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Simple Quilt Block to Make

Took a few days off and had a fantastic week on the beach ! I’m starting back today with a simple but little quilt block today, this quilt pattern has a finished size of six inches by six inches.

Please notice the strange cutting, it’s a 4 patch quilt block in a 6 inch size quilt block.

Cut 2 Color 2 3/8” x 2 3/8”
Cut 2 Background 2 3/8” x 2 3/8”
Make Triangles

12 Asst. Colors 2”x 2 ”

This is one of the quilt blocks you cut out the pieces and move the squares around. The placement of color can change the look of this block.

I can only give all these quilt patterns away, because you purchase my quilt pattern books from my Etsy shop and The Quilt Ladies Book on Nook and KINDLE, Thank you ! Please take a moment and purchase one today.

Meet Beth Ann:
Beth Ann is a Quilter and an Author who decided to self-publish her books and quilt pattern books

SEE Beth Ann’s BOOKS on Amazon and
PDF download quilt patterns on Etsy

Bonnie Scotsman Quilt Block for YOU to Make

This little quilt block has taken on a life of it’s own. It’s my number one on all social media spots. Probably the quilt blocks name. Bonnie Scotsman quilt block.

I want to show you how it can look together in a few different ways.
Finished quilt block is four by four inches, all straight line piecing.

From my Book Make it Special – on Kindle
And it’s also available in Print

Cut 1 White – 2 ½” x 2 ½”

Cut 2 White – 1 ½” x 1 ½”

Cut 2 Red – 1 ½” x 2 ½”

Cut 2 Yellow – 1 ½” x 3 ½”

Sew as Shown

Make 12 Quilt Blocks

Make Four Quilt Blocks
Larger block to Center

Make Four Quilt Blocks
Larger block to Outside

See all Beth Ann’s Quilt Books in Print and eBooks here
The Quilt Ladies Quilt Pattern Shop here

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Let’s Make a Star Quilt Block

Star Quilt Block

I have files of quilt blocks and I am going to start sharing them with you, this is one of the first quilt block we all made, a Star Quilt Block.

This quilt block has a finished size of eight inches by eight inches. Here is how I do triangle piecing and it’s also the way I will be present the quilt block cutting instructions, you have another way…you do you!

Cut 1 White 4 1/2” x 4 1/2”

Cut 4 White 2 1/2” x 2 1/2”

Cut 4 Red 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Cut 4 White 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Make Triangles

Sew as shown below

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 patterns on Etsy Thank you for stopping.

No additional cost to you, this post contains affiliate links. I receive a few cents if you click to my links and purchase. It helps with my fabric obsession. Beth Ann

October Quilt is Here for YOU !

From The Quilt Ladies

Here is The Quilt Ladies October Quilt Pattern for YOU ! And one of the book pages to see with all instructions you need. Finished size of October Quilt is 47″ x 47″ and it’s a PDF downloadable, the quilt could be enlarged by just adding rows. Here too September, October, November and December

Meet Beth Ann:
I’m a Quilter and an Author who decided to self-publish my quilt books and quilt patterns SEE MY BOOKS on Amazon and See everything I have there, eBooks and Quilt Patterns.
The Anxiety to Anxiety
How to Survive Retirement
and The Quilt Ladies COMPLETE Collection in Print

The Quilt Ladies Quilt Pattern Etsy Shop HERE for YOU
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Doing a Four Patch Quilt Block by Hand

Do a Bit of Hand Sewing

Hope you had a wonderful holiday and can take some time to sew. I’m showing hand stitching a four patch quilt block, but you can do it on a sewing machine too !

Cut 80 – 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ squares
Piece together to form a 4-patch block

I started with cut size 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ squares, I like a soft gray thread, needle and thimble.

Cut the thread about 20 inches long,

knot one end of the thread

I don’t mark a sewing line, I measure the outside edge of my left thumb in and use that as my guide.

As long as you do the entire project, it’s just fine to do it this way. Group project, draw the 1/4″ seam line, I use a pencil line, if line is drawn.

At the edge

I make what I call a circle knot, a loop and through,

do it once or twice.

I don’t cut my thread just work into the next piece

Do another circle knot to start this piece.

You will have 40 – 2-patch blocks

Open up the 2-patch blocks, press the seam to the

dark fabric side

and add another 2-patch

Matching up the seams, open to check and

make sure before sewing

You will have 20 – 4-Patch blocks

Read about All of Beth Ann’s Books

Beth Ann is a Quilter and an Author who decided to self-publish her books and quilt pattern books

SEE Beth Ann’s BOOKS on Amazon and
PDF download quilt patterns on Etsy

I am the Author of The Quilt Ladies Book Collection
and Little Quilt Ladies Quilt Patterns

A Little Holiday Quilt Topper for YOU to Make

Just in Time for the Holiday’s

Happy Holiday’s !
Let’s make a little Quilt ! 20″ x 22″ finished size.

