My LOVE KNOT Quilt Pattern Book HERE

My LOVE KNOT Quilt Pattern Book is AVAILABLE

You asked and it’s taken me a bit, but it’s done and ready for you to purchase. Each Love Knot quilt block is eleven by eleven inches. You will need four quilt blocks to finished the quilt as shown in the pattern. Read all the details.

Love Knot quilt pattern book

I am so very proud of this quilt pattern, it’s on my Etsy Shop, you purchase, Love Knot Quilt Pattern, it’s to you in moments as a PDF download. 100% safe, that’s why it’s only on Etsy. 

Love Knot Quilt Pattern Book

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May Day Basket Quilt Pattern for YOU !

May Day is a WELCOME Spring and my May Day Basket Quilt Pattern. The tradition of leaving flowers and gifts on dMay Basket Quilt Block Pattern by The Quilt Ladiesoorsteps and the FIRST day to go barefoot outside. From my days with my Grandmother it was the day to move bee boxes and the day to plant corn, cucumber and turnip(which we never ate) in the garden.  I think my favorite is it’s Mary’s day, May and motherhood led Christians to adopt May as the month of our Lady, the Mother of God and our heavenly Mother. 

As Quilter’s, May BASKET day and here is Mine for YOU !  Finished size of my quilt block is 14″ x 14″ and it’s all squares and triangles with straight piecing, so here we GO !   I have broken this quilt pattern down into sections. I am working on the quilt block (will share) it’s probably going to become a complete quilt pattern !   See My Quilt Pattern Shop

May Basket Quilt Block Pattern by The Quilt LadiesCut 4 Yellow – 1 ½ x 1 ½”

Cut 4 Red – 1 ½ x 1 ½”

Cut 8 Pink – 1 ½ x 1 ½”

Make 4 – Four Patch Squares

 

Cut 1 White – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”

Cut 1 Dark Green – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”

Make Triangles

Cut 4 Green – 2 ½” x 2 ½”

Cut 1 Purple – 2 ½” x 2 ½”

Cut 1 Purple – 2 ½” x 4 ½”

Cut 1 Purple – 2 ½” x 6 ½”

Sew as Shown

May Basket Quilt Block Pattern  by The Quilt Ladies

 

Make all the Triangles

Cut 5 White – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”

Cut 5 Purple – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”

Make Triangles

Cut 1 White – 2 ½” x 2 ½”

Sew as Shown

 

May Basket Quilt Block Pattern by The Quilt LadiesCut 2 White – 2 ½” x 2 ½”

Cut 2 White – 2 ½” x 6 ½”

Cut 2 White – 2 ½” x 10 ½”

Sew as Shown

Cut 2 White – 1 ½ x 1 ½”

Cut 2 Purple – 1 ½ x 1 ½”

Make Four Patch Square

Cut 1 Purple – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8” 

Corner to Corner Cut

Cut 1 White – 4 7/8” x 4 7/8”

Corner to Corner Cut – one leftover

Sew as Shown

May Basket Quilt Block Pattern by The Quilt Ladies

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April in Review, Quilt Patterns and Books

It’s been a crazy April and I think with all the follow ups and questions, I made you think too.  I am learned, beginning to understand and trying very hard to not leave myself behind. My article started a conversation, which I am still not sure of but it’s started.  Also, books and quilt patterns, my favorites. 

Boundaries book for self help

I have linked this book and I do get a couple of cents if you clink here, but get it anyplace. But, please do get it. 

 

 

 

 

Then this past Tuesday this arrived, I had ordered it MONTHS ago right after hearing about it. What a joy of a book ! 

Making a log cabin quilt block pattern

 

And then a few of my log cabin quilt blocks,  quilt pattern here for you ! 

 

 

 

Have  wonderful and joyous moments, every moment of every day.

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Log Cabin Quilt Pattern Block just for YOU !

