Sunday, November 15, 2015

Stain Glass Windows in Picture Frames

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 My windows were posted on Pinterest by someone, thank you,  my boards on Pinterest HERE

Sale at The Quilt Ladies Quilt Pattern Store HERE

Thank you all for asking about the stain glass.  These are on the windows in our family room/guest room at our last home we moved from just over two years ago. I had to leave them all. Tried but they wouldn't let me take them. They probably took them down and throw them away ! !  Any way, I did three of them.

Stain Glass Windows in Picture Frames

Window One

I've taken stain glass classes and I love the idea of it, but the doing the whole hot thing, is not for me. I designed the patterns, cut the glass, and on purchased frames I laid out the pieces on the glass of the frame,  glued them all down (glass glue) and grouted them with gray grout.

Stain Glass Windows in Picture Frames

Window Two

Stain Glass Windows in Picture Frames

Window Three

Stain Glass Windows in Picture Frames

Each frame measures 32' x 32' and they are very heavy.
They are hung with screws through the frame, so they can't fall.

Stain Glass Windows in Picture Frames

The natural light comes through them all day and all are on the same light switch for night, making them glow.


Stain Glass Windows in Picture Frames


Stain Glass Windows in Picture Frames
One of my favorite blocks, the glass is wonderful.


Stain Glass Windows in Picture Frames


Stain Glass Windows in Picture Frames

You can do so much with quilt blocks.

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Thursday, November 12, 2015

Get to the Center Quilt Pattern

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Grand #3's Big Boy Quilt - Pattern HERE

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Get to the center quilt, machine pieced and hand quilted.

Machine Pieced and Hand Quilted with Pearl Cotton

Get to the center quilt, machine pieced and hand quilted. 

Get to the center quilt, machine pieced and hand quilted.


Patterns for this quilt and 4 more in ONE book are available - HERE



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Sunday, November 8, 2015

AN old Door Show -N- Tell

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OK, I know what you are thinking, I'm NUTS....but I really like this door !

Old wooden door made into a head board

Husband and I headed to a flea market. And, look what we found. I liked the full walnut one that said, "Boys Locker Room" on it, but he picked this one, not worth a discussion, SOLD.
Old wooden door made into a head board

All the glass is perfect, I cleaned and cleaned.
paint or not to paint, I didn't.
Old wooden door made into a head board

He had to move the hinges to the other side
They look great, old and a bit of rust. Love them.

Old wooden door made into a head board

The door handle, love it !

Old wooden door made into a head board



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Sunday, November 1, 2015

Log Cabin Quilt Pattern in Pink !

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I love PINK, 
there is nothing better to me than PINK.
 I've decided to do some decorating??
I love me some PINK Fabric making a log cabin quilt block,free pattern

I love me some PINK Fabric
The furniture is hand me down, I like it, but I'm making pillows for the backs.

I love me some PINK Fabric I'm using a log cabin pattern, these are cut 2" x 2"
I love me some PINK Fabric making a log cabin quilt block,free pattern Sewn together and pressed to the outside. I cut some strips for the outside edges 2 " wide and add them, I don't measure each one.
I love me some PINK Fabric making a log cabin quilt block,free pattern
Here's the pattern to follow,
I love me some PINK Fabric making a log cabin quilt block,free pattern
I've added a great border and this will be the backing too !


I love me some PINK Fabric making a log cabin quilt block,free pattern

Wednesday, October 28, 2015

Quilt Pattern Block Friendship Star

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I have to say this is one of my favorite quilt blocks.

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


Cut 1 Center Pattern Color - 1 1/2" x 1 1/2"
Cut 2 Points Pattern Color - 1 7/8" x 1 7/8"
Cut 4 Background Squares 1 1/2" x 1 1/2"
Cut 2 Background Points 1 7/8" x 1 7/8"

Quilt Pattern Block Friendship Star


Piece together the triangles - lay out design



Quilt Pattern Block Friendship Star

Sew together to form rows.

How to make a Quilt Pattern Block Friendship Star

Sew the row together
How to make a Quilt Pattern Block Friendship Star
To finish the block


How to make a Quilt Pattern Block Friendship Star



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










How to make a Quilt Pattern Block Friendship Star







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









Tutorial to make a Quilt Pattern Block Friendship Star





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



















How to make a Quilt Pattern Block Friendship StarThe reason for the different colors - An Old Ladies moment...
I forgot to take the pictures ! ! !

Sunday, October 25, 2015

How to Hand Piece a Quilt Block

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Let's do some hand piecing of a quilt block 

I hand piece or hand quilt EVERY Monday at my small group quilting group. Really...I'm just to lazy to get my sewing machine up to class, plus then I couldn't walk over. A new member last Monday and she asked LOTS of questions about hand piecing. 

So, I'm re-posting my basic hand piecing class,  first posted in 2010.

I feel all quilter's should at some time do hand piecing, I know you think I'm nuts, but it brings me back to the tradition of what quilters are all about. I try to do one every year or so. Your piece need not be a huge project, but please, try it.

This is my travel quilt box, would you believe it's an old Ethel M Chocolate box from Las Vegas about 25 years ago. It has everything but scissors, you just can't travel with them anymore. I have gotten into the habit of keeping it all together. This box has been on many vacations, fishing trips and even at baseball/football games in many towns, when the boys still lived with us, they are 35 and 33 now ! 


hand piece a quilt

Cut an assortment of fabric, 
For one block you will need
8 - 1 1/2" x 1 1/2"
and
4 - 2 1/2" x 1 1/2"
I just cut a pile of each and put the colors together as I piece.

marking lines to hand make a quilt

Mark a 1/4" seam line on fabric back, I use a ruler and pencil.

hand stitch a quilt

Knot your thread and do a rocking stitch. After a bit you will not need the line, notice my thumb,
 I use it as my measurement guide, some add a mark on their nail, but I don't like mess up my nails, aka manicure !

how to hand piece a quilt block

I use a thread about 18-20 inches long and string piece, knotting at the beginning and end of each block. Finger piece them open.

sewing a quilt by hand
Draw seam line if needed. Place good fabric to good, pin and sew.

how to hand piece a quilt



Open and finger press. Add 2 1/2" x 1 1/2' to side.
how to piece a quilt
Draw sewing line, Pin and sew on line,

hand piece a quilt

Finger press to the outside.



how to hand piece a quilt block

Take 2 1/2" x 1 1/2" and draw sewing line on each end, sew to 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" Do 2 times.
how to hand piece a quilt block
Draw seam line if needed. Place good fabric to good, pin and sew.

how to hand piece a quilt block

This is the back of my hand pieced block.


how to hand piece a quilt

Two finished blocks, each block has a finished size of 4"

Take some time, don't take it all to serious, pick a comfy chair, good light and just have some HAND piecing fun.

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