My Drop Leaf TABLE for my Office

I’m on the third go of doing my office/art room over and I think this time, I got it ! ! From the painted walls, my wonderful studio table and NOW my drop leaf table ! ! Of course lots of drawings and lots of research….I love project research ! Finished table is here and I love it.

With all the research done and three different options, I talk with Husband, it’s become an almost presentation. You know…..he’s the builder and THANK goodness he doesn’t roll his eyes at me anymore ! !

That being said, doesn’t mean he’s not going to change things a bit. First idea was just to purchase a 1950″s drop leaf, cut, fix to wall, he wanted nothing of that. I had though 2″ x 2″ legs and he wanted it to match my studio table, easy give. I wanted shelves, to get EVERYTHING off the floor in this room. Well…just about everything. My plans

The leaf legs out of 1 x 4

All put together and ready for paint

how to build a drop leaf table with 2 x 4's

With drying time being an issue here in Florida, I moved the table into the house for painting.

Top, leaf and two shelves

Assembly was in it’s place, it’s very heavy

Added legs on first, hinges on top and bottom of each. A piano hinge was used for the drop leaf and fitted over the legs and was fasten down from underneath.

building a drop leaf table

Letting it cure for a bit and I will show it all soon. First question…..YES, you can do both sides. I didn’t want that, I just want to put I sewing machine on the top and pull it out when I need it. NEXT, I would like a fireplace in the living room….the planning has already began.

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Time to Plan your Summer Quilt Making

Summer Quilt Planning starts with a NEW Quilt Pattern. After you have the quilt pattern it’s all about the fabric. I always say, purchase ONLY what you LIKE, what you can afford and ALWAYS 100% cotton. “I” and I repeat, “I” like to wash, dry and iron my fabrics, BEFORE I start cutting them. This is MY Quilt, “PUT on Some RED Lipstick and Let’s Quilt”

When I purchase fabric and have NO idea what I will be making with it, I always purchase 2 to 3 yards. These red and white’s are all from my fabric closet and some are getting old, as long as the cotton is still tight, it’s just fine to work with.

Put on Some Red Lipstick and Let’s Quilt, is an all straight piecing quilt pattern, with all cutting and piecing instructions, this quilt measures 54” x 74”

Whenever possible I like to chain piece and this is the start of my piecing of squares.

Put on Some Red Lip Stick and Let's Quilt Pattern

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Put on Some Red Lipstick and Let’s Quilt

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A bit of Pin Wheel Quilt Pattern FUN

I love quilt patterns, changing and rearranging the pieces into something new makes me happy. Sharing them is one of my favorites too. Today’s finished quilt block is eight inches by eight inches. Please don’t let the size overwhelm you, the quilt squares are cut one at a half and the triangles are two and a half, nothing hard to do.(cut 2 7/8″)

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This is a wonderful quilt pattern to move color around the block. Maybe try the triangle as one color and square another?? Have FUN

Cut 4 Red 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”

Cut 4 White 2 7/8” x 2 7/8″ Make Triangles

Cut 8 Red 1 1/2” x 1 1/2”

Cut 8 White 1 1/2” x 1 1/2”

Cut 8 White 2 1/2” x 1 1/2”

Sew As Shown

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My LOVE KNOT Quilt Pattern Book is AVAILABLE

You asked and it’s taken me a bit, but it’s done and ready for you to purchase. Each Love Knot quilt block is eleven by eleven inches. You will need four quilt blocks to finished the quilt as shown in the pattern. Read all the details.

I am so very proud of this quilt pattern, it’s on my Etsy Shop, you purchase, Love Knot Quilt Pattern, it’s to you in moments as a PDF download. 100% safe, that’s why it’s only on Etsy.

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May Day Basket Quilt Pattern for YOU !

May Day is a WELCOME Spring and my May Day Basket Quilt Pattern. The tradition of leaving flowers and gifts on doorsteps and the FIRST day to go barefoot outside. From my days with my Grandmother it was the day to move bee boxes and the day to plant corn, cucumber and turnip(which we never ate) in the garden. I think my favorite is it’s Mary’s day, May and motherhood led Christians to adopt May as the month of our Lady, the Mother of God and our heavenly Mother.