This is one of my use it up log cabin quilt blocks, it’s ten inches by ten inches and I love that it’s both 1 1/2″ strips and 2 1/2″ strips.  The quilt block is square but I don’t know how I took this picture??? I think from the side a bit, as I didn’t want to get up from my chair….maybe !    See my quilt pattern shop 

Quilt Ladies Log Cabin Quilt Pattern

free log cabin quilt block

Cut 1 White – 2 ½” x 2 ½”

Cut 2 Pink – 1 ½” x 1 ½”

Sew to form center

Cut 4 Dk. Blue – 2 ½” x 1 ½”

 

Cut 4 Blue – 2 ½” x 1 ½”

Sew as units as shown

Sew on the right and left side

Sew on to the top and bottom

Cut 4 Purple – 2 ½” x 1 ½”

Cut 2 Green – 2 ½” x 1 ½”

Sew as units as shown

Sew on the right and left side

Cut 2 Gray – 6 ½” x 2 ½”

Sew on to the top and bottom

Cut 2 Blue – 10 ½” x 2 ½”

Sew on the right and left side 

Quilt Ladies Log Cabin Quilt Pattern

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Log Cabin Quilt Pattern Block of YOU !

Making a log cabin quilt block

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Today is a mix of fabric strips both 1 1/2 inch and 2 1/2 inch. The finished size of the quilt block is ten inches by ten inches.

Making a log cabin quilt block

free log cabin quilt block tutorial

The cutting colors are taken from my jpeg on the left.

Cut 1 Pink – 2 ½” x 2 ½”

Cut 2 Blue – 2 ½” x 1 ½”

Sew to make center

Cut 1 Green – 5 ½” x 1 ½”

Sew to center sides.

Cut 2 Yellow – 2 ½” x 4 ½”

Sew to the top

Cut 2 Gold – 2 ½” x  8 ½”

Sew to the right and left side

 

Cut 2 Yellow – 8 ½” x 1 ½”

Sew to the top and bottom

Cut 2 Green – 10 ½” x 1 ½”

Sew to the right and left side

Making a log cabin quilt block

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This is one of the things I have to do and I HATE doing. I….love that you love my quilt blocks, I love that you stop in a couple of times a week and I love that you use, make and are proud of your quilts from my patterns on this site.  BUT, please STOP ! ! ! Copying my work and sharing it as YOUR own !  Most don’t have the talent to remove my water making’s. My quilt patterns here on these sites,  Use them, share them but ALWAYS Link them back to me, www.bethanndoing.com or www.thequiltladies.com   

OK, enough of that !  BETH

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Log Cabin Quilt Pattern Block VERY Simple

Changing it up a bit, by using cut strips of 2 1/2″ inches. This log cabin quilt block go’s together very quick and it’s a great way to use up all the strips you have around. 
It too has a finished size if ten inches by ten inches and can be easily used with the other’s I am sharing here. Sign up for my newsletter below. See My Quilt Pattern Shop

free log cabin quilt pattern block

free log cabin quilt pattern

Cut 1 Red – 2 ½” x 2 ½”

Cut 2 Gray – 2 ½”x 2 ½”

Cut 2 Red – 6 ½” x 2 ½”

Sew as shown

 

Cut 2 Gray – 6 ½” x 2 ½”

Sew to the top and bottom

 

Cut 2 Blue – 10 ½” x 2 ½”

Sew to the sides.

 

 

free log cabin quilt pattern block

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Finding Myself as my Focus

I am trying to get my mind around a NEW normal. I have had to step way back and stop doing what is SO much a part of my DNA that it’s Mirror oh Mirrotaken me into a circle of….understanding, screaming, crying, walking away, hurt, my ever-present giving up and just not caring anymore.   It all started with my Mom falling and breaking her femur last August. Hospital, surgery, rehab, now long-term skilled care, which will be for the rest of her life.  There are lots of stories from the process and not much happiness left…in me about her. A dear friend said about two months ago, “YOU have to care about and for yourself, you are lost.” I FINALLY heard her and since I’m trying to focus on  me. 

