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No Sugar in this – Broken Sugar Bowl Quilt Block Patten

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It’s “Broken Sugar Bowl” and it’s color fun. I made mine scrappy but with the same color placement, move your colors around and the quilt block takes can take on a completely different look.
Finished Quilt Block Size 9” x 9”

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Cut 2 White 3 7/8” x 3 7/8”

Cut 2 Gray 3 7/8” x 3 7/8”

Make Triangles

Cut 2 Blue 3 ½”x 3 ½”

Cut 2 White 2 x 2

Cut 6 Lt. Blue 2 x 2

Cut 2 blue 2 x 2

Cut 2 Gray 2 x 2

free quilt block pattern broken sugar bowl

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How to Sew a Four-Patch Quilt Block

Back to Basic’s

Here we go, Let’s make a quilt square Four-Patch

Always remember that quilting has been done for hundreds of years and all the new gadgets are great.

You can still do things very simply and fill your sewing closet with new innovations as your talent grows.

No need to purchase a rotary cutter and mat your first time out. Take your time and enjoy.

Things needed to start a quilt project:

A sewing machine that sews a straight line, borrow one or purchase one at a large chain store. No need to spend hundreds on a machine to straight stitch. OR

Hand piecing can be done too. Everything is the same as a machine, but you hand stitch using the same ¼” seam allowance.

1)Graph Paper
2)Freezer Paper – Plastic coated paper, like the butcher’s wrap meat in. You can purchase it at your local store or if you ask they may give you some at your butcher counter
3)Glue stick
4)Iron
5)Gray thread
6)Ruler
7)Pencil
8)Basic sewing supplies, Scissors, thimble, sew riper, etc.
9)Needles – for hand piecing Sharps size 7-12, for quilting Between needles size 10-12
10)Sewing Pins
11) Fabric and Batting

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Fabric – The best rule of thumb is to purchase the best fabric you can afford. Always 100% cotton. Avoid loose woven fabrics. Wash cotton to check for color fast and iron if needed. If new to quilting it is always best to start with a light and dark color.

Cutting – Rotary cutter, mat and ruler can be used if you have them. If you are new to quilting and are not sure you want to buy all these supplies try Freezer paper. It may be purchased at any grocery store. You will notice that one side is shiny, one not.

Draw the pattern pieces on to graph paper, the finished
size, the – – – line. The – – – – will be the sewing line

Add a ¼ inch seam allowance around the entire outside edge –the cutting line
(example – 2 inch finished size cut square 2 ½” x 2 ½”) Cut pattern out

With a glue stick. Paste the pieces to the NON-shiny side of the freezer paper.

Cut the pattern out.

You can now iron the pattern to your fabric, shiny side down.
This pattern can be used over and over. It will leave no film on your fabric.

Square –
Cut 2 squares the same size (finished size of square plus 1/2 inch) example cut 2 ½ x 2 Good to good Fabric
¼ inch seam allowance, sew
Trim threads
Open and Press to the dark

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1)sew seam with a 1/4 inch seam allowance,

you may need to mark your machine with this measurement.

2) You can chain piece a few at a time

Cut thread and open

3)sew these together

Watch your color placement, sew good side to good side.

4) A 4-patch quilt square

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Wordless Wednesday – The Ladies

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Stepping Up My Style – Exercise Clothes

Moving out of old and into NEW !

MY hair 2020 ! I was under the spell of let it grow, let it grow. And then the Moment…I finally let myself walk into my hair dressers ! I am BACK !

OK… Exercise clothes??? I like yoga pants and a t-shirt ! ! Well…I heard the Covid 19 pounds talk with my Doctor….Mid-December AND it’s back to walking, exercise and swimming again. The poor Me’s is not working and I have to do this…But, I’m doing it cute. I have all these things, but the fitbit and blue bag, (both on my birthday list!) And yes, I am an amazon girl have been for years and years. And yes,
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BUT…now January, I am really walking, yoga on you tube and pool daily. I needed some new to make me feel better. I don’t like the wear the yoga pants all day look, but I now understand they are fantastic and the pink fuzzy jacket, priceless.

Loose leggings

Nothing better than a new t-shirt

Pink fuzzy jacket

Fitbit

Pearl Earring

Tennis Shoes

Blue Bag – just because

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Changing Up a Star Quilt Pattern

Star Quilt Block Pattern made NEW

New and more NEW ! I have been getting things together again, changing and taking really good care of myself. This star is from my quilt pattern drawer and I hope you like it !
A Star quilt block pattern with a lot of pieces and it’s really easy to make, just break it down as shown. The Star quilt block pattern has a finished size of eight inches by eight inches.

Make the quilt star points a bright color, they can get lost of you do scrap as I did.
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Cut 6 Lt. Blue 1 1/2” x 1 1/2”
Cut 4 White 1 1/2” x 1 1/2”

Cut 10 White 1 7/8” x 1 7/8”
Cut these in half to make triangles

Cut 4 Red 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Cut these in half to make triangles

Cut 2 White 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Cut these in half to make triangles

Cut 1 Lt. Blue 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Cut in half to make triangles

Cut 8 Gray 1 1/2” x 1 1/2”
Cut 2 Green 1 1/2” x 1 1/2”
Cut 6 Yellow 1 1/2” x 1 1/2”

Cut 4 Yellow 1 7/8” x 1 7/8”
Cut these in half to make triangles

Piece the quilt block as shown

How to do the center of the quilt block

My Style Stepping UP – Front Closure Bra

My Style Stepping UP – New Pajama’s

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Stepping Up my Style – Front Close Bra

Happy NEW !

