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I have been working on getting a Amazon Shop and it’s now up and working…well mostly working. Please click over, and see what it’s all about. My books are NOW in Print and on Kindle. And on Etsy

Of course…I go through a number of headers and this is the one I am using below. 

The Quilt Ladies Amazon Shop

I still have my ETSY quilt pattern shop too HEREThe Quilt Ladies Quilt Pattern Shop

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 ! !

Mom and Grandma’s Christmas List

They Make Most things Happen !

Think of just few items to tell the kids, husband, partner, anyone who asks and cares. 

Mom and Grandma's Christmas gift list
Mom and Grandma’s Gift List

This is the first thing on my Holiday List this year. I offered to take a pan dessert and I spent more time cleaning up my OLD baking sheets than it took to make, bake and clean up the kitchen ! ! Baking sheets

Baking sheets
Nordic Ware Natural Aluminum Commercial Baker’s Half Sheet

This book is also on my List…and I think Husband ordered it ! She has a couple of books out.  Cut Flower Garden 

Floret Farm's Cut Flower Garden book
Floret Farm’s Cut Flower Garden

A Year in Flowers

a year in flowers
Floret Farm’s A Year in Flowers

I have a Monday night at home and it’s usually in bed, dinner, reading, watching television or reading a book. Bed Tray

Bamboo Bed and Lap Tray
Bamboo Bed and Lap Tray

I purchased this for myself recently after a dental appointment from hell. I love this thing, 100% it works, there will be a learning curse. First time I did…mirrors all got cleaned in the bathroom !  Waterpik Flosser

Waterpik Cordless Advanced Water Flosser
Waterpik Cordless Advanced Water Flosser

This is the second time this is on my list….maybe this year?? Coffee Maker

Breville Precision Brewer Thermal Coffee Maker
Breville Precision Brewer Thermal Coffee Maker

I can’t do a Holiday Gift List without one of these ! I have the cream one, but the RED !  Michael Kors Bag

Michael Kors Jet Set Travel Large
Michael Kors Jet Set Travel Large

Start a new with this point and shot camera Canon Camera

Canon Power Shot Camera
Canon Power Shot Camera

And Last But NOT Least, my book ! All my Books

The Quilt Ladies Book
The Quilt Ladies Book Now in Print


Mom and Grandma's Holiday Gift List

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The Quilt Ladies NOW on Amazon
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Christmas Holiday To Do List – November

Christmas is Coming

I have never written all that I do before and the realization of just what happens is a bit overwhelming.

I seem to deep clean the first part of the month and have no problem keeping the rooms done up. Not being a Halloween person, I did quite a bit of my shopping this past week.
I am not hosting Thanksgiving this year, just a bit of cooking, maybe that helps too.
Everything becomes a bit real in November. Time does not stop, Christmas is Coming.
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Holiday To Do List
To Do List for November
This is the month to Delegate to others
Remember, you Delegate YOU say nothing else, they do the task, THEIR WAY !

Send out invites, Thanksgiving and Holiday

Holiday Calendar – Check and add things as you go –  travel times, shopping days, other life appointments, doctor-dentist, birthdays etc.

Christmas Eve things – purchase NEW pajamas, one gift, decorate Christmas cookies, special dinner items, make a tradition

Purchase and address cards 

Put up outdoor lights

Check gift list –  stocking stuffers and keep purchasing as you see things, Black Friday and Cypher-Monday – Think about your own wish list, nice to have something in mind when asked.

Cooking and freezing – Do any many dishes and freeze that you can

Have on hand hot chocolate things, marshmallows, peppermint sticks

Finish making gifts

The Quilt Ladies Books
Beth Ann’s Books

Pick up holiday flowers as you see them – amaryllis – paper whites – poinsettias

Start Holiday Decorating

Make or purchase advent calendar

Donate to food bank and get list from angel tree

Support local Craft and charity events

Deep Clean Bathrooms – Floors, grout, shower, toilets, clean light, mirrors, shower curtains and linens

Keep the Kitchen clean, wiped up and dishes done

Make sure you have a shovel in working order ! !

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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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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

Read about All of Beth Ann’s Books

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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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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The Quilt Ladies on Amazon
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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Time to Make a Quiilt

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and From my Etsy Quilt Pattern Shop
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Love Knot on Amazon 
PDF Download from My Etsy Shop

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 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 making my dream a reality ! !
www.bethanndoing.com
www.thequiltladies.com

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