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Let’s Make a Log Cabin Quilt, My New Quilt Pattern

Hi friends,
It feels good to sit down and write this. The past little while has been… different and slower than I planned. Life has a way of doing that.

I’ve still been sewing a quilt, I started a gift quilt. All the pieces cut and moments here and there that I could turn the sewing machine on and breathe a little better. Most days were full, some days were heavy, and most days I just needed rest. But moments with my hands, quilt pattern and time, priceless.

Husband went into to have stents they couldn’t do them, had a stroke waking up, staying in hospital until open heart 6 days later, 6 days in ICU for a total of 20 days in the hospital. That is the short brief notes, but I cannot go there with it all yet. He is better daily and two months in I have finally slept a complete night. And yes, both our minds and hearts had a terrible time stepping forward, see why below.

My Etsy shop number and sales are so off and I try not to worry about them…with me that is hard, just can’t do it all. But that too will have to be. See all I do

“Let’s Make a Log Cabin Quilt”

I had a quilt started and over the last few months, completed it and I want to share it with you all. It’s Grand #3”s graduation quilt. I have done it as a PDF at my Etsy Shop and an eBook, simpler for me to do right now.

A Little About My New Book, 6 different Log Cabin quilt block variations

Each block finishes at 16” x 16”
A quilt layout finishing at 88” x 104”
Step-by-step cutting and piecing instructions
Clear layouts and guidance (like I always do for you)
It’s designed so you can:
Follow it exactly…
Or mix, match, and make it your own. Because no two quilts and no two quilters are ever the same.

Quilting waits for us
The fabric doesn’t rush. The patterns do not disappear. And when we come back, it feels like coming home. Just one strip. One block.
One quiet hour.

I’m really glad you are here, Husband is here and I am finally settling into a new normal. Thank you, Beth Ann

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Nothing Grand, Small Moments of Joy

29″x34′ Quilt Table Topper

Hello All! Here is this Week”s

A Quilt Block for You to Make
HERE is the complete quilt pattern for you to make, click the link, this post is large !

It feels like the season itself is tapping me on the shoulder saying, “Hey, joy doesn’t have to be loud. It just has to be felt.”

And speaking of joy, we have a Christmas day baby, my husband’s BIG 70th birthday party will be Christmas Eve. Things are ordered and trying to make sure the birthday boy doesn’t try to help lift anything heavier than a cookie.

The Quilt Ladies Book Nook
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My NEW Watercolor Flowers Journal
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This week try to remember that steady hearts and small joys matter more than perfect plans. Even in busy or uncertain moments, there is always room for a little light, a little hope, and a little grace.

Until next time,
Beth Ann
The Quilt Ladies
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Weekly News

Holiday Quilt Pattern to Make

Hello Friends! A Short post this week

This week has been a mix of real life and holiday sparkle at our house. Husband had a heart procedure on December 4th, the Watchman. It’s called a New Routine Procedure…But, it is SO scary…
I feel grateful for modern medicine, grateful for good doctors, and grateful for every person who has checked in, prayed, or simply sent a kind thought our way.
He is already to run a marathon. I keep reminding him that walking from the recliner to the kitchen is plenty of cardio for now. But he’s doing wonderfully, and our standard line from all his Doctors as they walk into see him is,
“You look good!” it never fails
and I love seeing him smile when I say it… at inappropriate times !
He is over the top in the looks department.

Not a lot of quilt going on here, so I pulled one of my favorites of my quilt blocks of you today! Click the link below or HERE

A Quilt Block for You to Make
Here is the complete quilt block pattern for you,

The Quilt Ladies Book Nook

Until next time,
Beth Ann
The Quilt Ladies
www.BethAnnDoing.com

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It’s just me here and social media is winning…maybe just a bit exhausted too !

Blue and White Quilt Block Pattern to Make

Free Weekly Quilt Block

This is one of those quilt blocks that just says…WONDERFUL.
This Quilt Block is all triangles

And it’s doable with scraps or as shown, colors placed. The finished quilt block is eight inches by eight inches. I machine pieced and do the quilt pattern in units and rows as shown below.

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

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

Sew as shown

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How to Make Bias Tape

Tuesday Thread – The Quilt Ladies

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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Star Quilt Block for YOU to Make

Free Weekly Quilt Block Pattern

Thank you for the email and “Yes I have them and I will just repost them for you over the next few Friday’s”

(from 2023)
I want to share a few more over the next couple of weeks. The finished quilt block is eight inches by eight inches. See my new quilt pattern book, Log Cabin Fun

Cutting for 8” x 8’ quilt block

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 White – 1 ½” x 1 ½”
Cut 16 Blue – 1 ½” x 1 ½”
Make 8 – 4-patch Quilt Blocks
Sew as shown

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October Monthly Quilt Pattern

Timeless Quilt Pattern 2025

My October Quilt Pattern is “Grand Four YOU”

As a grandmother, it’s almost a given that when my four-year-old grandchild requests a new quilt, he will get one. And this was no exception for this grandchild – Grand #4. This quilt boasts a traditional nine-patch block design, with fun triangle corners, all set in a relaxing blue sea of fabric.

Finished quilt is 50″ x 62″

The pieced borders are made with simple squares, all combining to give an overall sense of fun. This beautiful quilt is perfect for all skill levels – complete with easy-to-follow instructions, complete with the necessary cutting and piecing guidelines. Fret not, I have included full-color photos of the quilt pattern for reference.