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 ! !
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My NEW Quilt Pattern Book

Quilt Stars of Many Colors

My New Quilt Pattern Book is NOW available on Kindle, in Print and at my Etsy Quilt Pattern Shop  
My Quilt Patterns are price so that everyone can purchase them. Take a LOOK!

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.

Quilt Stars of Many Colors by Beth Ann Strub

NOW available on Kindle, in Print and at
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Quilt Stars in Many Colors

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Quilt Stars of Many Colors a Quilt Pattern Book

Quilt Stars of Many Colors Quilt Pattern Book by Beth Ann Strub

NOW available on Kindle, in Print and at
my Etsy Quilt Pattern Shop  

The Quilt Ladies

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 stopping

Quilt Pattern to Fall Into – My Autumn Night Quilt Block

Free Quilt Block Pattern to Make

Fall is here, ever  in Florida. I do kind of miss all the sweaters and getting out my cute boots, but this year let’s do the season with one of my quilt block patterns, Autumn Nights –  Finished quilt block size is twelve inches by twelve inches, yes it has a lot of pieces, but it’s not hard to piece. Lay out your colors, if you like, or do it all scrappy.  I have used fall colors to make this quilt block pattern, use what you have or like.

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quilt pattern autumn night tutorial
Autumn Nights Quilt Pattern
This is a quilt
block which I would do all the piecing first.
Cut the parts
quilt pattern Autumn NightMake the triangles, lay them out and then piece the block together.
Tutorial how to make the quilt pattern Autumn NightGo unit by unit
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Tutorial how to make the quilt pattern
Cut 6 Yellow – 2½” x 1 ½”
Cut 6 Yellow – 1½” x 1 ½”
Cut 8 Yellow – 1 7/8”x 1 7/8”
Cut 8 White – 1 7/8” x 1 7/8”
Make Triangles
Cut 2 Yellow – 1 7/8” x 1 7/8”
Cut 2 Purple – 1 7/8” x 1 7/8”
Make Triangles
Cut 2 Yellow – 1 7/8” x 1 7/8”
Cut 2 Orange – 1 7/8” x 1 7/8”
Make Triangles
Cut 6 Orange – 2½” x 1 ½”
Cut 6 Orange– 1 ½”x 1 ½”
Cut 8 Orange – 1 7/8” x 1 7/8”
Cut 8 White – 1 7/8” x 1 7/8”
Make Triangles
Cut 2 Orange – 1 7/8” x 1 7/8”
Cut 2 Purple – 1 7/8” x 1 7/8”
Make Triangles
Cut 4 Purple- 2 ½”x 1 ½”
Cut 4 Purple – 1½” x 1 ½”
Cut 4 Purple – 17/8” x 1 7/8”
Cut 4 White – 17/8” x 1 7/8”
Make Triangles
Cut 20 White – 1½” x 1 ½”
Cut 4 White – 2 ½”x 3 ½”
Sew as Show
Finished pieced block
 
quilt pattern autumn night tutorial

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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.
This Quilt Pattern is HERE for YOU

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 ! !
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Time to Make a Quiilt

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Love Knot on Amazon 
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How to Survive Retirement

ONLY on Amazon in Print and Kindle

The Quilt Ladies book The Quilt Ladies Book on KINDLE and in Print 

Square Perfect a quilt pattern book

On Amazon in Print and on KINDLE 

at My Etsy Shop Square Perfect

See Beth’s 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

Simple Flower Quilt Block Pattern

Flower Blooms in Fabric

Flower Quilt Pattern for you
Finished block size 8″ x 8″
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how to make a flower quilt block tutorial
Flower Quilt Pattern Tutorial
Cutting for ONE quilt block How to Piece Triangles

Cut 1 Pink – 2 7/8″ x 2 7/8″

Cut 1 White –
2 7/8″ x 2 7/8″ 
Make Triangles
 
Cut 1 Red – 2 1/2″ x 4 1/2″
 
Cut 1 Pink –
2 7/8″ x 2 7/8″ 
Cut 1 Dk. Green –
2 7/8″ x 2 7/8″ 
Make Triangle
 
Cut 1 Pink –  2 7/8″ x 2 7/8″ 
Cut 1 Lt. Green –  2 7/8″ x 2 7/8″ 
Make Triangle
 
Cut 1 Dk. Green – 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″
Cut 1 Lt.. Green – 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″
 
Cut 1 Purple –  2 7/8″ x 2 7/8″ 
Cut 1 Dk. Green –  2 7/8″ x 2 7/8″ 
Make Triangles
 
Cut 1 Purple –  2 7/8″ x 2 7/8″ 
Cut 1 Lt. Green –  2 7/8″ x 2 7/8″ 
Make Triangles
 
(You will have extra triangles left)  
If you’d like to from your block, 
Cut 4 Dk. Green – 1 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
Cut 4 White – 1 1/2″ x 1 1/2″
If you’d like a really fun block, change all the 2’s to 1 inch, 
that’s how I did it in the  picture.
 
quilt flower tutorial
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The Quilt Ladies quilt stories and quilt patternsMeet 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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Christmas Holiday To Do List – October

Checking the List Twice

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. If you missed September Holiday To DO List it’s here for you. 

