It’s a tradition to share quilt patterns, but I can ONLY do this because you support my Etsy Shop and The Quilt Ladies on Amazon, nothing is possible without your purchases
As some of you may already know, life has been quite hectic for me lately. Between health, family, and all the other daily responsibilities with my sites, it feels like there’s hardly any time for me to simply breathe. I’ve decided – it’s time to take a step back, re-center myself, and indulge in some much-needed creativity and self-care.
That’s why, for the next bit, I’ll be sharing one of my favorite quilt pattern book with you all. This quilt book is a basket quilt, finished size 42″ x 42′ and I hope that it can bring some of that same magic to your lives as well. Whether you’re a seasoned quilter or just starting out, I’m confident that this quilt pattern will ignite your imagination and help you create a truly stunning work of art.
IF you do want to sign up for a notice of my posts, do that on the top right of this site. I am stepping back from social media too, BUT will continue to post here, you are going to have to come to me…I have pre-posted and please remember to get your Baskets Around a Quilt Pattern
So what will I be doing while I take this break? Well, for starters, I’ll be exploring other talents in new ways and taking in all the beauty that our world has to offer with photography, and doing holidays simple and slow. I’m excited to see where the road takes me next. But more than anything, I’ll be using this time to recharge my creative batteries. Taking a step back from the hustle and bustle of everyday life will give me the space and energy I need to tap into my artistic side, experiment with new techniques, and dream up new designs to share with you all in the future.
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My Pinwheel in Blue and White Quilt Block has a life of it’s own. It’s all over Pinterest and used 100-200 times per month here on this site. This quilt block is from my book, The Ladies on Etsy and Amazon
It’s a tradition to share quilt patterns, but I can ONLY do this because you support my Etsy Shop and The Quilt Ladies on Amazon, nothing is possible without your purchase, Thank you, Beth Ann
Beth Ann is a Quilter and an Author
who decided to self-publish her books and quilt pattern books
Don’t let this quilt block overwhelm you,
I have taken the quilt block and broke it down into units and you will have no problem sewing and doing this quilt block . This is a larger quilt block fourteen inches by fourteen inches
If you’ve been around with me for a bit, you know that everything for me started with The Quilt Ladies. Finished size is eight inches by eight inches. Have fun with color as you are making your quilt block. Here to see. The Ladies on Etsy
I draw quilt patterns all the time and what I like is to take a traditional pattern and change it up. The second quilt block added corner four-patch and moved from white to color triangles. Finished Quilt Block is eight inch by eight inch. How to sew triangles
and How to sew squares
This month’s quilt block pattern is about moving the outside quilt blocks around the center. Color placement is fun and don’t over think it, have fun with it. Finished quilt block is 12″ x 12″ and you can get all 2023 Quilt Blocks here on my site
Center Block
Cut 18 Assorted Colors – 1 ½ x 2 ½” Piece as shown for the center
Cut 2 Blue – 1 ½” x 8 ½” Sew to the left and right side
Cut 2 Blue – 1 ½” x 6 ½” Sew to the top and bottom Sew as shown
Cut 32 Assorted Colors – 1 ½” x 2 ½” Sew 2 together long side, to form 16 blocks,
Cut 4 White – 2 ½” x 2 ½”
Sew as shown – top and bottom Sew as shown – left and right
This is one of the traditional quilt block pattern. There are many names for it to me it’s a Friendship Star. This quilt block have a finished size of six inches by six inches. Triangle tutorial link below
My First Quilt Story and a Free Quilt Block Pattern
My great – great grandmother was a master quilter, and that one quilt lives on today with me. I, too, decided to try my hand at quilting, and boy did I learn some hilarious lessons along the way.
Make this quilt block pattern link below
I signed up for a quilting class because I loved quilts and had attended some estate auctions in Burlington, Iowa and I couldn’t afford any.(1980’s) I had sewn my own clothes for years and I am pretty good with directions.
My First Quilt
Now, I’m not one to toot my own horn, but I’m pretty crafty. I’ve tackled painting, crochet, and embroidery with relative ease. Always purchasing the worse house in the best area.
Quilting, however, was a whole different ballgame. I mean, how hard could it be to sew a bunch of squares together? Very, it turns out. I spent hours measuring, marking(in the days before a cutter and mat), cutting, and sewing, only to discover that my seams were wonky, my corners uneven, and my quilt resembled something a drunk toddler might produce. After multiple seam rips and profanity-laden outbursts, I finally managed to sew together a passable quilt top. Or I thought.
Frist thing learned, choose Your Fabric Carefully. If there’s one thing I learned from my quilt making experiment, it’s that not all fabric is created equal. I have made the mistake of using cheap, flimsy cotton on a quilt, and boy did I regret it. The fabric pulled, puckered, and frayed at the slightest touch. Lesson learned: always invest in high-quality 100% cotton and my rule is purchase at the price you can afford. Your future self will thank you. I started my quilt with a clear vision of what I wanted it to look like: it was a class we all came with square cut and share. Yes, I took a class with VERY seasoned quilters and they were terrible in their not welcoming someone new. But I had paid the fee, it was a national teacher, I was young and dumb, I had a babysitter for the day and was determined to learn to quilt. And…it was pretty good, if I do say so. Well…I thought, I am not giving up and attended 3 weeks later a quilt guild meeting. Not knowing that corner should be square, my were curved, I hand quilted with huge stitches and laughed at, because my binding was quilted down. See my Quilt Here I was crushed, but I made a quilt, my quilt may not have been a work of art, but it was cozy and functional, and that was enough. And, I still use it to this day. I think of those days, not with found memories but with look what I do now !
Despite my initial struggles, I found myself drawn to quilting like a moth to a flame. There was something therapeutic about the rhythmic, repetitive motions of cutting, sewing, and pressing. I find myself lost in a sea of colors and patterns, my worries and stress melting away.
Whenever I wrap myself up in one of my handmade quilts, I’m reminded the time, the cutting the sewing the pieces of fabric to create something beautiful
So, if you’re feeling like a quilt, get one of my pattern books, grab some fabric, thread, and a sense of humor, and join me in the wacky, wonderful world of quilting. Who knows what hilarious lessons you’ll learn along the way! I love things with a beginning, middle and end.
Cut 2 Blue – 1 ½” x 8 ½”
