Thursday, March 5, 2015

Quilt Pattern for You, Quilt Pattern Plaid Star

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Hanging over a cabinet door at an antique shop I found this quilt. I made it into a quilt pattern for you ! bethanndoing.com

Quilt pattern Star Plaid

I LOVE the Plaid in the star 12 Inch by 12 Inch Block

Cutting for ONE block

Cut 6 Plaid Squares 3 7/8" x 3 7/8"
Cut 6 White - 3 7/8" x 3 7/8"
Make Triangles

Cut 4 White - 3 1/2" x 3 1/2"

Make all your triangles 
Quilt pattern Star Plaid

Piece 4 together to form the center

Quilt pattern inspired by quilt from Arcadia Florida.

Add sides, them top and bottom rows

Quilt pattern inspired by quilt from Arcadia Florida.

Quilt seen in Arcadia, Florida 


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Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Thinking SPRING in Florida

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Don't want to rub it in.....BUT, It's SPRING here in Florida. 

I still can't get over it...it's snowing and cold other places and I'm wearing shorts, flip flops and swimming.....NUTS. I went to the garden center yesterday for potting soil and there were FLOWERS every where ! ! !  It's March and they have bedding plants out ! Love it !


Spring Flowers in Florida

Spring Flowers in Florida

 OF course, I brought some home !

Spring Flowers in Florida




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Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Old Quilts from Arcadia, Florida

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Spent the day in Arcadia, Florida a little town with LOTS of Antique Shops !And I found Quilts. 

Always ASK, before taking photo's in anyone's shop.Not one No !


Quilts in Arcadia, Florida

All hand done - this would have been purchased, but they didn't take ANY charge or debit cards. and I NEVER have cash ! 


Quilts in Arcadia, Florida

Ironing board full of quilts


Quilts in Arcadia, Florida antique shops.

This shop owner didn't know what to do with quilts !

Quilts in Arcadia, Florida

Always check the condition, open it up, touch and look !
These are water marks ??? I don't know if I could get these out?

Quilts in Arcadia, Florida antique shops.

Simple 9 patch set on point, with a GREAT blue border.

Quilts in Arcadia, Florida antique shops.

A Great Quilt ! all Hand done

Quilts in Arcadia, Florida antique shops.


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Saturday, February 21, 2015

Quilt done and on the Wall

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After all the planning, cutting, sewing and measuring, it's on the wall and I love it.




Machine pieced and machine applique, my original applique design.


Monday, February 16, 2015

Floating Squares Quilt - Putting it Together

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Let's Quilt Together
Floating Squares Quilt
We are now ready to put it all together,
Lay the squares out, block one then block two
Free How to make a floating square quilt pattern.
Play with them and when YOU like the placement.....
Cut 12 Burgundy - 2 1/2" x 5 1/2" 
Sew between the blocks
Press the burgundy to the center each time.

Free How to make a floating square quilt pattern.
2 rows pieced 

How to make a floating square quilt pattern.
Cut 3 Burgundy - 2 1/2" x 26 1/2"
Sew in between each row

How to make a floating square quilt pattern.

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Cut 2 Burgundy - 4 1/2" x 26 1/2"
Sew to the top and bottom

Cut 2 Burgundy - 4 1/2" x 34 1/2"
Sew to the sides

How to make a floating square quilt pattern.


Cut Binding - 2 1/2" x 150"  bethanndoing.com

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Friday, February 13, 2015

A Little Valentine's Quilt

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Little Valentine's Quilt
Machine Pieced and Hand Quilted9 inches x 9 inches

Valentine's Little Quilt by The Quilt Ladies

Squares cut 1" x 1" sewn together and set on point.

Little Quilt by The Quilt Ladies

No pattern hand quilting in border, just followed the fabric lines

Little Quilt by The Quilt Ladies


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