This is one of those complicated days in life.
Doing it with a smile, kindness and loads of HOPE.
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National Pizza Day – February 9th
Make, it Order it, Just have Pizza
Or as I like to call it,
No Cooking Tonight, it’s Ordered!
February Fun Holiday’s
I did a bit of research to why National Pizza Day and I am pretty sure it’s a retail pizza owner started holiday and I love that.
Something about crust, sauce and cheese ! Add something fresh on top and you have me at hello. Remember, pizza has been around since the 10th century and here in American since 1905.
Most information I found states that you have to have TWO slices to be officially celebrating…and that’s easy ! LOADS of shops in our area have specials, look around, go, eat or make it at home.
Happy National Pizza Day 2023
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Beth Ann and as always, Thank you for making my dream a reality ! !
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Quilts Pics from Our Travels
Quilts Aging Well
When we travel I take pictures of quilt. I “ALWAYS” ask before taking pictures, to date I have not had anyone say, “NO” and most say thanks for asking.
I ONLY purchase quilts that I feel can be used and washed, there are loads of quilts to look at here at the house. It’s me…clean is clean, washed in machine, gentle and line or in drier till damp and then on line.
These 2 quilts are from a Shop in Chillicothe, MO
Notice the red’s and how it’s the color that has stayed the best over the years. I didn’t purchase these quilts, wish I had…
This is a simple 16 block square, each square was cut 2″ x 2″
for a finished block of 6″ x 6″, quilting had been recently done by machine, blocks were also machine pieced. I’ll draw this quilt block up and share soon !
Baskets set on point with out squares with lots of quilting
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Fun Days of February – The Quilt Ladies
Silly Days of February
This is my February Holiday List with SO many things to do.
When we lived in a cold climate February was a way to have fun every day, indoors or out, with silly or real holidays. Here are just a few of the days I liked, check link to see them all.
WE ALL NEED and Should do February 1st
Change your Passwords day !
February 2023
Change Your Password Day: 1
International Day of Black Women in The Arts: 1
(First day of Black History Month.)
National Get Up Day: 1
Groundhog Day: 2
Wear Red Day: 3 (First Friday)
National Ice Cream For Breakfast Day: 4
Take Your Child To The Library Day: 4
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Canadian Maple Syrup Day: 6
Laura Ingalls Wilder Day: 7
National Pizza Day: 9
Flip Flop Day: 12
*Lincoln’s Birthday: 12
Paul Bunyan Day: 12 (Born Feb. 12, 1834 in Bangor, ME)
Super Bowl LVII (57): 12
World Marriage Day: 12 (2nd Sunday)
Madly In Love With Me Day: 13International Kissing Day: 13
Library Lovers Day: 14
Valentine’s Day: 14
*National Women’s Heart Day: 14
Love Reset Day: 15
Random Acts of Kindness Day: 17
National Drink Wine Day: 18
Chocolate Mint Day: 19
Love Your Pet Day: 20 (or Love Your Dog Day)
Presidents Day: 20
Ash Wednesday: 22
George Washington’s Birthday: 22
National Margarita Day: 22
National Supermarket Employee Day: 22
Pink Shirt Day: 22
International Toast Day: 23
Tootsie Roll Day: 23
Women in Blue Jeans Days: 24-25
Play More Cards Day: 27 (Last Monday)
National Tooth Fairy Day: 28
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Beth Ann and as always, Thank you for making my dream a reality ! !
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Nothing is REALLY as the Picture Make it Look
Nothing is as it seems.
The other morning I was chilled here in Florida and I was to lazy to get my own quilt and Husband’s was there…Isn’t it pretty. Well, yes…BUT
Husband’s quilt is the softest quilt in the house.
That’s all about the fabric quality, (purchase the best you can afford)
I machine pieced it, say 1985ish, and tied it with yarn. It’s been washed and dried for YEARS and over all it looks pretty good.
All of us on our sites try VERY hard to make everything perfect, right lighting, right look, etc. etc. The truth is NOT always perfect.
The Quilt itself is pretty good but the binding has not faired well. Yes, it was doubled, machine sewn on and hand sewn down. BUT….
It’s not aging well, and that’s OK. (pic I would have shared, no one would see)
Husband wants it left just as it is and I will not be repairing it.
Remember, not all is as it seems.
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At NO Additional cost to you Disclaimer, 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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The Ladies Quilt Pattern
From The Quilt Ladies
Every Quilt Has a Story
The Ladies
The Ladies Quilt Pattern started early on in my quilt designing. I love sampler quilts, I draw and draw quilt blocks. Some are classic ones and some are the ones I designed.
When I was designing and planning this quilt, I was home day after day. I would spend entire days piecing quilt blocks. Kind of my heaven and there are 68 quilt blocks in this quilt book/pattern. Husband worked twelve-hour days, six days a week. And I seemed to be able to be content and happy in my world of quilt blocks.
