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September 2, 2023
OLD Lady Rocks - Original Post from 6-2009 and It Still Makes My Happy from The Quilt Ladies Book Collection


OLD Ladies ROCK - A Bike Story and Aging 

Old ladies ROCK, a bike story


Well, I'm going to have to face the fact; I'M OLD. I have gone kicking and screaming (and Laughing) into middle age but yesterday
was the end all of end all.
We volunteered at a Triathlon in Des Moines, IA, it's the swim, bike, run thing and we were bike marshall's and I loved it. Have a chair and cheer the riders on. I loved it, until....
As we (Sister-in-law #2) cheered on, one of the female riders said,
"OLD LADIES ROCK"
I haven't stopped laughing yet ...

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July 12, 2022
All About Beth Ann from The Quilt Ladies Book Collection




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See all Beth Ann’s Quilt Books in Print and eBooks here 
The Quilt Ladies Quilt Pattern Shop here 


Beth Ann is a Quilter and an Author who decided to self-publish her quilt books and quilt patterns, with that became a solo-business owner. Taking her quilts and making a dream into a reality. 

She loves quilts, painting, art, reading, furniture, decorating and The Quilt Ladies, they have changed my life.

Born and raised in Des Moines, IA. Married to Husband just over 44 years and has a great family. Living IA, MN, NE and now in sunny FLORIDA. A some ...

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July 24, 2021
» The Quilt Ladies Book Collection

A Crazy Man Quilt. I have a grandson who knows his own mind and has since birth. So, when he asked for a birthday quilt, this is what I came up with,
he’s our Crazy Man. 


The “Crazy” part of this quilt is the background fabric, it’s bold, it’s yellow and it’s what makes the blocks a “Crazy Man” quilt. 

12 blocks each block 8" x 8" complete instructions how to put the quilt together finished size is 48" x 60"  Instructions on how to do quilt binding included too. 
IN PRINT from Amazon NOW with ...

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July 13, 2021
The Quilt Ladies Book is NOW in PRINT from The Quilt Ladies Book Collection

The Quilt Ladies are NOW in PRINT
and NOW available with Prime to !
Twelve Quilt Stories and Fifteen Complete Quilt Patterns





The Quilt Ladies in Print

The Entire Quilt Ladies Book Collection in one place. It's NOW in Print 
and an eBook

All twelve books and fifteen quilt patterns. The book price equals to ONLY $5 per quilt pattern! Read the stories and make the quilts The Quilt Ladies are making. The book is very large with loads of quilt patterns, pictures and very detailed quilt instructions.

A simpler life, a time to be,  curl up and read it's my Entire Quilt Ladies ...

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December 1, 2020
My Singer Sewing Machine from The Quilt Ladies Book Collection

I knew it was in the closet and seeing it again....
It's been a very long time
I had to say good-bye to it's original box years ago and this carpet bag 
is perfect for it.

my singer feather weight sewing machine

A Singer Feather Weight




My mom gave this to me years ago and I used it for classes for years. 
She tells the story behind it.  This sewing machine was the first thing that her and my Father purchased together. She remember is being around 70.00 dollars. If they did it on payments my Grandfather would have to co-sign. They saved ...

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September 3, 2020
Not Finished Quilt But USED all the Time from The Quilt Ladies Book Collection


I hate to say, but, I use this quilt and it's not finished... it's been SO long that is SO flat

Blue and White Flowered Quilt

I even put the binding on it, 

Blue and White Flowered Quilt Top

because it fits a table I have and having it on it makes me happy. It measures about 40" x 40" 

Blue and White Flowered Quilt

It's machine pieced 

Blue and White Flowered Quilt Top

and Not hand quilted YET ! 
Some day??? Maybe??

I'm showing the back, it's been washed a number of times, I use a 1/4" seam allowance always, you never know what your quilts will be doing for you.



Beth of The Quilt Ladies Store


Beth is the Author of ...

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August 23, 2020
One Block Twelve Different Ways, All Layered, Tied and DONE from The Quilt Ladies Book Collection

It's all finished in a box and mailed.

Pattern Available too !
PDF Pattern for One Block 12 Ways - HERE


Grand #1 in getting a quilt for Christmas


One Quilt Block Twelve Different Ways Quilt Pattern

I double layered the batting.
On the dining room table, I just leave it until I finished.


One Quilt Block Twelve Different Ways Quilt Pattern Now Available

Tied it from the back.



One Quilt Block Twelve Different Ways Quilt Pattern

Lots of knots.



One Quilt Block Twelve Different Ways Quilt Pattern

Big, thick and ready to keep him warm.

As Husband said, "One heck of a gift, Grandma !"  Love it



Beth of The Quilt Ladies Store

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The Quilt Ladies Store

Beth is the Author is The Quilt Ladies Books Available at The Quilt Ladies Store – HERE


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