Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Writing Desk Re-Finished with Paint

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 I hear it all the time, why paint? and as I say to my mother, "Why not."  
I'd paint everything,  change it, make it mine. This is not an expensive piece of furniture, even in it's day, it wasn't. So I'm making it mine !  Project start - HERE


Writing Desk Re-Finished with Paint

I did it in sections, it was to hot in the garage this summer, so had  plastic and paper down in the desks new room.

Had an email from Amy at  A Quilting Sheep and she asked my process, my email back to her.

"I like the de-glosser, it's great. Just takes off the shine. You put it on, let it dry and paint. Don't have to remove anything. And it has very little smell. Try an inside door it you like first. I deglossed in the garage and then painted in it's room.

I do de-glosser, primer, paint, with this desk I  did not put a sealer on. The paint looks great. After everything is dry, 48 hours, use a heavy brown paper sack and go over everything like sand paper, makes it so soft."

Writing Desk Re-Finished with Paint

My sewing studio will no longer be my office too ! Have to separate the mind work from the creating work.

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Thursday, August 25, 2011

New Writing Desk, Time to Re-Finish a Desk

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After finishing all the work on the books for Kindle, I needed a project that was just for me. Off to an area flea market and this is what I found.   I think it was at one time a vanity, had no bench and no mirror and it measured PERFECT for the spot I want it to go in.

So, it's become my new writing desk.


Re-finishing a Desk

And yes, it will be painted. 

Re-Finish a Desk 

From the looks of this leg someone tried to remove the stain and then gave up.

Writing Desk to Re-Finish a Desk

Wonderful solid construction


Desk to Re-Finish a Desk

This is the deGlosser, if you've not tried it, it works very well. Like sanding sealer but without the smell and it's quicker.

New Writing Desk, Time to Re-Finish a Desk

The drawers are great.




Here I go !


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Monday, August 8, 2011

American Folk Art Red and White Quilts

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I love this display and wish I'd seen it in person.

American Folk Art Red and White Quilts

Martha Stewart's team did the video, it's on the left side, small box, click, it's about 5 minutes and very well done.

Red and White and 650 of them - HERE





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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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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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Tuesday, July 19, 2011

How to make a Simple Book Corner Bookmark

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 Happy Christmas in July with The Quilt Ladies

Corner Book Mark
I love giving books and this bookmark makes it personal. Years ago the pre-school I worked at made these out of paper, mine are the same idea, just with fabric.
How to make a Simple Book Corner Bookmark


1 Heavy piece of paper, index card works well
2 Pieces of fabric 4 ½” x 4 ½”
With white glue, glue each piece of fabric to each side of the heavy card.  Let dry.

How to make a Simple Book Corner Bookmark

On the light color fabric, draw out a 4 Patch block, each block measuring 2” x 2”
Simple Book Corner Bookmark
On opposite corner draw a line corner to corner
How to make a Simple Book Corner Bookmark

With scissors or exacto knife, cut as shown
Simple Book Corner Bookmark


Simple Book Corner Bookmark

Score lightly the square lines,

How to make a Simple Book Corner Bookmark
 fold over and glue.
How to make a Simple Book Corner Bookmark

Use paper clip to hold glue, until dry.

How to make a Simple Book Corner Bookmark

I’m always picking up things like this, you can use bottoms, beads, anything that is not too thick. Cut apart and glued.

How to make a Simple Book Corner Bookmark

Paper clip to hold until dry.

How to make a Simple Book Corner Bookmark

How to make a Simple Book Corner Bookmark


How to make a Simple Book Corner Bookmark

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Thursday, July 14, 2011

How to make a Tote Bag Tutorial

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Happy Christmas in July

I've been wanting to do a bag for sometime and here we go. Years ago I worked at the public library in Sioux City, Iowa. They had wonderful canvas bags for the home delivery patrons and I based my pattern on what I remember about them.


How to make a Tote Bag Tutorial

The Quilt Ladies Bag

How to make a Tote Bag Tutorial

Cut 18 squares  assortment of colors – 2 ½” x 2 ½”
Lay fabric and sew into 2, 9-patch squares

How to make a Tote Bag Tutorial

Cut 2 lining fabrics for pockets – 6 ½” x 6 ½”


How to make a Tote Bag Tutorial

Put patchwork and lining good side to good side and sew with a 1/4” seam allowance across the top of the patch work.
Fold lining back press, and

How to make a Tote Bag Tutorial

Top stitch along the edge just sewn.

How to make a Tote Bag Tutorial

Cut 1 piece of fabric -  35” x 14”
Cut 1 piece of fabric – 35” x 3”
Sew together to form the bag.


How to make a Tote Bag Tutorial

Cut 1 Batting 35” x 17”
Layer, batting and bag. Lay flat and press if needed. This is the time to quilt your bag, by hand or by machine.
How to make a Tote Bag Tutorial

I machine straight stitched mine.


How to make a Tote Bag Tutorial

Trim bag to = 34” x 16”


How to make a Tote Bag Tutorial

Cut 2 strips for the handles – 3” x 54”
Cut 2 strips of batting for handles – 1” x 54”
Press one edge of the handle in ¼” and the other edge press down 1” .


How to make a Tote Bag Tutorial

Insert batting and fold fabric over, add top stitching.
How to make a Tote Bag Tutorial

How to make a Tote Bag Tutorial

Lay the bag out and place pockets, measure as shown above,
Measure pockets in place, fold the pocket down and pin, sew with ¼” seam allowance.

How to make a Tote Bag Tutorial


How to make a Tote Bag Tutorial

Fold back up and press.


How to make a Tote Bag Tutorial

Add handles, making sure they do not cross, pin and top stitch. Stop stitch about 2 inches from the top. Do both pockets.


How to make a Tote Bag Tutorial




Free Tote Bag Tutorial

Extend handles out of the bag and fold the bag in half. Sew along the bottom and side seam.


How to make a Tote Bag Tutorial

Fold the bottom edge over to form a triangle, Sew side to side, trim. Do both sides.

How to make a Tote Bag Tutorial


How to make a Tote Bag Tutorial

Cut lining, 34” x 16” and fold lining in half and sew along the bottom and side, leaving 2-3 inches open to turn bag right side out.


Free Tote Bag Tutorial

Fold the bottom edge over to form a triangle, Sew side to side, trim. Do both sides.


How to make a Tote Bag Tutorial

Turn bag with the batting on the outside, insert lining good side to good side. Sew to the top edge using ¼” seam allowance.


How to make a Tote Bag Tutorial

Pull bag right side out,
How to make a Tote Bag Tutorial

Press top edge and top stitch.  Hand sew the lining opening closed.



How to make a Tote Bag Tutorial

Add top stitching across the handles to hold them secure.


How to make a Tote Bag Tutorial

The Quilt Ladies Finished Tote bag.


How to make a Tote Bag Tutorial

Christmas in July 


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