How to Make a Confetti Log Cabin Quilt

A confetti log cabin quilt is a variation of the color design of an original log cabin quilt. Confetti log cabin quilt squares are made of a variation of light strips and dark squares sewn together to create dark strips within the quilt. It is simple to make and can be made by a quilter with basic skills. 

Supplies

• Dark print fabric


• Light fabric


• Scissors 


• Ruler


• Sewing machine


• Thread

1. Use your scissors to cut the dark fabric into 2 1/2-inch squares. The light material should be cut into strips, which measure 2 1/2-inches wide.


2. Select the lighter material to make the main quilt block. Cut the square to 4 1/2 inches.


3. Machine sew together the dark squares in a random order. Your piece will measure 2 1/2-inches by 4 1/2-inches when completed.


4. Attach this piece to the main square in the center on the left side.


5. Stitch three more of the 2 1/2-inch squares to one of the strips. Rotate the center piece until the left-side attachment is on the bottom of the square. Attach the newly completed piece to the left side of the center square.


6. Attach a light-colored piece of the fabric strip to the top of the main block. Trim to fit the block. Repeat the previous step for the final side of the main square.


7. Sew the 2 1/2 inch squares at in random order along one of the sides to create the next row.Rotate the main square one quarter turn and continue this process around the main square of the quilt with the dark fabric squares.


8. Attach the light-colored strips to the remaining sides.


9. When each side is complete, the first block of the confetti quilt has been finished. Repeat the process to create the remainder of the quilt top.


10. Attach the blocks together to create your quilt top with your sewing machine use a 1/4-inch seam allowance.