Showing posts with label The Quilt Ladies Collection. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The Quilt Ladies Collection. Show all posts

Tuesday, January 2, 2018

My Book - The Quilt Ladies on KINDLE and NOOK

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The Quilt Ladies, is a story that follows five friends through The Quilt Ladies   Each of the Twelve stories continues the story and has the pattern/instructions for the quilt the Ladies are making in that book. bethanndoing.com
The Quilt Ladies NOW ONLY on Kindle and NOOK
The Quilt Ladies Book by Beth Ann Strub


I wrote the stories first, designed the quilts and then made all the  quilts.

The Quilt Ladies book by Beth Ann Strub

Book One Quilt 


Quilt stories and quilt pattern from The Quilt Ladies book by Beth Ann Strub

When the books went off to the book designer a few years ago, the quilt design ready for print.

The Quilt Ladies Book quilt pattern by Beth Ann Strub

This is "Square Star"  done in a manageable size to take with me.



 You purchase the book (12 stories and 15 complete quilt patterns) and have the patterns all at the same time. No waiting for the pattern release, months or years later.

see all the quilt of The Quilt Ladies in the book by Beth Ann Strub

Book Seven quilt - "Love at Any Age"


  

Thursday, March 19, 2015

Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Writing The Wedding - Book 8 of The Quilt Ladies Collection

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The writing of book 8 was so much fun for me. I planned a wedding and did not have to answer, ask or tell anyone, why or what I wanted. From the simpleness of the day, to the family and friends. It is what I hope my day was about, many years ago.

Book 8 of the Quilt Ladies The Wedding

 
At the time of book 8's writing, we lived in Windom, Minnesota. A VERY long way from home and I had some long days and even longer nights. Son #2 was in high school, working, sports and always busy,
Husband had his first retail store and worked 24/7.

And I wrote, The wedding was on.....
I wrote, ate and dreamed of nothing but a wedding, for months and months.
Then came the quilt.
It was overwhelming, everything I've always wanted in a quilt.
This one was designed and done for me, no one else, just me.

There are 12 blocks,  machine pieced and hand appliqued with
vines and leaves.

wedding quilt patternwedding quilt patternred and white quilt made as a wedding quiltwedding quilt pattern and story

The Wedding





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Wednesday, July 23, 2014

14 Years of The Quilt Ladies Book Collection

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How The Quilt Ladies Started

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It seems like a dream, but it's happened ! 

14 years of My Quilt Ladies


The Quilt Ladies idea came to me about 1995. I was working at the Sioux City, Iowa, Public Library and a mother of a little girl came up to me and asked, "Do you have anything like this for me?" she was holding up a popular children's book, that is presented in a series way.  Our library had nothing. For days after she left I had it in my head. I could do it. I love writing and I love quilting. I put them together and what I have is The Quilt Ladies Book Collection. 

how to make a quilt in book form with quilt pattern

On the Left: First book, printed in 2000 at home.
On the Right: taken to copy editor, book designer and a printer

I sold the first 3 titles (as on the left) of The Quilt Ladies Collection at quilt show, craft fairs, any place that I thought they would sale. Added books one at a time. 

So, HERE I am.....14 years later, 12 of "The Quilt Ladies Books" and the Quilt pattern Books, "Little Quilt Ladies" 

The Best Kind of DREAM, they do come true ! 


~ Thank you all for your support and friendship ~ 

It would have never happened without you ! 

Again, Thank you ! 



If you have a DREAM 
DREAM HUGE and START NOW! 

From Dream to Reality is my process

Nothing happens overnight or even over months, but start ! 

Start dreaming, start savings, start hoping, start planning and enjoy the process.

If I can do it, you can.



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Saturday, October 26, 2013

The Quilt Ladies Book Collection

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Had a VERY sweet email:  
"I'm all confused? Quilt Ladies books,  Little Quilt Ladies? Help ME "
Here I go ! 
"The Quilt Ladies Book Collection" is the stories of Mary Alice, Emily, Helen, Teresa and Jenny. Each book has a story and the quilt pattern they (the Ladies) are making in that book.  The story continues book to book, but each title tells what the books about.

"Little Quilt Ladies" are patterns, no stories. Just Quilt or Applique Patterns.

NOW, I think this may help! 

Print books 
"The Quilt Ladies Book Collection" HERE
Links to KINDLE and NOOK too !

