About The Quilt Ladies

My Story and that of The Quilt Ladies

I am on a solo adventure which is starting it’s 20th year ! ! Who knew, from a dream in my sewing room in Windom, MN, to an 1892 Victorian home in Spirit Lake, Ia to a 1970 ranch in S. Sioux City, NE to here in our little corner of the world in Florida. The Quilt Ladies have survived and thrived. Thanks to all of you ! Along the way learning, growing and it’s still here, a bit new and bit’s old. My Quilt Pattern Shop

About ME !  My name is Beth Ann, I am sixty- one years young and living in central Florida, about 20 minutes for the white sandy beaches we all love and right on a golf course, that I have never played on, but it’s pretty. I was born and raised in Iowa and have lived in Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska and now in Florida, which I still can’t believe.

I have Husband, two boys, two daughter-n-laws and four Grands, whom all live an airplane ride away. We travel to them, a couple of times a year and I’ve made myself learn and USE text. I was home with the boys for years, working part-time at a library, the home office of a jewelry chain and then at  banks, Husband’s career took up to 10 different retail stores and there was always a bank.

We live in a condo with all the things you think you will have when you move to Florida. I always explain to people moving to Florida is like going to college, no one is from here, and everyone has a story and just because people are retired doesn’t change their personalities to the good or bad. Once not nice, retiring will not make you nice. That’s parts of my, How to Survive Retirement Book

Over twenty years ago, I self-published by books, The Quilt Ladies Collection, each book on its own and sold at quilt shows. I added titles and quilts as I went. From all printed at home, to getting them printed in color by a printer to now all twelve titles available on Kindle and Nook, in one book. What a circle of events and how technology has changed everything. My printers cost 2007 was 5.95 for one book, sold for 8.95 and I now I sell all twelve for 9.99. It’s so crazy now it’s all changed. You see my tag line always and thank you for purchasing and supporting me through my book, The Quilt Ladies ONLY on Kindle and NOOK

After I had the books done I was teaching and needed quilt patterns of my own to teach with. Little Quilt Ladies Quilt Patterns were launched. I have since changed the name to The Quilt Ladies Quilt Pattern Shop, just easier for me. The Quilt Ladies Quilt Pattern Shop HERE for YOU

So, here I am, living in Florida, (I say again!) which I still can’t believe. Taking care of my Mom, Husband’s parents are here too and doing what I like and need to do daily. From this site here, www.bethanndoing.com and Facebook posts, to quilting, drawing, taking pictures, decorating and everything in between.

In a nut shell that’s me, Beth Ann, One Happy (Quilt) Lady !

The Quilt Ladies Book of Stories and Quilt Patterns
The Quilt Ladies
on Kindle and Nook

Enjoy a Simple Life, a time to be,  curl up and just read it’s my Entire Quilt Ladies Book Collection in one place.. ALL twelve books and fifteen quilt patterns. Read the stories and make the quilts The Quilt Ladies are making.  Loads of quilt patterns, pictures and very detailed quilt instructions. If you are a reader, quilter or both, I know you enjoy my Quilt Ladies.

The Quilt Ladies Book Collection  ONLY on Kindle and NOOK


How to Survive Retirement a handbook

My Book, “How to Survive Retirement” 

The reason for this book, Husband and I retired early, he was 57 and I was 55. We planned, saved and made it happen. Most people hear us say our ages and they ask, “What do you do all day?” VERY, very rarely to they ask, “How do you afford it?” We are just over five years into our dream and we are having a ball. Here in my book is what we learned, some practical, some fun and some things you just need to know. 

The Quilt Ladies and Beth Ann
Beth Ann
Read my book “The Quilt Ladies” 12 Quilt Stories and 15 Complete Quilt Patterns
Make Retirement fun with my “How to Survive Retirement” a Check List
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2020 Year of Happiness

Star Triangle Quilt Block

A Quilt Ladies Book Pattern

My Star Triangle quilt block is all about the triangle. I like to think of it as triangle practice, let the sewing begin. 

Finished quilt block is twelve inches by twelve inches.
how to make a star quilt block 
how to make a star quilt pattern
 
Cut 8 Blue – 3
7/8” x 3 7/8”
Cut 8 White – 3
7/8” x 3 7/8”
Make Triangles
Sew as shown
 
 
This Quilt Block is from my Book
 
The Quilt Ladies and Beth Ann
Beth Ann
The Quilt Ladies Book Collection  ONLY on Kindle and NOOK

How to Survive Retirement My new book on KINDLE and NOW in PRINT 

The Quilt Ladies Quilt Pattern Etsy Shop HERE for YOU

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I am Beth Ann and I’m Doing

It was one of the hardest things to do a few years ago to change myself up and start doing…what I like, love and need to do. www.bethanndoing.com was born. The Quilt Ladies are my heart and the quilt patterns will never go away, my Ladies seem to bring me peace, when nothing else can. I’m six years into photography and it’s opened my eyes up to see things a different way. I have taken classes, field trip, shot photos with others, but now it’s all about me !  See what I am doing, I maybe come a brand….it’s only taken me….eighteen years ! ! To figure myself, my work, my life and my art all out. NEVER say NEVER ! 

