Log Cabin

This week at the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge blog, the theme is Patchwork.  This theme can be interpreted in many ways.  A patch of color, a mish-mash of products, or how about an "I'm Sorry" card to patch up a friendship? I took a more literal approach and am using my patterned papers to create a paper quilt. Quilts hold a special place in my heart.  They have patterns and designs that have been around for hundreds of years.  The "Log Cabin" was a quite trendy pattern during the Civil War era. During those times, sewing was often the only creative outlet that a woman was allowed to pursue. So as a tribute to my creative ancestors, I created a paper quilt using the centuries old, Log Quilt pattern.

Quilts are actually quite easy.  To begin this quilt I covered my papers in two colors of distress ink. The ink gave the papers a more cohesive look.  I had a lighter pile and a darker pile of inked papers. I cut those papers into 1" strips. Then I cut 4 pieces of cardboard 5" square. The squares were the bases for the four quilt blocks. I found the center of the cardboard by drawing pencil lines.  A 1" dark paper square was glued to the center.  A light square was glued to the top.  Then going clockwise, I added additional strips around the block while maintaining a square shape.

When the four blocks are combined, they create a geometric pattern. I embellished the quilt with additional stamping and tidbits of patterned paper and book text.  A layer of matte medium covered the top.  Voila!  A quilt!

And I never had to thread a needle! :)

Create a project using the "Patch" theme and upload it to the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge for a chance to win a $50 gift voucher to the Simon Says Stamp store.  Your project could also be chosen to be featured as one of our Spotlight designers. 

Happy Stamping!

  

 

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