Thursday, July 17, 2014

Free 4-Patch Quilt Tutorial for a Table Topper

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4-Patch Table Topper Pattern for YOU 

hot to make a Four-patch quilt block free pattern


Four-patch quilt block free pattern
Table Topper finished size 29" x 34"

Cut 80 - 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" squares
Piece together to form a 4-patch block



Four-patch quilt block free pattern

You will have 40 - 2-patch blocks

four patch quilt block tutorial

Open up the 2-patch blocks, press the seam to the 
dark fabric side
and add another 2-patch


How to make a Four-patch quilt block free pattern

Matching up the seams, open to check and 
make sure before sewing




You will have 20 - 4-Patch blocks
how to make a four patch quilt block



After the 20 - 4-patch blocks are finished, 
lay them out as you would like them


quilted table topper
5 down and 4 across

Four-patch quilt block free pattern

This is the sashing and border fabric I thought ! 
But, I didn't like it.  I wanted something for our dining room to use all year long.

how to match fabric for borders

matching fabric for borders on a quilt


So, I pulled out fabric until I found what I liked, 


match fabric for quilt borders

This is the one ! (for me) do what YOU like 

Cut 49 - 4 1/2" x 1 1/2" sashing 

matching quilt fabric

Cut 30 1 1/2" x 1 1/2"  corner blocks

red and white four patch quilt blocks

Stack your rows up and move to sewing table, I don't have a felt wall, so I use my dining
room table to lay things out. 

red and white quilt blocks

Sew a 4 1/2" x 1 1/2" strip to each end and in between 
each in the row


Sew 6 rows as shown above, 4- 4 1/2" x 1 1/2" strips and 5- 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" squares. 

how to make a Four-patch quilt block free pattern

Sew the rows together 
Four-patch quilt block free pattern for a table topper

table topper made of four patch quilt blocks


Cut 2 Sashing color - 26 1/2" x 4 1/2"
Sew to the left and right sides

Make the corners
Cut 4 Dark Color - 4 1/2" x 2 1/2" 
Cut 4 Dark Color - 2 1/2" x 2 1/2"
 Cut 4 Red - 2 1/2" x 2 1/2"
sew together 1 dark and 1 red,
sew dark 4 1/2" x 2 1/2" on

Cut 2 Sashing Color - 21 1/2" x 4 1/2" 
Sew to the top and bottom of the table topper
Four-patch quilt block free pattern
Finished size is
34" x 29"

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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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Thursday, July 10, 2014

Laundry Room Re-Do - Before and After

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I've painted, cleaned and it's DONE

(Updated POST, added the paint color and how I used this color in my kitchen) This is post  has a life of its own. It's my number ONE pin on Pinterest and if you'd like to follow my Pinterest boards I'm HERE  My New site www.bethanndoing.com

Our little condo has a closet for the Laundry Room and I just didn't like it, plus I couldn't reach the shelf without being on my tip toes !

laundry room closet redo
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before and after of a laundry room closetbefore and after of a laundry room closet
 I moved everything out of our little kitchen dining area,
 we don't use it. Than went to Lowe's Want to see a grown man shiver in his work boots ?
Walk into Lowe's with a yellow legal pad, tape measure and pictures from pinterest ! ! ! Yes, it was a metal tape measure not cloth, I've learned, they will laugh out loud at you, I know I did it....once.

  before and after of a laundry room closet

My drying time was less with the cabinets in the air conditioning, in the garage and in Florida, it would have taken quite a bit longer for them to dry. 
 This is 3 coats of the Valspar Latex Enamel Paint

white nylon paint brushes
Trick ONEI get the better brushes HERE, NOT the cheap ones from Lowe's.
They wash great and no hairs come out like the other ones !
brown paper sack as sand paper 
Trick TWO is a BROWN paper sack, paper is the finest sand paper. BUT, it must be a BROWN sack. The only one I had in the house was from a little quilt shop in McKinney, TX, Stitched with Love, their site.  Cut the sack open and I like to fold it in and use just as sand paper, it makes the paint and wood soft ! 
 painted kitchen cabinets

This is the "BEFORE" of the closet

Everything out ! CLEANED and Taped walls
How often do you move your washer and dryer?
I'm going to have to do it more often...it's been 5 years for me. And, from the looks of it, too LONG !
LOVE the Blue 
laundry room closet
First Cabinet up ! 
laundry room closet

This is the "AFTER" I love it. Besides time this was not that expensive of a project, cabinets and paint about 150 dollars, 
I like !  
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Our little condo kitchen
Paint I used from Lowe's
Paint Color tag Crystal Aqua




Condo Back Door 

I'm have so many idea's yet to do ! 

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Thursday, July 3, 2014

Friendship Quilt Block Pattern for YOU to Make and Share

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Friendship JULY !Quilt Block Pattern
I have to say this is one of my favorite blocks, mine is machine pieced, hand quilted and framed 

how to make a friendship star quilt block pattern

For a refresher on how to's for Square or Triangles

Cutting is for ONE quilt square


Cut 1 Center Pattern Color - 1 1/2" x 1 1/2"
Cut 4 Background Squares 1 1/2" x 1 1/2"

Cut 2 Background Points 1 7/8" x 1 7/8"
Cut 2 Points Pattern Color - 1 7/8" x 1 7/8"
Make Triangles
how to make a friendship star quilt pattern

Piece together the triangles - lay out design

how to make a friendship star quilt

Sew together to form rows, remember use 1/4" inch seam allowance

friendship star quilt pattern how to

Sew the row together


To finish the block
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Cut 2 Background 3 1/2" x 2" Sew to the top and bottom of the block.




how to make a friendship star













Cut 2 Background 6 1/2" x 2" Sew to the sides of the block


making a friendship star quilt pattern

















Press well, trim to fit your picture frame 
you can add batting to the back and quilt now, or just frame.


I machine pieced and hand quilted






















making a friendship star quilt

The reason for the different colors - An Old Ladies moment...
I forgot to take the pictures of the blue one as I was sewing.





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