My Featherweight Sewing Machine

It Sews Perfect

I knew it was in the closet and seeing it again, well…
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 Featherweight Sewing Machine
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 and purchased with cash, she said with a very large smile.  The pedal was replaced sometime ?? 
my singer feather weight sewing machine
my singer feather weight sewing machine
my singer feather weight sewing machine
It works wonderful 
my singer feather weight sewing machine
And So Pretty

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Quilt Block Pattern of the Month – Beth Ann Doing

October 2023 Quilt Pattern

This month’s quilt block pattern is about moving the outside quilt blocks around the center. Color placement is fun and don’t over think it, have fun with it. Finished quilt block is 12″ x 12″ and you can get all 2023 Quilt Blocks here on my site

quilt block of the month for October 2023 and it's free

October quilt block pattern of the month

Center Block

Cut 18 Assorted Colors – 1 ½ x 2 ½”
Piece as shown for the center

Center Piecing for 2023 Quilt block of the month

free quilt pattern block October 2023

 

free quilt block pattern to makeCut 2 Blue – 1 ½” x 8 ½”
Sew to the left and right side

Cut 2 Blue – 1 ½” x 6 ½”
Sew to the top and bottom
Sew as shown

Cut 32 Assorted Colors – 1 ½” x 2 ½”
Sew 2 together long side, to form 16 blocks,October quilt block pattern of 2023

Cut 4 White – 2 ½” x 2 ½”

Sew as shown – top and bottom
Sew as shown – left and right

Quilt block of the month pattern for you

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Get Your Christmas Holiday Planning Started – BethAnnDoing

Free September To Do List

With Christmas in July sales, I started picking up a few things here and there for the holidays. Christmas in July at our house, should be called let’s purchase for ourselves July. July done, August hot and kids back in School, my quilt project off to long arm quilter. It’s time to plan. 

I have added September to my holiday To Do calendar this year, I am planning  to take a bit of time in November and December. Part of my slow and steady plan. 

Knowing myself and not being able to let things be. That’s why it’s important for me to start getting ready now, or think about getting started?!?  

I loved my enjoyed my slow and steady holiday last year and I am going to try hard to do it again.  Click below and with NO Signing up for anything you will get my September PDF To Do List 

Click on Logo and get my September To Do List

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Gift List for Mom and Grandma

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My Most Requested Quilt Block Patterns – Beth Ann Doing

All Quilt Block Patterns Included

I enjoy the process of sharing quilt blocks with you all. And from everything, I think you like them too. These five quilt block patterns have to most views on my site here, The Quilt Ladies site and Pinterest ! 

I have had The Quilt Ladies for many years, lots of quilt blocks, quilt patterns drawn, loads of quilt blocks made, quilt patterns on Etsy and even my quilt books in Print, Kindle and on Prime. These are the quilt patterns here from this site that are always asked about and for !

Great Great Grandmothers quilt patternThis is MY Quilt HERE and the quilt block pattern for you to make. I am so happy to have this quilt, it helped start The Quilt Ladies 

free quilt block pattern from The Quilt Ladies

Here, I think it’s the color and the movement this quilt block has that all like. It’s finished size is eighteen inches by eighteen inches, using cut 2 1/2″ squares. 

fishing quilt block pattern

This is Husband’s quilt, the fold up and add to his sleeping bag quilt. The quilt block pattern is here for you

star quilt block pattern from The Quilt Ladies

This quilt block star quilt pattern has a life of it’s own. It’s all over Pinterest, all over other’s sites as a link to get you to their quilt sites (not paid for OR asked for)  and it’s been viewed here over 26000 times. Have to say, it’s liked ! 

