Quilt in a Day: Log Cabin Pattern

This author was a very talented lady

I was pleasantly surprised that the book was in better condition than described. It's a nice addition to my collection.

I first bought this book, over 30 years ago when I was a young mother. I had very little sewing experience but wanted to tackle a challenge that would create something beautiful. Together with my Mother, and then My Mother In Law we built several Log Cabin quilts. They have been cherished not simply for their beauty, but for the memories of the time spent together. Due to the rough economic times 2 of our children needed to move back to our home to try to get things back on track for their families and themselves. Needless to say there can be a lot of stress when combining 3 familes and 10 people under one roof! So I had a thought, hopfully our working together to create an heirloom item for each of the 5 children might aid the harmony and necessity of working together!My original copy had long ago been loaned out and never returned. So imagine my delight to find they had re issued it with a few updates! The book is so well written, (actually better than in it's first run). You needn't be an expert to follow the instructions. It has the formula's needed to plan and purchase the materials, photos of the different steps and even of the differing patterns that these simple blocks can make. Allowing us to use the same material for the 4 beds in the girls' room yet assuring each quilt will be different! The kid's themselves will be included in the design and making of the quilts. Making it a true family activity. When times are hard people need activities and goals to help strengthen bonds. Today families are more likely to isolate themselves from the very people they share their lives with by emersing themselves in video games and social networks. We need to work together to survive the difficult times our nation is dealing with. What better place to start then in your own home?

I ordered a used copy of this book from one of Amazon's other sellers. The book arrived quickly and the only way I could tell it was a used book was that there was card stuck in it to mark a page. All the illustrations are in color. There are illustrations on quilt making techniques and quilting tools on every page. She tells you how to make the quilt from start to finish. She starts with measuring your mattress and buying fabric and supplies and goes through piecing, quilting and binding the quilt. There are also small projects included featuring the log cabin design which would help use up fabric scraps. After buying the book, I found Eleanor Burns videos on You Tube. She has a video showing how to make the log cabin quilt on her channel. This is the first book on quilting that she wrote in 1978. She has updated the book since it was first written. This book will be a good reference for not only making the log cabin design but for quilting in general.

I use this book for quilting. I purchased the book right after it came out and made a quilt but didn't finish it. The book got misplaced and I feel I was so lucky to find it so I could replace it. I love Eleanor Burns directions they are so clear and easy to follow.

It's a pretty good book. Only thing is that I bought a used book and it reeks of cigarette smoke which I am allergic to. Can't seem to get rid of it. This is the very first thing I've ever bought used from Anazon

If you want to make a log cabin quilt FAST, this is the book for you. Eleanor Burns literally wrote the book on strip piecing and chain sewing. An excellent resource.

I love the different quilt sizes shown