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Not Finished Quilt…But I use It !

From The Quilt Ladies

I hate to say, but, I use this quilt and it’s not finished...
it’s been SO long that is SO flat

Blue and White Flowered QuiltI even put the binding on it, 
Blue and White Flowered Quilt Topbecause it fits a table I have and having it on it makes me happy. It measures about 40″ x 40″ 

Blue and White Flowered QuiltIt’s machine pieced 
Blue and White Flowered Quilt Top

and Not hand quilted YET ! 
Some day??? Maybe??

I’m showing the back, it’s been washed a number of times, I use a 1/4″ seam allowance always, you never know what your quilts will be doing for you.
Beth of The Quilt Ladies StoreBeth is the Author of
The Quilt Ladies Book Collection and Little Quilt Ladies
Pattern Series The Quilt Ladies Store


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What EVERY Quilter Needs or WANTS !

Holiday Gift List to Share ! They won’t have to guess !


Gift for a Quilter

It’s that time of year again and I’m going to share some of the things all Quilters need and some that we/I want !
I have added links, I receive a bit if you click and purchase. And if not, that’s OK too ! 

This is the one all Quilter’s need, 96 pieces Rotary Cutter Kit, a Cutter, Tool Kit with Blades, cutting mat, patchwork ruler, everything is work in style. New rulers? New cutter?

This is the ONE for me, hint, hint Husband !

A new sewing machine is always a welcome gift, I have a Brother sewing machine, and have enjoyed it for over four years now. Look around and see what YOU like. I have the third one and I really like it. 

I thought, BEFORE I got a wool pressing mat, that they wouldn’t change anything…well….I was wrong. I love mine, it’s on my ironing table and I use it all the time. 

Quilt Batting is ALWAYS a NEED

I have NOT purchased fabric from amazon, but why NOT !

Beth from The Quilt Ladies

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All Hand Quilting Done

Simple Pattern with Hand Quilting

I’ve been hand quilting for quite a bit on this, it is what I had been working on at my Monday quilt group. So every Monday I stitch at home and it’s now all done.
When I was teaching, this was my beginner’s quilt 5 week class, the classes quilt pattern would have been 2 1/2″ squares, I cut mine down for a table topper size. Taper Candles
The squares are cut 1 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ the triangles cut 1 7/8″ x 1 7/8″ Machine pieced and hand quilted. 

Table Topper Quilt, by The Quilt Ladies
HERE is my binding tutorial for you 
On a regular size quilt, I would cut my binding strips 2 1/2″ wide, but on this little one, I cut them 1 1/4″ wide.
I like, little quilts to have little binding.
Table Topper Quilt, by The Quilt LadiesAll the sewing is the same, 1/4″ seam allowance. 
Tutorial on how to add quilt binding to a quilt.But, I like to trim the backing and batting about in half.
My sewing scissors
Quilt binding tutorialThis is before the binding is turned and sewn down. You can turn it under and see what you like before trimming around the entire quilt.  I like to hand sew the binding down, I can get the corners, better and yes, you will have to mess with them a bit to get them perfect, they are VERY tiny. 

The Before

tiny quilt made with squaresThe After
Have to LOVE hand quilting ! 
Table Topper Quilt, by The Quilt Ladies
AGAIN, here is my tutorial on binding and how to hand sew it !

Beth from The Quilt Ladies

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Make Retirement fun with my “How to Survive Retirement” a Check List
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How to Make Bias Tape

It’s Really at Easy from The Quilt Ladies

Bias Tape is NOT hard to make, you will need 
2 Straight Pins
1 Piece of fabric cut 1″ x 3″ approx – Holding Strip
 
The strip 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.
Bias Tape the OLD Fashion Way

How to make Bias TapeIron over your edges, 1/8″ to 1/4″ and Press

How to make Bias Tape the OLD Fashion WayDo both sides
How to make Bias TapeLay your started binding down, press side up.
Take your Holding Strip and lay on top, Pin into your ironing board cover next to the bias tape.
How to make Bias Tape the OLD Fashion WayPull the bias tape
How to make Bias TapeAnd, with a hot, dry iron press, at first do a bit, and lift iron, pull and iron.
How to make Bias Tape the OLD Fashion WayAs the tape becomes longer you can leave the iron and pull slowly.
(Other side view)
How to make Bias Tape the OLD Fashion WayPull tape slowly
How to make Bias TapeGood side of bias tape.
How to make Bias TapeI 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 !

