I freaked out when I read the theme for this border. I couldn’t imagine how I was going to make log cabin blocks when the vintage scraps I selected for this project are all small squares and triangles, with only a few larger pieces, and No Strips!
Then I remembered the good old pineapple block with its short strips — my pieces were just long enough that I could pull off a 6″ block. I gave them green centers and plain muslin lights to coordinate with the rest of the quilt. With this border, the top is 34″ square.
I don’t think it’s very Gwennie-looking, but stitching a wonky pineapple block is beyond my capabilities. Since I don’t paper piece, these blocks were sewn without a foundation, and most don’t match up perfectly. Also, I mixed in a few newer stripes and plaids. I guess that’s as liberated as I’m going to get.
Now I’m excited to see all the other wonderful borders on Lori’s blog (Humble Quilts).
Gorgeous border ! Congrats for this finish !
Absolutely perfect! It is hard to believe this piece was not conceived all at once. It just moves beautifully!
Looks great!
Excellent choice! The blocks are light and airy, and the perfect way to set off the sunlit garden feeling of the rest of the quilt!
Oh my gosh – I love it!!
Gorgeous!!! It’s just right – so cohesive with the center and first border – what a beautiful quilt in every way!
Love the look you came up with using the plaids. This looks very much like something you would create.
This is so pretty and what an impressive job you’ve done. I really like it!
Oh my gosh, Martha, your pineapple cabins are perfect for this quilt. All the elements work so well together. I especially like those narrow striped borders between the wider borders. Well done!
OMG it’s absolutely gorgeous ! I LOVE.
A nice more traditional than modern work, but it is gorgeous.
Very pretty! LOVE LOVE LOVE!
Perfect border for your basket center. I can’t wait to see what you do with the Star theme. Hugs
I absolutely love your pineapple border–perfect for the rest of your medallion. I’m sure they were an enormous amount of work, but so worth it–lovely!
The plaids make it a bit Gwennie. Although I can see you sewed them perfectly, the different plaids give a bit of wonky feel to it for me with all the movement. It looks exactly right for what else you have done! Love it!
It looks fantastic Martha! It is going to be a quilt unique to you and that’s in the Gwennie style! I can’t believe you made those lovely blocks without paper piecing!!
This is wonderful – love all the plaids on a cream background!
This is gorgeous! Just amazing!
I don’t care if it’s liberated or not, it’s GORGEOUS! It’s exactly the kind of quilt it ought to be. =)
I really, really love this – the colours you used, and especially the basket. Care to share the pattern for the basket?
Thanks you, Dolores — I’ll include the basket in the next post about this quilt.
WOW! Just amazing, all those little pieced logs in pineapple blocks!!! LOVE it!!! and the colors you’ve chosen!!
I also LOVE this quilt, really, really love it!