florals, reproduction prints, and more Put your own spin on tradition with fresh color schemes and bold geometric themes, created by your favorite designers: Susan Ache, Lissa Alexander, Heather Andrus, Penny Barnes, Audrie Bidwell, Melissa Corry, Amy Ellis, Jill Finley, Lynne Hagmeier, Brigitte Heitland, Kimberly Jolly, Carrie Nelson, Rebecca Silbaugh, Amy Smart, Jocelyn Ueng, and Jackie Whit

Judy Martin's Log Cabin Quilt Book provides 16 complete patterns for that all-time favorite quilt design, the Log Cabin. 15 of the patterns are new and original from the fertile mind of Judy Martin. She also provides 1 traditional pattern for those who want to start with the basics before moving on to more interesting variations. Chapters cover everything you will ever need to know about Log Cabins, including fabric selection, sets, keeping track of the logs, machine piecing, borders, quilting, binding, and individualizing your quilt. This lavishly illustrated volume is Judy Martin's 19th book on quilting, her 2nd devoted to Log Cabins. She has designed more original patterns than anyone in history.