Island Batik Log Cabin Blog Hop

Hello and welcome!

Today’s post is my very first Island Batik Ambassador project! This project is part of Island Batik’s Log Cabin Blog Hop.

We are on week three of the Block hop and the challenge was to create a log cabin quilt–“a great challenge from an old favorite!” Would you believe me if I said that before this hop, I had actually never made a log cabin quilt!?! That’s right! This is my very first log cabin quilt.

The fabric I received for this project is from Island Batik’s Fall 2023 Collection called “Rollin’ Round by Kathy Engle for Quilting Renditions.” This set is beautiful and has a release date of February 2024.

When designing my quilt, I wanted to something other than a regular square quilt block design, so I chose to spice things up and make my blocks on a 60-degree angle! This gave my blocks and quilt more of a tumbling block look.

A tumbling block quilt is really amazing in itself, but it has Y seams, and I did not want to have to fiddle with those. So, I eliminated the Y seams and created a FREE pattern that you yourself can try! Keep reading to find out.

As my quilt was starting to come together, I noticed that in addition to the tumbling block look it also looked like books that were open being read or open face down and they were all connected like a worm. This is where the title of the pattern comes from–Bookworm.

I had so much fun creating this quilt.

Please enjoy this free pattern. Consider subscribing to be the first to know about other free patterns and tutorials as well as all my other Island Batik projects! I also have an Instagram account where you will see more in progress photos and a YouTube Channel that features countless free tutorials and demonstrations. Links to those can be found on the right of the screen or the bottom of this post.

Bookworm PDF FREE Pattern

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Check out the other Island Batik Ambassador blog hop projects. There are so many ways to make a Log Cabin Quilt. Which is your favorite?

Thanks for stopping by!

Continue to bloom by choosing JOY ~ Julia

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24 thoughts on “Island Batik Log Cabin Blog Hop”

  1. I absolutely love your quilt. Thank you so much for the pattern. I love a 3D pattern and to make it look like books is even better.

  7. Way to start your Ambassadorship!!!
    Free pattern and a giveaway too! You will have readers lining up 😎😍

  11. Thanks for sharing your fun version of the log cabin, and for creating a pattern! I hope to be able to try it someday, although I’ve never even made a traditional log cabin yet. Lots to add to the quilting bucket list!

  16. I love your quilt! The design is beautiful and you chose a great name for it too! Thank you for the free pattern!

  20. Bookworm is awesome! It’s so cool how it tricks the eye with the angles. I avoid any pattern with Y seams…just the idea of them makes me cringe! Good for you for working around them and creating a pattern that appears to have them, but doesn’t! High five to you!

  21. Wow Julia! Your quilt is so awesome. I love 3D quilts. This is a gorgeous quilt and the fabrics are so beautiful too.. Thank you so much for sharing your pattern with us.

  22. I love your quilt and the 3D effect! Nicely done. Thanks for generously sharing your pattern too! I have subscribed to your blog via bloglovin.

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