Beth from The Quilt Ladies

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Make Retirement fun with my “How to Survive Retirement” a Check List
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I am the Author of The Quilt Ladies Book Collection
and Little Quilt Ladies Quilt Patterns

Star Quilt, It’s a Little One

Friendship Star Quilt Block

This is a little quilt I sent my Sister a few years ago, it was so nice to see it again. Here is my star pattern, you will have to cut it down to one inch centers.
 
Star Quilt
 Quilt Measures 14″ x 14″ 
 
Star Quilt in Green and Red
Machine pieced and hand quilted
Star Quilt
Each star block is 3″ x 3″
Star Quilt

Beth from The Quilt Ladies

Read my book “The Quilt Ladies” 12 Quilt Stories and 15 Complete Quilt Patterns
Make Retirement fun with my “How to Survive Retirement” a Check List
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Today is International Coffee Day

Coffee is one of things that makes me HAPPY ! And then add an International Day of Coffee and Celebrate ! It’s fantastic!   

I did a bit of reading from this site, National Today: Around the 700s AD, a herd of goats started acting strangely, almost as if they were dancing. Their owner, Kaldi, discovered that they were eating a sort of red bean and concluded that was the cause of their behavior. Kaldi decided to share his findings with a monk who required something that could help him to stay awake all night as he prayed; but another story claims that the monk refused and threw the beans into the fire and the pleasing aroma that came from it was just wonderful.  HERE

So, take a moment, Oh, take an hour and have your favorite cup of coffee and know that everything is going to be right with your day.

international coffee day

I’m going to link somethings here today, I have and use them all. I’ve taken coffee as a bit of a hobby.  I read my post back and it turned into a bit of a commercial,
I don’t do these….but it’s COFFEE DAY ! ! AND I know of what I speak!
This is for cold brew coffee and I make it for an afternoon treat. 

This coffee frother is wonderful, whipped or hot cream, I have used half and half, whole cream, coffee creams, but my favorite it, Almond milk, cinnamon and vanilla, first on the whipped/heated setting and then whip it with no heat. Perfect.

I use both a pot and a pod…A nightly decision for me. Yes, I plan my coffee!

This was a gift last Christmas and I LOVE it!  

This is my third Keurig and the one I like the most

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Happy COFFEE DAY ! ! 

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My Paisley Quilt

Maybe Old, But Perfect

Today is “Ask a Stupid Question Day” so the questions is, “Do you like paisley?”
OF COURSE, I love paisley fabric and this is my vacation quilt. It’s a perfect size to pack and take with me. I like a bit of home when I travel and this is my go to quilt. 
I used a very different palette of colors and patterns, it’s just fun.
Some times, it’s nice to cuddle in a quilt no matter what the temperature is outside. This quilt is washed and dried all the time, it’s soft and lovable.
Paisley Quilt

It’s a very simple pattern, a 2 inch center square and then just log cabin around the outside with 1 inch strips. It’s the paisley fabrics that give it all the movement and fun ! 

Paisley Quilt

The finished size is a square 50″ x 50″ a good size for curling up on the couch. It machine pieced and I used a 100% cotton batting and hand quilted.
Paisley Quilt

Beth from The Quilt Ladies

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Make Retirement fun with my “How to Survive Retirement” a Check List
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Star Quilt to Show and TELL !

Star Quilt Pattern Linked too !

On our visit last year to Minnesota, our bed had the quilt on it that Son #2 took to college. The quilt pattern is here for YOU ! 
Red, White and Blue Star Quilt
It’s so soft
Red, White and Blue Quilt
Machine pieced and I had it long arm quilted. 
Red, White and Blue Quilt
Looking pretty good for 20 years old.
 

Beth from The Quilt Ladies

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Make Retirement fun with my “How to Survive Retirement” a Check List
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My First Quilt

From Quilt Days Past, First Quilt

This is my first quilt
In the early 80’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.  
My First Quilt
My First Quilt is all SquaresI had done some 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.
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 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 35 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

Beth from The Quilt Ladies

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Free Quilt Pattern for YOU !

From The Quilt Ladies

 From Son #2’s Graduation quilt from 2000, the quilts been used and loved. This has always been a favorite pattern of mine.
And, before you ask, I don’t know the name.
Finished block size 14″ x 14″ 
Star Quilt Pattern Block Tutorial
Cutting for ONE Block
 
Cut 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″
 
Sew as shown – Moved on over from The Quilt Ladies
star quilt pattern for graduation

Beth from The Quilt Ladies

Read my book “The Quilt Ladies” 12 Quilt Stories and 15 Complete Quilt Patterns
Make Retirement fun with my “How to Survive Retirement” a Check List
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