Oz Vacation – Took a bit of Normal Back

A Quilt Pattern and OZ

We took a few days away. Something fun we planned and purchased Nov 2025, nothing rushed, just a little time to breathe, rest, and step away. When  life, health and PT became too much since February the saying was, “WE are going in May!” and we did it ! And honestly? It was good. Sometimes you don’t realize how tired you are until you sit still long enough to notice it.And…YES, OZ  was as fantastic has I had hoped it would be, my apple was caught by the gentlemen in front of me, he turned and handed it to me, “For you” he will never know how wonderful this apple is to me.

wizard of oz apple

Coming home is its own kind of adjustment too. The laundry waits. The calendar starts back up. Orchids/lanai needed attention. The sewing room looks exactly how you left it… but somehow feels a little different after being away.  I am lowly find our way back into a rhythm that feels comfortable again.  And maybe that’s the real lesson: “normal” doesn’t always come back exactly the same.

quilt blocks from my sewing table

I have been sewing on a new quilt this past weekend, one seam, one row, one block at a time. Making short moments into my joy.

So this week, I’m easing back into my days. A little quilting. A little writing. A little reorganizing. Nothing dramatic. Just finding my footing again and being thankful for the quiet goodness of ordinary days.

Thank you for Asking, took me a bit, HERE is the complete quilt pattern for my red table topper. 

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Quilts in all Forms

This week has been all about color, paint, and petals! I finally finished my Flower Quilt Painting, a bright mix of blooms and patterns inspired by the fabrics I’ve been stitching with lately. It’s a little bit quilt, a little bit garden and completely full of joy. And…I could do it sitting down and NO noise, this cold has knotted me down.  Plus, I need something just for me !

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Okay, I LOVE my library/office. This was our 2025 first project, Husband’s Doc said, “Go live your life, did it before? Do it now”. HERE  On the drive home Husband said, “Well, what about that library you want to build?” And I was off, we did all of the work ourselves! And 100% pissed off our HOA and I have not ONE problem with any of it !
(This OLD Quilter, Never, they don’t know me at all)

pink quilted flower in white vase by Beth Ann Strub

I walk into this room just to LOOK, IT’s ME!
My Art, My Desk, My Ideas. I love this room!

quilted painted flowers from The Quilt Ladies

Quilted flowers in vase

the quilt ladies painting up close

Quilt Block to Make

free quilt block from The Quilt Ladies

English Rose Quilt Block Pattern for you to make

Let’s try a Flower quilt block, full of blooms are in the fabric, kind a like the painting. Complete Quilt Pattern HERE

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Eleven complete quilt patterns, How to Hand Applique, How to Fusible Applique  and a Getting Stated Section    HERE 124 Pages of Quilt Patterns, quilt instructions, and quilt memories for you to make.

     Thought for the Week

“Let color be your courage this week.”
Paint it, piece it, or simply live it, with laughter, love and JOY

Until next time,
Beth Ann
The Quilt Ladies
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Log Cabin Quilt – Quilt Tub Find ?!?!?!?

Tuesday Thread Quilts

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. What or Why I made it…maybe the fabric?
Where do you keep your what needs finished quilts? I have tubs I am NOT ready to share how many tubs….but I will share….I have drawers full too !
Tuesday Thread my Quilts
Strips are cut 1 1/2″ and I did the piecing on a sewing machine.

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