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Mending an Old Quilt – How to do It

Making a Quilt A Bit Better

This is a post from about four years ago, how I mend quilts. Mending a quilt is not hard, it does take a bit of time from finding the right fabric to the hand work.
At this time of the year quilts seem to go from family member to family member and please don’t over look taking a quilt, bindings can be replaced (will share soon) and patches made. Here is my applique to mend an old quilt tutorial.
I’m always on the look out for old quilts and IF I think I can save them I purchase. They have to be washable and usable, nothing better, no matter the temperature is a quilt to cuddle in.
This is a recent purchase !

How to fix and old quilt by hand stitching it

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 There are 3 blocks that needed attention, 
I ALWAYS wash quilts before I mend, this one turned out 
VERY nice, they usually do !

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I like making a paper temple for the applique piece I’m adding
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free how to mend an old quilt
Try to make it exact and add seam allowance at the time of cutting (it’s easier to do this way)
how to mend an old quilt tutorial
This is the same fabric, one is the right side 
and one it the back side
how to mend an old quiltAdd the seam allowance and cut out piece
how to mend an old quilt

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how to mend an old quilt
Fold down the point and press

 

how to mend an old quilt

Fold the sides over, I like to press everything and I use the tip of the small scissors to hold as the fabric will get HOT !

tutorial how to mend an old quilt

 

how to mend an old quilt
Applique the pink down 
how to mend an old quilt

I do hand quilt them too, it completes the look and makes it VERY hard to find the new piece.

how to mend an old quilt
There are 3 baskets I fixed on this quilt
Can you find them ?
how to mend an old quilt

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Meet Beth Ann: 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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Quilt Block Pattern to MAKE

From The Quilt Ladies

One of the best way to become a better quilt maker is to make quilt blocks.  This quilt block has a lot of what you need to know and it’s all here in ONE quilt block.

There are many ways to make quilt block triangles, here is how I do them.
How I do squares for my quilt blocks.

Finished Quilt Block Size 6″ x 6″
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Simple quilt block pattern
Cut 2 Gray – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Cut 2 Dark .Gray – 2 7/8”x 2 7/8”
Make Triangles –corners
Cut 2 Yellow – 1 7/8” x 1 7/8”
Cut 2 Gray – 1 7/8” x 1 7/8”

Make Triangles -center

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Cut 4 Yellow – 1 ½” x 2 ½”
Cut 4 Lt. Gray – 1 ½” x 2 ½”
Sew yellow to lt. gray
Sew as shown
simple quilt block pattern
Simple quilt pattern BlockSew Rows together and rows into block

Gifts for Every Quilter from The Quilt Ladies

Meet Beth Ann:
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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Something NEW for YOU

I have been working on getting a Amazon Shop and it’s now up and working…well mostly working. Please click over, and see what it’s all about. My books are NOW in Print and on Kindle. And on Etsy

Of course…I go through a number of headers and this is the one I am using below. 

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Beth Ann and as always, Thank you for making my dream a reality ! !

Mom and Grandma’s Christmas List

They Make Most things Happen !

Think of just few items to tell the kids, husband, partner, anyone who asks and cares. 

Mom and Grandma's Christmas gift list
Mom and Grandma’s Gift List

This is the first thing on my Holiday List this year. I offered to take a pan dessert and I spent more time cleaning up my OLD baking sheets than it took to make, bake and clean up the kitchen ! ! Baking sheets

Baking sheets
Nordic Ware Natural Aluminum Commercial Baker’s Half Sheet

This book is also on my List…and I think Husband ordered it ! She has a couple of books out.  Cut Flower Garden 

Floret Farm's Cut Flower Garden book
Floret Farm’s Cut Flower Garden

A Year in Flowers

a year in flowers
Floret Farm’s A Year in Flowers

I have a Monday night at home and it’s usually in bed, dinner, reading, watching television or reading a book. Bed Tray

Bamboo Bed and Lap Tray
Bamboo Bed and Lap Tray

I purchased this for myself recently after a dental appointment from hell. I love this thing, 100% it works, there will be a learning curse. First time I did…mirrors all got cleaned in the bathroom !  Waterpik Flosser

