Log-Cabin Quilt Blocks by Catherine-Marie Longtin – Pre Order

*Pre-Order* – for delivery towards the end of August.  Log-Cabin Quilt Blocks is due in Australia on 11th August 2026 but please allow a couple of weeks for shipping to us and then out to you.

Catherine-Marie Longtin is a French Canadian quilt maker and textile artist based in South London. She learned to sew from her mother and began experimenting with fabrics by creating bed linens and kitchen textiles. In 2008, she left a career in academia to pursue quilting full-time and has been dedicated to the craft for over a decade. Her work reflects a deep love of textiles, colour, and abstract, minimalist art, which she channels into each quilt.

Log-Cabin Quilt Blocks showcases 100 contemporary patchwork designs using the traditional log cabin block, ideal for anyone wanting a modern take on this popular pattern.

The log cabin block has been one of the foundations of patchwork quilting for over a century and a half. From the key idea – strips of fabric (the logs) sewn around a central square – it lends itself to almost countless variations. In this beautiful and practical book, textile artist Catherine-Marie Longtin guides you through 100 of these variations, ranging from the traditional to the contemporary.

Starting with an inspirational showcase of the block designs, Log Cabin Quilt Blocks then offers step-by-step instructions on how to create each of the blocks for yourself, as well as ideas on how to play with the basic elements of the log cabin to produce stunning new designs. The techniques and step-by-step instructions include:

• How to develop your own sense of colour and work with less traditional patchwork materials like linen.
• How to create 4-, 3- and 2-sided blocks, quarter circles, courthouse steps, rectangle and polygonal designs.
• How to use double strips and cornerstones to create striking graphic effects.
• How to create more texture with foundation piecing, and much more…

A comprehensive block directory includes diagrams of each block, along with measurements for each component. Once completed, the blocks can be stitched together to create unique quilts, or used as they are for cushions, artworks and other handmade objects.

Whether you wish to reproduce the blocks, use the book for inspiration to create your own designs, or simply leaf through this captivating series of log cabin studies, this book is the perfect resource.