Hankie Shirt

From Back of Closet to Wearing

I have been working on a hankie shirt. I purchased these hankies a few years ago and I’ve been seeing clothing using them (Pinterest) and I decided to give it a try. This is an old…Old Navy all cotton shirt, which I haven’t worn in a bit. It’s also one of the shirts from our overseas trip last year and I took a carry-on for 18 days and I wore it a LOT !

I haven’t been able to sit at my sewing machine for along time. It’s right there…but I sit down and I just can’t do it. And right now that has to be OK ! So, my shirt is hand stitches and hand quilted (top stitched). I laid it out on the dining room table and didn’t put it away. The idea was see it, do it. It worked !

hankie shirt by beth ann doing

Hankie Shirt by Beth Ann Doing
Beginning cotton shirt

I used a total of 4 hankies, washed and ironed. I cut and appliqued each down and then hand quilted around the outside edge.

Hankie Shirt by Beth Ann Doing
Added Hankie to front

Removed top stitching and cut down center and added hankie, stitched and top stitched.

Hankie Shirt by Beth Ann Doing

This is my finished shirt. Only thing I would change is not adding to the side seams, it was not needed. I added a tuck or dart to fix it, or so you can’t see my bra !

Hankie Shirt by Beth Ann Doing
Finished Hankie Shirt by Beth Ann Doing

And before  you ask, You can use a sewing machine !  And, yes I really am that brown, Florida baby !  I wear sunscreen and now a swim shirt, (the one I wear)  Sun hat too (the one I wear) 

Hankie Shirt by Beth Ann Doing


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Double Wedding Ring Quilt is Yellow

Think About a Fun Background Color

From”The Antique Mall” in McKinney, TX

Walked around a corner and this is what I saw.
double wedding ring quilt is yellow
I went around to the other side and the window light changed the fabric color
wedding ring quilt in yellowThis quilt was JUST about PERFECT
and VERY expensive, I didn’t purchase.  BUT, WHAT A Beauty ! 
double wedding ring in yellos
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Pin Wheel Quilt Pattern

Any Color will DO ! ! !

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″)

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

Quilt Block Pin Wheel and Squares by The Quilt LadiesCut 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”

Quilt Block Pin Wheel and Squares by The Quilt Ladies

Sew As Shown

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Dress Me Pretty

Something New for Me

DRESS ME PRETTY
 It was to be a July 4th dress, but everything is canceled and I’m wearing it any way on Saturday ! ! For me ! It’s here 
I did this one, but click over and see ALL the different colors they have. 

dress me prettyIn Long Sleeve too ! 

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“The Ladies” they are The Quilt Ladies. They quilt every Tuesday together and after years of doing that, they’ve decided to do a quilt pattern book. So “The Ladies” was born, a quilt block sampler pattern book with 68 – Eight by Eight Inch quilt pattern blocks. All straight pieced, all cutting and piecing instructions included.It was decided that the Eight inch by Eight inch size would be a perfect size for the blocks not too small and not too large.

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It’s Been a Bit !

Trying

Time to start back ?!?!??

We all know over the past months, life has been a bit….overwhelming to say the least. And  with my anxiety, it’s a bit trying at times. My knee surgery (Feb 17th) , and knee replacement rehab was a true shit show for me.

I have had fatigue over the top, panic attacks, and very long sleepless night. #2 Son is an essential worker and worry for his safety is/was numbing at time. But, now just over three months out, it’s become better. Or better said…I have just let it all go !  

I’m still not at the point of glad I did the surgery and IF able and know what I do now, I would have not had it. Doc says in one year I will not notice it and in two year will be happy I did it. HE DIDN’T say that before the surgery and when I said that to him, he started to speak and Husband said, “Doc, she will get you.” And all stopped talking, HA.

In Phase One of being shut down, (March)  I loved it. Being one who can be home for days it was welcoming to just be,  to know I didn’t have to go or be judged for not going.  To me it was just easy. The first few weeks of the quarantine was all about, social media, news reports and understanding. In Florida you have a hurricane stash of everything and I keep ours up and use from it all the time. We had toilet paper, can goods, a freezer full and cleaning supplies.

As the months went on, I have pulled back from social and this site. My Etsy store is/was up and going, thank you all for your purchases. I try to post on Facebook for the quilt ladies, I need to keep the store selling.  But not much more anymore. I can’t seem to handle it, but I will keep trying. 