Waterpik Cordless Advanced Water Flosser
Waterpik Cordless Advanced Water Flosser

This is the second time this is on my list….maybe this year?? Coffee Maker

Breville Precision Brewer Thermal Coffee Maker
Breville Precision Brewer Thermal Coffee Maker

I can’t do a Holiday Gift List without one of these ! I have the cream one, but the RED !  Michael Kors Bag

Michael Kors Jet Set Travel Large
Michael Kors Jet Set Travel Large

Start a new with this point and shot camera Canon Camera

Canon Power Shot Camera
Canon Power Shot Camera

And Last But NOT Least, my book ! All my Books

The Quilt Ladies Book
The Quilt Ladies Book Now in Print


Mom and Grandma's Holiday Gift List

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Christmas Holiday To Do List – November

Christmas is Coming

I have never written all that I do before and the realization of just what happens is a bit overwhelming.

I seem to deep clean the first part of the month and have no problem keeping the rooms done up. Not being a Halloween person, I did quite a bit of my shopping this past week.
I am not hosting Thanksgiving this year, just a bit of cooking, maybe that helps too.
Everything becomes a bit real in November. Time does not stop, Christmas is Coming.
GET STARTED – September – October
Holiday To Do List
To Do List for November
This is the month to Delegate to others
Remember, you Delegate YOU say nothing else, they do the task, THEIR WAY !

Send out invites, Thanksgiving and Holiday

Holiday Calendar – Check and add things as you go –  travel times, shopping days, other life appointments, doctor-dentist, birthdays etc.

Christmas Eve things – purchase NEW pajamas, one gift, decorate Christmas cookies, special dinner items, make a tradition

Purchase and address cards 

Put up outdoor lights

Check gift list –  stocking stuffers and keep purchasing as you see things, Black Friday and Cypher-Monday – Think about your own wish list, nice to have something in mind when asked.

Cooking and freezing – Do any many dishes and freeze that you can

Have on hand hot chocolate things, marshmallows, peppermint sticks

Finish making gifts

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Pick up holiday flowers as you see them – amaryllis – paper whites – poinsettias

Start Holiday Decorating

Make or purchase advent calendar

Donate to food bank and get list from angel tree

Support local Craft and charity events

Deep Clean Bathrooms – Floors, grout, shower, toilets, clean light, mirrors, shower curtains and linens

Keep the Kitchen clean, wiped up and dishes done

Make sure you have a shovel in working order ! !

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Meet Beth Ann:
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 ! !
www.bethanndoing.com
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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 ! ! 
My e-mail – thequiltladies@gmail.com

Read about All of Beth Ann’s Books

Meet Beth Ann:
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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My NEW Quilt Pattern Book

Quilt Stars of Many Colors

My New Quilt Pattern Book is NOW available on Kindle, in Print and at my Etsy Quilt Pattern Shop  
My Quilt Patterns are price so that everyone can purchase them. Take a LOOK!

Quilt Stars of Many Colors – from The Quilt Ladies
Two Complete quilt patterns in this one book, one quilt is featured in red, green with white background. Other is in darker colors with a gray background.

Each Quilt has a finished size of 54” x 58” and 12 quilt blocks, measuring 8” x 8”. Quilt patterns are shared in both light and dark colors. A border checkered border and pieced sashing to set the quilt blocks off. Quilt Stars quilt patterns can be used in many ways, let your imagination go wild.

Quilt Stars of Many Colors by Beth Ann Strub

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Quilt Stars in Many Colors

Quilt Stars of Many Colors book page
Quilt Stars of Many Colors a Quilt Pattern Book

Quilt Stars of Many Colors Quilt Pattern Book by Beth Ann Strub

NOW available on Kindle, in Print and at
my Etsy Quilt Pattern Shop  

The Quilt Ladies

Meet Beth Ann:
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 stopping

Quilt Pattern to Fall Into – My Autumn Night Quilt Block

Free Quilt Block Pattern to Make

Fall is here, ever  in Florida. I do kind of miss all the sweaters and getting out my cute boots, but this year let’s do the season with one of my quilt block patterns, Autumn Nights –  Finished quilt block size is twelve inches by twelve inches, yes it has a lot of pieces, but it’s not hard to piece. Lay out your colors, if you like, or do it all scrappy.  I have used fall colors to make this quilt block pattern, use what you have or like.

