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. 

star quilt pattern

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….

star quilt pattern

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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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

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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 Book 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 Quilt Ladies Etsy Shop
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

12 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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Beth Ann and as always, Thank you for making my dream a reality ! !
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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″
star holiday quilt from The Quilt Ladies

Holiday Star Quilt Pattern Block from The Quilt Ladies

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

Day ONE

Day TWO

Day THREE

Star Holiday Quilt Pattern from The Quilt Ladies

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star holiday quilt block patternFor 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

star holiday quilt block pattern

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

star quilt pattern for you to make

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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Star Holiday Quilt Block Pattern

Day Four of Holiday Star Quilt Block

Today is a Red border around the complete star quilt block
Star Holiday Quilt Pattern

Day ONE 

Day TWO 

Day THREE

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Star quilt block pattern

Cut 2 Red – 2 1/2″ x 16 1/2″  Sew one to each side
star quilt block
Cut 2 Red – 2 1/2″ x 20 1/2″ Sew to top and bottom

Quilt as shown here has a finished size of 20″ x 20″

star quilt block pattern

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The Quilt Ladies Books and Quilt Books

Give your Quilter a Quilt Pattern Book

The Quilt Ladies Books and Quilt Pattern Books
For YOUR Quilter or YOURSELF

LOADS of NEW to SEE
See all Beth Ann’s Books and Quilt Patterns:

At Her Etsy Shop
and NOW on Amazon, Kindle and Print

Quilt Stars in Many ColorsQuilt Stars in Many Colors

From My Etsy Quilt Pattern Shop
Downloads in Moments

NOW on Kindle and in PRINT

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.

12 Month Fillable CalendarNEW 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.

ONLY in Print and from Amazon

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

 

Big Brown and Pink Quilt Pattern Book

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 – 

In Print and on KINDLE 

Simple Red White and Blue Quilt Pattern

Square Perfect

 As an Etsy Download

In Print And An eBook

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

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

At The Quilt Ladies Etsy Shop

In PRINT and NOW an eBook

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.

Baby Quilt Pattern Book

Make it Special – NOW in Print and an eBook

PDF Download from Etsy

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.

24 Month Fillable CalendarMy 24 Month Fillable Yearly Calendar 

IN Print on AMAZON

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 Quilt Pattern Book Quilt

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 

REVISED in eBook Form 

 

A month Quilt Pattern BookAll 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 book by Beth Ann Sturb 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 

A Holiday Quilt Pattern Book

A Holiday Quilt Pattern

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 Book by Beth Ann StrubThe 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 Book

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 How to Survive Retirementretired 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 Pattern Book

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 Book

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.

Start with a simple log cabin and turn it upside down.

This quilt pattern is all straight piecing and my quilt pattern has all cutting and piecing instructions. Each quilt block has a finished size of eleven inches by eleven inches, you will need four quilt blocks to make the quilt as shown, making the finished size of the quilt twenty-nine inches by twenty-nine inches.  Extra quilt block patterns are given so you can color them in and move color before cutting fabric.  ADDED Bonus in The Print Book is Over Thinking a Quilt Block Pattern, 10 Quilt Block Pattern and three quilt patterns, all cutting and piecing instructions included.

I pretty much dream quilt blocks…I love moving around pieces and changing each quilt block with small pattern changes or fabric colors.  These quilt blocks came about from my small quilt groups challenge of taking the same quilt center and we each do a quilt block and see what we come up with. I designed twenty-eight quilt blocks…and made the ones here… I pretty much turned the group sideways, as they weren’t that receptive… You know a quilt group, follow the rules, didn’t hear any rules…but that’s OK, here they are for YOU !  Each quilt block has a finished size of 12” x 12”

I am working to get more of my titles in PRINT,
thank you all so MUCH for your support 

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All Quilter’s Have a First Quilt

First Quilt Made – The Quilt Ladies

This is My first quilt
In the early 1980’s we moved to Burlington, Iowa, it’s in the southeastern corner of the state on the Mississippi River and yes, I learned how to spell Mississippi. The Quilt Ladies Quilt Pattern Shop

I had done some quilt blocks, some pillows and then I saw in the paper a class being hosted by the local quilt group. I remember it being expensive and how I agonized over it for days. but, finally signed up.
The teacher was “Liz Porter” at the time she worked for one of the magazines, Better Homes maybe, but is was a wonderful day and I learned so much.


Tutorial How I do my Squares

My First Quilt
My First Quilt is all Squares
My First Quilt
It was a color class which meant nothing to me at the time, looking at the quilt today I didn’t get the whole idea. Liz brought letters to add to each quilt to identify, I used my initials.
First Quilt is all Squares
Hand quilting was so relaxing to me, I had no frame, just a dining room table, pinned it very well and quilted. I checked out library books on how to do everything. The quality of books we have now is crazy different from then.
My First Quil
I was approached to join the quilt group after the class. I think I was a rarity in the group a “new” member. I remember being laughed at when they saw my round corners (months later) on the quilt. I love these corners. This is my quilt, I curl up under it daily, it’s washed all the time and it’s just over 43 years old. It’s never looked better to me.

And, if you are in the group in Burlington, IA. I’d love to hear from you ! ! 
My e-mail – thequiltladies@gmail.com

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Meet Beth Ann:
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, 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 ! !
www.bethanndoing.com
www.thequiltladies.com

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Put on Some Red Lipstick Quilt Pattern Book

Red and White Quilt

I was looking for a quilt block pattern and found one of my original posts about Put on Some Red Lipstick Quilt Pattern Book on Etsy
Collecting as many red and white was fun, and I used up stash too. 
Re-Post
I’ve started a new project, and it’s all about ME !
RED and WHITE Quilt 
Complete Pattern is HERE for you
 
Making a Red and White Quilt for myselfWent through the boxes of red – How to do quilt squares
Making a Red and White Quilt for myselfMade a trip to the quilt shop, maybe 
start designing fabrics.. WOW, now that’s a goal…..
Making a Red and White QuiltNo plan just pieced squares together
Making a Red and White Quilt for myselfI love the way it does this under my machine when I chain piece.
Making a Red and White Quilt for myself9-Patches
Making a Red and White Quilt for myselfI cut so many squares did a pieced borders on each block.

Read about All of Beth Ann’s Books   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, 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 ! !
www.bethanndoing.com
www.thequiltladies.com