Make a Quilt Block

Grand #1’s Quilt Block

I think with age I remember things better. Grand 1 is now almost 17 years old and seeing this quilt block takes me right back to the days of making it. This is a pattern I drafted for a quilt for Grand #1 for his birthday. It may have an “Official Name” but to me it’s Grand #1’s Quilt block.

tutorial and pattern to make a quilt block

Quilt Block Finished size 10 ½” x 10 ½”
               
 
 
Cut 2 White           3 7/8” x 3 7/8”
Cut 2 Red             3 7/8” x 37/8”
Make the triangles
 
Cut 5 Blue            2” x 2”
Cut 4 White          2” x 2”
 
Cut 4 White          5” x 2”
Cut 4 Gray            5” x 2”
tutorial and pattern to make a quilt block
One quilt block 12 ways quilt pattern book
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Today is 42 ! ! !

When a boy meets a girl… And 42 years later… it’s a life of joy, laughter, fun and family. I am blessed with his love. It’s been a fantastic ride in a GORGEOUS WORLD.  It seems like yesterday. 

We were introduced to each other and then on a blind date. The first Rocky movie and a pizza. It seems we have been together ever since. Two boys, two daughter-in-laws and those four wonderful Grands. 

We are pretty much together 24/7 and it’s alright with me. All those years of his career always being first, it’s pretty special to be first now. As of me writing this I’m in week three of total knee replacement. I can’t do it without him, and there is no one else I would EVER let get those white support socks on me ! We can do ANYTHING with laughter ! Even those terrible socks ! 

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National Napping Day

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As a Quilter, nothing makes me happier than a well made bed. From the mattress, sheets, pillows and then the quilt ! !

It just all makes me happy.

I love my bed and after all this knee stuff, it’s three weeks today, NAPPING has become my daily goal. Take a walk, nap, exercise, nap, and after a trip to the bathroom NAPPING is priority one ! 

ENJOY National NAPPING Day Today!  It’s always great to nap under one of My Quilt Ladies Quilts ! !  Get all my Quilt Patterns

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National Day of Unplugging

I’m doing It, Unplug

national day of unplugging

This is one of my goals for this year and I think I have been doing pretty good at it ! I don’t use my phone… I said it out loud. It’s really been easy.  I turn the sound off and just leave it alone. I noticed if my back or shoulders are hurting it is probably because I just spent a couple of hours with my nose in my phone doing nothing but reading junk that has little or nothing to do with my life.

Today is National Day of Unplugging, it was suggested to do it from sundown to sundown, 24 hours. So, unplug, relax, take a day off, be with those you love, be present in your own life and enjoy just being unplugged.

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Triangle Quilt Pattern Block to Make

Autumn Trails Quilt Block

This quilt pattern is named Autumn Trails, but to me it’s a triangle quilt pattern. You will need a lighter color background to keep the pattern in the quilt block.
Autumn Trails – Finished size six inches by six inches. 

Cut 2 Background – 2 7/8″ x 2 7/8″
Cut 2 Colored – 2 7/8″ x 2 7/8″
Make Triangles
Cut 1 Colored – 2 7/8″ x 2 7/8″
Cut 1 Colored – 2 7/8″ x 2 7/8″
Make Triangles
Cut 2 Colored – 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″
Sew as shown –
 Brother Quilting and Sewing Machine, PQ1500SL, High-Speed Quilting and Sewing, 1500 Stitches Per Minute, Automatic Needle Threader, Retractable Drop Feed Dog Control
how to piece a quilt block Autumn Trials Quilt Pattern Tutorial

 

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Today is Dr Seuss’ Birthday

Were We Fell in Love with Books

Dr Seuss' Birthday

What’s your favorite Dr. Seuss book?   Mine is Years ago when the boys were little this was one of the books I loved to read to them. It’s a rainy day and what’s there to do??? The cat knows.

Second book for me has to be, Green Eggs and Ham. The word play is nothing short of perfect and we all still can recite most of the book.

Dr. Seuss Day is a holiday that celebrates the birthday of Theodor Seuss Geisel – otherwise known for his work writing and illustrating over 60 books under his pen name of Doctor Seuss. His work includes many of the most popular children’s books of all time, selling over 600 million copies and being translated into more than 20 languages by the time of his death.

Thank you Dr. Seuss for all the reading ! ! !

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Quilt Blocks from EVERY place

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Hanging over a cabinet door at an antique shop I found this quilt. I made it into a quilt pattern for you !  I call this a simple pin wheel quilt pattern. Notice how perfect this center of the quilt block is and when I unfolded to another block, just a bit off and THAT’S OK ! 