The Ladies at my ETSY Quilt Pattern Shop
The Ladies in Print and NOW an eBook
The thing that took The Ladies to the next level was the trip to the fabric shop. I was always hoping to own a shop,(dream) any way, I knew the blue fabric was right when I saw it. Purchasing fabric is kind of a sport to me and I do it ALL the time. Knowing the blue was going to be the base and pop color of the quilt I purchased about 5 yards. Way more than would be needed. But…more is more. The additional colors, pink, green and the blue pattern were from my scrap closet that I had on hand. With this quilt I figured out each blocks colors as I pieced it, but not each quilt block as it would be put together into the quilt. And/or what quilt block would be placed next to each other. See one of The Ladies, quilt patterns.
The Ladies quilt blocks were featured on my site and after completing them all, the quilt pattern was finished added to Etsy as a PDF and NOW in Amazon as a printed book and eBook.
Of course, The Ladies, are really my Quilt Ladies and me.
The Ladies at my ETSY Quilt Pattern Shop
The Ladies in Print and NOW an eBook
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Beth Ann and as always, Thank you for making my dream a reality ! !
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Let’s Start New
The Quilt Ladies
Here in Florida this is a very special time of year. It’s our spring time, we had a few Robin’s in the back yard yesterday and the days are getting just a bit longer.
I am making myself first and I know you all know how hard that is. I started a bit more walking, get my stamina built up and the 2023 Quilt Block of the Month is going too.
Thank you all for the words of kindness and please stop here at this site regularly to see what is going on www.bethanndoing.com. I will not be placing ad’s on Facebook or Instagram, the reward is NOT worth the investment. Hard call for me to do but the right one.
Thank you all and again, please bookmark and stop over regularly
I am 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 Disclaimer, 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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Starting Anew in 2023
Start A NEW Calendar
Nothing makes me happier than a list. This year I have added Calendars to my book making to make my lists all in ONE spot. A 12 Month Fillable Calendar and a 24 Month Fillable Calendar
Each Month I will be sharing fun and even some silly days. This is a year of Happiness, no more over thinking, let ONLY joy to with US all.
January 2023
New Year’s Day: 1
Polar Bear Plunge or Swim Day: 1
National Cheese Lovers Day: 2
National Weigh-In Day: 2
Tournament of Roses Parade Day: 2 (Never on Sunday rule)
National Chocolate Covered Cherry Day: 3
Pop Music Chart Day: 4
Whipped Cream Day: 5
National Play Outside Day: 7
Bubble Bath Day: 8
National Sunday Supper Day: 8
National Clean Off Your Desk Day: 9
Houseplant Appreciation Day: 10
National Shop For Travel Day: 10
National Human Trafficking Awareness Day: 11
National Hot Tea Day: 12
Make Your Dream Come True Day: 13
Organize Your Home Day: 14
National Bagel Day: 15
World Religion Day: 15 (3rd Sunday)
World Snow Day: 15 (3rd Sunday
Fig Newton Day: 16
Martin Luther King Day: 16 (3rd Monday)
National Bootleggers Day: 17
National Rye Whiskey Day: 17
Pooh (Winnie The) Day: 18
Popcorn Day: 19
International Sweatpants Day: 21
National Cheesy Socks Day: 21
National Hugging Day: 21
Chinese New Year: 22
National Pie Day: 23
Belly Laugh Day: 24
National Peanut Butter Day: 24
National Irish Coffee Day: 25
Holocaust Memorial Day: 27
Fruitcake Toss Day: 28
Rubber Ducky Day: 28
This is ONLY the Days that I am sharing, there is an unbelievable list here if YOU want to check them all out. https://www.brownielocks.com/january.html
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To a Wonderful Day
To You the Happiness of today,
of this Week, to the Year past and the Years to Come. Only with age have I learned very few things are perfect, only our faith, our faith in family and our love for each other.
Rejoice in the Imperfect
Have a Happy Holiday
And Merry Christmas from Our Home to YOU !
Star Holiday Quilt Pattern
Make Star Quilt Block into a Quilt
Over the past few days we have made a table topper using this my Star Holiday Quilt Pattern Block. Today I have be showing you to make this quilt block into a quilt.
Finished size of 40″ x 40″
You will need to use the first 3 day to make the star quilt block as shown above. AND you will need to made it FOUR times.
Star Holiday Quilt Pattern
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For the Star Quilt Corners as shown here or refer back to Day ONE
You will need FOUR (4) of this corner quilt block,
cutting given for one.
Cut 1 Center Yellow – 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″
Cut 4 Yellow – 1 7/8″ x 1 7/8″
Cut 4 White – 1 7/8″‘ x 1 7/8″
Make Triangles
Cut 4 White – 1 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ for the Corners
Sew as Shown
Cut 4 Blue – 4 1/2″ X 32 1/2″
Sew as Shown
2 to the sides, add 4″ square to 2 ends,
sew to the top and bottom
Cut binding 2 1/2″ x 165″ Sew on. Finished quilt is 40″ x 40″, perfect lap or baby quilt size.
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