Log Cabin Week, Day Five

Today I want to show you my Sunbonnet Sue and Overall Sam Quilt (you've seen it before) made with Log Cabin blocks and 9 appliqués.

First, a small Sunbonnet Sue quilt I made in 2004. Very vintage.
Blue dresses for both ladies!
And this little pillow I made from a tiny appliquéd block (3-1/2"). Added a ruffle and it now resides with my little granddaughter


A few years ago I was asked by Windham Fabrics to create a design using one of their 1930s reproduction collections, which would then be a pattern in Keepsake Catalog. What's more in tune with 30s fabrics than Sunbonnet Sue and Overall Sam?

16" Blocks (4 log cabins). 48" x 48" quilt (no borders)
Oh, you want to see some of the blocks up close? Certainly! Each of the 9 blocks uses solids for the appliqué and a variety of prints with white. This is how I got ready to make the blocks. I like to say, "Some days I like to cut; some days I like to sew."

Strips ready for a 4-Block unit
And how does the 16" unit look (four Log Cabin blocks together before adding the appliqué)?

Four blocks with the same center squares

Here's "Have a Heart Sue" in the center of four scrappy blocks with green centers.
Have a Heart Sue
And I cut ALL the strips and kept them neatly on my sewing table.

All strips ready for the other 8 blocks
Here is "Overall Sam."
Overall Sam
You can see this Sun Bonnet Sue and Overall Sam pattern in my Etsy shop. It is a 16 page digital pattern with full size templates for each of the 9 appliqués. Well illustrated with lots of color. Keepsake sold it for $20. My price is $10!

Comments

  1. The applique in the center of the block sure changes the look of the block--adds more interest.

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  2. Hi Debby! I love SB Sue and Sam. They really stand out well on the log cabin blocks. ~smile~ Roseanne

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  3. That combines two of my favorite things - appliquéd Sue and Sam with log cabin blocks. I'm also not opposed to 30s fabrics! Thanks for the reminder of this pattern.

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  4. 30s reproduction is one of my all time favorites. Love the Sunbonnet Sue and Overall Sam accompanying the 30s log cabins. Charming and delightful quilt.

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