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From Quilts to Exercise…

I am writing with a very heavy heart.
I am going a head with what I had planned, BUT…

Well…I tried, but goals change…sometimes really fast. I had good intentions about going back to the gym this year. Really solid plans of course a new outfit, new shoes, half the reason to go !Free Quilt Pattern

But here’s the thing… (having a thing is like, I got a guy for that project) I’m back to swimming every day instead. Turns out after 2 weeks and 5 visits my knees, my schedule, and my general attitude all voted for I am staying with the pool. No loud music, no mirrors, no pretending I enjoy machines. My steady pace, quiet water, and a reminder that moving your body doesn’t have to make me feel “Am I doing it right?”

So, my only buy a month plan was good, my start small plan as good and the weather changed from the 50’s to the 70’s, have invited me back into the pool of possibilities of feeling better.

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Quilting counts as exercise.
If your smartwatch disagrees, throw it in the bobbin drawer.

The Quilt Ladies Weekly Free Quilt Block Pattern — Free Quilt Block Pattern

If you’re in the mood for something simple and comforting, I’m sharing a favorite beginner friendly pattern this week. It’s squares and triangles, my how to for squares, and for triangles. It works beautifully with fabric you already have, or for a bit of fabric shopping therapy. Here is the PDF for you to download, NO SIGNING up, just click and get, print and it’s yours. My Cross Squares Blue Quilt Block has a finished size of 10″ x 10″.

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Right now, I’m working on a project that’s still in its “trust the process” stage. The block is drawn, the colors are still deciding what they want to be, and nothing looks right…yet? I keep telling myself…that it is okay.
And it truely is, Beth Ann

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How to Mend a Quilt Tutorial

Tuesday Thread how to Quilt

I’m always on the look out for old quilts and IF I think I can save them I purchase them. They have to be washable and usable, nothing better to me no matter the temperature is a quilt to cuddle in. This is the Quilt AFTER, I am sharing this from my Quilt Ladies site, this post is NUTS on Pinterest !

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3 blocks that needed attention,
I ALWAYS wash and dry quilts before I mend, this one turned out
VERY nice, they usually do !

I like making a paper temple for the applique piece I’m adding

Try to make it exact and add seam allowance at the time of cutting (it’s easier to do)

This is the same fabric, one is the right side

and one it the back side, I used the back.

Add the seam allowance and cut out piece

Fold down the point and press

Fold 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 !

Applique the pink down and I then hand quilted, forgot to picture !

3 baskets I fixed on this quilt

Can you find them ?

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Blue and White Star Quilt Block to Make

Weekly Free Quilt Block

Here is my Friday Free quilt block and I am continuing on with my blue and white quilt blocks.

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My Star quilt blocks have a finished size of 8″ x 8″ and are all straight line pieced using Triangles and Squares

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

Cut 5 White – 2 ½” x 2 ½”
Cut 4 White – 1 ½” x 1 ½”
Cut 4 Blue – 2 ½” x 1 ½”

Sew as shown

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How to Make Bias Tape

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Bias Tape is NOT hard to make and you don’t need to purchase anything you will need

2 Straight Pins

1 Piece of fabric cut 1″ x 3″ – (dark green) Holding Strip

The strip (light color) you will make into bias tape, I cut mine large to show, normal cut will be 3/4″ to 1 1/4″ wide.

A dry Iron and Ironing board.

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Iron over your edges, 1/8″ to 1/4″ and Press in, do about 2-3 inches, enough to hold and pull through

Do both sides/edges

Lay your started binding down, pressed side up.
Take your Holding Strip and lay on top, Pin into your ironing board cover next to the bias tape.

Pull the bias tape

And, with a hot, dry iron press, at first do a bit, and lift iron, pull and iron.

As the tape becomes longer you can leave the iron and pull slowly.
(Other side view)

Pull tape slowly

Good side of bias tape.

I like to roll mine to keep it until I’m ready to use it.
I learned this years ago from a Home Eco. teacher in the 70’s
No need to buy a machine to do this for you ! But, you can if you like !

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How to Tie a Quilt with Yarn

A Quilt Tradition

How to Tie a Quilt with Yarn
To tie a quilt is a quick way to finish a quilt which is to be loved and used.
As with everything, there are a few ways of doing a tied quilt, this is the way “I” do it.

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I use these needles, sometimes a larger one and sometimes not. After doing them I really think it’s how I feel that day !

I like to use, “Peaches and Cream” yarn, soft but NOT TOO soft, it has to be to hold the knot.

How to tie a quilt using yarn

I like my cutting mat UNDER the quilt, so I don’t push through and chip my table top.