The Quilt Ladies ONLY on Kindle and NOOK

The Quilt Ladies Book in Print

Ebook on Kindle and Nook
The Quilt Ladies on Kindle and NOOK

Everything is a process and working through that process is a mindset you have to have inside of you ! No one can do it for you, YOU have to do what ever it is YOU see yourself doing or becoming.   The Quilt Ladies Quilt Pattern Shop is my daily excitement, what you like, what I like, how to do a quilt pattern at the great price and give you what you need. 

The Quilt Ladies Quilt Pattern Etsy Shop HERE for YOU

The Quilt Ladies Quilt Pattern Shop on Etsy
My Quilt Pattern Shop

 Beth Ann Doing Watercolors is my watercolors available for you to print at home. It’s my second Etsy Shop.

Beth Ann Doing Watercolors

Beth Ann Doing Watercolors

I have taken my photo’s and watercolors to the next level


Watercolors by Beth Ann

I heard you all said, “I don’t want to do the work.” I’m using Fine Art America, a great company, that does all the work for you, just want a print?they do it, want my work on canvas? they do it, framing and matting is no problem for them. Most pieces ship in only days.  Thank you all for your love support and kind words.  

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Beth Ann's Watercolors and Photographs LOGO

 

Thank you for supporting my Etsy shop and my Quilt Ladies Book on Kindle and Nook, nothing is possible without your purchases, Beth

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The Quilt Ladies Quilt Pattern Etsy Shop HERE for YOU

Beth Ann Doing Watercolors

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Valentine’s Day Quilt Pattern for YOU !

February Quilt Pattern for YOU

Happy Valentine’s Day

Here is My little table topper quilt pattern for you. No calories, no watering and you can use up a few fabric scraps.  If you are not into red right now, change it up and make yours any colors you like. Happy Valentine’s Day 

Finished quilt is twenty inches by twenty-two inches 

The Quilt Ladies Quilt Pattern Etsy Shop HERE for YOU

how to make a table topper

You will need 9, 4-Patch blocks

four patch squares for a table topper Cut 36 squares – 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″

Sew together to form 4-patch blocks

 Lay them out and like color placement.

four patch row of a table topper

Cut 6 Dark – 4 1/2″ x 1 1/2″  and sew as shown, two in each row, making three rows 

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Table topper Pattern to make

Cut 4 – 2 1/2″x 1 1/2″ 

Cut 6 – 2 1/2″x 4 1/2

Sew into 2 Rows

Valentine Quilted Table topper Pattern to make

Sew all Rows together to form center of quilt

Valentine Quilted Table topper Pattern to make

Cut 2 Dark – 2 1/2″ x 16 1/2″ 

Cut 2 Red – 2 1/2 x 16 1/2″ 

Sew to the sides

Table topper Pattern to make

Cut 2 Red – 2 1/2″ x 22 1/2 

Sew to the top and bottom

 You will need a binding  of Cut binding 88″ x 2 1/4″

I machine pieced my quilt and use the fancy stitches to quilt it.

Happy Valentine’s Day

how to make a table topper

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February Quilt Pattern from The Quilt Ladies
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Read about All of Beth Ann’s Books

Beth Ann is a Quilter and an Author
who decided to self-publish her books and quilt pattern books

SEE Beth Ann’s BOOKS on Amazon and
PDF download quilt patterns on Etsy

www.bethanndoing.com

www.thequiltladies.com

Free Quilt block Pattern from The Quilt Ladies

Quilt Block Sewing Time !

If you’ve been around with me for a bit, you know that everything for me started with The Quilt Ladies, www.thequiltladies.com . I move things back and forth so you can see everything I do.  This quilt block pattern has a finished size of eight inches by eight inches. Have fun with color as you are making yours. Here to see. The Ladies on Etsy
AND it’s Now in Print – Kindle and on Amazon Prime

simple pin wheel quilt pattern free

Cut 4 Pink– 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Cut 4 White 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Make Triangles

simple quilt pattern block

Cut 8 Blue – 1 ½” x 1 ½”

Cut 8 Purple – 1 ½” x 1 ½”

Cut 16 White – 1 ½” x 1 ½”

Sew as shown

simple pin wheel quilt pattern free

Read about All of Beth Ann’s Books

Beth Ann is a Quilter and an Author who decided to self-publish her books and quilt pattern books

SEE Beth Ann’s BOOKS on Amazon and
PDF download quilt patterns on Etsy

www.bethanndoing.com
www.thequiltladies.com