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All Quilter’s Have a First Quilt

First Quilt Made – The Quilt Ladies

This is My first quilt
In the early 1980’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. The Quilt Ladies Quilt Pattern Shop

I had done some quilt 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.

Tutorial How I do my Squares

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.

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.

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 (months later) 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 43 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 ! !
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A Quilter and an Author who decided to self-publish her quilt books and quilt patterns, SEE her BOOKS on Amazon and PDF download quilt patterns on Etsy

At NO Additional cost to you, this quilt pattern post contains affiliate links. I receive a few cents if you click to my links and purchase. These few cents help with my fabric collection and or obsession.
Beth Ann and as always, Thank you for making my dream a reality ! !
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Let’s Make a Quilt Topper – Complete Quilt Pattern

Free Quilt Pattern

A Halloween week treat for you a free Quilt Pattern a baby quilt or a lap quilt or as I use it a table topper.
It’s quilt pattern has a finished size of 36″ x 36″ and here is how I make my squares.

This is how I use the quilt today, it’s on my night stand.
The Complete quilt pattern is here for you, so link, or save, or come back it will be here. I am taking some days, a Halloween treat to myself. Enjoy !

I love Charm Packs, they are all cut and ready to GO. I seem to pick-up the 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ a lot more than the larger sets. It’s the more is better way my mind works.

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free pattern to make a Four Patch quilt top

This is a project I took to my small quilt group to quilt. This quilt is machine pieced and I hand quilted.

One Charm Pack of 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ – 42 squares

OR just

Cut 42 assort colors – 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″

White about 1/2 yard

I used Black and binding about 3/4 yard

Border about 1/2 yard

I used all scraps from my closet
for everything but the charm pack.

Good shop owner’s always have these
at the cutting tables and I always purchase !

making a 4-patch quilt block tutorial free

This is the one I’m using

Cut 2 Strips of 2 1/2″ white fabric or

Cut 42 White – 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″

I like to chain piece these, make sure of your 1/4″ seam allowance
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When the row is done, I press and I hand cut with scissors.
I’m lazy and don’t want to get up and walk the 3 steps to my cutting board….
You do as you like !

Open and press to the dark side or charm pack side

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Take two of above unit and pin together to form 4-patch block,

I pin, I always have and probably will always, do what you like!

tutorial on how to make a 4-patch quilt block

Open each up and press

You will have 21 blocks, Lay them out and

like there placement

B is for Black

W is for White

You will need

13 with outside Black Borders and

8 with outside White Borders

Move them to your sewing table

four patch quilt block pattern for you to make

Cut black strips OR
Cut 26 Black 4 1/2″ x 1 1/2″
Sew to the sides of 4-patches

Again, press and cut.

Press to the out side,

Strip on top black or
Cut 26 Black – 6 1/2″ x 1 1/2″
Sew to the top and bottom
Press to the outside

Cut white strips OR
Cut 16 White 4 1/2″ x 1 1/2″
Sew to the sides of 4-patches

Strip on top white or
Cut 16 White – 6 1/2″ x 1 1/2″
Sew to the top and bottom
Press to the outside

For the off blocks I used black
Cut 4 Black Squares – 4 1/2″ x 4 1/2″

Cut white strips OR
Cut 8 White 4 1/2″ x 1 1/2″
Sew to the sides of 4-patches

Strip of white or
Cut 8 White – 6 1/2″ x 1 1/2″
Sew to the top and bottom
Press to the outside

tutorial on how to make a 4-patch quilt block free

Lay out as shown

Row 1

Rows 1, 2, 3

Row 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,

Cut 2 Border – 30 1/2 x 3 1/2

Sew to the sides

Cut 2 Borders – 36 1/2″ x 3 1/2″

Sew to the top and bottom

Quilt as you like – Machine, Hand or tie with yarn

Cut Binding 2 1/2″ x 164″

I’m hand quilting, no hoop, just pinned well and hand quilting.
Not tiny stitches, but that’s just fine for this !

Read about All of Beth Ann’s Books

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 quilt patterns on Etsy

At NO Additional cost to you, this quilt pattern post contains affiliate links. I receive a few cents if you click to my links and purchase. These few cents help with my fabric collection and or obsession.
Beth Ann and as always, Thank you for making my dream a reality ! !
www.bethanndoing.com
www.thequiltladies.com

Put on Some Red Lipstick Quilt Pattern Book

Red and White Quilt

I was looking for a quilt block pattern and found one of my original posts about Put on Some Red Lipstick Quilt Pattern Book on Etsy
Collecting as many red and white was fun, and I used up stash too.

Re-Post
I’ve started a new project, and it’s all about ME !

RED and WHITE Quilt
Complete Pattern is HERE for you

Went through the boxes of red – How to do quilt squares

Made a trip to the quilt shop, maybe

start designing fabrics.. WOW, now that’s a goal…..