Now, here in Florida we are in Phase two of opening and I have HAD to start going out again. Me, my mask and gloves. I didn’t drive for 10 weeks, the knee surgery and I just didn’t need or want to go ! 

At this time, we all have to be mindful of each other, wash our hands, not touch our face, wear a mask and be kind. 

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Star Quilt Pattern

The Ladies Quilt Pattern Book

Happy Mother’s Day,
Nothing says Mother’s Day more than a star quilt block. This is one of my star quilt block for my book
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I thought about the placement of color with this pattern, but you can just do four-patches and let the color fall where it may! 
Finished size 12″ x 12″
free star quilt pattern from The Quilt Ladies
star quilt pattern tutorial
Cut 4 Gray – 3 7/8” x 3 7/8”
Cut 4 White – 3 7/8” x 3 7/8”
Make Triangles
Cut 2 Dk. Blue – 2” x 2”
Cut 4 Blue – 2” x 2”
Cut 14 White – 2” x 2”
Cut 12 Yellow –2” x 2”
Sew as shown
 
 
quilt pattern tutorial
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Repairing an Old Quilt

Torn to New

This is Husband’s fishing quilt and it needed some 
HELP. This is the quilt that I have been using these post-knee surgery, Here is how to make a quilt block.
This post is from 2014 from The Quilt Ladies Site – Moving it all over ! 
 
After it’s last wash it just seems to fall apart !  I try to fix them, the owner of the quilt in our family will usually not give their quilt up ! 
a torn quilt is fixedLaying out each place to repair
old quilt repairPinned it really good
old quilt repairAnd used applique stitches, by hand.
They were all on seams, fabric becoming weak? 
I think just YEARS of use.
how to fix an old quiltfix an older quilt by hand stitchingLooks pretty good ! 
fish quiltReady for many more years of wear !

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Make a Button Bracelet

Happy May Day Project

I have Husbands Grandmother’s buttons and I wanted to do something for just the Ladies in our family. 
And here is what I made, Button Bracelets
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I had seen the bracelets on Pinterest, but no instructions so here is how “I” did it ! ! 
how to make a button bracelet
First the buttons
I laid each bracelet out and made sure that each one had at least one button the same in each bracelet, the white ones
For the bracelet you need one’s with 4 holes, I used 7 per bracelet
and then 1 button with just 2 holes for the end, to use as the clasp. 
how to make a button braceletI used cord “Jewelry Designer Satin Rattail”  cord 
5.49 m
 
I cut the length about 24″ long = double it over
button bracelet tutorial
Tie a knot in the end, this will be where the end clasp button goes through
Pull the cord up and then down over the other side. 
When you cross over and come up again this is when you need to 
have the other cord end UNDER that closing to hold it in place.
hot to make a button bracelet
Pull the cross stitch tight, and start the process over
with the cord NOT used on the first button and do 
it all again. 
I left space between each button.
When you get to the end, leave about a 1 inch of cord 
and add the 2 hole button, tie a knot at each hole
button bracelet tutorial
This is the end button which will become the clasp button
how to make a button braceletI made 7 bracelets 

I made gift cards as I’m pretty sure no one remembers I have these buttons.

Buttons provided by: Lucy Strub
Grandma ! 

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Making it Better with a Fish Quilt Block

One Fish to a School of Fish

Last week I told about a Fish Quilt that seemed to make everything just a bit better. Today I’m sharing the quilt pattern with you ! Last weeks story HERE

This quilt is loved, used, washed and dried. Finished size of ONE quilt block is ten inches by ten inches. My quilt I made 6 quilt blocks, added sashing and binding. It long to be used in a reclining chair.

Fish quilt quilt pattern from The Quilt Ladies

Cutting for this ONE block as shown on the Left

Cut 3 Green – 2 7/8″ x 2 7/8″ 
Cut 3 White – 2 7/8″ x 2 7/8″ 
Make Triangles

Cut 4 White – 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″

Cut 1 White  – 3 1/2 x 2 1/2″
Cut 1 White – 4 1/2″ x 10 1/2″

Sew as Shown

 

 

 

fish quilt pattern from The Quilt Ladies

You will need FOUR of this block to make a School of Fish

Fish quilt quilt pattern from The Quilt Ladies

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