Blossom and Bev: Another Beauty block and some fun, free pattern and tutorial!

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Another Beauty block and some fun, free pattern and tutorial!

Last night I did another block for the New York Beauty quilt:

I love using black and white...it's so graphic and dramatic. This quilt has a pieced border so just finishing the blocks won't be all I need to do for it. I have another 5 blocks to do out of 36. So I'm looking at some quilts people have done with alphabets last night and went on a search for free patterns. I found this website with a very easy pieced alphabet. You can find tons of free patterns on their website HERE. I especially like this alphabet quilt though:

http://www.quilterscache.com/A/AlphabetPatterns_Page2.html

I'd like to do a quilt with a Bible verse or a saying on it. I've seen some antique quilts that have poems and they are very beautiful. This one has letters too big to do a poem or verse but I like the way it looks. The website has 2 examples of quilts made from this free pattern. Then, as you know if you've read my blog, I have been looking for a way to baste a quilt without getting on the floor. I think I may have found it from Color Me Quilty blog. I think this is genius!

It involves using two boards and a dining room table! You can see it HERE. I don't know how much boards cost, but this weekend I'm going to call around. They can't be that much and I know that places like Lowe's will cut wood to your specifications. Well, I have to get to work. Hope everyone has a great Tuesday! XO and Cheery Wave from Bev

6 comments:

20 North Ora said...: Another beautiful block. Sounds like a great idea with the boards. Let us know.

Judy; February 25, 2014 at 1:04 PM
Pat Merkle said...: Thanks for sharing my basting tutorial. The one you have is for pin basting, I also have one for spray basting. I've basted quite a few quilts this way and it's worked great. I hope it works well for you too. And the boards aren't real expensive, I just leave them standing in the corner of my sewing room when not in use! Good luck!; February 25, 2014 at 2:39 PM
Tanya said...: Well, that IS genius...and the block ROCKS!!!!! I ADORE black and white with bright colors - Happy Tuesday, Bev...Tanya; February 25, 2014 at 3:18 PM
sew.darn.quilt said...: Ooooo! This block is some yummy eye candy! "); February 25, 2014 at 7:18 PM
margaret said...: the block really pops, very nice. Looks like you have solved the problem will be interesting to se how you get on the your wooden poles; February 26, 2014 at 1:28 AM
Donna said...: Always love reading your posts. Thanks for sharing another beautiful block and the link for a better way to baste. Anything is better than crawling around on the floor!; February 26, 2014 at 4:31 PM

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