Quilt Ladies and Bloggers Quilt Festival

It's that time of the year again, stop over at Amy's Creative Side (click logo)  and see all the wonderful quilts. The Quilt Ladies are a sponsor this year, so make sure to sign up for that too.  I'm doing a bit larger Quilt Show Saturday this week !

The Quilt Ladies Book Collection is a story that follows five friends through The Quilt Ladies 12 books and ebooks.   Each book continues the story and has the pattern/instructions for the quilt the Ladies are making in that book.

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

Book One "Mary Alice and Emily Brown"

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

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

Being self-published and a solo-business has opened up a whole new way for a quilt book to be presented. You purchase the books and have the patterns all at the same time. No waiting for the pattern release, months or years later.

Book Seven - "Love at Any Age"

Read more about  The Quilt Ladies Book - HERE

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

Quilt Show Saturday is a weekly event, if you'd like to be included, just email and I'll add a link, anything made with your hands can be included.  Beth's email

The Quilt Ladies HOME page - HERE

Applique Plan for Paisley

 I draw out a plan when I do an applique, this is the 3rd or 4th draft.

I use the cut pieces on the quilt and play with the design.

This blue is PURPLE and I just can't get it to photo right???

Already for the vines, here I go !

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 patterns, patchwork, applique

Tell a Quilt Story - Quilting Tips from The Quilt Ladies

Every quilt has a story, take a notebook or journal,  a few moments and record your quilts as you make them, photo’s are wonderful, a fabric scrap, why the quilt was made, and always how you felt about the process. I can't tell you the joy is gives me to look through mine.

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Quilt Show Saturday Afternoon Project

Welcome to Quilt Show Saturday

To all Mother's Enjoy your Day !

eBooks available in time for Tomorrow 

Little Quilt Ladies Pattern eBooks - HERE

The Quilt Ladies Collection eBooks - HERE

Sometimes, I need just a little project.

This is put together with little squares cut 3/4" x 3/4"  I know a bit crazy !

 

Just an Afternoon Project,

Beth

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

B...B....Benny !

He went to a royal wedding, I watching it on television. He flew in, we drove to Sioux City, Iowa. He parked at the back door, we walked blocks.  

He was on the stage, I was in row 20. He had on a blue shirt, I was in coral plaid. He started to play, I started to cry.  He played for 3 hour and I'm still amazed.

He was on my bucket list and I crossed him off.  I saw Elton John !

Thank you, Sir Elton, what a pleasure.
 Husband, we keep Living the Dream. What a ride !

The Quilt Ladies Printed Books are at the Lowest Prices of the season, just in time for Mother's Day, FREE SHIPPING and Gift Wrap too !
ORDER NOW

Complete Set - HERE
Three Book Printed Sets Available also - HERE

Fabric Sizes - Quilt Tips from The Quilt Ladies

The standard width of cotton is 40” to 44” if you purchase fabric that is not this wide, remember to purchase additional if you are doing a pre-designed quilt.

Standard cuts:1 Yard is 36”
Fat quarter cut is 18” x 22”Fat eighth is 9” x 22”Charm pack is 5” squaresJelly roll is 2 1/2" by the number of cut fabrics

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Applique Fix

 I've started the applique and had to change one of the fabric's.

The one of the left is the original, and the right is what is going to be one of the flowers.

I couldn't get the fabric to turn, as it turned it frayed.

Yellow flowers center's finished.

The Quilt Ladies Printed Books are at the Lowest Prices of the season, just in time for Mother's Day, FREE SHIPPING and Gift Wrap too ! ORDER NOW

Complete Set - HERE
Three Book Printed Sets Available also - HERE

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

Mini Quilt Show Saturday

Welcome to Quilt Show Saturday

Pulled out a box and this is what I found ! Some of my mini's

This quilt is about 6" x 6" outside square.

This one measures 5" x 5"

Along ago Valentine quilt. 6" x 6"

My first paper piecing quilt.

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

Purchase Good Fabric Quilt Tips from The Quilt Ladies

Purchase the best quality 100% cotton you can afford. It is known as quilter’s cotton. I use the standard rule to wash all cotton as I purchase it. Wash, dry, iron with a dry iron, fold and either use or store.

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Beth is the Author of The Quilt Ladies Book Collection

My Quilt Ladies Office is ALWAYS Open

I was asked a question, "How do you do it?"

I like this question,,

My calendar is my best friend, I write everything down, I've done this for years, I leave nothing to memory. I have notebooks full of lists, ideas, measurements, and recently I found one with an entire quilt shop plan from schedules, floor plans and advertising ideas. You know, I STILL hope that happens some day.

  

I make a daily list of what I'm going to do with The Quilt Ladies, writing schedule and sewing room time, each day.  I may not leave the house, but I have some very long days, both on the computer and in the sewing room.  When Husband is working, so am I. But, his 2 days off a week, I'm with him.

This is how my desk looks in my sewing room (I cleaned). I have everything on computer and have all back ups on memory sticks. I design from this computer, with fabric close.

When we travel I always have my laptop, it has many airline miles on it. This is one of my notebooks, I seem to like time with my computer. Just part of being a solo-business.

Here's my work horse computer, it has had a bit of trouble over the past year, but I love the room it's in and still do most of my writing from it. So, as I try to do it all, I make a daily to do list, set goals monthly, check them weekly and move them around if I have too. Read as much as I can about quilts and quilt trends.

Right, now I have a goal of appliqueing 2 pieces to my paisley quilt each day, but if I don't make it, I just try again tomorrow !

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

A litte with a lot of Return

DL #2 picked up these frames for $2.00 and with lettering from the dollar store, paints she had, made wonderful windows. A little time, a little money and loads of creative ideas. Very nice.

Be Kind to All,

Beth

Quilt Ladies 52 Weeks, Week 27

52 Weeks of Quilt Block Patterns

Week 27

I love basket patterns and this one's for me, it's my "May Basket Stamp"  May day is a fond memory I have of childhood, the making of  baskets, knocking on a friends door and trying to run away before they see you.   Here's my ALL grown-up basket.

The Quilt Ladies NOW on Kindle and NOOK

The Quilt Ladies Quilt Pattern Shop HERE for YOU

Finished Block 16” x 16” 

Cutting for 2 Purple Squares

Cut 7 Purple – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”

Cut 7 White - 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”

Make Triangles

Cut 1 Purple – 6 7/8” x 6 7/8” cut block in half from corner to corner

Cut 6 White – 2 1/2” x 2 1/2”

Cut 3 White – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8” cut block in half from corner to corner

Cutting for 2 Pink Squares

Cut 4 Pink - 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”

Cut 4 White - 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”

Make Triangles

Cut 6 White – 2 1/2” x 2 1/2”

Cut 1 White – 4 7/8” x 4 7/8”  cut block in half from corner to corner

Cut 1 Pink – 6 7/8” x 6 7/8” cut block in half from corner to corner

Cut 8 Green – 1 1/2” x 1 1/2”

Cut 10 Pink – 1 1/2” x 1 1/2”

Cut 2 Green – 1 7/8” x 1 7/8” cut block in half from corner to corner

 

The Quilt Ladies NOW on Kindle and NOOK

The Quilt Ladies Quilt Pattern Shop HERE for YOU

I make/design all quilt block patterns on this site