Monday, July 8, 2013

Fun Friday Free Quilt Pattern from The Quilt Ladies

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I'm breaking blocks down and showing you how a quilt pattern which looks difficult is done. Some look hard, but give them a chance, you can do it. !

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Corn and Beans
Twelve inches by Twelve inches
how to make a quilt block
How piece Triangles

Adding Triangle Units

Quarter Triangles

Flying Geese



Cut 2 Red – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Cut 2 White – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Make Triangles

Cut 4 White - 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Cut corner to corner

Cut 2 Red – 4 7/8” x 4 7/8”
Cut corner to corner

Cut 8 White – 4 ½” x 2 ½”
Cut 8 White – 2 ½” x 2 ½”


Cut 1 Red - 5 1/4” x 5 1/4”

Cut 1 White - 5 1/4” x 5 1/4”

free quilt block pattern

Breaking it Down


Cut 2 Red – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Cut 2 White – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Make Triangles

Cut 4 White - 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Cut corner to corner

Cut 2 Red – 4 7/8” x 4 7/8”
Cut corner to corner

Sew as shown – 4 times


Cut 8 White – 4 ½” x 2 ½”
Cut 8 White - 2 1/2” x 2 1/2”

Cut 2 Red
Cut 2 White Center


Sew as shown – 8 times
Sew into 4 units of 2 each


Cut 1 Red - 51/4” x 5 1/4”
Cut 1 White - 51/4” x 5 1/4”
You will have one left over


Sew into rows – 2 times
Sew the center row together


Sew rows together to form block

how to make a quilt block



Book Corners How to Make - The Quilt Ladies

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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.


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.



On the light color fabric, draw out a 4 Patch block, each block measuring 2” x 2”
On opposite corners draw a line corner to corner

With scissors or exacto knife, cut as shown




Score lightly the square lines,

 fold over and glue.



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


Paper clip to hold until dry.




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Friday, July 5, 2013

How to make a Rice Bag

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Christmas in July with
The Quilt Ladies
Rice Bag

This is one of the things you think you will NEVER need or want  ! ! 
I need it and I want it. 
Make one for everyone and for yourself. 

It's simple white non-cooked rice in a bag, warm it in the Microwave and you have a heating pad. I use it all year around.


I like to use Flannel, but cotton and fleece work too
Cut  8 Flannel Squares - 2 7/8" x 2 7/8"
Cut 2 Cotton Squares 2 7/8' x 2 7/8"

Make Triangles - How to HERE

how to make a rice bag tutorial

You will have 16 squares


how to make a rice bag

Piece them into 4 rows, 4 in each row.

how to make a rice bag tutorial

Sew the rows together.
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For the Rice Bag

Cut a piece of fabric 9" x 28" 
Fold in half and press

how to make a rice bag

Sew both of the long sides together,


Using a 5/8" seam allowance


Turn the bag right side out, pull corners out and press

making a rice bag

Top Stitch 1/4" around sides, and bottom.

Fill bag with rice. (I use the cheapest I can find)

I put 6 Cuts of White right in mine (try it and add what you like)


Turn in the top edge and pin and top stitch across the top.
Mine is turned in about 2 inches. I like it firm.

how to make a rice bag

Cut 2 Flannel pieced 12" x 8 1/2" 
(if you didn't make you bag as firm add fabric to length here)

Sew one to each side


Press the edge under and fold over, press.

Top Stitch both sides.

how to make a rice bag tutorial

Fold one of the edges, right side to right side over to the center of the patchwork.


Fold the other edge over 1 1/4" and sew both of the sides closed.


Turn bag right side out.


Fill Flannel bag with Rice Bag


You can add a Velcro here to hold closed, BUT I leave it open,
so my foot can get inside of it in.... NOTHING better.

tutorial of how to make a rice bag

The Finished Rice Bag.

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Monday, July 1, 2013

Free Quilt Block Pattern from The Quilt Ladies

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I'm breaking quilt blocks down. May look hard, but give it a chance, you can do this quilt block.

Mother's Fancy Star Quilt Block
this is what I call this block, it has LOTS of names

14" x 14"
tutorial on how to make a star quilt pattern



free star quilt patternCut 1 White – 4 ½” x 4 ½”
Cut 4 White – 4 ½” x 2 ½”

Cut 12 White – 2 ½” x 2 ½”

Cut 20 Green – 1 ½” x 1 ½”
Cut 16 White – 1 ½” x 1 ½”

Cut 4 Green – 1 ½” x 8 ½”

Cut 8 White – 1 ½” x 8 ½”

 Breaking the Piecing down


How to piece a star quilt pattern


Cut 4 White – 4 ½” x 2 ½”

Cut 8 Green – 2 ½” x 2 ½”

Sew as shown – 4 times


Cut 1 White – 4 ½” x 4 ½”
Cut 4 White – 2 ½” x 2 ½”
Sew rows together as shown

How to piece a star quilt pattern

free star quilt pattern
Center Star

Cut 2 Green – 1 ½” x 8 ½”
Cut 4 White – 1 ½” x 8 ½”

Sew as shown and add to the star sides

How to piece a star quilt pattern

How to piece a star quilt pattern
Block Center

 9- patch corners
Cut 20 Green – 1 ½” x 1 ½”
Cut 16 White – 1 ½” x 1 ½”
(I changed my color to red, see block)

Sew together as shown – 4 times

How to piece a star quilt pattern

Cut 2 Green – 1 ½” x 8 ½”
Cut 4 White – 1 ½” x 8 ½”



Sew as shown add 9-patch on the outside – 2 rows
Sew rows into quilt block

How to piece a star quilt pattern


Finished Block
How to piece a star quilt pattern


Change the colors around and have fun with this block

Example 1

Example 2



tutorial on how to make a star quilt pattern



Read about All of Beth Ann’s Books


Beth Ann is a Quilter and an Author
who decided to self-publish her books and quilt pattern books

SEE Beth Ann’s BOOKS on Amazon and
PDF download quilt patterns on Etsy

www.bethanndoing.com
www.thequiltladies.com


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