From my Family to YOURS,
A Joyous and Merry Christmas
Love and Happiness ALWAYS,
Beth Ann
From Me to You
Love and Happiness
Category: From Beth’s Desk
The Quilt Ladies Quilt Pattern Books
Holiday Gift Giving to Just for Yourself!
Quilters, crafters, and artists! Are you on the hunt for a classic yet unique quilt pattern to elevate your next project? Look no further! As a designer with years of experience in quilting, I am excited to offer my exclusive quilt patterns that are sure to inspire and challenge you.
My patterns are thoughtfully crafted with attention to detail, ensuring that each sewn piece comes together seamlessly. From traditional patchwork to modern designs, there’s something for everyone in my collection. Plus, with a variety of difficulty levels, these patterns are perfect for both beginners and advanced quilters alike.
So what are you waiting for? Head over to my online store today to browse my collection of quilt patterns and start your next project with confidence! In Print and Kindle from Amazon Prime
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Quilt Stars in Many Colors
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Quilt Stars of Many Colors – from The Quilt Ladies
Two Complete quilt patterns in this one book, one quilt is featured in red, green with white background. Other is in darker colors with a gray background. Each Quilt has a finished size of 54” x 58” and 12 quilt blocks, measuring 8” x 8”. Quilt patterns are shared in both light and dark colors. A border checkered border and pieced sashing to set the quilt blocks off. Quilt Stars quilt patterns can be used in many ways, let your imagination go wild.
NEW 12 MONTH Fillable Calendar
You can only do what you remember to do and learning over the years I have to write it ! Here is my NEW fillable 12 Month Calendar for you.
This calendar book is 7×10 Inches and has space for fill in dates, room to add to each months remember section. 56 pages, 4 pages per Month
A Big Brown and Pink Quilt Pattern Book
This quilt is a KING size quilt pattern with a finished size
of 98″ x 114″. The quilt pattern has 16 pieced quilt blocks
all with the size of 14″ x 14″. You can make fewer quilt blocks and make it just the ideal size you want.
NOW ON ETSY –
Square Perfect
Square Perfect a Quilt Pattern in Red, White and Blue, but only if you want it to be, you can use any three colors It’s a holiday of colors no matter what colors.
Complete cutting and piecing instructions are given. Square Perfect makes a finished quilt that measures, 108″ x 98″ a Perfect KING size quilt. Instructions to make each row and a complete how to make each square design as shown in the pictures.
Log Cabin Fun a Quilt Pattern Book is taking a traditional log cabin quilt pattern having fun with color and pattern. You can use all the scraps in your quilt fabric or purchase all new. Complete cutting and piecing instructions are given, with full color quilt block photos.
12 – 8-inch by 8-inch quilt patterns to use as they are, or with instructions included, change them into 12- 12-inch by 12-inch quilt blocks.
In Print and an eBook NOW NOW ON ETSY TOO
Edison Tree Quilt Pattern
A Tree of Many Colors and a tree of many triangles.
Edison Tree Quilt Pattern uses four quilt blocks, each measuring sixteen inches by sixteen inches. Complete cutting and piecing instructions are given. Edison Tree makes a finished quilt that measures, 38″ x 38″, added border sizes given too for a 40″ and 42″ finished quilt. Instructions are given in units, complete how to for make each unit, as shown.
Make it Special – NOW in Print and an eBook
Want to give the PERFECT gift for a new baby or as a lap quilt for someone special. EVERYONE will LOVE this quilt and that you made it for them….wondrous.
Why so Special? It’s the THIRTEEN quilt blocks, each has a finished size of four inch by four inch. All the piecing of the quilt blocks are straight line, with complete cutting and sewing instructions included. The finished size of the quilt is thirty inches by thirty inches.
My 24 Month Fillable Yearly Calendar
Two complete Blank Fillable12 Month Calendar sets, featuring a monthly 2-page calendars BLANK with sections for your lists, birthdays etc. Calendars 2023, 2024, for you to use to fill in YOUR calendar as you like, also and is 2025, 2026, just in case.
