Artful Log Cabin Quilts

Katie is one of my favourite quilt authors. She has the most wonderful ideas. If you are thinking traditional log cabin quilts, think again. This book takes you from inspiration to a modern interpretation of log cabin quilts. Make free-form blocks from any image. Contents include history, inspiration, grids, fabrics, cutting, construction, quilting and finishing plus a gallery. There are lots of ideas for composition. The book has easy to follow instructions and is illustrated throughout with fabulous images of work. A simple design idea that works and will transform your quilting. It doesnt, however make me think of log cabin quilts, but very very artful, yes. Great designs, great use of colour, fabric and stitch.

Katie Pasquini Masopust is a big name in the art-quilt world. For more than 30 years, she has produced amazing contemporary pieces, has taught and has written many books. Here, she takes her knowledge and expertise and shows how to transform the well-known and much-loved log cabin design into more arty versions. The book as a short section about traditional log cabins, then taking cues from inspirational photographs she steps through the process, from grid options and fabrics, to piecing and appliqu ideas. Her method is sure to result in something that is personal, unique and very satisfying.

I love making quilts.. but I have never made a Log Cabin quilt. This book talks about the history of such quilts and also teaches us how to construct and plan a beautiful Artful Quilt.
This glossy, informative and inspirational book is a joy and Katie has been making them for over 30 years, so I guess what she doesnt know isnt that important.
Katie use of fabric is clever and she makes some amazing quilts from photographs. She illustrates certain techniques and I learned a lot from her methods.

Katie Pasquini Masopust's stunning new book is packed with inspiration and practical advice to help quilters of all abilities create unique abstract art quilts from photographs and images, with fantastic examples to showcase each technique.