Quilt Ladies on the Road to Jamesport,Missouri

When we travel the last thing I add to my suitcase is a quilt. If it won't fit, I carry it. 

Staying in a hotel is alright, but I need my bit of home with me.

We recently spent some time in Jamesport, MO and saw quilts and more quilts. They make my little suitcase quilt look a bit sad. 

Don't forget HERE is a block of the month with fabric from Fabric Barn, for purchase, she asked me to mention it.

Always ask before taking any pictures in any shop and I usually email my link?  BUT....With being an Amish community that is not possible. 

The hand quilting is over the top WONDERFUL 

Pieced and hand appliqued and hand quilted.

Come and see ! 

All pictures taken at

Jamesport, Missouri

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Quilt Pattern Block of the Month Free Log Cabin Quilt Pattern Block 6

Here's block 6 of The Quilt Ladies Free Log Cabin

Log Cabin Quilt Pattern Block 

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Cut 2 Dk. Blue – 2 ½” x 1 ½”

Cut 2 Blue – 2 ½” x 1 ½”

Sew to make center

Cut 2 Blue – 4 ½” x 1 ½”

Sew on the right and left side

Cut 2 Red – 4 ½” x 1 ½”

Sew on to the top and bottom

Cut 2 Gray -  6 ½” x 1 ½”

Sew on the right and left side

Cut 2 Green – 6 ½” x 1 ½”

Sew on to the top and bottom

Cut 2 Dark Green – 10 ½” x 2 ½’

Sew on the right and left side

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From Pillow Shams to Throw Pillows

I'm always on the look out for anything quilted at Goodwill and I happened

upon these pillow shams

How to take a Pillow Shams and make a Throw Pillows

I washed them in hot water and put them in the dryer. 

After deciding the size I wanted, 

I cut each side, making sure that both pillows would match.

I hand quilted around the white of each pillow and  used the backing from the shams 

as the backing of each pillow. 

On my couch ready for anything.

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Quilt on the Deck at my House

Don't you just love the smell of a quilt which has been in the sun. 

The fresh air dried crispness of the cotton. 

Weather here is NUTS and I'm LOVING it. 
I even put on shorts and sat in the sun yesterday??? 
It's March and in the 70's in Nebraska.... Don't know, but I like it.  

I

But, we did not sleep under this quilt last night,

As, every bird in a 3 block area took a shot at it
and they hit it, BIG time !

I'm rewashing and I'm trying again, 
Husband, the clothes line needs fixed.....DEAR ! 

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Quilt Ladies Road Trip to Jamesport, Missouri

Over this past weekend, we traveled to see family and they took us to Jamesport, MO

which is home to a very large Amish community and of course lots of what I like, QUILTS !

Our first stop was

Fabric Barn

I was a bit overwhelmed, BUT after looking around, I was home.   I always ask to take photo's and she was very nice, not of her, but anything in the shop and would I mention her new block of the month.

Here it is and it's wonderful !

All from the shop

Here's her note from the wall.

My receipt had their address

Fabric Barn

21914 State Hwy 190

Jamesport, MO 64648

Send $20.00 plus tax of 1.40, total 21.40

Everything is cash or check...

You will NOT be sorry ! 

The Country Store on site too ! So wonderful ! 

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Quilt Pattern Block of the Month, Log Cabin quilt Pattern Free Block Five

Log Cabin Free Blocks

This is block # 5

 Log Cabin quilt Pattern Free Block Five 

Cut 1 White – 2 ½” x 2 ½”

Cut 2 Pink – 1 ½” x 1 ½”

Sew to form center

Cut 4 Dk. Blue – 2 ½” x 1 ½”

Cut 4 Blue – 2 ½” x 1 ½”

Sew as units as shown

Sew on the right and left side

Sew on to the top and bottom

Cut 4 Purple – 2 ½” x 1 ½”

Cut 2 Green – 2 ½” x 1 ½”

Sew as units as shown

Sew on the right and left side

Cut 2 Gray – 6 ½” x 2 ½”

Sew on to the top and bottom

Cut 2 Blue – 10 ½” x 2 ½”

Sew on the right and left side 

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Holiday Time at My House making a Red and Green Quilt

This past holiday season, I was just not ready or maybe not in the mood ? I just don't know, but I walked through it, did it all, but a few weeks ago it  was snowing  and I started cutting fabric and I was finally in the holiday mood.

So to celebrate, I'm doing a quilt ! 
I've been wanting to do a holiday quilt for sometime. I've had the pattern done for quite a bit , I even had the fabric all washed. 

Complete Pattern is HERE at The Quilt Ladies Store

I'm using just three colors, red, white and green.

It's coming together very well. 

Ready to put together

Row one is finished

I'm hoping to have it ready for Christmas in July ???  Pattern is now in

Print in PDF form at The Quilt Ladies Store

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Quilt Pattern Block of the Month March Free Quilt Pattern

March Block of the Month

Each block will be on for one month, I'll post the same pattern 2 different times each month.   And for those of you who can’t wait the entire year, 

The entire quilt is available in EBook form (PDF) – HERE - To your printer or computer in moments

Finished quilt measures 78” x 92”

8- 16” x 16” Blocks and 1 Center Block– 18” x 18”

Quilt Pattern Block of the Month March 

Cutting for 4 Centers

Cut 4 Purple – 1 ½” x 1 ½”

Cut 4 Yellow – 1 ½” x 1 ½”

Cut 4 Purple – 2 ½” x 1 ½”

Cut 4 White – 2 ½” x 1 ½” Side

Cut 4 White – 3 ½” x 1 ½” Top

Cut 4 Red – 3 ½” x 1 ½” Bottom

Cut 12 Red – 4 ½” x 1 ½” Left Side, Right Side

Cut 4 Green – 1 ½” x 1 ½”  Right Side Bottom

Sashing to Put Block together

Cut 4 White – 5 ½” x 2 ½”

Cut 4 Red – 2 ½” x 1 ½”

Cut 1 Yellow – 2 ½” x 2 ½”

Outside Border of Block

Cut 6 Red – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”

Cut 6 White - 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”

Make Triangles

Cut 4 Green – 3 ½” x 1 ½”

Cut 4 White - 3 ½” x 1 ½”

Sew together

Cut 4 Green – 5 ½” x 1 ½”

Cut 4 White - 5 ½” x 1 ½”

Sew together

Sew rows together as shown

Finished Block

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Little Loafs for Banana Bread Recipe

I always seem to have banana's left on the counter, so I make bread. 

Banana Bread

2 Cups all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1 cup white sugar

1 egg

5 Tablespoons Greek yogurt or plain yogurt

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup soft margarine

1 cup mashed bananas

 1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

Stir, flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg together.

Cream sugar, margarine, mix in egg, banana and yogurt, add dry ingredients.

Spread into one greased and floured 9" x 5' loaf pan ,

Sprinkle with a 1 Tablespoon of white sugar.

Bake at 350 degrees F for 1 hour.

Little Loafs for Banana Bread Recipe

I recently purchased small loaf pans and I get three small loaves out of this recipe. I like these better, let them cool, wrap each in foil and put in freezer. 

Makes a wonderful addition to any meal. Pull out,  thaw and eat. 

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Fish in a Cirlce Quilt Pattern that's just Around my House

These fish blocks are from Husband's camping quilt.

I tried to use more masculine colors, 

and in this block I didn't  !  SO..... 

This block became his fishing quilt pillow !

Just doesn't look too....

Fishy !

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