Quilt Ladies - 52 Weeks - Week 23

52 Weeks of Quilt Block Patterns - Week 23

Nothing says tradition like this pattern, "Shoofly" this is sure to be one of your go to patterns, when a baby quilt is needed. It can take on a new look just with color placement.

Finished Block Size 6 " x 6"


Cut 2 White - 2 7/8" x 2 7/8"
Cut 2 Red -  2 7/8" x 2 7/8"
Make Triangles



Cut 4 White - 2 1/2" x 2 1/2"
Cut 1 Red - 2 1/2" x 2 1/2"

Beth is the Author of The Quilt Ladies Book Collection - See her books and quilt pattern series, Little Quilt Ladies - HERE

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Quilt Ladies - I Love Chairs

I received this catalog in the mail, and whom ever added me to the list, hit the nail on the head.

Mac Kenzie-Childs and they have some of the coolest furniture - HERE is their website.

On the site I found a great picture of.......the dreamiest set.

(page 2 of the Early Spring 2011 catalog)

And the CHAIR ! ! !

Well, as I know Husband...... And showing the picture to him, he said, "Well, you have that chair of yours in the basement."

Here's my painted chair from 2 houses ago,  it sat on the front porch.....

I'm not seeing the resemblance? Do you? 

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New Cookbook - Review

 You know at the grocery store how they have these cookbooks and you just have to buy XZY and it's yours. Well, I picked this one up, and it's a keeper !

"Spread a Little Joy"
and I did with "Rustic Caramelized Onion Tart" page 31

• 1 Large Onion, thinly sliced
• 8 Slices bacon, chopped ( I used 4 slices)
• 1 ready-to-use refrigerated pie crust, use one crust
• 1 pkg, (8oz) Philadelphia Cream Cheese, softened ( I used about 5-6 oz's)
• 1/4 cup sour cream (used greek yogurt)
• 1/2 cup shredded swiss cheese (I didn't add) 

1. .COOK onions and bacon in skillet for 10-12 minutes, until onions are tender, stir as they cook
2.  HEAT oven 400 F. unroll pie crust on baking sheep, mix cream cheese and sour cream. Spread on crust. Top with onion mixture. Leave a 2" border. Add cheese to top, (optional)
3.  Fold over edge, leaving the center open, fold crust as needed
4.  BAKE for 12-15 minutes - Cool a bit. 
5. You can also see, I'm the same with recipes as I am with quilts, I just can't leave them the way they come!

From the oven

The tart was just wonderful, I served with homemade Chicken Noodle Soup.

This is book is one to pick up, very nice !
Published by Kraft Foods, ISBN #978-0615-37248-8

Beth is the Author of The Quilt Ladies Book Collection - See her books and quilt pattern series, Little Quilt Ladies - HERE

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Holiday's of the Week - 3-27 to 4-2

See an excerpt from The Quilt Ladies Book Eleven

March 27th  

National "Joe" Day - Joey ?
Everyone who hates their name can be called Joe this day.

March 28th

Something On a Stick Day

March 29th

Coca-Cola was Invented
In 1886.

March 30th

Alaska Purchased
Purchased from Russia in 1867.

Pencil with Eraser Patented
Patented in 1858.

March 31st

First Map of the US Published

April 1st

April Fool's Day

One Cent Day

April 2nd

Hans Christian Anderson's Birthday

International Children's Book Day

From Book 11 - Ebook Edition - Printed Set Edition - The Complete Printed at a Special Price - Purchase yours today !

“The red brick up the street?”

“I love that house. I was in it years ago.”

“You were in it?”

“Yes, yes.”

“Look here,” Jenny handed her the plans she had drawn out. Looking through them and then over the top of the page at Jenny.

“You’ve never been inside?”

“Just looked through the windows.”

“This is your house.”

The “Ladies” arrived and Jenny didn’t say a word about the house, neither did Helen.

Jenny didn’t want to have to explain things if it all didn’t work out.

“Any ideas? I received this fabric the other day in the mail from my mother,” Jenny said as she folded the box top back so they could see the fabric. A bold orange color with tiny flowers all over it.

 “Orange fabric?”

“I’d try a block with just white and orange. Try one, if you like it keep going,” Teresa added.

“Sometimes with wild colors, simple is the best. But make sure you wash it, no use of going to all the work and then have the color run.”

The afternoon was quiet and all worked on Mary Alice’s, Garden under the star’s quilt. It was finished and the “Ladies” headed home about two.

Jeffrey had awoken from his nap earlier and Jenny had his lunch ready for him, so he was ready to go when the “Ladies” left.

The real estate office was light and bright, and Carol Clark was just as Jenny had pictured.

She grabbed the house key and they headed to see it.

Helen asked, “Would it be alright if I go along too?”

“Oh yes, yes. You will see things I don’t. Yes, Please.”

Carol took them through the breezeway between the garage and house, Jenny had Jeffrey in her arms, and he looked at his mother strangely, as to say, “Relax mom, relax.” She giggled, took a deep breath and kissed him on the cheek.