And NO, I still see my Mom (once a week  or so), try to talk with her daily, if she will pick up the phone ( I try two times only) or she calls me??? But, I get a turn at my life now.  PLEASE “Don’t share how wonderful all your care giving of others was or is. I have heard it all. I understand, I CANNOT DO IT. Or do I want too. I have said that since the beginning, with my Dad, with Mom and to my Husband. This is not news to anyone!” What I do think is knew to all, is that I meant it. 

I have to think everything through, then again and again (couple of days). Pen to paper and I had a plan, have to have a plan…I always do. Reading this back…I make this sound easy, this has NOT been easy, I’m on a journey and I will be on for along time and I’m sure I will have to check myself often. 

  • I scheduled an appointment with my Doctor, all good.
  • Looking around the house and found the things I have missed doing. I started a canvas months ago, the base was on it and nothing else. I pulled out my acrylic and started. Our home needed De-cluttering (VERY slowly, still working on it)  needed to eat better, it all started, pretty much at ONCE. Painted our living room and dining room too…WHITE??? Have no clue, but WHITE ????
  • We had a huge trip coming up for our 40th anniversary and it was a great time to stop with my iPhone, that was probably the easiest. Check it one time daily and leave it alone. Also, with my little camera in hand, the trip let me take pictures, I had stopped something I love doing. I took 2448 pictures in three days at the Biltmore Estate.

    The Biltmore in Asheville NC
    Side view of The Biltmore Estate
  • Also, on the trip it gave me a chance to forget, forget everything that had happened, things that were said and made a plan of how to handle her (Mom’s) process, I will have to handle this for the rest of her life.  I still have times, I can’t let things go, I just keep trying and trying.
  • Sleep, WONDERFUL Sleep. I love my bed, always have and always will, nothing makes me happier than a wonderful bed. I had changed sheets, but I hadn’t been doing it MY way. Well, not anymore, clean sheet every couple of days, quilts changed all the time. NEW pillows and even a new sound machine, the result, no sleeping med’s ! Win !
  • I don’t say sorry very often anymore, I don’t need to, I can’t make any one happy but myself.   Or what I like to call, “NO, Tap dancing to make everyone happy.” No more !
  • I am working on my VERY short fuse…..and with that silence. BUT, Why should I have to be silent?

This process is ON going and I can say, I feel better, I understand better and I know I can be the only one to make me happy.

Boundaries book for self helpI highly recommend  Boundaries by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend, I already OWN it, have for YEARS,  and at this time in MY life I read it again …..I know I can’t do this again to myself. 

As always…. The story will continue…It always does….

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Log Cabin Quilt Pattern Block for YOU !

This is how the log cabin quilt block started, straight piecing and colors, dark on one side and light of other. Well…in my world these are light and dark colors.  IF you are new to quilting log cabin is the best, straight piecing and very quick results.   Doing a log cabin I like to just strips and just go, but all cutting is here for you. This quilt block is ten inches by ten inches, but if you want it larger just keep adding strips.  Sign up for my newsletter below too !    See my quilt pattern shop

Log Cabin quilt pattern block, tutorial

free log cabin quilt block pattern

Cut 2 Blue – 1 ½” x 1 ½”

Cut 2 Green – 1 ½” x 1 ½”

Make the center 4-patch

 

Cut 1 Pink – 2 ½” x 1 ½” Sew to the top

Cut 1 Pink- 3 ½” x 1 ½” Sew to the right side

Cut 1 Blue – 3 ½” x 1 ½” Sew to the bottom

Cut 1 Blue – 4 ½” x 1 ½” Sew to the left side

 

Cut 1 Pink – 4 ½” x 1 ½” Sew to the top

Cut 1 Pink – 5 ½” x 1 ½” Sew to the right side

Cut 1 Blue – 5 ½” x 1 ½” Sew to the bottom

Cut 1 Blue – 6 ½ “x 1 ½” Sew to the left side

 

