Mirage Log Cabin Quilt
This post may contain affiliate links which won’t change your price but will share a commission.This month the Island Batik Ambassadors are taking part in the Island Batik Log Cabin blog hop and were challenged to create a log cabin quilt with their fabric bundle. The collection I received is Monarch by Kathy Engle and I created the Mirage Log Cabin quilt with the beautiful fabrics.
There are 20 different fabrics in the collection and I used all of them in my quilt. I also received two 2 yard pieces that coordinated with Monarch. The background fabric I used is called Ceramic and is a foundation batik.
Mirage
55 x 74
Cutting the batiks
I use Electric Quilt 8 to design my patterns and cut all of the Monarch fabrics into 2-inch strips. The background fabric Ceramic was cut into 1½” strips.
Saving the trimmings
I saved all of the tiny bits I trimmed off of my batiks, aren’t they beautiful in my fabric basket?
Offset Log Cabin Blocks
The quilt blocks are called Offset Log Cabin blocks and have varying sizes of the strips. I used a Schmetz 80/12 needle for piecing.
4 Quilt Blocks
Here are 4 of the quilt blocks placed together with the larger strips being sewn together.
Quilted with Hobbs Heirloom Cotton Batting
I used the queen size Hobbs Heirloom Premium cotton batting that I had received in my ambassador box for my quilt.
Oliso iron
We received an Oliso TG1600 Pro Plus iron in our ambassador box and I used it while making my quilt and adding the binding. In the beginning I kept standing it up but eventually I got used to being able to just let go of it and it would lift up. That is pretty neat. I like to add my binding by machine as by this time I’m always ready to move on to the next quilt project.
Quilt on a twin bed
Here is the Mirage quilt on a twin bed. The size of 55″ x 77″ fits pretty good.
Mirage on a full size bed
Here it is on a full size bed, it would look better turned in the other direction.
Rusty approves
Rusty has a big smile and approves of this quilt (he approves of all of mine).
Perfect quilt for reading a book in my chair
This would be perfect on a cold winter day with a cup of coffee and a good book.
Visit others on the blog hop
I have a list of everyone’s website and the collection they are working with for the blog hop here. Today, Susan Deshensky, Lady Blue Quilt Studio will also be sharing a quilt made with the Monarch collection.
Fat Quarter Bundle Giveaway
Win a fat quarter bundle of either Monarch or Peace and Love. The giveaway ends February 16 at 11:59 pm PDT.
To enter for your chance to win one of the two prizes below, please go to Island Batik’s blog and follow the Rafflecopter prompts there.
Olá! Lindo seu trabalhos. Os tecidos maravilhoso. Parabéns!!!
I have not been able to find the download to print off for the Mirage log cabin pattern
This quilt is an exquisite example of patchwork excellence.
The fabric colours are wonderful and the design is amazing.
Rusty seems to know that the colours match his lovely coat and that he’s the star of the show !!
Wow! Really beautiful quilt! The fabrics really do make it even more beautiful! I bought a book that teaches how to do the rounded log cabin blocks. So pretty and easier than I expected.
Beautiful quilt, Connie! That fabric collection is so gorgeous. I may need some of that! Have a great day!
I love your beautiful quilt and your handsome quilt model!
Love your quilt and the colors are my favorite. Just beautiful!!
Fabulous quilt – the pattern is awesome and shows off the fabrics , which are so lovely!
It’s beautiful Connie!
Absolutely beautiful and I love the quilting! The quilt is Rusty approved (but then again what quilt doesn’t he like…LOL). BTW the quilt looks great on your bed and matches the painting above the bed perfectly. Great job!
Love colors and your designs.
Your quilt is beautiful! It is so colorful and I really like the quilting motif too.
Your quilt is beautiful, I love the colors. Log quilts areone of my favorites.
Your quilt is so beautiful Connie. I really love this design and the fabrics are so pretty!
Lovely! (as always) It would very nice all year round hanging on the stairway to the right of the door! Colors are so yummy!!!!!!! Your pattern shows 2 rows of three but it could work very nicely 3 rows of three. Any way you make it, it’s really beautiful.
You have such good taste Rusty. It’s a lovely quilt and such cheerful colours. No wonder you like snuggling down 😊
Fantastic quilt, Connie!! I love seeing Rusty’s smile as he sits comfortably on it!! He’s become a really great quilt model!! The last photo really makes me want to cuddle up with it in my recliner, along with my ipad and a cuppa Joe!
This is a beautiful quilt. I like the way it lays out on a twin bed. Those blocks must be pretty big…12″? Thank you for sharing.
They are 10 inch quilt blocks Rochelle
Love your quilt!!! Gorgeous fabrics!
Love the quilt and it matches the wall hanging perfectly.
Question. Is the wall hanging one of your patterns or just a happy accident.
A happy accident Dorothy! I bought that painting last summer but it matches perfectly.
Another beautiful CK creation! Log Cabin is one of my favorite patterns and can be made in several different designs. This one that is off-set blocks makes a lovely quilt. Your choice of colors set together is a plus.
Rusty is doing very well at posing with projects. Such a ham!
I like how you show it on a twin and a full size beds, also in a chair. Dog approved is always good.
Connie, you made a lovely quilt with the Island Batik fabrics. Beautiful colors for fall.
Love your new pattern, especially how that background appears to “scallop” at the top and bottom. Great job!
Your Mirage log cabin quilt is beautiful
Connie, this is a beautiful quilt!! I LOVE those colors (fall and its colors are my favorites) and your quilt is very well done. Thanks for sharing!!