Cut yarn about 30 inches long one thickness.

From the side you will see the knot, go down and up, going though, top, batting and backing.

Pull needle through, leave about a 2 inch tail form the first knot.

Come back through again,
How to tie a quilt using yarn DO NOT cut yarn, travel to next knot and repeat.

Cut yarn

How to tie a quilt using yarn I do all the knots and then cut them all at the same time.

As I tie each one, I lay the yarn going down.

Cut ends to about 1/2″ to 3/4″ is way YOU like

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My Rolling Bow Tie Quilt Block to Make

Free Weekly Quilt Block Pattern

It’s fun for me to draw quilt blocks out on graph paper. They make me happy and I love the ideas they sparks as I do them. This is one of my quilt blocks.

Today I’m sharing my Rolling Bow Tie Quilt Pattern Block.
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Finished Quilt Block is Sixteen Inches by Sixteen Inches (16″ x 16″)

Cut 1 White – 6 ½” x 6 ½”

Cut 1 Lt. Blue – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”

Cut 1 Blue – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”

Mark squares corner to corner SEWING LINE. Place on corner, good side to good, sew on line, trim and press

Cut 4 Lt. Blue – 3 ½” x 3 ½”

Cut 4 Blue – 3 ½” x 3 ½” Sew as shown and add on sides.

Cut 1 Lt. Blue – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Cut 1 Blue – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Cut 2 White – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Make triangles

Cut 12 White – 2 ½” x 1 ½”

Cut 4 Lt. Blue – 1 ½” x 1 ½”

Cut 4 Blue – 1 ½” x 1 ½” Sew rows as shown, sew to the top and bottom

Cut 4 Lt. Blue – 2 ½” x 2 ½”

Cut 4 Blue – 2 ½” x 2 ½”

Cut 4 White – 2 ½” x 8 ½” Sew into rows and sew on top and bottom

Free Rolling Bow Quilt Block Pattern

Cut 4 White – 1 ½” x 1 ½”

Cut 2 Lt. Blue and 2 Blue – 1 ½” x 1 ½”

Cut 4 White – 1 ½” x 2 ½” Sew row as shown, sew on sides

IF you make four quilt blocks and add two inch sashing you will have a 34 inch by 34 inch quilt.

This is a quilt block of PLAY with COLOR ! Have FUN !

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How to Sew a Quarter Square Triangle

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It’s Tuesday Thread, where I am breaking down quilting techniques one stitch at a time!

Today, is the quarter square triangles, those clever little pieces that add movement quilt blocks. Sometimes called hourglass units, these triangles are made by combining two half square triangles and then slicing again. They’re perfect for stars, pinwheels, and any design that needs a touch of symmetry and flair.
I am taking the mystery away and showing you how to do it easily.

We have made a square, a triangle and some basic quilt info. NOW it’s time for some FUN quilt block patterns. Don’t over think these, just step by step.

Quarter Square Triangle

The Quilt Ladies teach you how to quilt.

Cut 2 squares, 1 each color – your squares needs to be cut 1 ¼” larger than the
finished size you need, example you need a 4” finished square cut square
5 ¼” x 5 ¼”

On lightest color on the back, pencil mark from corner to corner.

Sew ¼” from the line, on each side of the line.

With scissors cut on each of the 2 lines, open up, move the match colors, pin and sew you will have 2 blocks

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Fun Star Quilt Block is Here for YOU!

Weekly Quilt Block Pattern

A star quilt block can be as simple or intricate as you like, perfect for both beginners and experienced quilters. This quilt block pattern has a finished size of eight inches by eight inches. Have fun with color as you are making yours. The white on my quilt block helps make the other colors pop or showcase them.
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Cut 4 Pink– 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Cut 4 White 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Make Triangles – How I make my triangles

Cut 8 Blue – 1 ½” x 1 ½”

Cut 8 Purple – 1 ½” x 1 ½”

Cut 16 White – 1 ½” x 1 ½”

Sew as shown

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Hand Sewing a Quilt Block – Tuesday Thread

Hand Sew a Quilt Block

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 carried in and set up, plus then I couldn’t walk over. A new member arrived last Monday and she asked LOTS of questions about hand piecing.
So, I’m re-posting my basic hand piecing class

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 35 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.

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.

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

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 messing up my nails, aka manicure !

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.

Draw seam line if needed. Place good fabric to good, pin and sew.

Open and finger press. Add 2 1/2″ x 1 1/2′ to side.

Draw sewing line, Pin and sew on line,

Finger press to the outside.

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.

Draw seam line if needed. Place good fabric to good, pin and sew.

This is the back of my hand pieced block.

