Friday, October 1, 2010

Great, Great Grandma Made This Pin Wheel Quilt for My Mom

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Pin Wheel Quilt 
Great, Great Grandma Made This Pin Wheel Quilt for My Mom in 1936
I discovered quilts at auctions and after not being able to afford them, I learned to quilt. At the time we lived in Burlington, IA and on a visit, my mom arrived with this quilt.
It was made for her 8th birthday (about 1936), by her Great Grandmother. Mom tells how Granny's hands did not work well and my mom and aunt, helped with getting the fabric under the needle on the trundle sewing machine. They cut squares for her and help do the pressing.
Even then and through her life my mother has never quilted.
Mom  never used the quilt, it was always folded up in her closet, to good to use.

Great, Great Grandma Made This Pin Wheel Quilt for My Mom in 1936

The Quilt is in just about perfect condition and the colors of the fabric are wonderful.
Great, Great Grandma Made This Pin Wheel Quilt for My Mom in 1936


Great, Great Grandma Made This Pin Wheel Quilt for My Mom in 1936

The quilt back.

Great, Great Grandma Made This Pin Wheel Quilt for My Mom in 1936
 
All the hand quilted stitches,
Mom said it was taken to a lady and quilted. Granny couldn't do it herself.

Great, Great Grandma Made This Pin Wheel Quilt for My Mom in 1936

It's a joy to have this quilt and mom had a wonderful day telling the stories as I pictured the quilt.

Sew Happy, Beth


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Friday, September 24, 2010

Red and White Little Flower Quilt, Hand Quilted

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Red and White Little Flower Quilt, Hand Quilted by The Quilt Ladies

This is one of the first paper pieced quilts I ever did. It
measures 16" x 16" and was machine pieced and hand quilted.

Red and White Little Flower Quilt, Hand Quilted by The Quilt Ladies

Each book measures 3" x 3" and my design from a traditional pattern.

Red and White Little Flower Quilt, Hand Quilted by The Quilt Ladies

Red and White Little Flower Quilt, Hand Quilted by The Quilt Ladies

Sew Happy, Beth





Friday, September 3, 2010

Red, White and Blue Square Star Quilt

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Red, White and Blue Square Star Quilt



Red, White and Blue Square Star Quilt, The Quilt Ladies Book Collection of Quilt Stories

All the quilts from The Quilt Ladies Books, I designed, made, wrote story, instructions and patterns, quilted and use. This is from Book One Mary Alice & Emily Brown. I needed to change things around and I didn't want to spend any money, so, I unpacked some tubs.
Red, White and Blue Square Star Quilt, The Quilt Ladies Book Collection of Stories

Quilt Center

Red, White and Blue Square Star Quilt, The Quilt Ladies Book Collection of Stories

The quilting

Red, White and Blue Square Star Quilt, The Quilt Ladies Book Collection of Stories 

Downloading the pictures, I had to go and take another pic !
This is how it looks in real time, not blogger time.

Sew Happy, 
Beth



Thursday, September 2, 2010

Quilts Pattern used in Stain Glass Windows

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 Thank you all for asking about the stain glass.  These are on the windows in our
family room/guest room. I did three of them.

Stain Glass Windows in Picture Frames

Window One

I've taken stain glass classes and I love the idea of it, but the doing the whole hot thing, is not for me. I designed the patterns, cut the glass, and on purchased frames I laid out the pieces, glued them all down (glass glue) and grouted them with gray grout.

Quilts Pattern used in Stain Glass Windows

Window Two

Stain Glass Windows in Picture Frames

Window Three

Stain Glass Windows in Picture Frames

Each frame measures 32' x 32' and they are very heavy.
They are hung with screws through the frame, so they can't fall.

Stain Glass Windows in Picture Frames

The natural light comes through them all day and all are on the same light switch for night, making them glow.


Stain Glass Windows in Picture Frames


Stain Glass Windows in Picture Frames

One of my favorite blocks, the glass is wonderful.


Stain Glass Windows in Picture Frames


Stain Glass Windows in Picture Frames

You can do so much with quilt blocks.

bethanndoing.com

Friday, August 27, 2010

Paisley Quilt using Simple Log Cabin Quilt Pattern

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I was recently asked about this quilt.
Measures 50" x 50"

Paisley Quilt using Simple Log Cabin Quilt Pattern

The topic was brought up about colors, styles and patterns. Quilter's color is fun, color does not have to always be matching, Try something new ! ! You will love it.

I don't think, I think outside the box,
I think I do what I like and when I like it, that is all that matters.

Paisley Quilt using Simple Log Cabin Quilt Pattern

I made this to be washed all the time, it's the couch quilt.
It's machine pieced and hand quilted, with pearl cotton thread, so the stitches are a bit bigger, but not huge.

Paisley Quilt using Simple Log Cabin Quilt Pattern

It's a very simple log cabin style pattern.

Paisley Quilt using Simple Log Cabin Quilt Pattern 
The plaid fabric is from a gift I received and the paisley is just what I like.
I cannot say, this enough, Don't over think a Quilt, do it !

Sew Happy,
Beth

Friday, August 20, 2010

Adding Old Wooden Door has Head Board

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Old Wooden Door Head Board

Old Wooden Door has Head Board

I didn't think the hard part of all this would be hanging it.
Finding the stubs, marking, drilling, lifting and finally on the wall. I filled the holes,
re-painted, vacuum and remade the bed.


Old Wooden Door has Head Board

The door was level, but the stain glass wasn't. Had to fix.

Old Wooden Door has Head Board

The new headboard, I LOVE IT !
quilt on guest room bed

Yes the quilt, this quilt is over 20 years old and in the day I tied the quilt with yarn.

Old Wooden Door has Head Board

This quilt has been used, loved, washed and put in the dryer. It has lasted and is in very good shape, by just taking good care of it and purchasing the best fabric I could, I hope to have it for many more years.

Old Wooden Door has Head Board and Old Quilt

The finished project.

Old Wooden Door has Head Board and Old Quilt
NOW, I like it,
Next, 2 nightstands, I'm still looking for them, GW here I come !
Sew Happy,
Beth

Thursday, August 19, 2010

Old Wooden Door has a Head Board

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Old Wooden Door has a Head Board

Old Wooden Door has a Head Board

Looking at the pictures on the blog, I didn't like that there was no headboard.
Husband takes one day off during the week and we headed to a flea market. I mentioned a queen size headboard, but something different. And, look what we found. I liked the full walnut one that said, "Boys Locker Room", he picked this one. I think I'm rubbing off on him?
Old Wooden Door has a Head Board

All the glass is perfect, I cleaned and cleaned.
We had the discussion to paint, I didn't.
Old Wooden Door has a Head Board

He had to move the hinges to the other side so they could be left on,
They look great, old and a bit of rust. Love them.

Old Wooden Door has a Head Board

The door handle, Stop back tomorrow and see the room on Quilt Show Saturday,

Sew Happy,
Beth
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