Quilt pattern Star PlaidI LOVE the Plaid in the star 12 Inch by 12 Inch Block
My how to Make Triangles my Tutorial 

Cutting for ONE block
Cut 6 Plaid Squares 3 7/8″ x 3 7/8″
Cut 6 White – 3 7/8″ x 3 7/8″
Make Triangles

Cut 4 White – 3 1/2″ x 3 1/2″
Make all your triangles 
Quilt pattern Star Plaid
Piece 4 together to form the center
Quilt pattern inspired by quilt from Arcadia Florida.

Add sides, them top and bottom rows

Quilt pattern inspired by quilt from Arcadia Florida.Quilt seen in Arcadia, Florida 

 

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Let’s Make a Log Cabin Quilt Block

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 Log Cabin Quilt Block Pattern is a classic quilt block that all quilters love and use all the time. This log cabin has a finished size of ten inches by ten inches. This quilt block as pictures used blues on one side and loud pink flowers on the other.  
Log Cabin Quilt Pattern Block Tutorial from The Quilt Ladies
Log Cabin Quilt Pattern Block Tutorial from The Quilt Ladies




Cut 1 Yellow – 2 ½” x 2 ½”
Cut 2 Blue – 2 ½” x 1 ½”
Sew to make center
 
Cut 2 Gray – 4 ½” x 1 ½”
Sew on the right and left side
 
Cut 1 Green – 4 ½” x 1 ½” Sew to the top
Cut 1 Blue – 4 ½” x 1 ½” Sew to the bottom
 
Cut 1 Pink– 6 ½” x 1 ½” Sew to right side
Cut 1 Red – 6 ½” x 1 ½” Sew to left side
 
Cut 1 Blue– 6 ½” x 1 ½” Sew to the top
Cut 1 Red – 6 ½” x 1 ½” Sew to bottom
 
Cut 1 Gray – 8 ½” x 1 ½” Sew to the right side
Cut 1 Pink – 8½” x 1 ½” Sew to the left side
 
Cut 1 Red – 8 ½” x 1 ½” Sew to the top
Cut 1 Blue – 8½” x 1 ½” Sew to the bottom
 
Cut 1 Red – 10 ½” x 1 ½” Sew to the right side
Cut 1 Gray – 10 ½” x 1 ½” Sew to the left side
FINISHED QUILT BLOCK
log cabin pattern
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Friendship Star Quilt Pattern Block

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This quilt block seems to be my go to, need fast quilt pattern. Here is my
Friendship Star Finished size
Six inches by Six inches. 
How to make Triangles Tutorial  
Friendship quilt pattern blockCut 2 Colors – 2 7/8″ x 2 7/8″
Cut 2 Background – 2 7/8″ x 2 7/8″
Make Triangles
Cut 4 Corners – 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″
Cut 1 Center – 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″
Sew as shown
A Scrappy Triangle Quilt Pattern Block

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How to Sew Quilt Block Pieces

Mirror Image, One End and Both End Quilt Block How To

Hope you are learning a bit about quilting and if you are a seasoned quilter hope you are seeing something you’d like to try in a new quilt.  
The Quilt Ladies teach you how to quilt.
One End Triangle
On the smaller square, draw a light pencil line from
corner (size as in pattern)
to corner with a ruler, on wrong side of fabric, this is
your sewing line.
When you go to the sewing machine,
sew just to the left of the line or toward the part that
will be cut off. Sew only a thread or two from
the line making the piece turn easier.

 

Triangles on each end

The Quilt Ladies teach you how to quilt.
1.  
 The base fabric (Blue) is cut finished size plus ½”, length and width. Corner is cut finished size plus ½”, length and width.
On the smaller square, draw a light pencil line from
corner
to corner with a ruler, on wrong side of fabric, this is
your sewing line.
 When you go to the sewing machine,
sew just to the left of the line or toward the part that
will be cut off. Sew only a thread or two from
the line making the piece turn easier.
2.
Place good to good fabric, sew from corner to
corner.
3.
Trim a ¼” seam allowance, press to corner
fabric.
4.
Turn fabric and press to small corner
5.
Place good to good fabric, sew from corner to
corner.
6.
Trim a ¼” seam allowance, press to corner
fabric.
7.
Turn fabric and press to small corner
 
Mirror Image Triangles
 
Mirror Image Quilt Pattern Tutorial
Cut Larger triangle finished size plus 7/8” example 6” finished cut 6 7/8”
Cut each square from corner to corner You will have 2 triangles
Cut Points finished size plus 1 ¼” example 6” finished cut 7 ¼”
Cut each square from corner to corner and then again corner to corner. You will have 4 triangles
Sew each color and piece as shown