Do you have a Happy Place?

Husband always says,”My life is a happy place.” I think that’s funny. Since all the learning I have been doing lately and figuring myself out, I do understand what he is saying.

You are the only one who can make you happy. Maybe at 60 years old, I finally figured out NO one and nothing but ME, can make me happy ! I’ve been trying very hard to live in my own doings, my own happiness and my own ideas. And My Happy Places HELP !

I love my bed, I have an over the top routine of what it has to be, how it is made, the sheets, pillows, I confess, I AM a bit Nuts over it, and I have given it YEARS of practice ! And, I’m not a prude about it either, I love to crawl in, eat lunch,have afternoon coffee, read a book, right in the middle of it. It’s all about being…..Happy ! Laugh out LOUD !

My office is a very happy place too, I use it daily and most days, I kind of escape into it. Awake early this is the place you will find me.

i know I have shown our Lanai a few times, but I love this spot, it’s hot here right now and I can only go out early morning. but I love this spot !

Find or make yourself a spot, a quilt on the chair, do something for yourself !

This is the FIRST quilt I made, and you know….NO ONE sleeps or touches it but me and IT’S just fine ! I don’t think anyone cares ! And….I makes my HAPPY !

The Quilt Ladies Quilt Pattern Shop on Etsy — My Quilt Pattern Shop

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Beth Ann Doing Watercolors

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My Arizona Quilt Pattern Block

Arizona Quilt Pattern Block

Quilt Block Pattern is HERE

Finished quilt block is fourteen inches by fourteen inches.

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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The Little Paris Bookshop – I Read the Book

The Little Paris Bookshop by Nina George

I loved this book, it’s about friends, fun, love, France, food and a BOOKSHOP on Water, what is not to like??? This was one of my book club books and the discuss was about 70% liked and the others not so much.

From Amazon:

Monsieur Perdu calls himself a literary apothecary. From his floating bookstore in a barge on the Seine, he prescribes novels for the hardships of life. Using his intuitive feel for the exact book a reader needs, Perdu mends broken hearts and souls. The only person he can’t seem to heal through literature is himself; he’s still haunted by heartbreak after his great love disappeared. She left him with only a letter, which he has never opened.

After Perdu is finally tempted to read the letter, he hauls anchor and departs on a mission to the south of France, hoping to make peace with his loss and discover the end of the story. Joined by a bestselling but blocked author and a lovelorn Italian chef, Perdu travels along the country’s rivers, dispensing his wisdom and his books, showing that the literary world can take the human soul on a journey to heal itself.

This book took me away and let me enjoy something I’d love to do and never will !

The Little Paris Bookshop by Nina George

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From my Quilt Tub

I pulled out binding for quilts the other day and of course found quilts awaiting….

This is a baby quilt I made just to use up fun scraps, probably was to be a post here or ebook???? Have NO Clue !

Where do you keep your what need finished quilts? I have tubs I am NOT ready to share how many tubs….but I will share….I have drawers full too !

Strips are cut 1 1/2″ and I did the piecing on a sewing machine.

Thank you for supporting my Etsy shop and my Quilt Ladies Book on Kindle and Nook, nothing is possible without your purchases, Beth

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Quilts Around my House – Quilt Patterns too

I had an email and the question, “How can you do it all?” Easy, I LOVE IT all. Hours seem like minutes and days seem like hours, I have found my groove. I do work 3-4 hours a day at everything and I love it. I enjoy what I do and who I am. This has taken me the past year to figure out. I went to my core because of what I thought I knew was turned on it’s head. But, I did it and I am better today than yesterday. So, here’s a sample of the Quilt Ladies Quilt Pattern Shop ~ TAKE a LOOK !

As with children, no favorite…. BUT this quilt pattern is NAMED after ME…. Maybe a favorite ?? B. Annie Quilt Pattern

My, Make it Special Quilt for a Baby quilt or Lap Quilt

Center of it Quilt

Stop over and see you my Quilt Patterns at The Quilt Ladies Quilt Pattern Shop

Thank you for supporting my Etsy shop and my Quilt Ladies Book on Kindle and Nook, nothing is possible without your purchases, Beth

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Beth Ann Doing Watercolors

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Simple Log Cabin Quilt Pattern for YOU !

This is basic log cabin quilt pattern for you to make. It has a finished size of ten inches by ten inches. As you can probably see I like to just cut strips and have fun at piecing log cabin blocks. This quilt finished to be scrappy and brought together with the border fabric. I piece my quilt block using a sewing machine, just a little Brothers model, nothing fancy.

