Red Four-Patch Quilt Table Topper by The Quilt Ladies

4-Patch Table Topper Pattern for YOU 

Table Topper finished size 29″ x 34″

four patch quilt table topper

Cut 80 – 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ squares
Piece together to form a 4-patch block
four patch quilt table topper
You will have 40 – 2-patch blocks
Red table topper
 
Open up the 2-patch blocks, press the seam to the 
dark fabric side
and add another 2-patch
make a table topperMatching up the seams, open to check and 
make sure before sewing
four patch quilt table topper
You will have 20 – 4-Patch blocks 
After the 20 – 4-patch blocks are finished, 
lay them out as you would like them
making a red four patch quilt table topper5 down and 4 across
This is the sashing and border fabric, I always lay it out and like it, BEFORE cutting
four patch quilt table topper
Cut 49 – 4 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ sashing 
Cut 30 1 1/2″ x 1 1/2″  corner blocks
four patch quilt table topper
Stack your rows up and move to sewing table, I don’t have a felt wall, so I use my dining
room table to lay things out. 
Sew a 4 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ strip to each end and in between 
each in the row

four patch quilt table topper

Sew 6 rows as shown above, 4- 4 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ strips and 5- 1 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ squares. Sew the rows together 
four patch quilt table topper
Cut 2 Sashing color – 26 1/2″ x 4 1/2″
Sew to the left and right sides
four patch quilt table topper
Make the corners
Cut 4 Dark Color – 4 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ 
Cut 4 Dark Color – 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″
 Cut 4 Red – 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″
sew together 1 dark and 1 red,
sew dark 4 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ on
four patch quilt table topper
Cut 2 Sashing Color – 21 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ 
Sew to the top and bottom of the table topper
four patch quilt table topper
Finished size is
34″ x 29″
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Wish you a HAPPY FATHER’S DAY

This is the bow tie quilt which hung in Husband’s office for years

husband's office bow tie quilt by beth ann doing

Machine pieced and hand quilted

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2 daughter, Hannah and Kimberly move into a new life and discover with change
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Red, White and Blue Quilt Pattern for Flag Day

This is a quilt block I used YEARS ago to make Son #2’s graduation quilt and quilt pattern is here for YOU ! 

free quilt pattern in red, white and blue

Cutting for ONE Block

graduation quilt blockCut 1 Blue – 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″

Cut 4 White – 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″

Cut 2 Black – 2 7/8″ x 2 7/8″ 

Cut 2 Blue – 2 7/8″ x 2 7/8″ Make Triangles

Make into 9-patch 

Cut 4 Red – 2 1/2″ x 6 1/2″

Cut 12 White – 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″

Cut 6 White – 2 7/8″ x 2 7/8″ 

Cut 6 Blue – 2 7/8″ x 2 7/8″Make Triangles

Cut 4 Lt. Blue – 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″

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Star Victory Quilt Pattern for YOU – Part Two

The first part of my Star Victory quilt pattern if you missed, HERE

This is the part one section of the star quilt pattern. See my quilt pattern shop for all my quilt patterns

star victory finished quilt pattern block

star victory finished quilt pattern blockCutting for all sides – is the SIDE piecing, do TWO

Cut 4 Lt. Blue – 10 ½” x 4 ½”

Cut 2 Yellow – 2 ½” x 2 ½”

Cut 4 Green 2 ½” x 2 ½”

Cut 4 Lt. Blue – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”

Cut 4 White – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”

Make triangles

star victory finished quilt pattern block

Cut 5 Dk. Blue – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”

Cut 5 White – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”

Make triangles

Cut 6 White – 2 ½” x 2 ½”   SEW TO SIDES

star victory finished quilt pattern block

Piece the top and bottom

star victory finished quilt pattern block

Sew to the top and bottom

quilt pattern star block

Finished quilt block twenty-four inches by twenty-four inches

star victory finished quilt pattern block

I hope you have enjoyed my quilt pattern, STAR VICTORY 

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Celebrate Today

Celebrate every day

After last week, I had the thought of what really makes me happy on a daily bases, besides my STUFF…. Yes, Husband, the kids, friends, all make me happy. But, those little jewels that just appear that make you smile or content in your own life.

Good Morning from the beach in Florida
Endless Ways to Go Today

Walking in the morning and Husband almost always says, “We are at our Florida church.” The holiness of our bodies moving, the blue sky, the sounds of life starting from the birds to the cars of neighbors and the moments we thank God for another day.

