A Do Over

Indian Cabins Block

One thing I've learned is that you can always do something new with an old block. A long, long time ago I designed my Indian Cabins bock as part of my Alberta Series. It's time to see if I can dress it up in new clothes. But first some history.

Back in 2012 I was asked to submit a block to go in Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks Vol 6. I submitted this version of my Indian Cabin block. To see it used in a quilt design or two, go here.

The block is built from 4 identical units that look like this.



After that Quiltmaker magazine asked me for a quilt made from my Indian Cabins block to go in Quilt's from Quiltmaker's 100 blocks.

I recolored the block to look like this. To see what the quilt looks like go here. To see other possibilities go here.



Today I thought I'd see if I could find other interesting ways to color the block and also to see what happens when I use the unit the block is made from to make new blocks.

Quilts From Quiltmakers 100 Blocks Part 2

Trail Mix

My quilt Trail Mix is in Quilts From Quiltmakers 100 Blocks.
To see what else is in the magazine and for a chance to win a free copy go to Quilty Pleasures.

Quilts From Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks

Trail Mix

On 5 March, Quilts from Quiltmakers 100 Blocks hits the shelves. My quilt Trail Mix is one of the quilts in it.

I designed it using my Indian Cabins block which appeared in Volume 6 of Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks.

My 7 November 2012 post shows a variety of quilt designs using the original version of the block


I've tried coloring the block different ways and playing with the setting. I thought I'd show you some of the results.

Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks Blog Tour

Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks Volume 6 comes out 13 November, and I have a block in it on page 58. I thought you might like to see it.