No plan just pieced squares together

I love the way it does this under my machine when I chain piece.

9-Patches

I cut so many squares did a pieced borders on each block.

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Read about All of Beth Ann’s Books A Quilter and an Author who decided to self-publish her quilt books and quilt patterns, SEE her BOOKS on Amazon and PDF download quilt patterns on Etsy

At NO Additional cost to you, this quilt pattern post contains affiliate links. I receive a few cents if you click to my links and purchase. These few cents help with my fabric collection and or obsession.
Beth Ann and as always, Thank you for making my dream a reality ! !
www.bethanndoing.com
www.thequiltladies.com

Christmas Holiday To Do List

September To Do Christmas List

After Christmas in July sales, I started picking up a few things here and there for the holidays. Christmas in July at our house, should be called let’s purchase for ourselves July. But now it’s that time of the year to start thinking about the holidays. See All Beth Ann’s Books

After years of doing everything the entire month of November. I started December 2020, a slow and steady way, but this is the first year I have written it down. Slow and steady but…WOW what a list.

Add what you need for yourself and family, and remember this is just Christmas, no Thanksgiving.

Christmas Holiday To Do List September — Holiday To Do List – See this Quilt

Christmas List or Ideas – Stocking Stuffer List

Start shopping as you go – see something pick it up, get one gift card per week,

Start any Handmade items you need to Make

Photo’s for cards (if doing)Schedule, whole family start talking and plan,

Start a Holiday Calendar – travel times, shopping days, other life appointments, doctor-dentist, birthdays etc.

Talk over with loved ones who, what, where – travel? no travel? Who is hosting? Gifts? Photo Shot?

Meal ideas – purchase can goods and freezer items ONLY early if on sale

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Need a quilt quilted??? Call long arm quilter or get it there NOW ! They book up and some/most close down for the holidays

Deep Clean the Living room – Declutter – This is the time I like to have drapes/curtains cleaned, larger rugs cleaned, shampoo carpets, any furniture that need cleaned or repaired.

Deep Clean Your own Bedroom and Closet – Take off bed skirt wash, vacuum under everything, declutter clean off and out your dresser. Dust blinds, clean windows, wash drapes/curtains, bedding, your main bathroom too – floor, grout, shower, toilets, clean light, mirrors, shower curtains and linens

Closet – Go through clothes, put summer away if climate allows, organize jewelry, shoes and bags. Send anything to dry cleaner

Budget – Plan ahead and make the holiday better without charging or worrying about money. I have a line budget column and I know the amount, know it’s saved and what can be spent, plan a head for next year start 2023 or now.

Purchase holiday home show tickets – Great early gift too !

Let the Fun Begin – Remember Slow and Steady

Read about All of Beth Ann’s Books

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 quilt patterns on Etsy

At NO Additional cost to you, this quilt pattern post contains affiliate links. I receive a few cents if you click to my links and purchase. These few cents help with my fabric collection and or obsession.
Beth Ann and as always, Thank you for making my dream a reality ! !
www.bethanndoing.com
www.thequiltladies.com

Traditional Basket Quilt Block

From The Quilt Ladies

Today, I’m share a traditional basket quilt block, it’s easy to piece and just wait to see what can be done with it over the next few days. The quilt block has a finished size of eight inches by eight inches.

Cut 1 Color 6 7/8” x 6 7/8” square cut corner to corner

Cut 1 White 6 7/8” x 6 7/8” square cut corner to corner

Reserve extra triangle of another block

Cut 1 White 2 7/8” x 2 7/8” make triangles

Cut 1 Color 2 7/8” x 2 7/8” make triangles

Cut 1 White 2 1/2” x 2 1/2”

Cut 2 White 4 1/2 x 2 1/2”

Sew as Shown

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A Halloween week treat for you a free Quilt Pattern a baby quilt or a lap quilt or as I use it a table topper. It’s quilt pattern has a finished size of 36″ x 36″ and here is how I make my squares.

I love Charm Packs, they are all cut and ready to GO. I seem to pick-up the 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ a lot more than the larger sets. It’s the more is better way my mind works.

See ALL my Quilt Pattern’s at my Quilt Ladies Quilt Pattern Shop

I was looking for a quilt block pattern and found one of my original posts about Put on Some Red Lipstick Quilt Pattern Book on Etsy Collecting as many red and white was fun, and I used up stash too.

Today, I’m share a traditional basket quilt block, it’s easy to piece and just wait to see what can be done with it over the next few days. The quilt block has a finished size of eight inches by eight inches.

A Halloween week treat for you a free Quilt Pattern a baby quilt or a lap quilt or as I use it a table topper.
It’s quilt pattern has a finished size of 36″ x 36″ and here is how I make my squares.

I was looking for a quilt block pattern and found one of my original posts about Put on Some Red Lipstick Quilt Pattern Book on Etsy
Collecting as many red and white was fun, and I used up stash too.