This calendar book is 7×10 Inches and has space for fill in dates, room to add to each months remember section. 115 pages, 4 pages per Month.
The Quilt Ladies Book Collection NOW in Print
This set of books started EVERYTHING for me and The Quilt Ladies. I have been asked and asked to do this for YEARS, well I did it ! !
NOW in Print The Quilt Ladies – and ONLY $5 per quilt pattern
All in One Year Quilt Patterns: One quilt each month and then I added 8 different variations. A total of 20 Quilt Patterns
IN PRINT and on PRIME
An eBook Too
OR each MONTH – At my Etsy Shop
Anxiety of Anxiety – Journey to Self-Care and Slowing Down
Anxiety has always been with me and it’s taken me years to get myself to a place that “I” can move forward and be myself. My journey started in 2018 and for over a year I did only these things to help myself:
1. Put my care and self first
2. Eat Right
3. Sleep 7-8 hours
4. Daily walk, swim or exercise
5. Lose myself in ALL projects.
The Anxiety of Anxiety – Read more, my Book is in PRINT
And NOW an eBook
Slip under this quilt, a cup of hot chocolate, a book to read, a moment of family curled up to enjoy the holiday. That’s what you will give yourself and family in this HOLIDAY quilt. You will become the maker of an all-time favorite at your house. Perfect for a holiday snuggle on the couch or made in any colors for day to day cuddles. Holiday Quilt Pattern features TWELVE – Twelve by Twelve Inches quilt pattern blocks and they are made into a 62″ x 78″ quilt.
Quilt shown in traditional red and green, but this quilt would be wonderful with a dark blue background, white and yellow blocks, let yourself have fun.
A Holiday Quilt Pattern Book in PRINT and eBook too
A Holiday Quilt Pattern – Download from my Etsy Shop
The Ladies Quilt Pattern is NOW is PRINT and eBook too
This quilt pattern is “The Ladies” they are The Quilt Ladies. They quilt every Tuesday together and after years of doing that, they’ve decided to do a quilt pattern book. So “The Ladies” was born, a quilt block sampler pattern book with 68 – Eight by Eight Inch quilt pattern blocks. All straight pieced, all cutting and piecing instructions included. It was decided that the Eight inch by Eight inch size would be a perfect size for the blocks not too small and not too large.
Come make a quilt or a block or two with The Quilt Ladies in their book, “The Ladies” The finished quilt measures 76″ x 84″ How to put the quilt together, cutting piecing instructions and quilt binding section too!
68 – 8 inch by 8 inch Quilt Block Patterns. Full Color PHOTO’s of Each Pattern and all how to. Still at my Etsy Shop for YOU to Download
Crazy Man Quilt Pattern NOW in PRINT
I have one Grandson who is just his own person (from birth), has his own ideas and his VERY own way of doing everything. He’s never a stranger, never worries about much and has a heart for kindness to all. So, when he asked for a birthday quilt, this is what I came up with, he’s our Crazy Man. The “Crazy” part of this quilt is the background fabric, it’s bold, it’s yellow and it’s what makes the blocks a “Crazy Man” quilt.
12 blocks each block 8″ x 8″ complete instructions how to put the quilt together finished size is 48″ x 60″ Instructions on how to do quilt binding included too.
Crazy Man Quilt Pattern NOW in PRINT and eBook too
AND at My Etsy Shop to Download to your in moments
B. Annie Quilt Pattern NOW in PRINT
I have taken a Bear Paw pattern and redesigned it Sixteen different quilt blocks, each with a finished size of fourteen by fourteen inches. The quilt will be 88” x 84” finished size. Patterns 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. Sixteen, fourteen by fourteen inch Quilt Block Patterns. Full Color PHOTO’s of Each Pattern and complete cutting and Piecing Instructions.