Cut 1 Purple – 6 ½” x 1 ½” Sew to the top

Cut 1 Pink – 7 ½” x 1 ½” Sew to the right side

Cut 1 Blue – 7 ½” x 1 ½” Sew to the bottom

Cut 1 Blue – 8 ½” x 1 ½” Sew to the left side

 

Cut 1 Purple – 8½” x 1 ½” Sew to the top

Cut 1 Pink – 9½” x 1 ½” Sew to the right side

Cut 1 Blue – 9 ½” x 1 ½” Sew to the bottom

Cut 1 Blue – 10 ½” x 1 ½” Sew to the left side

Log Cabin quilt pattern block, tutorial

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Classic Log Cabin Quilt Block Pattern made Fun for YOU !

I have been on a bit of a journey, in my own mind and traveling over the past month. I have painted our living room and dining room. Started to understand myself better (more to come) and just stopped being to hard on myself.  So, I am REALLY behind on getting out April patterns and that’s OK.   I will be sharing a set of Log Cabin quilt block I did for a quilt a few years ago.   Finished size of these quilt blocks will be ten inches by ten inches.  Sign up  below for my Newsletter below, it’s a FIRST 

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Making a log cabin quilt block pattern

how to make a log cabin quilt block tutorial

The cutting colors MATCH the jpeg on the left. I can’t seem to follow even my own instructions ! 

Cut 2 Pink – 2 ½” x 2 ½”

Cut 2 White – 2 ½” x 2 ½”

Make center 4 -patch

Cut 2 Blue – 4 ½” x 1 ½”

Sew to the top and bottom

Cut 2 Yellow – 6 ½” x 1 ½”

Sew to the sides

 

 Cut 7 Pink – 2 ½” x 1 ½”

Cut 7 Gray – 2 ½” x 1 ½”

Sew as shown, top and bottom

Add sides

Cut 2 Blue – 8 ½” x 1 ½”

Sew to the top and bottom

Cut 2 Blue 10 ½” x 1 ½”

Sew to the sides.

Making a log cabin quilt block pattern

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How to Mend an Old Quilt – Beth Ann Doing

I receive an email like this about three times a month. LONG ago, when home with kids this is what I did. I repaired old quilt, PLEASE, remember this is NOT a quick project, but so worth your time, how to mend an old quilt. 

The Question: “I am trying to repair a quilt my mother made me for my wedding 48 years ago the bindings were torn by so much use as well as some of her beautiful star patches, I have separated the binding am not sure how to replace some triangle patches of her lone star quilt can you advise me I am a beginner have been watching a lot of videos decided I would start with this beautiful quilt that needs some fixing so I can hand it down to my daughter she adored her grandmother”  

How to Repair an OLD Quilt  I ALWAYS wash quilts before I mend, this one turned out 
VERY nice, they usually do ! I am doing 100% cotton quilt, usually from  1940-50’s THEY ARE NOT MUSEUM QUALITY QUILTS, THEY ARE LOVED AND USED QUILTS. PLEASE USE COMMON SENSE AND DO NOT EMAIL YOUR NASTY COMMENTS ABOUT OLD QUILTS AND WASHING. I HAVE HEARD IT ALL.  That being said, really who wants to work on, use, repair or sleep under a dirty quilt??? These are LOVE quilts. 

 Three blocks in this quilt needed attention, 

mending an old quilt how toI like making a paper temple for the applique piece I’m addingfree 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 tutorialThis is the same fabric, one is the right side and one it the back sidehow to mend an old quiltAdd the seam allowance and cut out piecehow to mend an old quilthow to mend an old quilt Fold down the point and press

how to mend an old quiltFold 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
Applique the pink down and I hand quilted with white thread.
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

 There are 3 baskets I fixed on this quilt
Can you find them ?

how to mend an old quilt

Beth Ann

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