Courthouse steps quilt

I started this quilt about a year ago and, after finishing the top last spring, it just laid there for a while until I decided to go on with matchstick quilting. I am so glad I did. I think I'm going

The Oak Cabin Quilt is a traditional hand made quilt, made with a variety of cotton fabrics. The design features a playful arrangement of patterned period fabrics in the courthouse steps style made popular in 1800s. The courthouse style is a variation of the iconic log cabin quilt design. The colors range from soft earthy palette of olive, rust, rose pink and lake blue on an elegant foundation of natural browns, ecru and umber. The quilt has a warm ecru cotton backing with a chestnut stripe…

Here's how to make the Courthouse Steps variation of the log cabin quilt block.

Give your quilt an illusion effect with this quilt block that uses only simple fabric cuts and with only a few easy steps!

Here is what I have been up to this week. Piecing, piecing, piecing. And truly this is my favorite way to work; playing with color as we...

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I don't usually make the same quilt twice but Courthouse Steps quilts are an exception to that *rule*. Through the use of colour/value and block orientation this simple block can be made in so many ways that keep it feeling fresh and interesting. I made two courthouse steps quilts several years ago, both were inspired by Audrie from blueisbleu blog. Audrie has made quite a few stunning Courthouse Steps quilts, often using the layout I've used below where the fabrics merge between blocks…

Hellooo! I finally have some photos of my scrappy courthouse steps quilt to share with you. Hooray! This quilt has been really popular with my family over the winter months. Mainly because it’s big an