Log cabin quilt blocks are fun to make and they can look so different depending on the width and length of the logs. This design is actually called Courthouse Steps and it is a perfect design for placemats.
Quilted Log Cabin Place Mats for Christmas
This post was originally written in December of 2012! Wow, it is hard to believe that was seven years ago!
It was time to update the photos (so glad I keep the originals) and info. I never did find photos showing the steps to make the place mats, I guess this must have been before I was really writing very many tutorials.
Don’t worry, I remade the log cabin placemats a couple months ago and wrote a tutorial for them.
Log Cabin Place Mats
I used up the last of the Christmas fabric strip set to make these. I did have to add some red fabrics and a couple greens. That makes quite a few projects – tree skirt, mug rug, table runner, wall hanging and now place mats.
I don’t make my place mats as big as patterns usually call for…..I like a little smaller ones. These are about 11 x 15 inches, when I made the new log cabin placemats I made them just a little biggger.
I made two of the placemats using the gold and green which I really like.
Quilting was just a simple meander with lots of loops using my vintage 15-91 Singer sewing machine. Isn’t this little kitty cute!
Can you imagine a whole quilt made of courthouse steps blocks? Maybe something like this. I love using Photoshop!
Binding your quilt projects
When making this many quilted placemats, sewing the binding on by machine is a great option.
Here is the tutorial for the log cabin placemats
During our move this year I downsized a lot, I sure hope I kept this cute plate that I found at Goodwill. I bet it is in my Christmas boxes.
Which do you like best? The red or the gold placemats?
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Susan
Both are pretty, but I think I have a slight preference for the red.
Katie
Connie – these are beautiful! Both color schemes are elegant in their own ways . . . needless to say, I like both!! I do believe you are inspiring me to evolve into the holiday season (even though I really enjoy lingering in this Fall season with all the colorful leaves, pumpkins, etc.).
Thanks for the nudge and inspirations!
Melanie
I love both versions of your placemats, but maybe the red/green the most. Thank you for all your designing and sharing, Connie. So enjoy your posts!
Susan the Farm Quilter
Love your placemats!!! The green and gold is wonderfully unexpected…perfect for the host and hostess, whilst the rest use the red and green!!
barbara woods
Your’s looks more like a log cabin to me, love them!
Pat S
Connie, these are gorgeous! I was looking through my Christmas fabric last week and ran across a bunch of strips that I had saved from a project last year. Maybe I’ve found a use for them! And even though I don’t attempt FMQ, even I can do that on a placemat. 🙂
Sylvia Anderson
Hi Connie, I love your Courthouse Step placemats and the Photoshoped quilt, if you turn it around, reminds me of red Chinese Lanterns. Beautiful red color!
Ariane
These are gorgeous!!! I need to put these on my list for next year!!
Marie
Spectacular placemats – if it wasn't so close to Christmas I'd be hitting the sewing room. There's always next year! Thanks for the wonderful inspiration.
The Quiltwhinny
Simple and Beautiful! Thanks for sharing such wonderful gifts.
Quilter Kathy
You are just making so many wonderful Christmas projects there…you're like a quilty factory!
Sheila
I love your place mats and mug rugs.
Michele
It must be the week for lots of us to talk about Log Cabin blocks. These came out really great.
shez
these look fantastic Connie,well done.xx
Denise :)
Oooh! I like the green and gold ones especially — very lovely! 🙂
Eileen
Connie, that are wonderful!!! How very clever!
Needled Mom
So cute, Connie. The colors are just wonderful.
Karen Pior
I think it is time to officially call you an 'over achiever'!!! You are so very productive I am a little envious of your beautiful creations. I love the gold you have added in – the same and yet not. Thanks for linking up on my blog this week. Cheers, Karen
Karen
These are adorable. I want to make some placemats like theses. Log cabin blocks are wonderful. So very festive.
Lyndsey
Those place mats and mug rugs are lovely.
Belinda
Those are really great!! Love 'em.
Terry
I really like these, I should make some.
Cyn
Great placemats. I like 'em a little smaller too; they fit on the table better. Love your loop-d-loop FMQ pattern. Really looks great.
Sofia/MªRosalia/Raúl
Good evening…
They are so beautiful your mug rugs…
Merry Christmas – Feliz Natal
Hugs
Maria Rosalia
Michelle
Love them!
Frances
Connie, you sure keep yourself busy. The mats and the mug rugs are lovely. Happy Christmas.
Lesley
These are just so sweet! Your sewing machine has been in overdrive! Thank you for sharing and have a wonderful Christmas!
Gene Black
Since I posted about Log Cabins this morning, I added a link to your post.
thanks
West Michigan Quilter
My goodness, you are one busy lady. I love all the things you have been making, especially when you use all those scraps. Love these place mats.