Hive 3 July Tutorial - Log Cabin(ish) for Emily

This is a little different than a traditional Log Cabin.  The “traditional” one would have you start with a light square next to the center.  This one has you start with a dark square next to the center.  It gives it a slightly different look. 

For this block you will need 2 1/2" strips or scraps in varying lengths. 

Fabric requirements:

Note:  Please no holiday*, word fabrics or glitter 

* Holiday exception would be Halloween.  Use whatever bat, skulls, rats, spiders, and witches you like but please no words (Happy Halloween, boo, scary, etc…) 

** If your low volume is light in your stash, please feel free to only use 3 fabrics as in my block example.  Otherwise it can be as scrappy as you like. 

Bright red 

It can be solid or it should read as a solid. Here are a few I pulled from what I have. 

Low Volume 

These can be solid white, low volume, or white on white.

Here are a few samples from my stash.

Darks

These can be almost any darks you have in your stash. 

Please compare your fabric choices to your red center square to make sure it has a high contrast. 

Cutting Directions:

Red

Cut 1 - 2 ½” square (Center)

Dark

1 - 2½” Square (1)

1 -  2½” x 4½” rectangle (2)

1 - 2½” x 6½” rectangle (5)

1 - 2½” x 8½” rectangle (6)

1 - 2½” x 10½” rectangle (9)

1 - 2½” x 12½” rectangle (10)

Low Volume

1 -  2½” x 4½” rectangle (3)

1 - 2½” x 6½” rectangle (4)

1 - 2½” x 8½” rectangle (7)

1 - 2½” x 10½” rectangle (8)

1 - 2½” x 12½” rectangle (11)

1 - 2½” x 14½” rectangle (12)

Assembly

1. Start with the red 2½” square and the dark 2½” square and sew together.

2. Turn the block and add the dark 2½” x 4½” rectangle counter clockwise.

3. Continue adding strips in cutting order as shown in the picture below.

4. Press seams away from the center.

5. Block will measure 14½” square.