Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Old Quilts from Arcadia, Florida

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Spent the day in Arcadia, Florida a little town with LOTS of Antique Shops !And I found Quilts. 

Always ASK, before taking photo's in anyone's shop.Not one No !


Quilts in Arcadia, Florida

All hand done - this would have been purchased, but they didn't take ANY charge or debit cards. and I NEVER have cash ! 


Quilts in Arcadia, Florida

Ironing board full of quilts


Quilts in Arcadia, Florida antique shops.

This shop owner didn't know what to do with quilts !

Quilts in Arcadia, Florida

Always check the condition, open it up, touch and look !
These are water marks ??? I don't know if I could get these out?

Quilts in Arcadia, Florida antique shops.

Simple 9 patch set on point, with a GREAT blue border.

Quilts in Arcadia, Florida antique shops.

A Great Quilt ! all Hand done

Quilts in Arcadia, Florida antique shops.


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Saturday, February 21, 2015

Quilt done and on the Wall

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After all the planning, cutting, sewing and measuring, it's on the wall and I love it.




Machine pieced and machine applique, my original applique design.


Monday, February 16, 2015

Floating Squares Quilt - Putting it Together

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Let's Quilt Together
Floating Squares Quilt
We are now ready to put it all together,
Lay the squares out, block one then block two
Free How to make a floating square quilt pattern.
Play with them and when YOU like the placement.....
Cut 12 Burgundy - 2 1/2" x 5 1/2" 
Sew between the blocks
Press the burgundy to the center each time.

Free How to make a floating square quilt pattern.
2 rows pieced 

How to make a floating square quilt pattern.
Cut 3 Burgundy - 2 1/2" x 26 1/2"
Sew in between each row

How to make a floating square quilt pattern.

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Cut 2 Burgundy - 4 1/2" x 26 1/2"
Sew to the top and bottom

Cut 2 Burgundy - 4 1/2" x 34 1/2"
Sew to the sides

How to make a floating square quilt pattern.


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Friday, February 13, 2015

A Little Valentine's Quilt

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Little Valentine's Quilt
Machine Pieced and Hand Quilted9 inches x 9 inches

Valentine's Little Quilt by The Quilt Ladies

Squares cut 1" x 1" sewn together and set on point.

Little Quilt by The Quilt Ladies

No pattern hand quilting in border, just followed the fabric lines

Little Quilt by The Quilt Ladies


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Thursday, February 12, 2015

Floating Squares Quilt Pattern, Let's Quilt Together - Block 2

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Part Two

Block 2 of
Floating Squares

make a floating square quilt top
This is block one and you should have 8 of them


Block Two
Cut 8 - Scrap Colors - 3 1/2" x 3 1/2"
Cut 8 Burgundy - 2 1/2" x 3 1/2"
Cut 8 Burgundy - 2 1/2" x 5 1/2"

make a floating square quilt top

Sew together   3 1/2" x 3 1/2"
 and 2 1/2" x 3 1/2"

make a floating square quilt pattern.

Press to Burgundy

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Add 2 1/2" x 5 1/2"
Sew

How to make a floating square quilt pattern.

Press to Burgundy 

You will need 8 of these block 

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Monday, February 9, 2015

Floating Squares Throw Size Quilt

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I'm making this month's 
Floating Squares A Throw - 34" x 34" 
Over the next week or so, I'll be share this pattern, stop back in every couple of days

Block ONE

Tutorial to make a floating squares quiltc  #quilting, #quiltpattern, #thequiltladies
Cutting for 8 Blocks
Cut 32  Scrap Colors - 2 1/2" x 2 1/2"
Cut 16 Burgundy -  1 1/2" x 2 1/2"
Cut 8 Burgundy - 1 1/2" x 5 1/2"


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Sew 1 Burgundy - 1 1/2" x 2 1/2" 
on 2 1/2" x 2 1/2"
Use 1/4" Seam Allowance

Press to Burgundy


Add another 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" to side, sew 
and again Press to Burgundy 
Do 2 of this unit for each block

Tutorial to make a floating squares quilt.

Add 1 1/2" x 5 1/2"  Sew and 


Press to Burgundy


Sew second unit to bottom and press to Burgundy

Tutorial to make a floating squares quilt.

You will have 8 of these blocks

See you in a few days !


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Sunday, February 8, 2015

Applique Done

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Finished up the applique on my quilt/wall hanging.

A little masculine and a LOT me ! 
Let the FUN??? Begin????



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