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Book Eight of The Quilt Ladies Collection

Quilt Patterns and Stories

The writing of book 8 was so much fun for me. I planned a wedding and did not answer, ask or tell anyone, why or what I wanted. From the simpleness of the day, to the family and friends. It is what I hope my day was about, many years ago. Back then I sold individual copies of each story and quilt pattern. But things they have changed, the complete collection is available only on kindle. The book is over 400 pages long, 15 complete quilt patterns, and 12 quilt stories. 

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At the time of book 8’s writing, we lived in Windom, Minnesota. A VERY long way from home and I had some long days and even longer nights. Son #2 was in high school, working, sports and always busy, Husband had his first retail store and worked 24/7.
And I wrote, The wedding was on….. I wrote, ate and dreamed of nothing but a wedding, for months and months. Then came the quilt. It was overwhelming, everything I’ve always wanted in a quilt. This one was designed and made for me, no one else, just ME!

There are 12 blocks,  machine pieced and hand appliqued with
vines and leaves.

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The Wedding

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Log Cabin Quilt Block Pattern for YOU !

From The Quilt Ladies

Another one of My Log Cabin Quilt Blocks, it changes cut sizes as it move around the quilt block. 

Finished Blocks 10″ x 10″

log cabin quilt by The Quilt Ladies
 
how to make a log cabin quilt pattern by The Quilt Ladies
Cut 1  Dk. Gray – 2 ½” x
2 ½”
Cut 1 Lt. Gray  – 2 ½” x
2 ½”
Sew together
Cut 1 Purple – 2 ½” x 4 ½”
Sew to the right side
Cut 1 Blue – 2 ½” x 4 ½”
Sew to the bottom
Cut 1
Pink – 2 ½” x 6 ½”
Sew to the left side
Cut 1 Blue – 2 ½” x 6 ½”
Sew to the top
Cut 1 Gray – 1 ½” x 8 ½”
Sew to the right side
Cut 1 Red – 1 ½” x 9 ½”
Sew to the bottom
Cut 1 Blue – 1 ½” x 9 ½”
Sew to the left side
Cut 1 Red – 1 ½” x 8 ½”
Sew to the top
Cut 1 Blue – 1 ½” x 10 ½”
Sew to the right side
Cut 1 Gray – 1 ½” x 10 ½”
Sew to the left side
 

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Log Cabin Quilt Pattern for YOU !

A Quilt Ladies Quilt Pattern with a Twist

My Log Cabin Quilt Block here is just a bit different, from the center four-patch to the pieced strips for the edges. It’s look at a traditional quilt block with a twist.
Log Cabin Fun each block measures 10″ x 10″ 
free log cabin pattern
Free Log Cabin Quilt Pattern Block

 

Cut 2 Pink – 2 ½” x 2 ½”
Cut 2 White – 2 ½” x 2 ½”
Make center 4 -patch
Cut 2 Blue – 4 ½” x 1 ½”
Sew to the top and bottom
Cut 2 Yellow – 6 ½” x 1 ½”
Sew to the sides
 
 
 Cut 7 Pink – 2 ½” x 1 ½”
Cut 7 Gray – 2 ½” x 1 ½”
Sew as shown, top and bottom
Add sides
 
 
 
Cut 2 Blue – 8 ½” x 1 ½”
Sew to the top and bottom
 
Cut 2 Blue 10 ½” x 1 ½”
Sew to the sides.
free log cabin patternMy Finished Block
 

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My Basket Beauty Quilt Pattern

A Quilt Pattern Book

This is my Quilt Basket Beauty Quilt Pattern

A Bit of Her a Quilt Pattern

This is how I use it on my dresser. It makes me happy to see it. 

Make 16 basket blocks, finished quilt is 24” x 24” if made an shown. I use mine on my dresser or the center of our dining room table. But, would also be a great baby quilt or lap quilt.

Quilt Basket Beauty Quilt Pattern Book

Quilt Basket Beauty Quilt Pattern Book

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Triangle Pin Wheel Quilt Pattern Block to Make

Happy St. Patrick’s Day

I’m sure in the quilt of quilt patterns, this quilt block has a name, but mine for it is Triangle Pin Wheel. Somethings it’s just easier to go it on my own. Finished quilt block will measure – six inches by six inches. Sew triangles, sew into rows and then rows into the quilt block. This is how I make triangles – HERE

Cut 2 Gray – 2 7/8″x 2 7/8″
Cut 2 Background – 2 7/8″x 2 7/8″
Make Triangles

Cut 3 Colored – 2 7/8″x 2 7/8″
Cut 3 Background – 2 7/8″x 2 7/8″
Make Triangles – you will have one extra

Sew as shown

Triangle Quilt Pattern Tutorial
Triangle Quilt Pattern Tutorial
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Triangle Quilt Pattern Tutorial

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Quilt Blocks from EVERY place

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Hanging over a cabinet door at an antique shop I found this quilt. I made it into a quilt pattern for you !  I call this a simple pin wheel quilt pattern. Notice how perfect this center of the quilt block is and when I unfolded to another block, just a bit off and THAT’S OK ! 

