When I am building a quilt, I need to tack it on a wall and see how the pattern emerges and how well the colors work together.  I have hung a piece of batting on a wall and the quilting squares stick to it very easily.  The log cabin pattern in my favorite because there are many ways to arrange squares within the pattern.  This style with the radiating diamonds is called “Barn Raising.”  I will use up to 40 different fabrics and it is fun choosing different ones based upon their colors and patterns.  I will keep building it out by adding more squares to the perimeter.  Once I have it all set, I will sew the squares into rows and the rows into one sheet.