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

Thursday, November 6, 2014

Happy Quilt Pattern Block for YOU !

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Want to make me HAPPY ! Pull out a quilt I made in front of me ! 

Nothing make's me HAPPIER ! 

This is the seating at Grand #3's soccer game. It's his Daddy's VERY old quilt. I think it is about 15-18 years old... I machine pieced and  had it long arm quilted. The pattern is drafted for you here too ! ! 


how to make a simple quilt pattern block

14' x 14" Finished Size
Cutting for 1 Block

purple quilt pattern tutorial 
Cut 4 Pink - 4 1/2" x 4 1/2"
Cut 2 Purple - 6 1/2" x 2 1/2"
Cut 1 Purple - 14 1/2" x 2 1/2"
Cut 4 Gray - 4 1/2" x 2 1/2"
Cut 4 Gray - 6 1/2" x 2 1/2"


purple quilt pattern and all cutting instuctions

I did 5 blocks across and 6 blocks down, 30 total blocks.
Simple 2 inch border, quilt and binding. 


free quilt pattern for a purple quilt block




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Monday, September 29, 2014

Solid's Done Right

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From the "Solid Fabric Shop" in Missouri Star Quilt Company, Hamilton, MO. Looks like paint, but it's fabric, Love it


solid colors used in a quilt

Monday, July 28, 2014

My First Quilt - Hand Quilted

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This is my first quilt and I had no idea where quilts would take me ! This quilt is OVER 30 years old ! 

simple square quilt

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In the early 80's we moved to Burlington, Iowa, it's in the southeastern corner of the state on the Mississippi River and yes, I learned how to spell Mississippi.


simple square blocks in a color quilt

I had done some blocks, some pillows and then I saw in the paper a class being hosted by the local quilt group. I remember it being expensive and how I agonized over it for days. but finally signed up.
The teacher was "Liz Porter" at the time she worked for one of the magazines, Better Homes maybe, but is was a wonderful day and I learned so much.

simple square blocks in first quilt

It was a color graduation class which meant nothing to me at the time, looking at the quilt today I didn't get the whole idea. Liz brought letters to add to each quilt to identify, I used my initials.

simple square blocks in first quilt
Hand quilting was so relaxing to me, I had no frame, just a dining room table, pinned it very well and quilted. I checked out library books on how to do everything. The quality of books we have now is crazy different from then.
how to make your first quilt

I was approached to join the quilt group after the class. I think I was a rarity in the group a "new" member. I remember being laughed at when they saw my round corners on the quilt. I love these corners.This is my quilt, I curl up under it daily, it's washed all the time and it's just over 30 years old. It's never looked better. 

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Monday, July 14, 2014

How to Repair an OLD Quilt - Making an OLD Quilt NEW Again !

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I'm always on the look out for old quilts and IF I think I can save them I purchase them. They have to be washable and usable, nothing better to me no matter the temperature is a quilt to cuddle in.

This is a recent purchase !

How to fix and old quilt by hand stitching it

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 There was 3 blocks that needed attention, 
I ALWAYS wash quilts before I mend, this one turned out 
VERY nice, they usually do !


mending an old quilt how to

I like making a paper temple for the applique piece I'm adding

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free how to mend an old quilt

Try to make it exact and add seam allowance at the time of cutting (it's easier to do this way)

how to mend an old quilt tutorial

This is the same fabric, one is the right side 
and one it the back side


how to mend an old quilt

Add the seam allowance and cut out piece

how to mend an old quilt

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how to mend an old quilt

Fold down the point and press

how to mend an old quilt

Fold the sides over, I like to press everything and I use the tip of the small scissors to hold as the fabric will get HOT !
tutorial how to mend an old quilt

how to mend an old quilt

Applique the pink down 

how to mend an old quilt

how to mend an old quilt

There are 3 baskets I fixed on this quilt
Can you find them ?

how to mend an old quilt

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Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Making a Red and White. This Quilt is about ME !

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I'm home and having a time adjusting to being back in Nebraska.
This trip to Florida was wonderful 
and a bit life changing. I'll share more about that later 


I've started a new project, and it's all about ME !
RED and WHITE Quilt 
Complete Pattern is HERE for you

Making a Red and White Quilt for myself

Went through the boxes of red

Making a Red and White Quilt for myself

Made a trip to Hobby Lobby (I need to buy stock in that company) 
or start designing fabric for them. WOW, now that's a goal.....

Making a Red and White Quilt

No plan just pieced squares together

Making a Red and White Quilt for myself

I love the way it does this under my machine when I chain piece.

Making a Red and White Quilt for myself

9-Patches

Making a Red and White Quilt for myself

I cut so many squares did a pieced borders on each block.

 



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Thursday, May 12, 2011

Applique Plan for Paisley

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 I draw out a plan when I do an applique, this is the 3rd or 4th draft.



I use the cut pieces on the quilt and play with the design.




This blue is PURPLE and I just can't get it to photo right???

Already for the vines, here I go !
Be Kind to All,
Beth

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Monday, May 2, 2011

Applique Fix

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 I've started the applique and had to change one of the fabric's.


The one of the left is the original, and the right is what is going to be one of the flowers.




I couldn't get the fabric to turn, as it turned it frayed.



Yellow flowers center's finished.



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Monday, April 25, 2011

Quilt Ladies 52 Weeks, Week 27

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52 Weeks of Quilt Block Patterns
Week 27

I love basket patterns and this one's for me, it's my "May Basket Stamp"  May day is a fond memory I have of childhood, the making of  baskets, knocking on a friends door and trying to run away before they see you.   Here's my ALL grown-up basket.





Finished Block 16” x 16” 

Cutting for 2 Purple Squares
Cut 7 Purple – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Cut 7 White - 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Make Triangles

Cut 1 Purple – 6 7/8” x 6 7/8” cut block in half from corner to corner
Cut 6 White – 2 1/2” x 2 1/2”
Cut 3 White – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8” cut block in half from corner to corner









Cutting for 2 Pink Squares
Cut 4 Pink - 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Cut 4 White - 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Make Triangles

Cut 6 White – 2 1/2” x 2 1/2”
Cut 1 White – 4 7/8” x 4 7/8”  cut block in half from corner to corner
Cut 1 Pink – 6 7/8” x 6 7/8” cut block in half from corner to corner

Cut 8 Green – 1 1/2” x 1 1/2”
Cut 10 Pink – 1 1/2” x 1 1/2”
Cut 2 Green – 1 7/8” x 1 7/8” cut block in half from corner to corner







 basket quilt block












may basket quilt block


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