Quilt pattern Star PlaidI LOVE the Plaid in the star 12 Inch by 12 Inch Block
My how to Make Triangles my Tutorial 

Cutting for ONE block
Cut 6 Plaid Squares 3 7/8″ x 3 7/8″
Cut 6 White – 3 7/8″ x 3 7/8″
Make Triangles

Cut 4 White – 3 1/2″ x 3 1/2″
Make all your triangles 
Quilt pattern Star Plaid
Piece 4 together to form the center
Quilt pattern inspired by quilt from Arcadia Florida.

Add sides, them top and bottom rows

Quilt pattern inspired by quilt from Arcadia Florida.Quilt seen in Arcadia, Florida 

 

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Let’s Make a Log Cabin Quilt Block

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 Log Cabin Quilt Block Pattern is a classic quilt block that all quilters love and use all the time. This log cabin has a finished size of ten inches by ten inches. This quilt block as pictures used blues on one side and loud pink flowers on the other.  
Log Cabin Quilt Pattern Block Tutorial from The Quilt Ladies
Log Cabin Quilt Pattern Block Tutorial from The Quilt Ladies




Cut 1 Yellow – 2 ½” x 2 ½”
Cut 2 Blue – 2 ½” x 1 ½”
Sew to make center
 
Cut 2 Gray – 4 ½” x 1 ½”
Sew on the right and left side
 
Cut 1 Green – 4 ½” x 1 ½” Sew to the top
Cut 1 Blue – 4 ½” x 1 ½” Sew to the bottom
 
Cut 1 Pink– 6 ½” x 1 ½” Sew to right side
Cut 1 Red – 6 ½” x 1 ½” Sew to left side
 
Cut 1 Blue– 6 ½” x 1 ½” Sew to the top
Cut 1 Red – 6 ½” x 1 ½” Sew to bottom
 
Cut 1 Gray – 8 ½” x 1 ½” Sew to the right side
Cut 1 Pink – 8½” x 1 ½” Sew to the left side
 
Cut 1 Red – 8 ½” x 1 ½” Sew to the top
Cut 1 Blue – 8½” x 1 ½” Sew to the bottom
 
Cut 1 Red – 10 ½” x 1 ½” Sew to the right side
Cut 1 Gray – 10 ½” x 1 ½” Sew to the left side
FINISHED QUILT BLOCK
log cabin pattern
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Friendship Star Quilt Pattern Block

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This quilt block seems to be my go to, need fast quilt pattern. Here is my
Friendship Star Finished size
Six inches by Six inches. 
How to make Triangles Tutorial  
Friendship quilt pattern blockCut 2 Colors – 2 7/8″ x 2 7/8″
Cut 2 Background – 2 7/8″ x 2 7/8″
Make Triangles
Cut 4 Corners – 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″
Cut 1 Center – 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″
Sew as shown
A Scrappy Triangle Quilt Pattern Block

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Making Quilt Triangles – My How To

Move it Over Monday from The Quilt Ladies

After learning to make a square, the next step is the triangle. Just like the square if you are not ready to purchase a rotary cutter and mat. You will need to make a freezer paper pattern.  How I do my Square’s
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Take the FINISHED size of the square you want and add 7/8 of an inch.
example:
for a finished size 2 inch square you will cut your fabric 2 7/8″ x 2 7/8″
for a finished size 3 inch square you will cut your fabric 3 7/8″ x 3 7/8″
for a finished size 4 inch square you will cut your fabric 4 7/8″ x 4 7/8″


And so on, either make you freezer paper pattern or up with a rotary cutter and ruler.

Quilters Triangles, How To Make with Seven, Eighth Inch Squares

 

 

 

I’ve used a 3 inch FINISHED Square cut 3 7/8″ x 3 7/8″A light and a dark.

Quilters Triangles, How To Make with Seven, Eighth Inch Squares

On the Wrong side of the light fabric draw a line from corner to corner.

This is the cutting line NOT sewing line

Quilters Triangles, How To Make with Seven, Eighth Inch Squares

On your sewing machine sew a straight seam, 1/4″ from the line.

Quilters Triangles, How To Make with Seven, Eighth Inch Squares

 

 

 

Turn and do the same thing on the other side.

(when I have many to sew, I do chain piecing, one right after another, not stopping the machine until all finished and then turn and do the other side) If NEW do them one at a time.

