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My Heart of Hearts Quilt

Applique and Hand Quilting

Heart Quilt Machine Pieced and Hand Applique, Hand Quilted.

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I love applique and I spent many a day on a bleacher or in the car waiting for the boys to finish a (football/baseball) practice appliqueing. This is one for the first, hand appliqued and hand quilted.

Heart Quilt Machine Pieced and Hand Applique, Hand Quilted.

Hearts are on the first things I learned to applique.

Pieced borders in a crazy patch design.

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Photo Wall

Cut, Paint and Hang

This has been on the back burner for a bit. Like you I have seen them on Pinterest.
When I cleaned out a cedar chest to move it out, it was the keeper of the photo’s. So, off to Pinterest to find a photo wall. Here is my before and after photo.
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I used for the back 1″ x 4″, the bottom 1″ x 3″ and the front edge 1″ x 2″. I did have them cut at Lowes, I sanded, glued/nailed and painted with the same wall color paint. Made three of them.

The hardest part was the hanging of the shelves, both Husband and I on ladders, getting it level and into the wall stud…needed more hands, but we finally got it.

Our finished photo wall.

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Time Moves On

Saying good-bye to my Mom.

The past few weeks have been crazy and I’m trying my best to get my feet back under me. My Mom passed last Monday afternoon, she had fallen. She was 93 and in a care center for just over five years.

I’m hoping for a bit of calm to settle over me. At times it still seems crazy, but adjusted or accepting will come. Almost everything is cleaned out, shipped and notes written. Have to do the work first…exhausting.

It’s now about me and what is next? That shouldn’t be hard…but she’s been my constant concern for SO long. But, I’m working my plan and taking care of myself.

I am going with my slow and steady ways, please, purchase my quilt patterns and books and I’ll get back as soon as possible.
Love always, Beth Ann

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Shoofly Quilt Block to Make

You have to love this quilt block name, Shoofly and I’m sharing a 3 inch by 3 inch finished quilt block today. (Triangles) I choose a bit darker fabric for the four squares around the center, just me.

Cut 4 Background – 1 ½” x 1 ½”

Cut 1 Center – 1 ½” x 1 ½”

Cut 2 Colors – 1 7/8”’ x 1 7/8”
Cut 2White – 1 7/8” x 1 7/8”
Make Triangles

Sew as shown

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You See There’s This Guy

Getting Better and Better

Husband and I
and today it is 44 Years. Oh MY!

We fit pretty good and these 44 years are my best achievement, with love, adventure and even staying power. And the gold star of it all is he gave me two fantastic boys and those boys gave us four grands. I am pretty much one of the luckiest/happiest people around and I know it!
~ Happy Anniversary ~

Triangle Quilt Block Pattern

Shoofly Quilt Pattern to Make

This quilt blocks Official name is Shoofly, it has MANY names, but I like Shoofly – it’s a triangle and square quilt block, making a 6 inch by 6 inch finished quilt block. I just used a charm pack to make my quilt block set. See The Quilt Ladies Quilt Pattern Shop

How to make quilt triangles

Cut 4 White – 2 ½” x 2 ½”
Cut 1 Center – 2 ½” x 2 ½”

Cut 2 Colors – 2 7/8”’ x 2 7/8”
Cut 2 White – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Make Triangles
Sew as shown

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About the NEW – My Quilt Books

New Quilt Pattern Book

It’s a 2-22-22 Kind of day ! !

I have set a goal for myself to get things on Etsy, in Print and as eBooks. The process of designing and making quilts is my favorite. But…the goal is to get my quilt pattern out to you all ! ! ! and here is what I have been doing. My New Quilt Pattern Book –Etsy and Amazon

As an Etsy Download

In Print And An eBook

Square Perfect a Quilt Pattern in Red, White and Blue, but only if you want it to be, you can use any three colors It’s a holiday of colors no matter what colors.

Complete cutting and piecing instructions are given. Square Perfect makes a finished quilt that measures, 108″ x 98″ a Perfect KING size quilt. Instructions to make each row and a complete how to make each square design as shown in the pictures.

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Valentine’s Day Quilt Topper

A Gift for YOU !

Valentine Table Topper – This quilt is made using 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ cut quilt blocks. My table topper quilt was machine pieced and I hand quilted with straight lines. The finished quilt table topper will measure 24″ x 18″

A simple square is always a good thing in quilting.
I cut 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ square.
Piecing 7 quilt squares across and 10 down, you will need a total of 70 – 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ red quilt squares
Cut 2 Red – 20 1/2″ x 2 1/2″
Sew to the long sides
Cut 2 Red – 14 1/2″ x 2 1/2″
Cut 4 Corner – 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″
Sew to the 14 1/2″ Strip
Sew to the Top and BottomCut Binding 2 1/2″ x 86″

A good wall hanging and table center piece.

Hand quilt stitches

Quilt Corner

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Doing Wednesday a Quilt Block Pattern

Making a Quilt Block

When you take down time doing what is special to you, you figure out pretty quick just how wonderful life is. The craziness of life can become too much sometimes, but my moments in my little sewing room….PERFECT.
So, my perfect today is an eight by eight inch quilt block, all patterns of blue and white fabrics. I cut little 1 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ squares and played with their placement, have fun moving color around. Finished quilt block is eight inches by eight inches. See my Books in Print

Cut 4 Blue – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Cut 4 White – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Make Triangles How to make Triangles

Cut 16 Blue – 1 ½” x 1 ½”
Cut 16 White – 1 ½” x 1 ½”
Make 8, 4-Patch quilt blocks
Sew as Shown

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How to Make a 4-Patch Quilt Block

How I Sew a Quilt Square

How to Make a 4-Patch quilt block.

I always tell new quilters learn to make a 4-patch and you can do anything in quilting. It all starts with a square. My Etsy Shop
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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

How to Make a 4-Patch Quilt Block with The Quilt Ladies

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 your two squares sewn together

3)sew these two units together

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

4) A 4-patch quilt square

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Heart Quilt Machine Pieced and Hand Applique, Hand Quilted.

You have to love this quilt block name, Shoofly and I’m sharing a 3 inch by 3 inch finished quilt block today. (Triangles) I choose a bit darker fabric for the four squares around the center, just me.

This quilt blocks Official name is Shoofly, it has MANY names, but I like Shoofly – it’s a triangle and square quilt block, making a 6 inch by 6 inch finished quilt block. I just used a charm pack to make my quilt block set. See The Quilt Ladies Quilt Pattern Shop

Cut 4 White – 2 ½” x 2 ½” Cut 1 Center – 2 ½” x 2 ½”

It’s a 2-22-22 Kind of day ! !

How to Make a 4-Patch quilt block.

Cut 4 White – 2 ½” x 2 ½”
Cut 1 Center – 2 ½” x 2 ½”