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Wednesday, October 16, 2013

The Quilt Ladies Jenny Book Three Quilt

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This is the Quilt from Book Three "Jenny" of The Quilt Ladies Book Collection  bethanndoing.com

ALL 12 of The Quilt Ladies Books are NOW in ONE Book - HERE

quilt from book 3 of the quilt ladies book collection

The white is so hard to photograph but I'm learning.
Still not perfect, but better....

baby quilt pattern and story

Finished quilt is 48" x 48" great lap or baby quilt size

stitch back of white quilt

Machine pieced and I hand quilted.

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Monday, July 22, 2013

"A Wedding" Book Eight of The Quilt Ladies Book Collection

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Book Eight of the Quilt Ladies
A Wedding..... All The Quilt Ladies Books and Quilt Patterns - HERE at an unbelievable price 

The writing of book 8 was so much fun for me. I planned a wedding and had to answer, ask or tell anyone, why or what I wanted. From simple days, to family and friends. It is what I hope my day was about, many years ago.

At the time writing book 8, we lived in Windom, Minnesota. A VERY long way from home and I had some very long days and even longer nights. Son #2 was in high school, working, sports and always busy, Husband had his first retail store and worked 24/7.
And I wrote, the wedding was on.....
I wrote, ate and dreamed of nothing but a wedding, for months and months.
Then came the quilt.
It was overwhelming, everything I've always wanted in a quilt.
This one was designed and done for me, no one else, just me.

There are 12 blocks, pieced on a sewing machine and hand appliqued with
vines and leaves.


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I am the Author of The Quilt Ladies Book Collection
and Little Quilt Ladies Quilt Patterns

Sunday, December 2, 2012

Quilt Pattern and Story Books

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Meet

My Quilt Ladies
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In The Quilt Ladies Book Collection five very different women come together. The books take you through learning to quilt, starting a business, moving, daily life and death. Each book continues the story and has Complete Quilt Instructions for the quilt the ladies are making in that book.

Mary Alice Gordon is a wife, mother and a very strong lady. She, with her husband, Samuel, 2 daughter, Hannah and Kimberly move into a new life and discover with change comes new emotions, ideas and goals.

Emily Brown, welcomes Mary Alice to the area, by introducing her to the “Ladies” Emily is very educated and the helper of the group.

Teresa Henderson  with husband William, 3 children, Molly, Harry and Matthew. Making a life, raising children and opening a business takes hard work, luck 
and great friends.

Helen Jones and her husband, Robert understand how to hold on to each other as life becomes too hard. And, as a basket of cut quilt squares changes everything.

Jenny Art is married and moves in the area with Pastor Art, and a son, Jeffery. Jenny becomes her own person, with the “Ladies” in the background helping. 

The Quilt Ladies Book Collection


I'm the Author of The Quilt Ladies Book Collection
and Little Quilt Ladies Quilt Pattern Series



Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Book Twelve of The Quilt Ladies Book Collection, Tomorrow's for Me

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Book Twelve of The Quilt Ladies Book Collection, Tomorrow's for Me
Tomorrow's for Me
Book 12 of the Collection All Books in ONE Book  Now on Kindle


She stopped going through the fabric, sat straight up and took a deep breath. She leaned back, closed her eyes and listened to the sound of her own breathing. She was still young, only in her mid-forties, in pretty good shape and so…so… tired of thinking. For the first time she thought of it in plan and simple words, she was tired of being sad. Sitting up with a jerk and saying out loud,

"I have to start living." As the light went off in her mind of what was wrong, there was also the thought of how do I fix it?
"I can't say, but I have to start living, and for me to start living again I have to stop his dying
day after day in my mind. So last night, Robert and I Quilt from Book Twelve of The Quilt Ladies Book Collection, Tomorrow's for Mespent the evening going through old photos.
I'm going to take one photo each day remember only the wonder of that day. The smells, the time, any thoughts
I had and the happiness, only happiness that he gave me, us."


Triangle Corners, a study in what a difference a quarter of an inch to an inch makes








Quilt from Book Twelve of The Quilt Ladies Book Collection, Tomorrow's for Me Sew Happy, Beth

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Monday, January 11, 2010

Book Eleven of The Quilt Ladies Book Collection, My Home

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Book Eleven of The Quilt Ladies Book Collection, My Home
My Home
Book Eleven of the Collection  All Books in ONE book - HERE


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There had been a sign in the yard for as long as she'd lived on the block, "For Sale", but no one seemed to want it. Stopping to take in the house as she did most days, "Why aren't you mine?"
"Why has it been on the market for so long?" Jenny questioned Carol.