Quilters Triangles, How To Make with Seven, Eighth Inch Squares
Cut on the drawn Cutting line.

Quilters Triangles, How To Make with Seven, Eighth Inch Squares

 

 

 

You have 2 triangles

Open them up and 2 triangles

Quilters Triangles, How To Make with Seven, Eighth Inch Squares

 

Press your seam to the dark fabric and trim the end tail off.
Quilters Triangles, How To Make with Seven, Eighth Inch Squares
This is your finished triangle
GIVE IT A TRY…. IT’S NOT HARD.

 

I recently posted a block on Facebook and there was a lot of take about points.
Here’s how I do it.
Quilters Triangles, How To Make with Seven, Eighth Inch Squares Pieced together a triangle to a block
Quilters Triangles, How To Make with Seven, Eighth Inch Squares
Added this as a strip to another piece.  Pin as much as you need, check as you pin to make sure
you have the 1/4 seam allowance.
Quilters Triangles, How To Make with Seven, Eighth Inch Squares
On this seam I had to move the needle in just 2 threads to make the point perfect.
Press the fabric
Quilters Triangles, How To Make with Seven, Eighth Inch Squares The point.
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Start at the VERY Beginning to Learn to Quilt

The Quilt Ladies MOVING it over Monday

I’m in the process of moving things (how to’s, quilt patterns) over from my blogger site www.thequiltladies.com   (the site will be up and used as long as blogger let’s it, I don’t own the site, just the name. Here I own both). I’m going to call it, Move It Over Monday. I like the idea of seeing, updating and checking all links.  Hope you enjoy

Basic Quilt Info from The Quilt Ladies

Always remember that quilting has been done for hundreds of years and all the new gadgets are great.You can still do things very simply and fill your sewing closet with new innovations as your talent grows.

No need to purchase a rotary cutter and mat your first time out. Take your time and enjoy. I have linked, use or NOT, This post may contain affiliate links. I will receive a few cents if you click to their site and purchase

Things needed to start a quilt project:
A sewing machine that sews a straight line, borrow one or purchase one at a large chain store. No need to spend hundreds on a machine to straight stitch. OR Hand piecing can be done too. Everything is the same as a machine, but you hand stitch using the same ¼” seam allowance.

 

How to Start Quilting with The Quilt Ladies 1)Graph Paper
2)Freezer Paper – Plastic coated paper, like the butcher’s wrap meat in. You can purchase it at your local store or if you ask they may give you some at your butcher counter
3)Glue stick
4)Iron
5)Gray thread
6)Ruler
7)Pencil
8)Basic sewing supplies, Scissors, thimble, sew riper, etc.
9)Needles – for hand piecing Sharps size 7-12, for quilting Between needles size 10-12
10)Sewing Pins
11) Fabric and Batting

Fabric– The best rule of thumb is to purchase the best fabric you can afford. Always 100% cotton. Avoid loose woven fabrics. Wash cotton to check for color fast and iron if needed. If new to quilting it is always best to start with a light and dark color. Link if you like
How to Start Quilting with The Quilt Ladies Cutting – Rotary cutter, mat and ruler can be used if you have them. If you are new to quilting and are not sure you want to buy all these supplies try Freezer paper. It may be purchased at any grocery store. You will notice that one side is shiny, one not.
Draw the pattern pieces on to graph paper, the finished
size, the – – – line. The – – – – will be the sewing line
Add a ¼ inch seam allowance around the entire outside edge –the cutting line
(example – 2 inch finished size cut square 2 ½” x 2 ½”) Cut pattern out
With a glue stick. Paste the pieces to How to Start Quilting with The Quilt Ladies the NON-shiny side of the freezer paper.
 
Cut the pattern out.

You can now iron the pattern to your fabric, shiny side down.
This pattern can be used over and over. It will leave no film on your How to Start Quilting with The Quilt Ladies fabric.

 

 

My take on Irons: I use a regular old iron, nothing fancy or expensive, NEVER add water to it, as steam will stretch your fabric. I have two one for quilting and one for our lives. 
Square – Cut 2 squares the same size (finished size of square plus 1/2 inch) example cut 2 ½ x 2 Good to good Fabric
¼ inch seam allowance, sew
Trim threads
Open and Press to the dark

 How to Start Quilting with The Quilt Ladies

 

1)sew seam with a 1/4 inch seam allowance,
you may need to mark your machine with this measurement.

How to Start Quilting with The Quilt Ladies

2) You can chain piece a few at a time
Cut thread and open
The Quilt Ladies Square Making Tutorial



3)sew these together

How to Start Quilting with The Quilt Ladies

Watch your color placement, sew good side to good side.
 
 
 
4)  4-patch quilt square
How to Start Quilting with The Quilt Ladies
 
 

 

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