B. Annie NOW in PRINT and eBook too ! OR Download from my Etsy SHOP
53 Quilt Block Patterns NOW in PRIINT
Nothing makes a quilter happier than a beautiful quilt and we seem to NEVER have enough quilt patterns and this book has them in an assortment of sizes. From a beginner to an advanced quilter, these quilt blocks are time tested. The quilt featured in the book has a finished size of 54” wide and 74” long. A Getting Started section and how to do Quilt Binding section is also in the book. Quilt blocks are all different size, patterns can be used in all your quilting needs.
NOW in PRINT and eBook too !
And at My Etsy Shop for YOU to Download and print out in MOMENTS
Now in PRINT Husband and I 
retired early, he was 57, and I was 55. Most people hear us say our ages and they ask, “What do you do all day?” VERY, very rarely do they ask, “How do you afford it?” This book has NO money talk, it’s all about happiness. Now in Print and eBook ! !
To me that is hilarious: before retirement you plan financially, you plan the date, but you don’t take time to figure out what you want to do for 20-30 years of retirement. I have seen it now for five years. How to Survive Retirement
PLEASE retire happy! “If you are unhappy….us other old people don’t want to be around you.”
ONE Quilt Block Twelve Ways a Quilt Book
A simple Friendship pattern is taken in a new direction, from its basic form turns into a fun and wonderful. Each block has a finished size of Twelve-by-Twelve Inches and you have a total of Twelve patterns.
The finished quilt uses all the patterns and is 54″ x 76″ when finished.
Step by step cutting directions, a getting started section on how to make squares, triangle, quarter squares and adding triangles to corner units. And just added a how to bind your quilt section.
One Quilt Block Twelve Ways in PRINT and
at my Etsy Shop to Download too
Love Knot Quilt Pattern IN PRINT in eBook for too !
and on Etsy Download Love Knot
Download Over Thinking a Quilt Pattern Book
ONLY Available together in the Printed book and eBook
Turn a Log Cabin quilt block into color fun and excitement, with a bit of time and three fabric colors. Starts with a simple log cabin and turn it upside down.
I am working to get more of my titles in PRINT,
thank you all so MUCH for your support
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Quilt Block Patterns you Want – You Asked
You asked for these quilt block patterns
I am sent every week a list of my most click on posts. These here are from Google.
My Pinwheel in Blue and White Quilt Block has a life of it’s own. It’s all over Pinterest and used 100-200 times per month here on this site. This quilt block is from my book, The Ladies on Etsy and Amazon
The Quilt Block Pattern below is HERE for you
My 6″ x 6″ quilt blocks are all HERE for you too ! Enjoy
The Third Quilt Block is new one this week, this quilt block is name Rosebud and it’s a form of a log cabin quilt block. HERE is the link for you to get the Quilt Pattern
It’s a tradition to share quilt patterns, but I can ONLY do this because you support my Etsy Shop and The Quilt Ladies on Amazon, nothing is possible without your purchase, Thank you, Beth Ann
Beth Ann is a Quilter and an Author
who decided to self-publish her books and quilt pattern books
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October Holiday To Do List
It’s Time to Make a Plan
Had a question about Deep Cleaning. It’s doing the big stuff. Husband helped me…we pulled the living room rug 13′ x 20′ wool rug out onto plastic in the drive-way. We powered washing it, we went over it and over it to get the water out…Pulled the plastic and rug into the garage EVERY night for four nights. It’s finally dry…probably will not do that again. But, it’s deep cleaned and perfect.
Deep cleaning is to get the corners clean so when needed, you dust, vacuum and ready to go.
It’s true many hands make light work, other’s live in the house? Pick a day, afternoon, weekend and everyone helps, it’s everyone’s holiday, not just yours. Make a plan. NO signing up for anything, Click on link and GET !
Here is my October To Do List
The idea of no drama is what my slow and steady has become these past few years. Nothing makes me happier than a list so I’m loving my Holiday To Do List here.
Gift List for Mom and Grandma !