Log Cabin quilt tutorial

Cutting colors follow the pattern on the left.

Cut 1 Red – 2 ½” x 2 ½”

Cut 2 Gray – 2 ½”x 2 ½”

Cut 2 Red – 6 ½” x 2 ½”

Sew as shown

Cut 2 Gray – 6 ½” x 2 ½”

Sew to the top and bottom

Cut 2 Blue – 10 ½” x 2 ½”

Sew to the sides.

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Watercolors by Beth Ann

Cherry Me Coffee

My Watercolors are all Printable, meaning you print them at home or take to your area printer. They are in JPEG files (pictures) and I put them in a PDF for you too, so you can just print which size you like at home on 8.5″x 11″ paper.

Beth Ann Doing Watercolors

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.

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

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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The Quilt Ladies Quilt Pattern Etsy Shop HERE for YOU

Beth Ann Doing Watercolors

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The Quilt Ladies Book of Quilt patterns and stories — My Book “The Quilt Ladies”

How to Tie a Quilt

How to Tie a Quilt with Yarn
To tie a quilt is a quick way to finish a quilt which is to be loved and used.

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As with everything, there are a few ways of doing a tied quilt, this is the way “I” do it.

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I use these needles, sometimes a larger one and sometimes not. After doing them I really think it’s how I feel that day !

I like to use, “Peaches and Cream” yarn, soft but NOT TOO soft, it has to be to hold the knot.

How to tie a quilt using yarn

I like my cutting mat UNDER the quilt, so I don’t push through and chip my table top.

Cut yarn about 30 inches long one thickness.

From the side you will see the knot, go down and up, going though, top, batting and backing.

Pull needle through, leave about a 2 inch tail form the first knot.

Come back through again,
How to tie a quilt using yarn DO NOT cut yarn, travel to next knot and repeat.

Cut yarn

How to tie a quilt using yarn I do all the knots and then cut them all at the same time.

As I tie each one, I lay the yarn going down.

Cut ends to about 1/2″ to 3/4″ is way YOU like

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Beth Ann Doing Watercolors

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My Texas Quilt Pattern for you !

If you missed my Texas Quilt Pattern on

Monday here is the link !

The Quilt Ladies ONLY on Kindle and NOOK

The Quilt Ladies Quilt Pattern Etsy Shop HERE for YOU

Beth Ann Doing Watercolors

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

Do you have a Happy Place?

Husband always says,”My life is a happy place.” I think that’s funny. Since all the learning I have been doing lately and figuring myself out, I do understand what he is saying.

You are the only one who can make you happy. Maybe at 60 years old, I finally figured out NO one and nothing but ME, can make me happy ! I’ve been trying very hard to live in my own doings, my own happiness and my own ideas. And My Happy Places HELP !

My office is a very happy place too, I use it daily and most days, I kind of escape into it. Awake early this is the place you will find me.

Arizona Quilt Pattern Block

Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia

Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland

Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey

New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina

South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming

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

The Little Paris Bookshop by Nina George

I loved this book, it’s about friends, fun, love, France, food and a BOOKSHOP on Water, what is not to like??? This was one of my book club books and the discuss was about 70% liked and the others not so much.

This book took me away and let me enjoy something I’d love to do and never will !

I pulled out binding for quilts the other day and of course found quilts awaiting….

This is a baby quilt I made just to use up fun scraps, probably was to be a post here or ebook???? Have NO Clue !

Where do you keep your what need finished quilts? I have tubs I am NOT ready to share how many tubs….but I will share….I have drawers full too !

Strips are cut 1 1/2″ and I did the piecing on a sewing machine.

As with children, no favorite…. BUT this quilt pattern is NAMED after ME…. Maybe a favorite ?? B. Annie Quilt Pattern

My, Make it Special Quilt for a Baby quilt or Lap Quilt

Stop over and see you my Quilt Patterns at The Quilt Ladies Quilt Pattern Shop

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 Tie a Quilt with Yarn To tie a quilt is a quick way to finish a quilt which is to be loved and used. See My BOOKS in PRINT

As with everything, there are a few ways of doing a tied quilt, this is the way “I” do it.

If you missed my Texas Quilt Pattern on

Monday here is the link !

Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado,
Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia

Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas,
Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland

Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi,
Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada,
New Hampshire, New Jersey

New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota,
Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina

South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont,
Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming

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

How to Tie a Quilt with Yarn
To tie a quilt is a quick way to finish a quilt which is to be loved and used.

See My BOOKS in PRINT