This is probably the STRANGED post I have EVER written, Welcome 2021 !
BUT this bra has ROCKED my world and boobs !
HAPPY NEW YEAR !

Did some EARLY morning shopping last week and I ordered this and was a bit surprised when it arrived. I ORDERED WRONG NO….NO

BUT NO, it’s rocked my world, my boobs and my back. You don’t have to do the pull and turn the thing ! Slip your arms in like a blouse… WHY hadn’t anyone told me about this !

This is fantastic ! I have ordered other colors and this is a 5 Star product, mine is Playtex, but many types available !
SO GREAT ! Just sharing !
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Stepping up My Style

Nothing better than NEW Pajamas !

I have NEVER been a self-care kind of girl. Over the past few months dealing with an aging parent and learning I have to take care of myself first, I can fix nothing outside my-self. Walking away is very hard for me, in my process I have found joy in style and clothes again and being over 60 it’s a bit different but FUN !

AND It’s National Bacon Day, December 30th ! I’m home and alone today. Husband is fishing on the bay with a friend, social distance on a boat and we needed to take some space. Nothing makes me happier than pajamas. And having a new pair is over the moon JOY for me. We have been home for months like some of you. So, no New Years Eve party or dinner out for us. My new dress this year is all about the pajamas. Stepping up my Style

A nice black set pajama is a favorite, these have a short sleeve and longer pants.

Pink is the color – Soft and warm, even in Florida it’s needed, wrap me up, turn on the TV and let’s New Year’s Eve.

Ballet Shoe Slippers – a classic from my ballet bar days

And my go to pearl earring. A traditional and classic.

Happy New Year, 2021 welcome and let’s be HAPPY !

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Doing a Four Patch Quilt Block by Hand

Do a Bit of Hand Sewing

Hope you had a wonderful holiday and can take some time to sew. I’m showing hand stitching a four patch quilt block, but you can do it on a sewing machine too !

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

I started with cut size 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ squares, I like a soft gray thread, needle and thimble.

Cut the thread about 20 inches long,

knot one end of the thread

I don’t mark a sewing line, I measure the outside edge of my left thumb in and use that as my guide.

As long as you do the entire project, it’s just fine to do it this way. Group project, draw the 1/4″ seam line, I use a pencil line, if line is drawn.

At the edge

I make what I call a circle knot, a loop and through,

do it once or twice.

I don’t cut my thread just work into the next piece

Do another circle knot to start this piece.

You will have 40 – 2-patch blocks

Open up the 2-patch blocks, press the seam to the

dark fabric side

and add another 2-patch

Matching up the seams, open to check and

make sure before sewing

You will have 20 – 4-Patch blocks

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Fun Log Cabin Quilt Block Pattern

Make it NOW !

This is the first quilt I made for myself after we moved to Florida full time. (sometimes I just can’t get warm)

It’s a fun and happy quilt.

It is machine pieced and I hand quilted with large stitches.

It’s been washed hundreds of time and is soooo…. soft.

Simple blocks and fun fabric.

Finished block is 6′ x 6″

Cut on center – 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″

Cut 2 green plaids for sides – 2 1/2″ x 1 1/2″

Sew to sides

Cut 2 green plaids – 4 1/2″ x 1 1/2″

Sew to the top and bottom

Cut 2 blue plaids, 4 1/2″ x 1 1/2″

Sew to the sides

Cut 2 blue plaids – 6 1/2″ x 1 1/2″

Sew to the top and bottom

I made the log cabin blocks, added two inch borders, quilted and binding added, NO over thinking on this one !

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Merry Christmas to ALL

LOVE and JOY to ALL

LOVE and JOY to ALL What a Year this has been. We have been home and are home this holiday too. We pray for all, health, kindness, happiness this year.
Please stay safe and Happy this Holiday Season

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It’s “Broken Sugar Bowl” and it’s color fun. I made mine scrappy but with the same color placement, move your colors around and the quilt block takes can take on a completely different look. Finished Quilt Block Size 9” x 9”

MY hair 2020 ! I was under the spell of let it grow, let it grow. And then the Moment…I finally let myself walk into my hair dressers ! I am BACK !

Make the quilt star points a bright color, they can get lost of you do scrap as I did. The Quilt Ladies NEW Quilt Pattern Section

This is probably the STRANGED post I have EVER written, Welcome 2021 ! BUT this bra has ROCKED my world and boobs ! HAPPY NEW YEAR !

Did some EARLY morning shopping last week and I ordered this and was a bit surprised when it arrived. I ORDERED WRONG NO….NO

Happy New Year, 2021 welcome and let’s be HAPPY !

Hope you had a wonderful holiday and can take some time to sew. I’m showing hand stitching a four patch quilt block, but you can do it on a sewing machine too !

LOVE and JOY to ALL

LOVE and JOY to ALL What a Year this has been. We have been home and are home this holiday too. We pray for all, health, kindness, happiness this year. Please stay safe and Happy this Holiday Season

It’s “Broken Sugar Bowl” and it’s color fun. I made mine scrappy but with the same color placement, move your colors around and the quilt block takes can take on a completely different look.
Finished Quilt Block Size 9” x 9”

Make the quilt star points a bright color, they can get lost of you do scrap as I did.
The Quilt Ladies NEW Quilt Pattern Section

This is probably the STRANGED post I have EVER written, Welcome 2021 !
BUT this bra has ROCKED my world and boobs !
HAPPY NEW YEAR !

LOVE and JOY to ALL What a Year this has been. We have been home and are home this holiday too. We pray for all, health, kindness, happiness this year.
Please stay safe and Happy this Holiday Season