Showing posts with label From Beth's Desk. Show all posts
Showing posts with label From Beth's Desk. Show all posts

Monday, August 8, 2016

Three Years into Retirement

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I'm going to do this, I've taken a bit of time thinking about this post and I'm just going to do it. I'm not throwing anyone under a bus, but some of these things just have to be said, 
"Out Loud. You need to know !" and NOW IN A BOOK


My post has become a book, NOW on KINDLE
What you have to know before retiring, the day to day things


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JUST a few to the things I COVER ! 

1.    You MUST have a sense of humor, you MUST laugh, OUT LOUD, 

2.    I had to learn the difference from CHEAP and FRUGAL. 

3.    It’s alright to eat alone, I love it,

4.    BEFORE you retire - GET YOUR MONEY in Order 

5.    It’s just the way life is, 

6.    NEVER again say, 

7.    And, on that note, same with, Medical talk,

8.    Be Kind, with (old)  job titles and big ego’s 
9.    Do a random act of kindness.
10. If you see it, do it, don’t ask, 

11. When I tell you what I want

12. And about check writing, 

13.  Stop starting any conversation with, “I remember,” 

14. A hard one…..personal hygiene

15. Stop sharing every thought 

16. Learn to text, short, sweet and done.

17. Drive with both hands on the steering wheel

18. Piles of papers are just piles of paper, 

19. Stop eating on a schedule,

20. Don’t make noises
21. Do not talk about anything that happened

22. We moved and are closer of family, 

23. Getting here to retirement 
24. This is for all, take care of your skin,


25. LAUGH, smile, rejoice and LAUGH

IT'S all TRUE,



Beth Ann Strub is a Quilter,
Quilt Designer, Book Author, Painter, Wife, Mother and Grandma

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Tuesday, July 19, 2016

Sewing Table, Dresden Plates

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The center of the Dresden plates are going to be the four different colors and a bit larger....I want to hand stitch with pearl cotton thread.

Dresden plate quilt blocks

I usually do needle turn applique, but I'm trying the freezer paper way this one.

Dresden plate quilt blocks by The Quilt Ladies

Love the back of the plates

Dresden plate quilt blocks by The Quilt Ladies

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Let the stitching begin, hand applique
 this may take a bit, time is not stopping for me !
Dresden plate quilt blocks by The Quilt Ladies


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Monday, July 11, 2016

Great, Great Grandma's Quilt and the Quilt Pattern for YOU !

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This is the quilt that started quilting for me and I have been missing all the Ladies from my life lastly, they must be taking care of me, again. bethanndoing.com

My Ladies - See Story

Pin Wheel Quilt pattern tutorial

I had been making quilted pillows before 
we moved to Burlington, IA and I went to a few quilt classes, auctions and was learning about quilting at every turn.

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Great, Great Grandmother made My Mom a Pin Wheel Quilt

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On a visit down to see us, my mother arrived with this quilt for me. As a child I'd never seen it, never heard anything about it. 

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My Great-great grandmother had made it for my mother. Mom remembers helping with cutting of the fabric and helped pump the sewing machine. 
Mind Blowing to me still 

It's machine pieced and hand quilted. 

Pin Wheel Quilt Pattern Tutorial

The off blocks are done in a spider web quilt design.

The blocks are outline quilted

Great, Great Grandmother made a Pin Wheel Quilt

Pin Wheel Quilt Pattern Tutorial

The edge and it's tiny stitches. 

This quilt is ALWAYS used by "ME" 
and I say that with LOVE,

"It's MY Quilt !" with love 

The Pin Wheel Quilt Pattern for you !

Finished block will be 6" x 6"
Free Pin Wheel Quilt Block Pattern
My Great, Great Grandmother's Pin Wheel Quilt Block Pattern

Cutting for ONE Block

Cut 2 Green - 3 7/8" x 3 7/8"
cut each block from corner to corner
(shown as gray)

Cut 1 Pink 4 1/4" x 4 1/4"
cut corner to corner and then again, corner to corner
(shown as red )

Cut 1 White 4 1/4" x 4 1/4"
cut corner to corner and then again, corner to corner
(shown as white)

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My Great, Great Grandmother's Pin Wheel Quilt Block Pattern

Piece 4 blocks together as shown 

Pin Wheel Quilt Pattern Tutorial

Sew into rows
Pin Wheel Quilt Pattern Tutorial

Sew rows together
My Great, Great Grandmother's Pin Wheel Quilt Block Pattern

Please remember, 
there are other methods of piecing 
the quarter triangle, this is how I do it.


Pin Wheel Quilt Pattern Tutorial

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Thursday, June 16, 2016

Hand painted Lanai Wall

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Ok, let's get this out of the way first 

I LOVE this WALL ! ! !

Wish I had a bigger font.

Hand painted flower wall on condo lanai wall


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How the Wall was Painted

Shadows added to all flowers 

How I Hand painted flower wall on condo lanai wall

My Original photograph that started this all.
Added the green as leaves in the background.
The light in the lanai changes all day long,  I can look 
at the wall and it has changed, happy dance.


Hand painted flower wall on condo lanai wall


 I love paint !

Hand painted flower wall on condo lanai wall

Photo..........Wall !
Wall...........Photo ! 

Hand painted flower wall

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All DONE ! 

Hand painted flower wall on condo lanai wall


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Thursday, January 21, 2016

Painting a headboard, Black to Gray

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I'm painting our headboard, it has to be the heaviest thing we have ever purchased. It's a very soft gray, in the pictures it looks white. 
Painted black headboard white
This is the BEFORE - just a light sanding. 


Painted black headboard white from The Quilt Ladies

First coat, I like......

Painted black headboard white

All the details, pop

Painted black headboard white

First coat of FOUR ! 

Painted black headboard white


I'll get pictures out......soon?

Painted black headboard white


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Thursday, November 26, 2015

Happy Thanksgiving

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Thanksgiving Morning from Florida. 

We are spending the day in wonder, of health, family and time. 

Only the Best Always 

Thank you for making The Quilt Ladies a Reality

Happy Thanksgiving 


Photo, Morning Sky on the Beach Florida


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Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Best Quilt BOOK I've seen in a LONG Time...Only Red and White Quilts

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I shared a few weeks ago, that I had ordered this book  HERE

Mine arrived yesterday in the Mail, you know sometimes when you wait for something.....well... this is GREAT ! I've added the book link for you too.
Red and White Quilts from American Folk Art Museum Book

I had breakfast with it this morning ! 
It is EVERY ONE of the quilts that were in the show. 
Page after page of red and white quilts

Red and White Quilts from American Folk Art Museum

Lunch with it !
No quilt patterns, it doesn't need them. 
It's Wonderful ! 

Red and White Quilts from American Folk Art Museum

Red and White Quilts from American Folk Art Museum Book

Not a paid advertisement, I bought the book ! 


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