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quilt pattern autumn night tutorial
Autumn Nights Quilt Pattern
This is a quilt
block which I would do all the piecing first.
Cut the parts
quilt pattern Autumn NightMake the triangles, lay them out and then piece the block together.
Tutorial how to make the quilt pattern Autumn NightGo unit by unit
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Tutorial how to make the quilt pattern
Cut 6 Yellow – 2½” x 1 ½”
Cut 6 Yellow – 1½” x 1 ½”
Cut 8 Yellow – 1 7/8”x 1 7/8”
Cut 8 White – 1 7/8” x 1 7/8”
Make Triangles
Cut 2 Yellow – 1 7/8” x 1 7/8”
Cut 2 Purple – 1 7/8” x 1 7/8”
Make Triangles
Cut 2 Yellow – 1 7/8” x 1 7/8”
Cut 2 Orange – 1 7/8” x 1 7/8”
Make Triangles
Cut 6 Orange – 2½” x 1 ½”
Cut 6 Orange– 1 ½”x 1 ½”
Cut 8 Orange – 1 7/8” x 1 7/8”
Cut 8 White – 1 7/8” x 1 7/8”
Make Triangles
Cut 2 Orange – 1 7/8” x 1 7/8”
Cut 2 Purple – 1 7/8” x 1 7/8”
Make Triangles
Cut 4 Purple- 2 ½”x 1 ½”
Cut 4 Purple – 1½” x 1 ½”
Cut 4 Purple – 17/8” x 1 7/8”
Cut 4 White – 17/8” x 1 7/8”
Make Triangles
Cut 20 White – 1½” x 1 ½”
Cut 4 White – 2 ½”x 3 ½”
Sew as Show
Finished pieced block
 
quilt pattern autumn night tutorial

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Beth Ann and as always,
Thank you for making my dream a reality ! !
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Simple Flower Quilt Block Pattern

Flower Blooms in Fabric

Flower Quilt Pattern for you
Finished block size 8″ x 8″
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how to make a flower quilt block tutorial
Flower Quilt Pattern Tutorial
Cutting for ONE quilt block How to Piece Triangles

Cut 1 Pink – 2 7/8″ x 2 7/8″

Cut 1 White –
2 7/8″ x 2 7/8″ 
Make Triangles
 
Cut 1 Red – 2 1/2″ x 4 1/2″
 
Cut 1 Pink –
2 7/8″ x 2 7/8″ 
Cut 1 Dk. Green –
2 7/8″ x 2 7/8″ 
Make Triangle
 
Cut 1 Pink –  2 7/8″ x 2 7/8″ 
Cut 1 Lt. Green –  2 7/8″ x 2 7/8″ 
Make Triangle
 
Cut 1 Dk. Green – 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″
Cut 1 Lt.. Green – 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″
 
Cut 1 Purple –  2 7/8″ x 2 7/8″ 
Cut 1 Dk. Green –  2 7/8″ x 2 7/8″ 
Make Triangles
 
Cut 1 Purple –  2 7/8″ x 2 7/8″ 
Cut 1 Lt. Green –  2 7/8″ x 2 7/8″ 
Make Triangles
 
(You will have extra triangles left)  
If you’d like to from your block, 
Cut 4 Dk. Green – 1 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
Cut 4 White – 1 1/2″ x 1 1/2″
If you’d like a really fun block, change all the 2’s to 1 inch, 
that’s how I did it in the  picture.
 
quilt flower tutorial
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The Quilt Ladies quilt stories and quilt patternsMeet Beth Ann:

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 ! !
www.bethanndoing.com
www.thequiltladies.com

 

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