As Quilter’s, May BASKET day and here is Mine for YOU ! Finished size of my quilt block is 14″ x 14″ and it’s all squares and triangles with straight piecing, so here we GO ! I have broken this quilt pattern down into sections. I am working on the quilt block (will share) it’s probably going to become a complete quilt pattern ! See My Quilt Pattern Shop

Cut 4 Yellow – 1 ½ x 1 ½”

Cut 4 Red – 1 ½ x 1 ½”

Cut 8 Pink – 1 ½ x 1 ½”

Make 4 – Four Patch Squares

Cut 1 White – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”

Cut 1 Dark Green – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”

Make Triangles

Cut 4 Green – 2 ½” x 2 ½”

Cut 1 Purple – 2 ½” x 2 ½”

Cut 1 Purple – 2 ½” x 4 ½”

Cut 1 Purple – 2 ½” x 6 ½”

Sew as Shown

Make all the Triangles

Cut 5 White – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”

Cut 5 Purple – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”

Make Triangles

Cut 1 White – 2 ½” x 2 ½”

Sew as Shown

Cut 2 White – 2 ½” x 2 ½”

Cut 2 White – 2 ½” x 6 ½”

Cut 2 White – 2 ½” x 10 ½”

Sew as Shown

Cut 2 White – 1 ½ x 1 ½”

Cut 2 Purple – 1 ½ x 1 ½”

Make Four Patch Square

Cut 1 Purple – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”

Corner to Corner Cut

Cut 1 White – 4 7/8” x 4 7/8”

Corner to Corner Cut – one leftover

Sew as Shown

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April in Review, Quilt Patterns and Books

It’s been a crazy April and I think with all the follow ups and questions, I made you think too. I am learned, beginning to understand and trying very hard to not leave myself behind. My article started a conversation, which I am still not sure of but it’s started. Also, books and quilt patterns, my favorites.

I have linked this book and I do get a couple of cents if you clink here, but get it anyplace. But, please do get it.

Then this past Tuesday this arrived, I had ordered it MONTHS ago right after hearing about it. What a joy of a book !

Making a log cabin quilt block pattern

And then a few of my log cabin quilt blocks, quilt pattern here for you !

Have wonderful and joyous moments, every moment of every day.

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Log Cabin Quilt Pattern Block just for YOU !

This is one of my use it up log cabin quilt blocks, it’s ten inches by ten inches and I love that it’s both 1 1/2″ strips and 2 1/2″ strips. The quilt block is square but I don’t know how I took this picture??? I think from the side a bit, as I didn’t want to get up from my chair….maybe ! See my quilt pattern shop

Quilt Ladies Log Cabin Quilt Pattern

free log cabin quilt block

Cut 1 White – 2 ½” x 2 ½”

Cut 2 Pink – 1 ½” x 1 ½”

Sew to form center

Cut 4 Dk. Blue – 2 ½” x 1 ½”

Cut 4 Blue – 2 ½” x 1 ½”

Sew as units as shown

Sew on the right and left side

Sew on to the top and bottom

Cut 4 Purple – 2 ½” x 1 ½”

Cut 2 Green – 2 ½” x 1 ½”

Sew as units as shown

Sew on the right and left side

Cut 2 Gray – 6 ½” x 2 ½”

Sew on to the top and bottom

Cut 2 Blue – 10 ½” x 2 ½”

Sew on the right and left side

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Log Cabin Quilt Pattern Block of YOU !

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Today is a mix of fabric strips both 1 1/2 inch and 2 1/2 inch. The finished size of the quilt block is ten inches by ten inches.

The cutting colors are taken from my jpeg on the left.

Cut 1 Pink – 2 ½” x 2 ½”

Cut 2 Blue – 2 ½” x 1 ½”

Sew to make center

Cut 1 Green – 5 ½” x 1 ½”

Sew to center sides.