Next my bed, I have a love for a good bed. It’s the sheets, mattress pad, pillows and quilt. Yes, a bit about stuff.  Crawling into a clean bed, it’s a simple pleasure to me. The feel of a quilt between my fingers, the softness of it, the warmth and I don’t care how hot it is, I always start with one, it makes it home.

I have always remembered and celebrate days gone by, my calendar on my phone is full of what happened on what day in our lives. I have stepped this up a bit, as I see it, why shouldn’t every day be a wonderful day, and if not, why not a wonderful memory of that day. I hope I can focus my days in the wonder of time and if it has to be memories of the past, so be it.

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Star Victory Quilt Pattern of the Month

Today starts my Star Victory Quilt Pattern. The finished size of the quilt block is twenty-four inches by twenty-four inches ! !  A Star quilt pattern for YOU ! 
PLEASE remember there are MANY ways to do quilt piecing and here I show how “I” like to do it. You do, YOU !  Follow along and make a quilt block with me. 
I will be breaking it done in sections for you
Center of the quilt block

star victory finished quilt pattern block

You will do TWO (2) of this quilt block

star quilt pattern

Cut 6 White – 2 ½” x 2 ½”

Cut 2 Yellow – 2 ½” x 2 ½”

Cut 8 Dk. Blue – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”

Cut 8 White – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”

Make triangles

Cut 2 Blue – 4 ½” x 4 ½”

Piece 2 blocks as shown

You will do TWO (2) of this quilt block

star quilt pattern

Cut 2 Green – 4 ½” x 4 ½”

Cut 10 White – 2 ½” x 2 ½”

Cut 4 Lt. Blue – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”

Cut 4 White – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”Make triangles

Cut 2 Green– 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”

Cut 2 White – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8” Make triangles

star quilt pattern

Lay blocks out as shown

star victory finished quilt pattern block

Sew into Rows

star victory finished quilt pattern block

Sew rows together

Stop back to finish my Star Victory Quilt Pattern

star victory finished quilt pattern block

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Three Drawers and a Closet

Three drawers and a closet

Think about it, IF you only could live with all your worldly possessions in three drawers and a closet. What would be the things you would take with you?  Or the other question is. What would someone else take for you? Say a daughter or son?

moving in skilled nursing with only three drawers and a closet storyHere is just ONE space I love, a bit of my life, my stuff. This is one small corner of my life.  I love my stuff, nothing clean and modern about me.

Since, moving Mom into a skilled nursing home, it’s one of those things I think about all the time. The lack of the need to things, the idea of all my things not meaning anything to me anymore. For her, I did all the moving and cleaning out. I learned the things that were important to me for her to have, had NO meaning to her. That was hardest, the bed quilt, the lap quilt I made. No feelings just, “I don’t want that.” So, I re-made the bed with all their things, I moved quilts in/on and out, so a few photos, hanger clothes, socks, nightgowns/robes, personal hygiene things, some games, her crocheting and three books, went in the drawers and closet.  She asked for something the other day I said, “It’s in the drawer Mom.”  “Oh, the girls open them I’ve never looked in them.”  Did you see my mind blow, since August 2017, you have NEVER opened a drawer.

It’s three drawers and a closet and it’s working.  Now the conversation…..what do I want for myself?

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Making May Quilt Pattern Block

Simple three by three inch quilt pattern bookI hope these quilt patterns have opened you up to try something new. See all my quilt pattern at my Etsy shop or  This complete quilt patterns, 13 in total, are all here for you plus how I put my little quilt together. 

Let’s Make a Quilt Pattern  

Make Triangles
Cut 2 Color 1 7/8” x 1 7/8”
Cut 2 Background 1 7/8” x 1 7/8”

Cut 1 Color Center 1 1/2” x 1 1/2”
Cut 4 Background 1 1/2” x 1 1/2”

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From My Family to yours, HAVE a WONDERFUL DAY ! 
(C) Beth Ann Strub

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How to Tie a Quilt by The Quilt Ladies

How to Tie a Quilt with Yarn

This quilt post just keeps going and going. I’m re-posting it as I think to tie a quilt is a quick way to finish a quilt which is to be loved and used. 

As with everything I’m sure there are a few ways of doing a tied quilt, this is the way “I” do it.  

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How to tie a quilt using yarn I use these needles, sometimes a larger one and sometimes not. After doing them I really think it’s how I feel that day ! 
How to tie a quilt using yarnI 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.

How to tie a quilt using yarn

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. 

How to tie a quilt using yarn

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

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

How to tie a quilt using yarn

How to tie a quilt using yarnCut yarn 

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

How to tie a quilt using yarnAs I tie each one, I lay the yarn going down. 
How to tie a quilt using yarn

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

How to tie a quilt using yarn

 

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