Showing posts with label Quilt Show Saturday. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Quilt Show Saturday. Show all posts

Saturday, August 9, 2014

Simple Quilt with HUGE Impact - Two Blocks Sewn in Rows

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A simple pieced quilt, there are 2 blocks used and put into rows, one block is a large triangle block, the other is 4 patch squares and solids. Take a moment and break a quilt down into manageable sections. For this one, make the blocks, sew the rows, sew rows together, you have a quilt top !


showing a 4 patch quilt

This is a quilt that I made long ago, our oldest son's, I think? It has been on our guest room bed for years. I think I took it before he left....



I love the simple pattern, I machine pieced and it was long arm quilted.

four patch quilt

I had fun with the back for the quilt too, The sun was so bright the day I took pictures that you can almost see through the quilt.

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Friday, September 23, 2011

Carrot Quilt

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Mini Carrot Quilt
Carrot Quilt
This is a pattern from the 80's and I think everyone did one.
Mini Carrot Quilt

Machine pieced and hand quilted.


Mini Carrot Quilt


Carrot Quilt

I still love this background fabric.

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Friday, September 16, 2011

Pink Applique Flowers on Patchwork Squares

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Pink Applique Flowers 

Pink Applique Flowers on Patchwork

Machine pieced quilt, hand applique and quilting.  When you first try applique try something small so you can see results quickly.

Pink Applique Flowers on Patchwork Squares

Quilt measures 12 " x 14"

A fun project

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Beth is the Author of The Quilt Ladies Book Collection, See her books, eBooks and quilt pattern series, Little Quilt Ladies – HERE     

Friday, September 9, 2011

Quilt Star Table Runner in Browns and Rust

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Years ago in Burlington, IA I started quilting.

Quilt Star Table Runner

This quilt is one of the second or third things I ever quilted.


Quilt Star Table Runner in Browns and Rust 

I didn't know how to do corners, so I just did the best I could !! !

Quilt Star Table Runner in Browns and Rust

It's machine pieced

Quilt Star Table Runner in Browns and Rust

And I hand quilted, it's not perfect and there are a few runners on the back, but I really like it .

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Beth is the Author of The Quilt Ladies Book Collection, See her books, eBooks and quilt pattern series, Little Quilt Ladies – HERE      

Friday, August 5, 2011

Quilt Ladies Quilt Show Star Basket Quilt

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Welcome to Quilt Show Saturday


Star Basket Quilt

This little quilt is machine pieced and hand quilted. One of my first time doing a little quilt.
Star Basket Quilt

I still love this background fabric, little blue and green flowers.


Star Basket Quilt

I used paper piecing for the baskets, not one of my favorite things.


Star Basket Quilt
Hand quilting on the back, I love the stitches !
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Beth is the Author of The Quilt Ladies Book Collection, See her books, eBooks and quilt pattern series, Little Quilt Ladies - HERE       

Friday, July 29, 2011

Quilt Ladies Quilt Show Saturday - Red and Green Quilt Star

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Welcome to Quilt Show Saturday


Red and Green Quilt Star Quilt


Patchwork with Applique over the top !


Red and Green Quilt Star Quilt

And a paisley background.


Red and Green Quilt Star Quilt

Not much better for a wall hanging !


Red and Green Quilt Star Quilt 
Machine piece, Hand Applique and Hand Quilted.

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Beth is the Author of The Quilt Ladies Book Collection, See her books, eBooks and quilt pattern series, Little Quilt Ladies – HERE      

Friday, July 8, 2011

Turn your Quilt Fabric over and See what YOU Have

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Welcome to Quilt Show Saturday
Turn your Quilt Fabric over

Each block measures 5" x 5" and are set on point.
Turn your Quilt Fabric over and See what YOU Have

My plan had been to use the soft green for the off blocks, but it just didn't look right.
Turn your Quilt Fabric over and See what YOU Have



Turn your Quilt Fabric over and See what YOU Have

I turned over the fabric and used the back, I love it !  Keep looking at things differently. bethanndoing.com
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and Little Quilt Ladies Quilt Patterns

Friday, July 1, 2011

Happy Fourth of July with a Red, White and Blue Quilt

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Happy 4th of July 

Red, White and Blue Quilt

I think the no fail colors in quilts are Red, White and Blue, they just go together.

Happy Fourth of July with a Red, White and Blue Quilt 

This little quilt is from my Crazy period. The little blue and white square are finished size of 1/2" x 1/2"   The picture shown above measures 5" x 5"


Happy Fourth of July with a Red, White and Blue Quilt

I machine pieced
Happy Fourth of July with a Red, White and Blue Quilt
And Hand Quilted.

Have a safe and Happy 4th

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Beth is the Author of The Quilt Ladies Book Collection, See her books, eBooks and quilt pattern series, Little Quilt Ladies - HERE       

Saturday, June 18, 2011

Husband's Office Quilt A Bow Tie Quilt

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Office Quilt
A Bow Tie Quilt

This is the wall hanging I made for Husband's office.


Husband's Office Quilt A Bow Tie Quilt

I like all the colors.
A Bow Tie Quilt

It's machine pieced and hand quilted.
A Bow Tie Quilt
Back of the quilt.

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Beth is the Author of The Quilt Ladies Book Collection, See her books, eBooks and quilt pattern series, Little Quilt Ladies - HERE      

Friday, June 10, 2011

Path of Faith Quilt

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I’m reading a book right now, “Super-Charged Retirement” by Mary Lloyd, her Site. I think with Husbands personality and work ethic, for the past 37+ years, I/we better have a plan going into retirement in the next few years.  But, on page 68, there is the paragraph that made me understand what I did years ago in a quilting group.

“Groups take you in and expect you to remain who you were when you joined. When you grow, they don’t know what to do with you. Eventually you will either revert to your old ways to fit in or be pushed out of the group.”

This sentence rang in my ears and I had to put the book down. I rolled it over and over for a couple of days, then went and unpacked a box.

This quilt was the catalyst that made be rethink my quilting.  These little ladies walking in a row, did a lot for me ! Funny...... a quilt did that.

Path of Faith Quilt

 I was awarded a ribbon, my first and was thrilled, but what I didn’t except were the comments from some, “Powers” that be in the group.


Path of Faith Quilt
To me this piece said, I was changing, I was doing what I liked, not what was traditional or expected. I was looking at things different. You know when things are said with a raised eyebrow and not sincere.  I never felt the same in that group again, it was not the whole group just a few, but I was not the same. And, did not remain in the group much longer, I was not push out, I walked out very happily.

Path of Faith Quilt 

My  “Path of Faith” quilt changed my way of thinking about quilts and my way of doing things. I love traditional quilts and patterns, but these "Ladies" made me outside the box, before outside the box was normal. 
Path of Faith Quilt
Thank you too, Mary Lloyd, you put into words what I had done years ago. All I knew at the time, my late 20's to early 30's, was to remove myself from the group, today??? I think it would be a whole lot different, I'm just a "Bit" older, wiser  and a lot grayer ! 

And, OH BABY, do I love my  path.

Lessons learned:
  • 1)      It’s just fine to see things different
  • 2)      Finding people in your life who say, “OK……” and mean it
  • 3)      “Power” was not the real word I wanted to use
  • 4)      Put a label on your quilts
  • 5)      It’s just fine to be yourself !
 Husband, 34 Years ago TODAY, on a blind date we met, what a ride ! 
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Beth is the Author of The Quilt Ladies Book Collection, See her books, eBooks and quilt pattern series, Little Quilt Ladies - HERE 




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