It was as if she stepped back in time. Carol held the door open for them, Jenny was the first to step in.

She stopped just inside the door and said, “How am I going to do this?”

Helen was right behind her, “What?”

“It’s mine,” Helen took Jeffrey from her.

“You go, I’ll watch him,” Helen winked at her.

Beth is the Author of The Quilt Ladies Book Collection - See her books, ebooks and quilt pattern series, Little Quilt Ladies - HERE

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2010 Block of the Month

The Winners of the "Lapel Sticks" are

Abi B. from Grand Forks ND

Vicki T. from South Beloit, IL

Stephanie P. from Mena, AR

Their give-away is in the mail, keep watching for more product review.

I've spent the past couple of days in my sewing room and I'm getting through a pile of quilt blocks that seems to have gotten out of control.

Welcome to Quilt Show Saturday 

I've spent the past couple of days in my sewing room and I'm getting through a pile of quilt blocks that seems to have gotten out of control.

 I finished piecing together my blocks from the 2010 Block of the Month,

that was here on my site - HERE  or the page at the top - "2010 blocks"

 

These are very simple standard quilt blocks, this quilt is the 6" quilt blocks

Hope you enjoyed the block of the month, if you did any blocks or have a quilt together, please email pictures to me and I'll share them.

Beth is the Author of The Quilt Ladies Book  Collection, See her books, eBooks and quilt pattern series, Little Quilt Ladies - HERE

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Applique for Paisley

The winner's of the "Lapel Stick" have received an email and I'll share the winner's when I get their emails back. Congratulations to all !

Keep watching, I received an unbelievable product that I'm having a ball with, it will be posted in the next few weeks, and a give-away of it too !

I'm entering the FUN stage, I love applique and I do needle turn. See post - HERE

 

I draw out the design I want, measured the amount of space I had and then started drawing patterns. I use freezer paper, cut and iron the pattern on the fabric.

I did all the cutting and then did all the clipping of edges.

Using a number of different colors.

A little flower, a violet. I'm appliqueing away, I'll share soon. It's not moving as fast as piecing.

Beth is the Author of The Quilt Ladies Book  Collection, See her books, eBooks and quilt pattern series, Little Quilt Ladies - HERE

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52 Weeks - Week 22

52 Weeks of Quilt Block Patterns - Week 22

A traditional pattern, "Jacob's Ladder" one of the best for a whole quilt, simple if made from scraps, but as you can see, this pattern can becomes a WOW ! 

Finished Block Size 9" x 9"


Cut 2 White - 3 7/8" x 3 7/8"
Cut 2 Blue -  3 7/8" x 3 7/8"
Make Triangles


Cut 10 White - 2 1/2" x 2 1/2"
Cut 10 Lt. Blue - 2 1/2" x 2 1/2"

Be Kind to All, Beth

Beth is the Author of The Quilt Ladies Book Collection - See her books and quilt pattern series, Little Quilt Ladies - HERE

simple quilt patterns, quilt patterns, patchwork

Holiday's of the Week - 3-20 to 3-26

Leave a comment and win a "Lapel Stick" -  Review HERE
See many ways to enter below

March 20th

Big Bird's Birthday
Sesame Street Character.

First Day of Spring

National Quilting Day
Celebrated the Third Saturday of March.

March 21st

Children's Poetry Day

National Teen-Agers Day

Single Parents' Day

March 22nd

National Goof Off Day

National Sing-Out Day

March 23rd

Toast Day
Nellie Melba revealed her Melba Toast recipe.

March 24th

Chocolate Covered Raisin Day

March 25th

Pancakes First Made
First made in New York City in 1882.

March 26th

Make Up Your Own Holiday Day

From Book Eight - Printed Edition - Ebook Edition - Printed Book Set

“This is it,” Emily said pointing to the picture.

It was an A-line dress with half sleeves and a matching coat jacket, with 5 buttons down the front. “Very nice,” is all Jane said. As she turned to fabric choices. Emily ran her hand over them. It took just a moment, “This one. How many colors does it come in? They are to pick any color they like or are comfortable wearing.”

Jane looked up, “Nice, very nice. It comes in 8 colors. I’ll need their choices soon so I can order the material.”

“Mary Alice choose,” Emily smiled.

“Soft pink.”

“They have no trouble deciding anything.”

Jane was startled a bit, “And how many will you need.”

Emily was holding up her fingers and counting, “Mary Alice, Teresa, Helen, Jenny, Baby Anna, Kimberly, Hannah and Molly.”

“And Sarah,” Mary Alice added.

“Yes, yes, that is a total of eight. Any problem doing them?

“Not at all,” Jane was now smiling.

She took all the measurements she needed from Mary Alice and asked that the others come in within the next week. She would have each in for a midway fitting and then a final fitting. She also explained that they had plenty of time and if Emily needed anything else to please let her know.

As Jane talked she was writing out a bill. Emily watched her for a moment and she too started writing. But hers was the check and in only Emily’s way, it was for the full amount.

