Category: Quilts Around Beth Ann’s House

Quilts Pics from Our Travels

Quilts Aging Well

When we travel I take pictures of quilt. I “ALWAYS” ask before taking pictures, to date I have not had anyone say, “NO” and most say thanks for asking.
I ONLY purchase quilts that I feel can be used and washed, there are loads of quilts to look at here at the house.  It’s me…clean is clean, washed in machine, gentle and line or in drier till damp and then on line.  

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old 30's quilt

 These 2 quilts are from a Shop in Chillicothe, MO

Notice the red’s and how it’s the color that has stayed the best over the years. I didn’t purchase these quilts, wish I had…

old red quilt
 
This is a simple 16 block square, each square was cut 2″ x 2″
for a finished block of 6″ x 6″, quilting had been recently done by machine, blocks were also machine pieced. I’ll draw this quilt block up and share soon ! 
 
old basket quilt pattern
Baskets set on point with out squares with lots of quilting
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Nothing is REALLY as the Picture Make it Look

Nothing is as it seems.

The other morning I was chilled here in Florida and I was to lazy to get my own quilt and Husband’s was there…Isn’t it pretty. Well, yes…BUT

 Husband’s quilt is the softest quilt in the house.
That’s all about the fabric quality, (purchase the best you can afford)

I machine pieced it, say 1985ish, and tied it with yarn. It’s been washed and dried for YEARS and over all it looks pretty good.
All of us on our sites try VERY hard to make everything perfect, right lighting, right look, etc. etc.  The truth is NOT always perfect. 

star quilt pattern

The Quilt itself is pretty good but the binding has not faired well. Yes, it was doubled, machine sewn on and hand sewn down. BUT….

star quilt pattern

It’s not aging well, and that’s OK. (pic I would have shared, no one would see)
Husband wants it left just as it is and I will not be repairing it.
Remember, not all is as it seems.

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Beth Ann and as always, Thank you for making my dream a reality ! !
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All Quilter’s Have a First Quilt

First Quilt Made – The Quilt Ladies

This is My first quilt
In the early 1980’s we moved to Burlington, Iowa, it’s in the southeastern corner of the state on the Mississippi River and yes, I learned how to spell Mississippi. The Quilt Ladies Quilt Pattern Shop

I had done some quilt blocks, some pillows and then I saw in the paper a class being hosted by the local quilt group. I remember it being expensive and how I agonized over it for days. but, finally signed up.
The teacher was “Liz Porter” at the time she worked for one of the magazines, Better Homes maybe, but is was a wonderful day and I learned so much.


Tutorial How I do my Squares

My First Quilt
My First Quilt is all Squares
My First Quilt
It was a color class which meant nothing to me at the time, looking at the quilt today I didn’t get the whole idea. Liz brought letters to add to each quilt to identify, I used my initials.
First Quilt is all Squares
Hand quilting was so relaxing to me, I had no frame, just a dining room table, pinned it very well and quilted. I checked out library books on how to do everything. The quality of books we have now is crazy different from then.
My First Quil
I was approached to join the quilt group after the class. I think I was a rarity in the group a “new” member. I remember being laughed at when they saw my round corners (months later) on the quilt. I love these corners. This is my quilt, I curl up under it daily, it’s washed all the time and it’s just over 43 years old. It’s never looked better to me.

And, if you are in the group in Burlington, IA. I’d love to hear from you ! ! 
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A Quilter and an Author who decided to self-publish her quilt books and quilt patterns, SEE her  BOOKS on Amazon and PDF download quilt patterns on Etsy

At NO Additional cost to you, this quilt pattern post contains affiliate links. I receive a few cents if you click to my links and purchase. These few cents help with my fabric collection and or obsession.
Beth Ann and as always, Thank you for making my dream a reality ! !
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Red, White and Blue Quilt Stars

Little Stat Quilt

This is one of my little quilt, each quilt star measures, two inches by two inches. Not paper pieced, machine pieced, (I go slow) clip, and press as I do, hand quilted.

Little Quilt in Red, White and Blue, machine pieced and hand quiltedThis is an 18″ x 18″ quilt using traditional Red, White and Blue.

Little Quilt in Red, White and Blue, machine pieced and hand quilted
It’s machine pieced and hand quilted. I use only 100% cotton.
The Quilt back. The stitches are very small and add a texture to the quilt.
Little Quilt in Red, White and Blue, machine pieced and hand quilted I do 8 to10 photo’s of things that are set ups. A stand, quilt, milk glass, flowers. Moving it to the dining table. Sitting in a red bowl. And again I took 6-8 pictures.
Little Quilt in Red, White and Blue, machine pieced and hand quiltedI like this, I pulled out a red, white and blue quilt. added it to the table and it works.
But for, “How long?”

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