The Log Cabin is Built- Little House on the Prairie Sew Along

Like many of you, these last few weeks, I have had my ax rotary cutter out, and I have been chopping away on little calico and country printed logs-  building the most delightful  log cabin blocks in Melva's Little House on the Prairie Sew Along . 

 

Every 2 weeks, I would wait on pins and needles for Melva to issue the new pattern-  each  block created in  honor of Laura Ingalls Wilder and her family's journey to the prairie and beyond.  

     

On June 4th , Melva shared the final steps to complete this country quilt. 

I chose the Furrows layout for the log cabin blocks. 

I knew immediately that I wanted to use the beautiful fabric that dear  Susan sent me a few weeks ago in a blessing box.  Thank you , dear Susan. 🤗❤

Beautiful fabric sent to me from Susan. I used this for the inner border. 

The light tan fabric with delicate blooms was perfect for the inner border. 

The tan calico fabric from Susan was perfect for the inner border. 

" The cozy house, the firelight, the music, the love and laughter were all there to make the darkness and the cold outside seem far away. " Laura Ingalls Wilder 

On Melva's Caroline quilt, she used 28 scrappy  rectangles for the outer border and then added additional fabric to extend the borders. I decided to do the same.   On her Laura quilt , she used fewer scrappy rectangles. 

28 rectangle wrap around two corners and along the side of the quilt. 

                                    

Red calico fabric was used to extend the borders. 

May I say that I am in love with this quilt? ! Hee! Hee! 

Because my blocks are a little larger than Melva's, I was thinking the other day, if I added a 6" border to each side, I could make the quilt large enough to put on my full size bed. I think I will keep an eye out for the perfect fabric. If I find something that suits my fancy , I may go for it and add the borders. If not, I will place this beauty in the hoop, and I will hand quilt it. 

Susan also sent me some gorgeous Donna Dewberry fabric. I think I will some of this in the backing. 

Thank you so much , Melva for sharing your talents, stories and for all the things that you do for the quilting community. You are a treasure. And thank you , my beautiful friends for visiting me and for cheering me on. It really has kept me motivated and focused.

REMEMBER: If you are interested in learning more about Melva's Little House on the Prairie quilt or any of her designs, visit Melva at Melva Loves Scraps Blogspot. Melva has such a beautiful blog where she shares her quilting and camping adventures and a link party each week. In fact don't forget to visit the Little House on the Prairie Link Party at Melva's so you can see other quilters' Little House on the Prairie quilts. They are a feast for the eyes. 

  

Melva's Little House on the Prairie Sew Along Posts:

INTRODUCTION of the Little House on the  Prairie Stitching Along - January 29, 2026

Block 1 Maple Leaf- February 5, 2026

Block 2 Native Star- February 19, 2026

Block 3 Harvest Basket- March 5, 2026

Block 4 Shoo Fly- March 19, 2026

Block 5 Rails- April 2, 2026

Block 6 Snowflake- April 16, 2026

Block 7 Kitten in the Corner- April 30, 2026

Block 8 Heart- May 7, 2026

Block 9 Prairie Rose - May 21, 2026

Assembly- June 4, 2026

                                     

                                         Graphics from Pinterest/ Artwork from Garth Williams

  I am next going to be frolicking in another set of log cabin blocks which were gifted to me from dear Penny- in Aunt Leona's Log Cabin quilt. 🤗❤

Now tell me what are you working on right now? 

As Always...

Happy  Stitching and Quilting,

 y'all

Melisa 

"The true way to live is to enjoy every moment as it passes, and surely it is in the everyday things around us that the beauty of life lies. "- Laura Ingalls Wilder

Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤

Dedicated to my dear sister, Amy  and to my Granny who lived in a little log cabin deep in the woods. Granny lived a simple but wonderful life though times were hard.  I love and miss  both of you  so much.. Love you , Amo and Granny. ❤❤❤

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 I am joining these lovely ladies' link parties. I hope you check them out; they always have so many wonderful projects going on and provide the opportunity for other needleworkers to meet.

Melva at Melva Loves Scraps for Little House on the Prairie Sew Along 

Jennifer at Inquiring Quilter for Wednesday  Wait Loss- Wednesday

Denise at For the Love of Geese for Put Your Foot Down- Thursday

Nina at Creations, Quilts, Art , Whatever by Nina for Off the Wall Friday

Alycia's of Alycia's Quilts for Finished of Not Friday

Michelle  at From Bolt to Beauty for Beauty Pageant - Friday

Frederique at   Quilting Patchwork Applique for Patchwork & Quilts - Saturday

Joy at Days Filled with Joy for Home Matters