Emily leaned over the counter, “Would you please make sure the “Ladies” have everything they need, nylons, shoes, gloves, handbags, anything they want and the bill goes only to me, for the girls too.”

“Yes, yes, Miss Brown, anything they want.”

As Mary Alice walked through the door and put her arm through Emily’s, smiling said, “I now know why the girls love to go shopping with you. You do make it fun.”



Ways to enter "Lapel Stick" Give-away

You are able to do  entries by the methods below:  Open to ALL,

1)    Leave a comment here on my blog every day until March 23rd.

2)    Tweet about this and add the URL of tweet on comment here.

3)    Blog about this give-away and put URL on a comment here.

4)    Facebook the give-away and leave a comment here on blog.

Good Luck !

Sign up as many times as you like, drawing will be March 23, you will be notified and have 48 hours to respond with address or new drawing will take place.

Be Kind to All, Beth

Beth is the Author of The Quilt Ladies Book Collection - See her books,ebooks and quilt pattern series, Little Quilt Ladies - HERE

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Purple Borders

Leave comments every day to win a "Lapel Stick"  Review HERE

See more ways to enter below

Welcome to Quilt Show Saturday

I changed the color placement a bit from what I had planned.

I had planned to use the paisley as the borders for the blocks. But laying it out, it just didn't work and looked off.

In this picture the fabric looks blue, but it is a rich deep purple.

I have to be a business person here for a moment. I love to share what I'm doing, but I have to say, "All rights reserved under Copyright laws. This design may not be reproduced in whole or in part. In any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or by any information storage and retrieval system known or here after invented, without written permission from this Publisher/Beth Ann Strub"

In other words, DO NOT copy this pattern ! ! 

Ways to Enter "Lapel Stick" Give-away

You are able to do  entries by the methods below:  Open to ALL,

1)    Leave a comment here on my blog every day until March 23rd.

2)    Tweet about this and add the URL of tweet on comment here.

3)    Blog about this give-away and put URL on a comment here.

4)    Facebook the give-away and leave a comment here on blog.

Good Luck !

Sign up as many times as you like, drawing will be March 23, you will be notified and have 48 hours to respond with address or new drawing will take place.

Be Kind to All, Beth

Beth is the Author of The Quilt Ladies Book Collection - See her books, ebooks and quilt pattern series, Little Quilt Ladies - HERE

Quilt Blocks for 52 Weeks

 It's been a bit of a marathon in my sewing room. I told myself, that the 52 weeks patterns needed to be pieced before spring.

This is a self-inflicted decision. I can't wait to be outside in the garden, on the deck or just taking a very long walk.

I had all the patterns done, drawn out and cutting instructions done. When I started my marathon I had the patterns pieced through week 23 and in just over a week, I have the entire 52 quilt blocks pieced. FINISHED !

I think I've found the Paisley for borders too ! !

A pile of 52 Weeks of Quilt Block Patterns

Keep watching, one a week, they are wonderful !  Each week is added to "52 Weeks" are listed under "What's on this Site"


Be Kind to All,
Beth

Review Lapel Stick

And Product Give-Away

Leave a comment and you have the chance to win your own "Lapel Stick"  just leave a comment any day or every day, Drawing next Wednesday the 23rd.  

 

Lapel Stick

This is a glue stick for cloth. I started my applique project with a very open mind. I'm doing vines and flowers, I'm a needle turn gal and have not used anything like this before.



Working on my applique for my paisley quilt, I started with the vines, did a few and had no problem, I did have a damp rag for finger clean up, but that was not a problem.  Using the q-tip helped with control of the glue.



The leaves came out very well too and stitiching them down there was no sticky mess on my pins or needle.

Lapel Stick is safe for all fabrics and is water soluble. It states on the packing, non toxic, temporary, non-staining. "Put one in your purse, desk etc" A portion of each sale goes to JDRF, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

100 out of 100, Very nice product.

Check out these sites for purchase information
 Ann The Gran - HERE - they have free shipping on a 3 pack of Lapel Stick 

Or Clotilde - HERE   

Or go to the Lapel Stick - HERE
scroll down to the USA (or your country) to see if there are any shops in their area they can purchase from in person.


Leave a comment and you have the chance to win your own "Lapel Stick"  just leave a comment any day or every day, Drawing next Wednesday the 23rd.    See Rules Below

You are able to do  entries by the methods below:  Open to ALL,

1)    Leave a comment here on my blog every day until March 23rd.

2)    Tweet about this and add the URL of tweet on comment here.

3)    Blog about this give-away and put URL on a comment here.

4)    Facebook the give-away and leave a comment here on blog.

Good Luck !

Sign up as many times as you like, drawing will be March 23, you will be notified and have 48 hours to respond with address or new drawing will take place.

Be Kind to All,

Beth

Beth is the Author of The Quilt Ladies Book Collection, See her books, eBooks and quilt pattern series, Little Quilt Ladies - HERE

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