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Saturday, August 30, 2014
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Friday, August 29, 2014
Picking Fabric for a Quilt
This quilt is going to be
ALL ABOUT "ME"
I'm thinking of doing a large wall hanging and stretching it on a frame to hang.
But, of course I'm picking fabric's first,
love this step
The basic's
A few MORE
The POP of Color
The Fabric's
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Thursday, August 28, 2014
Stars and Squares Quilt in Red and Tan
Out and about for lunch today and this was in one of the shops. Simple 9-Patch block and a Star block.
This was all machine made, great idea for a quilt.Love all the reds !
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Wednesday, August 27, 2014
Quilt Binding Day
Hand stitching binding down today, last step and MY least favorite. But so...worth it.
I'll share quilt pictures 2015. It' the pattern of the month quilt. A HUGE check off my to do list! Happy Wednesday.
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Friday, August 22, 2014
How to Painted Wooden Cabinets, My Tricks
Here is my post about my NEW Laundry room Closet. And here are my painting tips
Trick ONE, I go to Michael's and get the better brush, NOT the cheap ones from Lowes.
White NYLON Brushes, about $4.00 for package.
They wash great and no hairs come out like the other ones !
Trick TWO is a BROWN paper sack, paper is the finest sand paper you can get. BUT, it must be a BROWN sack.
The only one I had in the house was from a little quilt shop in McKinney, TX, Stitched with Love, their site. Cut the sack open and I like to fold it in and use just as sand paper, it makes the paint and wood soft !
This is the "AFTER" I love it.
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Thursday, August 21, 2014
Quilt Pattern of the Month for August from The Quilt Ladies
August Quilt Block of the MONTH for 2014
Each block has a finished size of 8" x 8"
Crazy Man quilt pattern book
Need help piecing Triangles HERE is how I do it.
Cut 6 Red 2 7/8” x 2 7/8” triangles
Cut 4 Blue 2 7/8” x 2 7/8” triangles
Cut 2 White 2 7/8” x 2 7/8” triangles
Cut 4 White 2 1/2” x 2 1/2”
Sew as Shown
All of quilt pattern in my book
Wednesday, August 20, 2014
Quilting Done, Binding Done
Just finished this little quilt. Scrappy and fun, cut squares 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" machine pieced and I hand quilted.
Quilt is 20" x 20"
Quilt is 20" x 20"
Monday, August 18, 2014
My Quilting Project, Four Patch Quilt Pattern
Just home from my quilting group. This is my hand quilting I've been working on. Have just 8 more blocks to finish. The pattern will be here on this site next Monday!
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Sunday, August 17, 2014
How to Start Quilting - Patterns from Freezer Paper
"How to Quilt - Tutorials" with pattern, how to's and lots of quilting information. So, here we go !
Always remember that quilting has been done for hundreds of years and all the new gadgets are great. But, you can still do things very simple and fill your sewing closet with new innovations as your talent grows.
No need to purchase a rotary cutter and mat your first time out. Take your time and enjoy.
Things needed to start a quilt project:
A sewing machine that sews a straight line, borrow one or purchase one at a large chain store. No need to spend hundreds on a machine to straight stitch. OR
Hand piecing can be done too. Everything is the same as a machine, but you hand stitch using the same ¼" seam allowance.
1)Graph Paper2)Freezer Paper – Plastic coated paper, like the butcher’s wrap meat in. You can purchase it at your local store or if you ask they may give you some at your butcher counter
3)Glue stick
4)Iron
5)Gray thread
6)Ruler
7)Pencil
8)Basic sewing supplies, Scissors, thimble, sew riper, etc.
9)Needles – for hand piecing Sharps size 7-12, for quilting Between needles size 10-12
10)Sewing Pins
11) Fabric and Batting
Fabric – The best rule of thumb is to purchase the best fabric you can afford. Always 100% cotton. Avoid loose woven fabrics. Wash cotton to check for color fast and iron if needed. If new to quilting it is always best to start with a light and dark color.
Cutting – Rotary cutter, mat and ruler can be used if you have them. If you are new to quilting and are not sure you want to buy all these supplies try Freezer paper. It may be purchased at any grocery store. You will notice that one side is shiny, one not.
Draw the pattern pieces on to graph paper, the finished
size, the - - - line. The - - - - will be the sewing line
size, the - - - line. The - - - - will be the sewing line
Add a ¼ inch seam allowance around the entire outside edge –the cutting line
(example – 2 inch finished size cut square 2 ½" x 2 ½") Cut pattern out
(example – 2 inch finished size cut square 2 ½" x 2 ½") Cut pattern out
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With a glue stick. Paste the pieces to 
the NON-shiny side of the freezer paper.
the NON-shiny side of the freezer paper.
Cut the pattern out.
You can now iron the pattern to your fabric, shiny side down.
This pattern can be used over and over. It will leave no film on your
fabric.
This pattern can be used over and over. It will leave no film on your
fabric.
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Saturday, August 16, 2014
Are you Quilting Tonight?
Husband is watching football. I'm tieing a Christmas gift, just about finished !! Looked good !!
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Thursday, August 14, 2014
Pattern for the Quilt Block - "Fair and Square"
"Fair and Square" This is one of the quilt block patterns I've share here on the site that has taken on a life of it's own. I'm going to share it again.
All the quilt blocks for this quilt and how to make the quilt can be found HERE
A little bit of everything in this quilt pattern, squares,
triangles and color
triangles and color
Finished Quilt Block Size 12” x 12”
Cut 1 Tan 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Cut 1 White 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Make Triangles
Cut 1 Tan 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Cut 2 Green 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Make Triangles
Cut 4 White 2 ½” x 4 ½”
Cut 4 Tan 2 ½” x 4 ½”
Cut 4 Tan 2 ½” x 2 ½”
Cut 12 Green 2 ½” x 2 ½”
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