You will need 9, 4-Patch blocks

Cut 36 squares – 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″

Sew together to form 4-patch blocks

Lay them out and like color placement.

Cut 6 Dark – 4 1/2″ x 1 1/2″

Sew into 3 Rows

Cut 4 – 2 1/2″x 1 1/2″

Cut 6 – 2 1/2″x 4 1/2

Sew into 2 Rows

Sew all Rows together to form center of quilt

Red Table Topper Quilt Pattern for YOU !

Cut 2 Dark – 2 1/2″ x 16 1/2″

Cut 2 Red – 2 1/2 x 16 1/2″

Sew to the sides

4 patch quilt block pattern for a table topper

Cut 2 Red – 2 1/2″ x 22 1/2

Sew to the top and bottom

Cut binding 88″ x 2 1/4″

Read my book “The Quilt Ladies” 12 Quilt Stories and 15 Complete Quilt Patterns

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Hand Applique Little Quilt

Hand Work

This is one of my little quilts, hand applique from cheaters cloth, machine pieced and hand quilted. Cheater cloth is fabric that all the design is there for you, I just cut it out and applique it down. Each of the little blocks are three inches by three inches and the whole quilt is eight inches by eight inches. I use it still today on my dresser.

I think this kind of fabric is hard to find with small quilt designs and if I see it I purchase it.

Cheaters Cloth, Fall Back with a Little Quilt by The Quilt Ladies

Fall Back with a Little Quilt by The Quilt Ladies

Each blocks is 3″ x 3″ and

Finished quilt is 8″ x 8″

From Cheaters Cloth, Fall Back with a Little Quilt by 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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Make it Monday a Quilt Pattern

Moving it over from The Quilt Ladies

I am putting this quilt block up before Monday, I just needed something pretty today and it’s here for YOU too !
The name of this block is “The Rosebud”

I had fun with color on my block, but looking now, I would have made the corner green darker, but hindsight…
Finished Quilt Block size 10″ x 10″

Cut 1 White Center 6 ½’ x 6 ½”

Cut 4 White 4 ½” x 1 ½”

Cut 4 White 6 ½’ x 1 ½”

Cut 8 Green 1 ½” x 1 ½”

Cut 4 Green 3 ½” x 1 ½”

Cut 4 Red 1 ½” x 1 ½”

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
The Quilt Ladies Quilt Pattern Etsy Shop HERE for YOU

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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

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.

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

My Book, “The Quilt Ladies” and My Etsy Shop

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

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 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 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.

2) You can chain piece a few at a time

Cut thread and open

3)sew these together

Watch your color placement, sew good side to good side.

4) 4-patch quilt square

The Quilt Ladies and Beth Ann — Beth Ann

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

The Quilt Ladies Quilt Pattern Etsy Shop HERE for YOU

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My B. Annie Quilt Book

The Quilt Ladies Quilt Pattern Shop

I have a favorite quilt and this is it.
My B. Annie Quilt Book.

I have taken a Bear Paw quilt pattern and redesigned it into Sixteen different quilt blocks, each with a finished size of Fourteen by fourteen inches. The quilt will be 88” x 84” finished size. Pattern can be used as shown or put together in many different combinations. Complete quilt pattern blocks, all cutting and piecing instructions and how to put the quilt together section. Quilt binding section included too.

When you walk into your bedroom and see this quilt on the bed, your heart will skip a beat. The quilt block are set in white with a pieced leave border to bring the quilt all together.
Sixteen, Fourteen by fourteen inch Quilt Block Patterns

Full Color PHOTO’s of Each Pattern and all how to’s. Print or save to your computer, site is 100% safe, direct from Etsy. Book has 24 pages, printable on 8 1/2″ x 11″ paper

Complete cutting and Piecing Instructions
To you in Moments as PDF eBook, my quilt patterns are Digital Downloads from my Etsy Shop and they are to you in moments after purchase. Questions about downloading a digital file, Etsy helps answer the questions

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

The Quilt Ladies Quilt Pattern Etsy Shop HERE for YOU

This post may contain affiliate links. I will receive a few cents if you click to their site and purchase

Took a few days off and had a fantastic week on the beach ! I’m starting back today with a simple but little quilt block today, this quilt pattern has a finished size of six inches by six inches.

This little quilt block has taken on a life of it’s own. It’s my number one on all social media spots. Probably the quilt blocks name. Bonnie Scotsman quilt block.

I have files of quilt blocks and I am going to start sharing them with you, this is one of the first quilt block we all made, a Star Quilt Block.

Hope you had a wonderful holiday and can take some time to sew. I’m showing hand stitching a four patch quilt block, but you can do it on a sewing machine too !

Things needed to start a quilt project:

I have a favorite quilt and this is it. My B. Annie Quilt Book.

I have a favorite quilt and this is it.
My B. Annie Quilt Book.