Feeling Fall With Kona Solids

16 Oct 2018

Feeling Fall With Kona Solids

Happy Tuesday!

The Courthouse Steps Block is a variation of the Log Cabin block, and was introduced to the quilting world during the civil war. I have to admit it is truly one of my favorites.

Using fall colored Kona solids and a newsprint fabric I created a table topper to get a modern look on the very traditional courthouse steps block. Topper measures 19 x 19 inches.

fall 2018 courthouse steps topper

My inspiration came from the book I Love Log Cabins by Karen Burns. I fell in love with so many of the patterns found in the book. I’m sure I will find a way to make smaller versions of each 🙂

As always I love making mug rugs to match my runners. After seeing Wendy’s from Pieceful Thoughts acorn mini quilt blocks and Abbie from Sparkle On pineapple quilt blocks I had to make some for hubby and I.

I prefer my mug rugs to be rectangular in shape so I added a strip to each block, they finished at 6 x 7 inches.

Sew cute don’t you think?!!

fall 2018 mug rugs

Linking up with Connie at Freemotion by the River.

Until next time – Happy Sewing!

20 thoughts on “Feeling Fall With Kona Solids”

Sparkle On with Abbie on October 16, 2018 at 11:39 pm said:

I love the modern log cabin topper! I am a solids fan!
Your mug rugs are too cute! Checkered acorns and cheerful Pineapples 🍍💕 Thank you for sharing my link. We share the love of the mug rug!!!

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- My Sewful Retirement on October 17, 2018 at 8:37 am said:
  
  We do love mug rugs! My hubby likes them and uses them 🙂
  
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  - Sparkle On with Abbie on October 18, 2018 at 1:34 am said:
    
    Yes! My BF gets a new one every Halloween from me. I know he likes adding to his collection.
    
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piecefulwendy on October 17, 2018 at 12:42 am said:

Love the modern log cabin table topper, and those little mug rugs are adorable! Thanks for the nod and link to my blog too!

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- My Sewful Retirement on October 17, 2018 at 8:38 am said:
  
  Hi Wendy– I’m always inspired by your creativity!
  
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  - piecefulwendy on October 17, 2018 at 8:55 am said:
    
    Thanks, Karla! 😊
    
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tierneycreates on October 17, 2018 at 1:38 am said:

I love the table topper and the mug rugs – they ware wonderful! I forget how lovely Kona solids are!

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- My Sewful Retirement on October 17, 2018 at 8:41 am said:
  
  good morning Tierney! Thanks! I really enjoyed working with the Kona Solids and plan to use more in future projects 🙂
  
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rl2b2017 on October 17, 2018 at 8:08 am said:

Hi Karla! I just LOVE the table topper. Oooh, those Kona solids are just wonderful and I really like the newsprint. Those little mug rugs are so darn cute. I should make a set of them for Sue’s mom and dad. Hmm, maybe I’ll start thinking about that for Christmas. Thanks for the idea! ~smile~ Roseanne

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- My Sewful Retirement on October 17, 2018 at 8:46 am said:
  
  Good morning Roseanne! Thanks –I love mug rugs and they make great gifts. I’ve even convinced Pete to use them on daily basis!
  
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Tracy @ It's a T-Sweets Day! on October 17, 2018 at 10:32 am said:

Very cute indeed! I think I need one in my workout room to inspire me to keep lifting those barbells!!❤️❤️

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- My Sewful Retirement on October 17, 2018 at 8:42 pm said:
  
  Thanks Tracy — you’re right they do look like barbells 🙂
  
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cheriec12 on October 17, 2018 at 12:19 pm said:

I’m loving the low volume print whites used with the solids. It gives great interest to the table topper. Your mug rugs are cute, cute, cute. Almost too much to use. I doubt I could encourage my husband to use one, unless I put a dozen of them all over the house. But he probably would put his cup next to it thinking I wouldn’t want them dirtied.

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- My Sewful Retirement on October 17, 2018 at 8:44 pm said:
  
  Thanks Cherie! My hubby was the same when I first started making the mug rugs but once he saw me using them all the time he did too — also he finds them great gifts for his coffee drinking friends 🙂
  
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dezertsuz on October 17, 2018 at 10:04 pm said:

Cute topper, cute mug rugs! Looks like great fall decorations at your house.

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- My Sewful Retirement on October 18, 2018 at 9:56 am said:
  
  Thank you!
  
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Gray Barn Designs on October 18, 2018 at 8:09 am said:

These quilts are bright and happy and just make me smile! Thanks for the inspiration on using Kona Solids AND love the mug rugs!

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- My Sewful Retirement on October 18, 2018 at 10:03 am said:
  
  Thank you! I’m starting to buy more solids and tonals that read solid; I struggle with value.
  
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paintedthread on October 18, 2018 at 9:13 am said:

Love these. They’re all really cute.

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- My Sewful Retirement on October 18, 2018 at 10:04 am said:
  
  Thank you!
  
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