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Liberate Your Logs

Liberate Your Logs

Half or Full Day
Confident beginner to Advanced

The log cabin block is one of the wonderfully versatile blocks that can take you from the traditional heart of quilting to the very contemporary edges. There are infinite ways to construct this one block. Come ready to explore the endless possibilities with Wendy’s freeing, spontaneous, no-rule approach. Following demonstrations and a show and tell of examples, you will play with some of your favorites. You can choose to construct multiple sample blocks to take home for future reference, and/or focus on one or two favorites to construct a quilt top.

Supply List Liberate Your Logs Workshop by Wendy Butler Berns

Here is what we will be doing:
• Demonstrate a variety of ways to construct the log cabin block including the most traditional
  
• Share show and tell examples of constructed blocks, photos and pictures
  
• Discuss fabric choices, use of color and contrast for the most dynamic results
  
• Invite students to play with the endless possibilities
  
• Provide samples of how to incorporate blocks into a log cabin sampler quilt or wall hanging
  

For morning session:
• Sewing machine and basic sewing supplies
  
• Cutting board and rotary supplies
  
• Iron and pressing surface- one for every 3 to 4 students
  
• Fabrics from home for creating sampler blocks:
  6 to 10 or more each of the various values----- 1/4 yard cuts and/or fat quarters of the following values: light/lights, lights, medium light, mediums, medium darks, darks , various scale prints (small, medium, large), theme fabric, favorite fabrics that you have in your stash This could be up to 45 different fabrics not crucial, but fun to use many**
  
  **Yes, this really is like a scrap quilt, the more fabrics used, the more interesting it can be, but please note that the quantities are not huge. The key is value and variety when creating log cabins. Bring what you have room for. Some students bring a suitcase full, just in case!!!!
  

Classroom Set Up

• 8 foot tables at the front of the class for the instructor
• At least 1/2 of an 8 foot table per student, so there is room for sewing machines, cutting boards, etc.
• irons and ironing stations for every 3-4 students
• A flannel board or bulletin board for displaying samples and viewing projects from a distance