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My Featherweight Sewing Machine
It Sews Perfect
I knew it was in the closet and seeing it again, well…
It’s been a very long time
I had to say good-bye to it’s original box years ago and this carpet bag
is perfect for it.
is perfect for it.
A Singer Featherweight Sewing Machine
My mom gave this to me years ago and I used it for classes for years.
My mom gave this to me years ago and I used it for classes for years.
She tells the story behind it. This sewing machine was the first thing that her and my Father purchased together. She remember is being around 70.00 dollars. If they did it on payments my Grandfather would have to co-sign. They saved and purchased with cash, she said with a very large smile. The pedal was replaced sometime ??
It works wonderful
And So Pretty
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Get Your Christmas Holiday Planning Started – BethAnnDoing
Free September To Do List
With 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. July done, August hot and kids back in School, my quilt project off to long arm quilter. It’s time to plan.
I have added September to my holiday To Do calendar this year, I am planning to take a bit of time in November and December. Part of my slow and steady plan.
Knowing myself and not being able to let things be. That’s why it’s important for me to start getting ready now, or think about getting started?!?
I loved my enjoyed my slow and steady holiday last year and I am going to try hard to do it again. Click below and with NO Signing up for anything you will get my September PDF To Do List
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How to Survive Retirement with Fun – Beth Ann Doing
Think About What You Will Do in Retirement
Thinking about retirement or already retired? Here are my tips to find fun, excitement, and joy in your days. It took us 40 years to achieve our retirement goal, and I see people struggling every day to find happiness in their every day retirement. In print or Kindle and NOW on Amazon Prime
When Husband and I tell people we retired early, reaching ages 57 and 55, they ask, “What do you do all day?”, very rarely do they ask, “How do you afford it?”
Before retirement, you plan financially and set a retirement date, but we don’t take time to figure out what we want to do for 20-30 years of our retirement. It’s been ten years now and we’ve seen that everyone assumes you magically know how to retire, but the truth is that you don’t.
That’s why I’ve written this book to share my life lessons and help you plan your life for the 20-30 years of retirement. With no money talk, this book contains all the ideas to make your retirement what you want and need it to be for years of joy.
There are just four things you need to expect in retirement:
1. We are all going to die
2. Stop fearing change.
3 .Stop living in the past.
4. Be easy on yourself
These four things may not need to be said, but please think about them.
#1 is one that can help you get up, get started and do what you want.
#2 is fearing change, you will and need to change.
#3 past is the past let it go.
#4 take care of yourself and be kind to yourself.
Here in my book, laugh, read and find your passions by staying connected, keeping your mind active, embracing slow living, and finding your community can help you thrive in retirement.
But ultimately, the key to surviving retirement with joy is to find what works for you and your unique situation. Whether it’s quilting, travel, volunteering, family or something entirely different, find what brings you happiness and purpose, and go for it!
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
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100% Cotton Fabric for Quilt Making
Learn to Make a Quilt
Today, lets talk about quilt fabric
One of the best things about quilting is the Wonderful Fabric.
Basic Sewing Supplies
Sewing Machine
100% Cotton Fabric
Fabric Scissors
Seam Ripper
Sewing Needles
Quilting Pins
Rotary Cutter and Mat
Freezer Paper
FABRIC ! ! THIS IS THE WAY I Do Fabric, this is MY Way.
Purchasing fabric is fun, please, always buy the best fabric you can afford and what you like. For quilts you will use 100% cotton fabric. Fabric will cost between $6 and $17 per yard. If you are just purchasing for a maybe project, I do most cuts 1 to 2 yards. If you have a quilt pattern, follow the recommendations, but as I say in my books, “Please think of purchasing more fabric than needed, as a pattern designer I have no idea how you will cut and use your fabric.” One way to pick fabrics
I recommend for a new quilter to purchase charm packs, these are pre-cut 2 1/2 inch or 5 inch packs. (They go larger but start with these sizes and DO NOT WASH)
Purchased cotton yardage, wash, dry and iron your fabric before starting any project. Please think of purchasing more fabric than needed, a pattern designer has no idea how you will cut and use your fabric. From My Quilt Ladies Site HOW to Pick Fabrics
When talking about fabric it always brings up the conversation of washing fabric. Here is what I do,
I wash and dry all my fabric BEFORE sewing cutting and piecing a quilt. You only have to pull out one finished quilt from the washer and see bleeding to know you must/should wash all fabric.