Shadow Star Quilt Block Pattern from The Quilt Ladies

My Shadow Star quilt block pattern
I have shared this recently and it’s always a hit ! 

quilt block patterns from The Quilt Ladies

My:  To Use a Quilt or Not to Use a quilt

Meet Beth Ann: A Quilter and an Author who decided to self-publish her quilt books and quilt patterns, SEE her  BOOKS on Amazon and PDF download quilt patterns on Etsy

No additional cost to you, this post contains affiliate links. I receive a few cents if you click to my links and purchase. It helps with my fabric obsession.  Beth Ann, Thank you for stopping

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Make a Quilt Block Pattern – Beth Ann Doing

Corn and Beans a Quilt Block

This is one of the quilt block from my old Quilt Ladies site and it took off on Pinterest???? I have NO idea how or what makes one quilt pattern do that and other’s not??    But, this quilt block’s name is “Corn and Beans” and being an Iowa girl this quilt block was all about the name. Doing this quilt block you will use many different types, triangles, quarter square triangles and flying geese.
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Simple quilt pattern, corn and beans


Cut 2 Red – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”

Simple quilt pattern, corn and beans

Cut 2 White – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Make Triangles

Cut 4 White – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
Cut corner to corner

 

Simple quilt pattern, corn and beans

Cut 2 Red – 4 7/8” x 4 7/8”

Cut corner to corner

Cut 8 White – 4 ½” x 2 ½”

Cut 8 White – 2 ½” x 2 ½”

Cut 1 Red – 5 1/4” x 5 1/4”

Cut 1 White – 5 1/4” x 5 1/4”

Sew as Shown

Simple quilt pattern, corn and beans

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Make a Quilt Block – Quilt Pattern is Here for You

Bear’s Paw Quilt Block

This Quilt Block is one of my FAVORITE’S

Bear’s Paw” 

As I look at this pieced quilt block now, it’s I have to say…. Wonderful

Take a bit of time for yourself and do a quilt block today ! From my book on Etsy, 53 Quilt Pattern Blocks Quilt
and in Print and Kindle NOW on Amazon Prime too

Sample quilt block from the book, 53 quilt pattern blocks

Finished Quilt Block Size 14” x 14”

 

Quilt Pattern, Bear PawCut 8 White            2 7/8” x 2 7/8”

Cut 8 Dark Green               2 7/8” x 2 7/8”

Make Triangles

 

Cut 9 Dark Green              2 ½” x 2 ½”

Cut 8 Green            2 ½” x 2 ½”

 Cut 4 White            2 ½” x 6 ½”

 Sew as shown 

 

Quilt Block of the Month
Quilt Blocks of the Month

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Quilt Block Pattern of the Month For September – Beth Ann Doing

Time to Sew a Quilt Block, Pattern is here for YOU

I hope you are enjoying my monthly quilt blocks. September’s Quilt Block Pattern is a fun turn on a log cabin with lots of pieces. Break the quilt pattern down as shown and you will have no problem sewing it together. Finished quilt block is twelve inches by twelve inches. 

quilt block pattern of the month for September from The Quilt Ladies

Quilt Block of the Month September

Center Block

Cut 18 Assorted Colors – 1 ½ x 2 ½”

Piece as shown for the center

Quilt Block of the Month September

Quilt Block of the Month September

Cut 14 Tan – 1 ½” x 2 ½”
Sew as shown
3 to left and right
4 to top and bottom

Quilt Block of the Month September

Cut 20 Assorted Colors 1 ½” x 2 ½”
Cut 10 White – 2 ½” x 2 ½”
Sew on top and bottom
Sew into rows and shown.
Sew on left and right side

Quilt Block of the Month September

Quilt Block of the Month September

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Log Cabin Quilt Block Pattern for You to Make

Complete Log Cabin Quilt Block

It’s a tradition as a Quilter you are going to HAVE to make a Log Cabin quilt block sometime. Mainly, it’s one of the best way to use up strips and scraps from your other projects.
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Simple log cabin quilt block pattern

Finished Log Cabin Quilt block is ten inches by ten inches

Cut 1 Yellow – 2 ½” x 2 ½”

Cut 2 Blue – 2 ½” x 1 ½”Free Log Cabin Quilt Pattern

Sew to make center

Cut 2 Gray – 4 ½” x 1 ½”