Had a question about Deep Cleaning. 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. See The Quilt Ladies Etsy Shop

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Christmas holiday to do list for October
To Do List October

Please remember these are just idea to get you started and ready for the holiday’s, not to make anything perfect, but with little steps maybe make for time for what you want to do, not have to do.
This past week has been…well any who, here you go! 

Gift Storage Spot – Very important if you are purchasing early and need to keep things out of sight. Pick up tape, wrapping, boxes as you see them when doing other things

Cook and freeze AND try out all NEW recipes

Do freezer inventory and clean out

Look through decorating things – purchase things you will need, purchase wrapping things too

Gift List check – Check with family for their lists. Think about your own wish list, nice to have something in mind when asked.

Try new traditions – what worked years before

Family outfits and clothing needs for What?

Hair cuts

Set Photo Shot (if doing)
Order Christmas card and thank you notes

Make all travel arrangements – Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years

If needed start purchasing liquor for events and recipes.

Purchase stamps

Deep Clean Dining Room – Clean vacuum shampoo carpet, Clean and find Serving Dishes, polish or wax dining table, make sure chairs are stable and secure

Purchase holiday home show tickets – Great early gift too !

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Beth Ann of The Quilt LadiesMeet 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 ! !
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www.thequiltladies.com

The Anxiety of Anxiety when you need a bit more

My Journey of Self-Care and Slowing Down Being everything to everyone is what I call, “Tap dancing to please others.” I have stopped dancing, stopped making others happy first, and have undertaken the project of me by doing the work to understand my health and well-being. Fewer panic attacks, stopped re-living each day every night as sleep would not come, and how care for myself finally made anxiety step back from my day-to-day life.

Anxiety of Anxiety
Anxiety of Anxiety – Beth Ann Strub

The Anxiety of Anxiety

 

An Applique Quilt Pattern

Time for Some Flowers

Basket of Applique Flowers Pattern to you in moments
All of the applique quilt blocks have a Finished size of 11″ wide and 14″ high. Complete Patterns with 3 copies of each pattern included.  This applique quilt patterns can be use as shown and as patterns for paintings.  This Applique Baskets of Flowers is priced that all can afford to try, The Quilt Ladies Quilt Pattern Shop
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Baskets of Applique Flowers Quilt Patterns
Applique baskets for flowers
Applique basket of flower by The Quilt Ladies
 
 A basic how to hand applique and fusible web section too.   Book has 35 pages. Download this Applique Pattern in moments to your Printer. SEE the Complete quilt pattern HERE and ONLY USD $5.00

The Quilt Ladies Quilt Pattern Shop

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 stopping

Simple Log Cabin Quilt Pattern

Make a Simple Quilt Block

 There are only 2 quilt blocks to this quilt and 

what makes it look like many more is the fabric.  Machine pieced and I hand quilted with large stitches. You will need a total of 20 quilt blocks to make this quilt as shown.

I didn’t over think fabric, if it was a paisley, it was in and if it was a plaid, it was in, everything was from my closet. not thinking about ANY placement. Cut square and let the piecing go as it may ! Finished block size 6″ x 6″  Here is how I sew squares.

Free Log Cabin Quilt Pattern Block for a Plaid Quilt
Quilt Block Pattern ONE
Cut 4 assort colors – 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″
Sew into 4-Patch
Cut 1 plaid, – 4 1/2″ x 1 1/2″
Sew to the right side
Cut 1 plaid  – 5 1/2″ x 1 1/2″
Sew to top
Cut 1 plaid  – 5 1/2″ x 1 1/2″
Sew to left side
Cut 1 plaid  – 6 1/2″ x 1 1/2″
Sew to bottom
simple log cabin quilt block pattern
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Log Cabin Plaid Quilt Pattern
It’s been washed hundreds of time and is soooo…. soft.
 
Quilt Block Pattern TWO
Log Cabin Plaid Quilt Pattern Free
Cut on center – 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″
Cut 2 green plaids for sides – 2 1/2″ x 1 1/2″
Sew to sides
 
Cut 2 green plaids – 4 1/2″ x 1 1/2″
Sew to the top and bottom
 
Cut 2 blue plaids, 4 1/2″ x 1 1/2″
Sew to the sides
 
Cut 2 blue plaids – 6 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ 
Sew to the top and bottom
simple log cabin quilt block pattern
Strip between quilt blocks,
Cut 2=3 1/2″ x 6 1/2″
Strips long ways 3 1/2″ x 6 1/2″ with
3 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ squares
5 1/2″ paisley border and binding.
simple log cabin quilt block pattern
The finished size is a square 50″ x 50″ a good size for curling up on the couch. I used a 100% cotton batting and hand quilted.

Simple log cabin quilt block pattern
The Quilt Ladies Beth Ann
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
DF 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 stopping