"At first the price was too high, the longer it was on the market with the high price, people just stopped looking Quilt from Book Eleven of The Quilt Ladies Book Collection, My Homeat it. It's been on the market so long, the price is down, but it now needs repairs, paint, cleaning, a lot of hard work. I think all the systems, heat, water, electric are pretty good."
"I'm going to take Jeffrey on a walk through, you two talk," Helen said.
They talked about money, they talked about down payment, and they talked about writing an offer. But Jenny had decided earlier that morning today would be just looking. She had to take some time and think about everything.

Helen was coming through the door, "It's a beautiful home. Robert could come over and look at the furnace and things for you?"
"That would be great. Can I walk through one more time?" she took Jeffrey with Helen.
Heading up the stairs she said, "Welcome home Jeffrey, we're home."

Quilt from Book Eleven of The Quilt Ladies Book Collection, My Home
It’s time for color fun with a Purple Fun Quilt


Quilt from Book Eleven of The Quilt Ladies Book Collection, My Home







Sew Happy,   Beth

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Soft Color Cover - Color Quilts 5.5" X 8.5" Books average 30-45 pages, complete color quilt patterns/instructions for the quilt or quilts featured in the book. Story is Fiction but the quilts are very real.

Saturday, January 9, 2010

Book Nine of The Quilt Ladies Book Collection, Garden Under The Stars

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Garden Under the StarsBook Nine of The Quilt Ladies Book Collection, Garden Under The Stars
Book Nine of the Collection All Books in ONE now - HERE   bethanndoing.com

With all the wedding planning going on Mary Alice decides to take steps and purchase the land.

“He’s come down in price three times Mary Alice and now you don’t even seem interested anymore. You said you wanted this property.”

“Samuel… maybe if Mr. Hinds finds it in himself to talk with me about the price, maybe then, I would think more serious about it. But until then, I am in no hurry. Truthfully, each time he talks
 with you and not me, the price will need to just keep coming down,” Mary Alice raised her eyebrows at her husband. "

"I'd like to build a small tree house in the maple on the new property," she watched his face and his expression never changed.
"The girls mentioned it days ago, at first I thought it was crazy, but thinking about it, it may be fun,"
Samuel took her in his arms. He heard her whisper, "Thank you."

The garden is shown off in this quilt of pieced stars and appliqué, My Garden Under the Stars

Book Nine of The Quilt Ladies Book Collection, Garden Under The Stars


Sew Happy and Keep your quilt lines straight Beth


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Friday, January 8, 2010

The Wedding, Book Eight of The Quilt Ladies Book Collection

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The Wedding
Book Eight of the Collection NOW all the Quilt Ladies Books in ONE Book - HERE   bethanndoing.com


The Wedding, Book Eight of The Quilt Ladies Book Collection by Beth Ann StrubLove is in the air, so is organizing, shopping and quilting. What The "Ladies" do best.

“One afternoon, before your mother passed. She had me do something,” reaching for her bag.
“This is it,” Teresa laid a small wrapped package in front of her.
Emily’s eyes moved to the package, “Oh,” and a large sigh came from her."
"As Emily read it to herself and then out loud, she could not believe that her mother was thinking of her.
“I have something too,” Sarah moved toQuilt from The Wedding, Book Eight of The Quilt Ladies Book Collection the counter and turned holding a brown paper package."

Helen took her by the hand and walked her through the barn, “I have the children finishing up the tables
, just a bit more and we’ll be finished here. Have to say it’s been so much fun.” Helen giggled and squeezed Emily around the waist. Before Emily could react Helen was off, “You go get cleaned up, Jenny will be out soon with lunch for everyone.” Emily took a deep breath and just enjoyed the moment, Teresa took her hand and guided her to the house, it was bath and hair time.

It was about noon when the children returned to the house, Quilt from The Wedding, Book Eight of The Quilt Ladies Book Collection“Lunch is served.” The door slammed and feet came up the stairs.
“Jonathan just left. He looked better as time went on, but the mans scared to death,” Jenny laughed.






A wedding is always time for that special quilt this one is it. A Wedding Quilt, 12 pieced and appliqued, done as The "Ladies" say, " Quilt by committee." 








Quilt pattern block from The Wedding, Book Eight of The Quilt Ladies Book Collection

Sew Happy,
Beth





Soft Color Cover - Color Quilts 5.5" X 8.5" Books average 30-45 pages, complete color quilt patterns/instructions for the quilt or quilts featured in the book. Story is Fiction but the quilts are very real.
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