It’s Been a Bit ! !

Traveling Overseas

We have been off on an adventure, with a trip overseas and with months of planning… I  learned to wait…and wait. 
Time to Wait

And to NEVER  plan these trips 18 months before you leave…it’s a bit cruel to do to yourself. GO! !

But, finally on July 14th we were on our way to a River Cruise. From Budapest to Amsterdam and every place in between. I tried to stay in EVERY moment and not behind my camera too much. That being said…I took 2957 photo’s.  I will only be sharing a few pictures, but I just have to share a bit.

This photo was one of our first evenings in Buda, we took a wrong turn walking home…it was miles out of our way, but Husband and I had a ball. Light at the start of the adventure.

Down the Stairs
Down the Stairs

And, then the Church’s… They have done them right.

Church Ceiling in the Round by Beth Ann Strub
Church Ceiling in the Round

Leaving Budapest by Boat

A Church is a Church photo by Beth Ann Strub
A Church is a Church

Leaving Budapest by Boat

This was our first trip overseas and I hope many MORE to come! !

Beth Ann

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Quilting Clips

Better Than Straight Pins !

I posted this picture the other day on Facebook and lots of the comments were about the clips. I have used these to hold binding for years and just love them.  I ordered mine on Amazon, a couple of the comments said JoAnn’s too !

I’m an Amazon girl and here’s the link if you like ! !

 

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Halloween Dress !

All Sizes, But they Go FAST !

Halloween in not one of my favorite holidays.  I know…it’s from childhood and I just can’t let it go ! So, I’ve had to  learn to do it a bit different or as I like to say, “My Way”
I do it with a great dress. This pumpkin dress is mine !

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It comes in LOTS of different fabric’s but the same A-Line shape,

This one is GREAT too, Bat Spider Dress 

Lots and lots of ideas are here on all the Halloween dress pages !

Beth Ann

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Home and Not Starting too Quick

Star Quilt Patterns for YOU !

We took a fantastic vacation, returned home, laundry, sleep and re-entry to the real world.
I had visions of posts and ideas…..BUT mother nature had another thought ! Our condo building was hit by lighting, after we returned (Florida’s the lighting capital) it hit our cable, internet lines and blow my PC Computer, printer and TV  cable boxes. 
Off to the repair guy…. not repairable, off to get my laptop and thank goodness all was able to be moved to it…. I had a lot backed up on USB, but of course not everything…. I hope to get back into a schedule here again, the hard part is finding everything…But, that will come too ???? in the mean time ! 

Here is a page for a few of my Star Quilt Patterns

Star quilt pattern

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Beth

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Everyone Needs a Place to Be

My Little Corner

We live in a little two-bedroom condo and I had to figure out my space. And this is it. I’m lucky to have a corner in our master bedroom that I call mine. Yes, I heard it too, Husband just said, “The whole house is hers!”  It’s my go to, need to be, let me alone, read and watch a Hallmark movie place. 

Of course, quilts are every place, I always seem to need one?? My thing. This is not a big space, a love seat, a table, and a lamp.

Please, try to get yourself a spot, a corner, a chair, some place to just be and take a breath. master bedroom corner space

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Friendship Star Couch Pillows

Hand Quilted Pillow Top

I shared this quilt block on facebook about a month ago, I finished hand quilting two Friendship Star’s and turned them into new couch pillows. See The Quilt Ladies Quilt Pattern Shop

Friendship Star Couch Pillows

I have had this fabric piece for a bit and I never quite knew how to use it. It’s very heavy cotton and a bit stiff.  Pillow backing perfect. 

fabric background

Did nothing fancy at all on the backing, used a 5/8′ seam and sewing around the outside edge leaving 5-6 inches open for filling. 

Friendship Star Couch Pillows

I used the pillows which came with the couch as the stuffing, recycle, reused! 

Friendship Star Couch Pillows

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Log Cabin Center Star Quilt Block by The Quilt Ladies

Color and Fun in ONE quilt pattern

Taking a traditional quilt star and changing it a bit, a whole in quilt pattern is here for you ! The finished quilt block is twelve inches by twelve inches.
From my Book
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star log cabin quilt pattern
star quilt pattern free
Colors follow the pattern on the side, not mine above, I went a bit crazy with color on mine! 
 
Cut 4 Gray – 37/8” x 3 7/8”
Cut 4 White – 37/8” x 3 7/8”
Make Triangles
Cut 4 Yellow – 2½” x 2 ½”
Cut 4 White – 2 ½”x 1 ½”
Cut 4 White – 3 ½” x 1 ½”
Cut 1 Yellow – 4½” x 4 ½”
Cut 1 Pink – 5 ½” x 1 ½”
Sew to left side
Cut 1 Pink – 6 ½” x 1 ½”
Sew to bottom
Cut 1 Pink – 6 ½” x 1 ½”
Sew to the right side
Cut 1 Pink – 6 ½ x 1 ½”
Sew to the top
Sew as shown
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Crazy Star Quilt Pattern by The Quilt Ladies

By changing colors you can add a twist to a traditional quilt block

Fun color and triangles make us this twelve-inch by twelve-inch quilt block. How I make triangles – HERE
From my Book – “The Ladies”

star quilt pattern with a twist
 
how to make a star quilt
Cut 3 Lt. Blue – 3 7/8” x 3 7/8”
Cut 3 Yellow – 3 7/8” x 3 7/8”
Make Triangles
Cut 1 Lt. Blue – 6 7/8” x 6 7/8”
Cut 1 Yellow – 6 7/8” x 6 7/8”
Make Triangle – will have one extra
Cut 2 White – 3 ½” x 3 ½”
Sew as shown
 
 
 
 
 
 

Take a Moment with One Flower

Challenging Myself

Taking so many photo’s, I wanted to challenge myself with one flower and just started taking photos. In total, I took 35 photos.  This is an early bloom from our April..  I use a point and shot camera now, have the other kind but…..  My “Center Pink” Photos.

Center Pink Flower by Beth Ann Strub

Not a lot of computer work was done on each photo. I’m not a huge fan of spending time with photoshop !   My dream is to have someone sitting next to me and just telling them what I want….someday??

Center Pink Flower 2 by Beth Ann Strub

The biggest part of going over these photos was the cleaning off of all the pollen. Center Pink in Black and White too !

Center Pink Flower in Black and White by Beth Ann Strub

And the “Center Pink” #1. My favorite.

Center Pink Flower One by Beth Ann Strub

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Colored Background Star Quilt Block

Background fabric that pops !

This is one of the quilt patterns from my book 
I’m usually one who goes to white for my background color. With this quilt block being a traditional star I wanted to change to a colored background and it’s PINK ! The finished quilt block is 12″ x 12″
Simple Star quilt pattern

 

how to make a star quilt block pattern

 

Cut 4 Red – 3 7/8” x 3 7/8”
Cut 4 Yellow – 3 7/8” x 3 7/8”
Make Triangles
 
Cut 4 Yellow – 3 ½” x 3 ½”
 
Cut 1 Red – 6 ½” x 6 ½”
 
Sew as shown
 
 
 

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