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

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

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Weekly Quilt Block of Grandma’s Quilt Pin Wheel

Let’s Make Grandma’s Quilt Block

This weeks Quilt Block is from my Great-Great Grandmother Quilt.
Here is how to make the Pin Wheel Quilt Block from Grandma’s Quilt

Finished block will be 6″ x 6″

Cutting for ONE Block

Cut 2 Green – 3 7/8″ x 3 7/8″

cut each block from corner to corner

(shown as gray)

Cut 1 Pink 4 1/4″ x 4 1/4″

cut corner to corner and then again, corner to corner

(shown as red )

Cut 1 White 4 1/4″ x 4 1/4″

cut corner to corner and then again, corner to corner

(shown as white)

Piece 4 blocks together as shown

Sew into rows

Sew rows together

My Great, Great Grandmother's Pin Wheel Quilt Block Pattern

Please remember,

there are other methods of piecing

the quarter triangle, this is how I do it. My quilt tutorial how I do Triangles

My Great-Great Grandmother’s Quilt
This quilt was a gift to my mother from her Great Grandmother. And then a Gift to me from My Mother. Making it by, GREAT-GREAT Grandmother’s Gift to ME ! Well…That’s how I like to look at it.
I never met her and my mom only remembers helping with the peddle sewing machine. I use this quilt and love sleeping under it. It goes in the washer and now living here in Florida and not having a clothes line it does go it the dryer….Yes… it bothers me too, but…. the colors are still very bright, but the Florida sun won on these photo’s.

The hand quilting on this quilt is WONDERFUL

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Starting Small Still Counts with Just About Everything

Quilt Tip of the Week – NEW Rule

What’s New Or At my Etsy Shop
This week is what’s Fun from my Etsy Shop and only on my Etsy Shop, read about Baskets of Applique Flowers Pattern from my Etsy Shop Here

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How to Mend a Quilt Tutorial

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Blue and White Star Quilt Block to Make

Here is my Friday Free quilt block and I am continuing on with my blue and white quilt blocks.

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How to Make Bias Tape

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How to Tie a Quilt with Yarn

How to Tie a Quilt with Yarn
To tie a quilt is a quick way to finish a quilt which is to be loved and used.
As with everything, there are a few ways of doing a tied quilt, this is the way “I” do it.

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My Rolling Bow Tie Quilt Block to Make

It’s fun for me to draw quilt blocks out on graph paper. They make me happy and I love the ideas they sparks as I do them. This is one of my quilt blocks.

Today I’m sharing my Rolling Bow Tie Quilt Pattern Block.
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How to Sew a Quarter Square Triangle

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Fun Star Quilt Block is Here for YOU!

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Hand Sewing a Quilt Block – Tuesday Thread

Let’s do some hand piecing of a quilt block

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.

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Weekly Quilt Block of Grandma’s Quilt Pin Wheel

This weeks Quilt Block is from my Great-Great Grandmother Quilt.
Here is how to make the Pin Wheel Quilt Block from Grandma’s Quilt

The hand quilting on this quilt is WONDERFUL

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How to Tie a Quilt with Yarn To tie a quilt is a quick way to finish a quilt which is to be loved and used. As with everything, there are a few ways of doing a tied quilt, this is the way “I” do it.

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It’s fun for me to draw quilt blocks out on graph paper. They make me happy and I love the ideas they sparks as I do them. This is one of my quilt blocks. Today I’m sharing my Rolling Bow Tie Quilt Pattern Block. See all my quilt patterns

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Let’s do some hand piecing of a quilt block

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.

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This weeks Quilt Block is from my Great-Great Grandmother Quilt. Here is how to make the Pin Wheel Quilt Block from Grandma’s Quilt

The hand quilting on this quilt is WONDERFUL

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What’s New Or At my Etsy Shop
This week is what’s Fun from my Etsy Shop and only on my Etsy Shop, read about Baskets of Applique Flowers Pattern from my Etsy Shop Here

How to Tie a Quilt with Yarn
To tie a quilt is a quick way to finish a quilt which is to be loved and used.
As with everything, there are a few ways of doing a tied quilt, this is the way “I” do it.

It’s fun for me to draw quilt blocks out on graph paper. They make me happy and I love the ideas they sparks as I do them. This is one of my quilt blocks.

Today I’m sharing my Rolling Bow Tie Quilt Pattern Block.
See all my quilt patterns

SEE Beth Ann’s BOOKS on Amazon and
PDF download quilt patterns on Etsy

This weeks Quilt Block is from my Great-Great Grandmother Quilt.
Here is how to make the Pin Wheel Quilt Block from Grandma’s Quilt