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The State of Illinois Quilt Pattern for you !

Change the background color and see what happens !

It’s fun to change the background colors in a quilt pattern. By changing from white to black, the quilt block takes on a whole new look. The finished size of the quilt is fourteen inches by fourteen inches.  Please, note how the block is pieced and follow along, the quilt block will piece very smoothly. 

Illinois is in the Second Book – HEREState of Illinois Quilt Pattern

Illinois State Quilt Block

State of Illinois Quilt Pattern

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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Beth Ann

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Daisy Day – Let’s all just be HAPPY !

Make every moment a Happy One !

I’m having one of those days… 

 We had a bit of a thing the other night with my Mom. We had met friends for dinner, just ordered and my phone rang. My Mom had fallen and they HAD to take her to the hospital, the nurse said, “Eat dinner and drive over.” We did just that and when I said to the receptionist, “My name is Beth and my Mom was brought over from – – – nursing center.” She said, “The nurse will be right out.” Of course, Husband and I thought Mom had passed,

NO, OH NO…  They called the wrong family!

Did you see me step back? Did you see me want to scream and yell? Did you see me just completely stop and shut down?  Mother knows nothing about anything.  I didn’t scream and I only received a phone the NEXT day (2pm) from the center’s director…I was thinking a huge bouquet of flowers on my doorstep would have been appropriate? Sometimes, “I’m sorry” is just not enough… Now I know why things are the way they are there…

To say the least… I have Chosen HAPPY !  And MY Daisy makes me Happy !

Daisy Dark by Beth Ann Strub

Beth Ann

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My Hawaii Quilt Pattern Block

Complete pattern to make the quilt block for the State of Hawaii.

My State of Hawaii quilt pattern block of YOU!
Hawaii is in my Second Book HERE

It’s been a busy week here so far, cleaning out closets and letting go can take a toll…. and I’m sorry I’m a bit late with this weeks quilt pattern block. The finished size of the quilt block is eighteen inches by eighteen inches. 
Hawaii State Quilt Pattern

Hawaii 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

Beth Ann

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Make My Kansas Quilt Pattern Block

Follow along and make My State of Kansas quilt pattern block from The Quilt Ladies.

My State of Kansas quilt pattern block is here today for YOU ! Nothing but triangles and MORE triangles. The quilt block has a finished size of eighteen inches by eighteen inches. 18″x 18″  Move the colors around if you LIKE ! How to make Triangles

Kansas State Quilt Block in HERE in this Book

State of Kansas Quilt Pattern Block

Kansas State Quilt Blcok

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

Beth Ann

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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

Beth Ann

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My Wyoming Quilt Pattern Block

Make the State of Wyoming quilt pattern block with The Quilt Ladies, all cutting and piecing instructions included.

A bit of a star quilt pattern and a bit of a log cabin quilt pattern all in ONE. A perfect quilt block to use all those scraps you have ! Finished size if eighteen inches by eighteen inches. Use the points in the corners as your color pop and remember scrap fabric and log cabin quilt blocks are made of each other. How to make triangles.

Wyoming State Quilt Block HERE

State of Wyoming Quilt Pattern 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

Beth Ann

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Happy Mother’s Day

Happy Mother’s Day to all, with flowers and a quilt pattern.

Wishing all the Mother’s, Sister’s,

Daughter’s and Ladies

Love, Time, Health, Happiness and a

Huge Bouquet of Flowers

Mother's Day Flowers
Mother’s Day Flowers, my photo to Watercolor, Beth Ann Strub

Beth Ann

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From Beth Ann Doing my Georgia Quilt Pattern Block

 

My State of Georgia Quilt Pattern

My State of Georgia Quilt Pattern, complete cutting and piecing instructions by The Quilt Ladies.

Georgia has a large place in my heart. My Sister lived there for years and I loved the adventure of visiting her. My quilt pattern has a finished size of eighteen inches by eighteen inches. How to make Triangles
Georgia State Quilt Block is HERE

State of Georgia Quilt Pattern Block

Georgia 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

Beth Ann

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How to Choose Fabric from a Picture

How to choose fabric for my B. Ann Quilt, it’s simple.

This may seem a bit strange, but I love the colors in this dress, it’s from a Vogue magazine probably 2-3 years ago, (LOVE IT) and it’s how I picked the colors for my quilt Pattern Book  

B. Annie HERE

quilt fabrics from a photo in vogue
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Can you see it?

 The purples, the pink/red sleeve, the green top
 
And a White added for the white Chair ! 
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I’m a bit overwhelmed with all the attention this post received and I’m pleased to show you it really works ! 

B Annie Quilt Pattern eBook by the Quilt Ladies
This is one of the quilt rows, 
choosing fabrics this way !
The only color that just didn’t work for me was the black belt and I couldn’t find anything I liked, so I just left it off.
(Note: when piecing the blocks the dark green took the place of the black)
If you’d LIKE the pattern – HERE it is
 
Here’s a look at one of the 16 blocks ! 
It worked ! 
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Beth Ann
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How I’m dealing with Anxiety

It’s been a bit, but I am back and here I go!

The Anxiety of Anxiety – and moving forward

Watercolor of Butterfly by Beth Ann Strub

I never knew what to call it, I just knew something inside me was not right.

My whole life it was just something I dealt with quietly, internal and even sometimes very loudly. Never spoken of, not talked about, until I happened upon my now doctor, at the age of sixty. I knew moments into talking with her, she was listening, she understood, with a bit of time, I/we have gotten me to a place I feel so much better.

The being everything to everyone is what I call, “Tap dancing to please others.” I have stopped dancing, stopped making others happy and under taken the project of me. I stopped OVER THINKING anything… which has turned into a VERY pleasing way to be…go with the punches and stop fighting my own thoughts. 

Having to be a caregiver to my aging Mom has added more than I can handle at times. Learning to ask for help is not giving up, it’s survival to me. This past month Mom refused all testing and medications, Hospice was brought in. She’s in a wonderful place with wonderful people to help her and me. That being said, I have begun the letting go process, I have moved to a place of not fixing but excepting, which is huge for me…I try to fix everything. Can’t fix this. I have also faced the process of letting others in my life go, I will not and cannot justify my non-ability to care for Mom in this stage of her life, and that’s OK, but it seems everyone has a story of how they did it. Walking away, not communicating is my form of “No, thank you.” (I have not even let myself go into the discussion of all of this… YET!) 

My little studio has become a haven of my art/photo’s/quilts, and fabric. I have taken to being me…sharing what is not perfect and will NEVER be. My list making skill is perfect for not overthinking, write it down, sketch is out, ready for later or NEVER?? My quilts have given me the understanding of color, light and texture as I’ve been working on lots of new. I know lose myself in joy, time, color, laughter, a great book, a cuddle with a cup of coffee. Simple easy and ONLY with joy. This is an ongoing project, I am still trying to dance to MY music, to not please or try too hard for others, just for me.

I can only say, I’m back, I’m ready, and thank you for sticking around. 

Stop  over to My site: The Quilt Ladies it has a new pattern series going now !

And here on Beth Ann Doing, MY State Quilt Pattern Project

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