Sew on the right and left side

Cut 1 Green – 4 ½” x 1 ½” Sew to the top

Cut 1 Blue – 4 ½” x 1 ½” Sew to the bottom

Cut 1 Pink– 6 ½” x 1 ½” Sew to right side

Cut 1 Red – 6 ½” x 1 ½” Sew to left side

Cut 1 Blue– 6 ½” x 1 ½” Sew to the top

Cut 1 Red – 6 ½” x 1 ½” Sew to bottom

Cut 1 Gray – 8 ½” x 1 ½” Sew to the right side

Cut 1 Pink – 8½” x 1 ½” Sew to the left side

Cut 1 Red – 8 ½” x 1 ½” Sew to the top

Cut 1 Blue – 8½” x 1 ½” Sew to the bottom

Cut 1 Red – 10 ½” x 1 ½” Sew to the right side

Cut 1 Gray – 10 ½” x 1 ½” Sew to the left side

 

 

 

 

Simple log cabin quilt block pattern

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How to Survive Retirement with Fun – Beth Ann Doing

Think About What You Will Do in Retirement

Thinking about retirement or already retired? Here are my tips to find fun, excitement, and joy in your days. It took us 40 years to achieve our retirement goal, and I see people struggling every day to find happiness in their every day retirement. In print or Kindle and NOW on Amazon Prime

How to Survive Retirement

When Husband and I tell people we retired early, reaching ages 57 and 55, they ask, “What do you do all day?”, very rarely do they ask, “How do you afford it?”

Before retirement, you plan financially and set a retirement date, but we don’t take time to figure out what we want to do for 20-30 years of our retirement. It’s been ten years now and we’ve seen that everyone assumes you magically know how to retire, but the truth is that you don’t.

That’s why I’ve written this book to share my life lessons and help you plan your life for the 20-30 years of retirement. With no money talk, this book contains all the ideas to make your retirement what you want and need it to be for years of joy.

There are just four things you need to expect in retirement:

1. We are all going to die
2. Stop fearing change.
3 .Stop living in the past.
4. Be easy on yourself
These four things may not need to be said, but please think about them.
#1 is one that can help you get up, get started and do what you want.  
#2 is fearing change, you will and need to change.
#3 past is the past let it go.
#4 take care of yourself and be kind to yourself.

Here in my book, laugh, read and find your passions by staying connected, keeping your mind active, embracing slow living, and finding your community can help you thrive in retirement.

But ultimately, the key to surviving retirement with joy is to find what works for you and your unique situation. Whether it’s quilting, travel, volunteering, family or something entirely different, find what brings you happiness and purpose, and go for it!

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September Quilt Block Pattern on the Month – Beth Ann Doing

Continue on With 2023 Quilt Block of the Month

It’s already September and I hope you are enjoying my monthly quilt blocks. September’s Quilt Block Pattern is a fun turn on a log cabin with lots of pieces. Break the quilt pattern down as shown and you will have no problem sewing it together. Finished quilt block is twelve inches by twelve inches. See all 2023 Quilt Block Patterns HERE

quilt block pattern of the month for September from The Quilt Ladies

Quilt Block of the Month September

Center Block

Cut 18 Assorted Colors – 1 ½ x 2 ½”

Piece as shown for the center

Quilt Block of the Month September

Quilt Block of the Month September

Cut 14 Tan – 1 ½” x 2 ½”
Sew as shown
3 to left and right
4 to top and bottom

Quilt Block of the Month September

Cut 20 Assorted Colors 1 ½” x 2 ½”
Cut 10 White – 2 ½” x 2 ½”
Sew on top and bottom
Sew into rows and shown.
Sew on left and right side

Quilt Block of the Month September

Quilt Block of the Month September

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Beth Ann is a Quilter and an Author
who decided to self-publish her books and quilt pattern books

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PDF download quilt patterns on Etsy

www.bethanndoing.com
www.thequiltladies.com

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