Join the FREE Summer in the Cabin Quilt Along!
- mysewquiltylife - Heather Briggs
- 15 hours ago
- 6 min read
A Beginner-Friendly Scrappy Quilt Project
It’s time for another FREE quilt along, and I couldn’t be more excited! Are you ready??
This summer, we’re diving into our fabric stashes, pulling out those favorite scraps, and making a quilt that celebrates one of my all-time favorite quilt blocks—the classic Log Cabin. Welcome to the Summer in the Cabin QAL!
Whether you're a longtime quilter or brand new to a quilt along, this beginner-friendly quilt project is designed to be fun, stress-free, and perfect for summer sewing. If you've been looking for a scrappy quilt to use up your stash or a summer quilt project to sew alongside a quilting community, you're in the right place!
What is the Summer in the Cabin QAL?
The Summer in the Cabin QAL is a FREE 7-week quilt along hosted by My Sew Quilty Life.
Beginning July 6, 2026, we’ll sew together one step at a time as we create beautiful 7” finished Log Cabin blocks. Rather than making an entire block each week, we’ll build our blocks gradually by adding sections each week. This makes the process easy to follow, allows for lots of chain piecing, and helps everyone stay on track.
By the end of Week 4, you’ll have all of your blocks completed and be ready to assemble your quilt top using your favorite layout.
Why You’ll Love This Summer Quilt Along
✨ FREE to join
🧵 Scrap-busting fun
📧 Weekly email instructions
🎨 Four different quilt layout options
👯 A fun quilting community
🎁 Prizes and giveaways
❤️ Beginner-friendly
One of my favorite things about this quilt along is that everyone can make their quilt their own. Use your scraps, a favorite fabric collection, or pull fabrics from your stash—the choice is yours!
Schedule:
The quilt along officially starts on July 6th, but you’ll have plenty of time to get prepared before then!
Start pulling your fabrics and getting everything organized now. On June 29th, you’ll receive a cutting guide with all the pieces you’ll need to cut for your blocks.
If you prefer to cut everything at once, you’ll save time each week when we begin assembling our blocks. If you’d rather cut your fabrics week by week, that works too! There’s no right or wrong way to participate—work at the pace and in the style that works best for you.
See the full schedule below:
Four Layout Options
The same Log Cabin block can create so many different looks, which is why this QAL includes four unique layout options.
Love a traditional Log Cabin quilt? We’ve got that.
Prefer stars, pinwheels, or secondary designs? We’ve got those too!
All four layouts use the same 64 blocks, so you can even change your mind along the way if another layout catches your eye.
The only layout that requires additional blocks is the Star Layout, which uses some all low-volume (or background) Log Cabin blocks.
If you’re considering the Star Layout but aren’t quite sure yet, I suggest making at least 52 Log Cabin blocks using both your print and low-volume (or background) fabrics. Then, if you decide to make the Star Layout, you’ll only need to make the remaining all low-volume Log Cabin blocks. If you decide on one of the other layouts instead, simply continue making 12 more mixed Log Cabin blocks to complete your quilt.
This approach gives you the flexibility to change layouts later without having to remake any blocks.
See the 4 different layouts below:
*For this layout if you wanted to make all the same log cabin blocks with no all low volume blocks you could make each star have a corner. That will work too.
A True Scrap Buster - Fabric Requirements
If you’ve been looking for a reason to use those fabric scraps you’ve been saving, this is it!
The Summer in the Cabin QAL was designed with scrappy quilts in mind. Mix your favorite fabrics, combine collections, or use every little leftover piece you’ve been holding onto “just in case.”
There are no rules—just have fun and make it your own.
See the graphics above for each layout for the fabric requirements.
What I’m Making
For my quilt, I’m planning to use fabrics from all of my fabric collections mixed together for a truly scrappy look. I’ll be pairing them with lots of low-volume prints and backgrounds.
Right now I’m torn between Layout 1 and Layout 2, but I have a little time to decide!
How It Works
Sign up for the FREE QAL
Choose your favorite layout
Gather your fabrics
Receive weekly emails with instructions
Share your progress and connect with other quilters
Enter to win prizes throughout the QAL
The official sewing begins on July 6, 2026, but now is the perfect time to start planning your quilt and pulling fabrics.
Share Your Progress & Win Prizes!
What’s a quilt along without a few prizes? 🎉
Throughout the Summer in the Cabin QAL, you’ll have opportunities to win by sharing your progress with our quilting community.
How to Enter
Share your blocks and quilt progress on Instagram or Facebook using:
and tag:
@mysewquiltylife
Prizes
🏆 Weekly Winners
One winner will be selected each week throughout the QAL.
🏆 Grand Prize Winners
Additional winners will be selected from those who share their completed quilt tops by the final deadline.
Winners will be announced after the QAL concludes.
Important
Your Instagram or Facebook profile must be set to public for me to see your posts. If you’d prefer to keep your profile private, you can share your progress in our Facebook group:
My Sew Quilty Life – Quilty Community
I absolutely love seeing your fabric choices, blocks, and finished quilts, so don’t be shy about sharing your progress!
Important Information
To receive all Quilt Along information, you must sign up using the link below.
Once you sign up, you will immediately receive a Welcome Email. This is the easiest way to confirm that your registration was successful. If you do not see the email in your inbox, please check your spam, junk, promotions, or other folders. If you still cannot find it, please contact us at customerservice@mysewquiltylife.com.
Throughout the QAL, you will receive weekly emails containing instructions, updates, and important information. You must remain subscribed to my email list in order to receive these emails. If you unsubscribe during the QAL, you will no longer receive any QAL-related emails.
A Few Helpful Tips
Add customerservice@mysewquiltylife.com to your contacts or safe sender list to help ensure emails are delivered to your inbox.
Save your weekly QAL emails so you can easily refer back to them later.
If you miss an email, don’t panic! Most information will also be available in the Main Hub.
Be sure to follow the QAL hashtag and share your progress each week for a chance to win prizes.
Tag @mysewquiltylife so I can see your blocks, cheer you on, and share your beautiful work with the community.
Most importantly, have fun! This QAL is all about enjoying the process, using your stash, and connecting with fellow quilters.
If you have any questions at any point during the QAL, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We’re happy to help!
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to buy new fabric?
No! This quilt along was designed as a scrap-busting project. Shop your stash, use your scraps, and have fun creating a scrappy quilt.
Can beginners participate?
Absolutely! The Log Cabin block is one of the most beginner-friendly quilt blocks, and we'll take the quilt along one step at a time.
Can I change layouts later?
Yes! All four quilt layouts use the same Log Cabin blocks, so you can decide as you go.
What if I miss a week?
No worries. The QAL instructions will be available so you can work at your own pace and enjoy the quilt along whenever it fits your schedule.
Can I use my own layout?
Yes! If you have a layout you would like to use, feel free. Just no, I will not have any instructions for that layout for you or provide any alterations to my instructions for you to make your layout.
Join the Fun!
I absolutely love seeing everyone’s fabric choices, block progress, and finished quilts. Quilt alongs are always more fun when we sew together!
Be sure to share your progress on Instagram and Facebook using:
and tag me:
@mysewquiltylife
Post the graphic below on your social media to let everyone know you are quilting along!
I can’t wait to spend the summer sewing with you and watching your beautiful quilts come together one block at a time.
Happy Quilting!
Heather
My Sew Quilty Life