Cut 2 Yellow – 2 ½” x 4 ½”

Sew to the top

Cut 2 Gold – 2 ½” x 8 ½”

Sew to the right and left side

Cut 2 Yellow – 8 ½” x 1 ½”

Sew to the top and bottom

Cut 2 Green – 10 ½” x 1 ½”

Sew to the right and left side

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This is one of the things I have to do and I HATE doing. I….love that you love my quilt blocks, I love that you stop in a couple of times a week and I love that you use, make and are proud of your quilts from my patterns on this site. BUT, please STOP ! ! ! Copying my work and sharing it as YOUR own ! Most don’t have the talent to remove my water making’s. My quilt patterns here on these sites, Use them, share them but ALWAYS Link them back to me, www.bethanndoing.com or www.thequiltladies.com

OK, enough of that ! BETH

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Log Cabin Quilt Pattern Block VERY Simple

Changing it up a bit, by using cut strips of 2 1/2″ inches. This log cabin quilt block go’s together very quick and it’s a great way to use up all the strips you have around.

It too has a finished size if ten inches by ten inches and can be easily used with the other’s I am sharing here. Sign up for my newsletter below. See My Quilt Pattern Shop

free log cabin quilt pattern

Cut 1 Red – 2 ½” x 2 ½”

Cut 2 Gray – 2 ½”x 2 ½”

Cut 2 Red – 6 ½” x 2 ½”

Sew as shown

Cut 2 Gray – 6 ½” x 2 ½”

Sew to the top and bottom

Cut 2 Blue – 10 ½” x 2 ½”

Sew to the sides.

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Finding Myself as my Focus

I am trying to get my mind around a NEW normal. I have had to step way back and stop doing what is SO much a part of my DNA that it’s taken me into a circle of….understanding, screaming, crying, walking away, hurt, my ever-present giving up and just not caring anymore. It all started with my Mom falling and breaking her femur last August. Hospital, surgery, rehab, now long-term skilled care, which will be for the rest of her life. There are lots of stories from the process and not much happiness left…in me about her. A dear friend said about two months ago, “YOU have to care about and for yourself, you are lost.” I FINALLY heard her and since I’m trying to focus on me.

And NO, I still see my Mom (once a week or so), try to talk with her daily, if she will pick up the phone ( I try two times only) or she calls me??? But, I get a turn at my life now. PLEASE “Don’t share how wonderful all your care giving of others was or is. I have heard it all. I understand, I CANNOT DO IT. Or do I want too. I have said that since the beginning, with my Dad, with Mom and to my Husband. This is not news to anyone!” What I do think is knew to all, is that I meant it.

I have to think everything through, then again and again (couple of days). Pen to paper and I had a plan, have to have a plan…I always do. Reading this back…I make this sound easy, this has NOT been easy, I’m on a journey and I will be on for along time and I’m sure I will have to check myself often.

I scheduled an appointment with my Doctor, all good.
Looking around the house and found the things I have missed doing. I started a canvas months ago, the base was on it and nothing else. I pulled out my acrylic and started. Our home needed De-cluttering (VERY slowly, still working on it) needed to eat better, it all started, pretty much at ONCE. Painted our living room and dining room too…WHITE??? Have no clue, but WHITE ????
We had a huge trip coming up for our 40th anniversary and it was a great time to stop with my iPhone, that was probably the easiest. Check it one time daily and leave it alone. Also, with my little camera in hand, the trip let me take pictures, I had stopped something I love doing. I took 2448 pictures in three days at the Biltmore Estate.
Side view of The Biltmore Estate
Also, on the trip it gave me a chance to forget, forget everything that had happened, things that were said and made a plan of how to handle her (Mom’s) process, I will have to handle this for the rest of her life. I still have times, I can’t let things go, I just keep trying and trying.
Sleep, WONDERFUL Sleep. I love my bed, always have and always will, nothing makes me happier than a wonderful bed. I had changed sheets, but I hadn’t been doing it MY way. Well, not anymore, clean sheet every couple of days, quilts changed all the time. NEW pillows and even a new sound machine, the result, no sleeping med’s ! Win !
I don’t say sorry very often anymore, I don’t need to, I can’t make any one happy but myself. Or what I like to call, “NO, Tap dancing to make everyone happy.” No more !
I am working on my VERY short fuse…..and with that silence. BUT, Why should I have to be silent?

This process is ON going and I can say, I feel better, I understand better and I know I can be the only one to make me happy.

I highly recommend Boundaries by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend, I already OWN it, have for YEARS, and at this time in MY life I read it again …..I know I can’t do this again to myself.

As always…. The story will continue…It always does….

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