Saturday, November 20, 2010

Removing a Stain from an Old Quilt

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Even when you do everything right,  this is what can happen. This is one of my old garage sale finds and one of the first quilts I get out when we have a chill in the air.
Removing a Stain from an Old Quilt
To my surprise, this is what I unfolded and found.   I think this quilt was $20 at a garage sale, the outside border was a mess and I cut that all off and put new binding on it and it's been used and washed for 10 years plus.  I store it in acid free tissue and then in a white 100% cotton pillowcase, like them all.   So, I figured I'd see if I could fix it.


Removing a Stain from an Old Quilt

I made a paste of liquid laundry detergent and non-chlorine all fabric bleach. I know some of you just gasped, but I know me and if it was there, it would drive me NUTS.  Laying it out on the kitchen counter, I wet the section, and working in my mixture, and let it set for some time. Rinsed it well and washed it on gentle and the pictures are the quilt drying on the clothes line.


Removing a Stain from an Old Quilt

The side with the stain was in the full sun for the day and as you can see, it looks wonderful. bethanndoing.com


Removing a Stain from an Old Quilt

I would say the quilt is from the 50's, machine pieced and hand quilted wonderfully, at the writing of this, I'm at the computer and it's over my lap, I have an old friend back with me.

Sew Happy, 

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Saturday, November 13, 2010

Two Color Quilt - Yellows and White

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Two Color Quilt - Yellows and White

Simple and perfect, I love color and this one has turned out even better than I envisioned.


Two Color Quilt - Yellows and White

Three colors, the bold yellow, the calico flowers with yellow background and a crisp white, white.

Two Color Quilt - Yellows and White

The corners are something I've never done before, adding interest to the outside border.

Two Color Quilt - Yellows and White
 The Quilt back, This quilt is hand drafted, machine pieced and I'm adding it to the hand quilt pile, which is huge. I heard once, from a national teacher, "That's what I'll do in retirement."  My plan, I have to get a new machine and learn to machine quilt ! Or win the lottery and get my own, long arm??? WOW, I need another project........?????

Sew Happy, Beth

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Friday, November 12, 2010

Rosebud Quilt Pattern

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The name of this block is "The Rosebud" 
I had fun with color on my block, but looking now, I would have made the corner green darker, but hindsight... 
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Rosebud quilt pattern
Rosebud quilt pattern
Finished Quilt Block size 10" x 10"

Cut 1 White Center         6 ½’ x 6 ½”

Cut 4 White        4 ½” x 1 ½”
Cut 4 White        6 ½’ x 1 ½”


Cut 8 Green         1 ½” x 1 ½”

Cut 4 Green        3 ½” x 1 ½”
Cut 4 Red             1 ½” x 1 ½”
Rosebud quilt pattern

Sew Happy, Beth

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Monday, November 8, 2010

Grand #3's Big Boy Quilt in Blues

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 I'm working on Grand #3 BB, that's his code for Baby Blanket.

Grand #3's Big Boy Quilt in Blues

There are 12 blocks, I machine pieced and I'm quilting with pearl cotton.

Grand #3's Big Boy Quilt in Blues 

The stitches are not small,

Grand #3's Big Boy Quilt in Blues

but not that large either.

Grand #3's Big Boy Quilt in Blues
The finished block size is 10 x 10.  See the Little Quilt Ladies Ebook "Get to the Center of It" for all patterns for this quilt and 5 more

Sew Happy, Beth

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Friday, November 5, 2010

Different Sizes of Square made into a Quilt

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Just Squares
Different Sizes of Square made into a Quilt

This is a perfect holiday quilt.  Nothing but squares.

Different Sizes of Square made into a Quilt

It's a mix of square sizes, the smaller are a cut size of 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" and 2 1/2' x 2 1/2". Pieced into a 4 patch squares and then into rows. 

Different Sizes of Square made into a Quilt 

I don't strip piece and I cut all the squares (this is my thing) but it would be easy to do them that way.  I machine pieced and I'm sure it will not be ready for this holiday. Maybe, a Deck the Hall's pattern will be needed?
Sew Happy, Beth

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Saturday, October 23, 2010

The First Quilt I ever Made

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This is my first quilt

The First Quilt I ever Made

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.


The First Quilt I ever Made

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.

The First Quilt I ever Made

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.

The First Quilt I ever Made
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.
The First Quilt I ever Made

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 25 years old. It's never looked better.


Sew Happy,  Beth

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Thursday, October 21, 2010

Before Entry and After

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 Doing the new Star for the entry (last week), opened a whole new project.

The BEFORE

 

We changed the door out about 2 years ago, and I didn't get it painted.



Coat one and I did 5 coats to get the color I wanted.

I also, painted the floor with a really neat paint from Lowe's for concrete, it's really thick and not slick, it was a bit of a project but, worth it.



The After  and Done !

Sew Happy, Beth
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