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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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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. 

B. Annie Quilt Pattern Book

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 

B. Annie Quilt Pattern Book by The Quilt Ladies

B. Annie Quilt Pattern Book by The Quilt Ladies

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Just going through Quilt Photo Files

Sampler Quilt Patterns

Setting a lot over the rehab of my knee and I have been going through old computer files, loads of old ideas, some quilt patterns and lots of quilt pictures.
After the old computer crashed (PLEASE back up your work…BACKUP your work) and the computer guy pulled everything off and it’s here on this computer under, recovered files, which makes me backup what I just backed up. Any way, I thought…What better time???

This is Grand #2 and he’s our Crazy Man and this is HIS Quilt ! He is a whole lot bigger now and the quilt is folded and on his top shelve in his closet, yes Grandma noticed ! 

Crazy Make Quilt Pattern

After finding Grand #2 had to find Grand #1. He’s even bigger than NOW! I love little boys heads shaved and the ears ! His quilt is one of my first sampler patterns, it’s One Quilt Block Twelve Ways. 
Twelve Quilt Blocks in One Quilt

No luck in the photo files finding Grand 3 and 4 but I’m pretty sure they are on another USB and I hate to say, “I can’t get up”  Next time Photo’s Grand #3 and Grand #4 are here too ! 

Remember, 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 

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Basic Star Quilt Block with a bit of Flare !

Add a Four-Patch !

You can change the look of your basic quilt star by adding a four-patch center.  The finished quilt block is twelve inches by twelve inches. I Love the Pink !
See all 68 Quilt Patterns and the Quilt in my book The Ladies

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quilt pattern to make a star free tutorial
Star Quilt Pattern Tutorial
 
Cut 4 Red – 3 7/8” x 3 7/8”
Cut 4 Yellow – 3 7/8” x 3
7/8”
Make Triangles
Cut 4 Red  – 3
½” x 3 ½”
Cut 2 Lt. Purple  – 3 ½” x 3 ½”
Cut 2 Purple  – 3 ½” x 3 ½”
Sew as shown
See all 68 Quilt Patterns and the Quilt in my book The Ladies

New Jersey Quilt Pattern for YOU !

The State of New Jersey quilt pattern block, complete cutting and piecing instructions.

Let’s Make a Quilt Block, 4-patch squares, straight line pieces and triangles, it’s my
New Jersey Quilt Block Pattern in the third book HERE 

New Jersey State Quilt Block

New Jersey State Quilt Block

 

First 10 State Quilt Block Patterns
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado,
Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia
Second 10 State Quilt Block Patterns
Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas,
Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland
Third 10 State Quilt Block Patterns
Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi,
Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada,
New Hampshire, New Jersey
Fourth 10 State Quilt Block Patterns
New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota,
Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina
Fifth 10 State Quilt Block Patterns
South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont,
Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming

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Four inch by Four inch Quilt Pattern for YOU !

GIVE it a TRY !  it’s easy,  all you use is triangles and squares.
Old Maids Puzzle. This quilt block has a finished size of four inches by four inches. Making the quilt as shown in the book you will have a finished quilt thirty inches by thirty inches, perfect as a lap quilt or a baby quilt.

How to make an Old Maids Puzzle Quilt Pattern Block

I made this quilt block with very simple colors and background, but you can have lots of fun with it.   Remember to press NOT IRON a quilt block and I always press as I go each seam. I have a small ironing board right by my sewing machine.   I posted how I do quilt triangles for you at my other site, TheQuiltLadies.com

Old Maids Puzzle Quilt Pattern Block Tutorial

Cut 2 Red – 1 7/8” x 1 7/8”

Cut 2 White – 1 7/8” x 1 7/8”

Make Triangles (4)

 Cut 1 Blue – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”

Cut 1 White – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”

Make Triangles (2)

 Cut 4 White – 1 ½” x 1 ½”

Sew as Shown

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Free Quilt block Pattern from The Quilt Ladies

Quilt Block Sewing Time !

If you’ve been around with me for a bit, you know that everything for me started with The Quilt Ladies, www.thequiltladies.com . I move things back and forth so you can see everything I do.  This quilt block pattern has a finished size of eight inches by eight inches. Have fun with color as you are making yours. Here to see. The Ladies on Etsy
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simple pin wheel quilt pattern free

Cut 4 Pink– 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Cut 4 White 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Make Triangles

simple quilt pattern block

Cut 8 Blue – 1 ½” x 1 ½”

Cut 8 Purple – 1 ½” x 1 ½”

Cut 16 White – 1 ½” x 1 ½”

Sew as shown

simple pin wheel quilt pattern free

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FREE Quilt Pattern MONTH from The Quilt Ladies

This Quilt Block is one of my FAVORITE’S

Bear’s Paw” 

As I look at this pieced quilt block now, it’s…. Wonderful

Take a bit of time for yourself and do a quilt block today ! From my book, 53 Quilt Pattern Blocks Quilt

Sample quilt block from the book, 53 quilt pattern blocks

Finished Quilt Block Size 14” x 14”

 

Quilt Pattern, Bear PawCut 8 White            2 7/8” x 2 7/8”

Cut 8 Dark Green               2 7/8” x 2 7/8”

Make Triangles

 

Cut 9 Dark Green              2 ½” x 2 ½”

Cut 8 Green            2 ½” x 2 ½”

 Cut 4 White            2 ½” x 6 ½”

 Sew as shown 

 

Quilt Block of the Month
Quilt Blocks of the Month

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

www.bethanndoing.com
www.thequiltladies.com

Day Sixteen of MONTH of AUGUST free Quilt Pattern Blocks

Hot and more hot here in Florida and….I love it, it’s why we are here. Today’s quilt pattern is a good one, if you have scraps around, change the pink strips  to cut size, 1 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ squares, or piece out the center?? Just a few ideas to make the quilt block your own. This block is a finished quilt block size of eight inches by eight inches. Complete set of 68 quilt blocks here for you. 

simple quilt pattern tutorial

Cut 2 Red – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”

Cut 2 White – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”

Make Triangles

simple quilt pattern block

Cut 1 White – 2 ½” x 4 ½”

Cut 4 White – 2 ½” x 1 ½”

Cut 4 Blue – 2 ½” x 1 ½”

Cut 4 Yellow – 2 ½” x 1 ½”

Cut 2 Pink – 8 ½” x 1 ½”

Sew as shown

simple quilt pattern tutorial

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Nine Patch Star Quilt Pattern for YOU !

I’m going to do something I have wanted to do for a bit, a quilt pattern block month. They will be all sizes and all month….Enjoy ! 

Finished size of fourteen inches by fourteen inches

free quilt pattern

Cut 5 Dark Blue – 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″
Cut 4 Background – 2 1/2″‘ x 2 1/2″
Make a 9-patch for the center

Cut 2 Red – 4 7/8″ x 4 7/8″
Cut 2 Background – 4 7/8″ x 4 7/8″
Make Triangles

Cut 4 Lt. Blue – 2 7/8″ x 2 7/8″
Cut 4 Background – 2 7/8″ x 2 7/8″
Make Triangles

Cut 4 Background – 6 1/2″ x 2 1/2″
Cut 4 Background – 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″

Sew as shown 

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