Cotton fabrics bleeding means, the dyes used on the fabric will become loose when washing. It’s said that it’s common is cottons, but all fabrics can bleed. Dyes will/can stain other fabrics in a prewashing, the biggest problem is the dye transfer after a quilt is finished.
When cotton fabric is made it is stretched on a loom, pulling the fibers straight. A stabilizer is applied to keep fabric straight and that is what you are washing off. Washing allows the fabric to relax and return to a more natural state. A dryer lets the fabric relax or shrink. All cotton fabrics are different you cannot know the amount any fabric will shrink.
Knowing a cotton fabric will not bleed and not shrink is worth a bit of time for the perfect quilt in the end.
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When prewashing quilt fabric, I use my daily machine washer detergent, the same type that will be used when the complete quilt is washed. Same with the dryer, use the setting that will be used when the quilt is completed.
With 100% cotton fabric after washing and drying you will need to clip away all the threads that have twisted. If fabric is wrinkles you can shake it to smooth out more wrinkles, or press the fabric with a dry iron.
It’s a habit for me to wash/dry as soon as I purchase fabric. You will develop YOUR way of caring for your quilt fabrics.
When using/cutting the fabric I will press and starch it BEFORE any cutting and square up the fabric so that all cuts with a rotary cutter are straight. I use what I use for clothing as my starch just plain old Niagara brand, it makes it just a bit stiff and will washed very easily.
All this being said,
“I do not EVER wash contest quilt fabric before sewing, or quilting the quilt.” That is just me, you do YOU !
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Beth Ann and as always, Thank you for making my dream a reality ! !
Grandma’s Pearls and Mom’s Quilt
A Quilt and Pearls
We all have one or two items that become a beautiful heirloom from a loved. It’s something we’ve received as a gift or has been handed down.
This quilt is my empowerment. This quilt started me on a ride that I’ve been on for over 40 years, quilting. So today, I’m share my FAVORITE quilt !
My Great-Great Grandmother’s Quilt This quilt was a gift to my mother from her Great Grandmother. And then a Gift to me from My Mother.
Making it my, GREAT-GREAT Grandmother’s Gift to ME !Well…That’s how I like to look at it. I never met her and my mom only remembers helping with the peddle sewing machine. I use this quilt and love sleeping under it. It goes in the washer and now living here in Florida and not having a clothes line it does go it the dryer….Yes… it bothers me too, but…. the colors are still very bright.
These carry more than just aesthetic value, they carry a story, a memory, and a treasure that is truly priceless. For me, it’s my grandma’s pearls. I wear them on special occasions to this day. This is her (Grandma Glade) on the left in the picture, with my Mom and is on the cover of my, The Quilt Ladies Book.
My grandma was a fashionable lady, from furs or jewerly. She loved to accessorize her outfits and her favorite was a strand of pearls. Pretty sure they were a gift to herself, but I have not way to knowing that. Remember to cherish the things that really matter.
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Fish Quilt for a LONG Night
Nothing better an a OLD Quilt
Funny thing is…it WORKED ! Sleep sometimes is a very hard thing to come by for me. A few nights about I raided my closet and pulled this quilt out. With the air conditioner running, a quilt and was asleep in no time, it’s my chair.
It was Husband’s old fish pattern quilt, which I made YEARS ago.
The cottons so soft from all the washing it’s almost like silk, with it’s rag binding and just the right amount of love, I made to through some very LONG nights.
Together me and a fish quilt. I know this pattern is on the quilt ladies, I will post it !
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