End of a Business

I'm sorry to announce I'm closing my business, Jay Bee Designs. This is my last post. Since my husbands passing 3 months ago I've purchased a home in Oregon. Time to bond with my family. I look forward to hugs and the cutest great grand babies ever. I'm on a new adventure.
Thanks to all that have supported and followed me. Your truly appreciated.
Joan

New Design Makes Front Cover

My Spring Folly, wall quilt, pattern has been published in The Quilt Pattern Magazine May issue. This is a great, economical, downloadable, magazine. Check it out at www.thequiltpatternmagazine.com

Spring Folly

Thanks for visiting.

Joan

My Latest Adventure

I've been published in the April issue of The Quilt Pattern Magazine. Check it out at www.quiltpatternmagazine.com. I titled it Tony Tugboat, after my son. I sure had fun with this whimsical pattern.

Thanks for visiting and allowing me to share and brag. :-)

Joan

Holiday Happenings

I'm taking a short break from quilting and decided to do a little cross stitching. Being bitten by the holiday bug I made the two snowmen shown below.

I love snowmen. I started collecting them then thought better of it. I can't collect snowmen and fabric too. Not enough room in our house.

Have a very merry Christmas and a happy new year.

Joan

Tooting My Horn. New Quilt Patterns.

These are my new patterns now available on my web site. www.quiltersfun.com

Pinwheel Puzzle is a table runner measuring 12" x 34-1/4". I've created a new fun and quick technique to make the units for this pattern. Can you find the pinwheels? It looks complicated but is simple. Choice of fabric gives the illusion of a contemporary, modern look. What about holiday fabrics? I might try that.

 

Southwestern Trilogy is a small wall hanging measuring 7-1/4" x 18-3/4". Perfect for that little side wall or an RV. This pattern goes together quickly and is a great way to use up some of your stash.

Enough bragging for today.

Thanks for visiting.

Joan

 

More News to Share

My Color Crayon Mini Workshop has been published in the September 2013 issue of The Quilt Pattern Magazine. I even made the front cover. My directions tell how to make the cutest little wall hanging. A great technique using color crayons to create a work of art to use in any quilt. Fun too. For information on this magazine visit www.thequiltpatternmagazine.com

Happy quilting!

Joan

Sharing the News

I'm doing a happy dance and had to share with my friends and followers. My design, Potpourri, has been published in the Autumn 2013 Quilter's World magazine.



                          

As usual I'm keeping busy. I'm now working on a kid's whimsical wall hanging called "Tony Tugboat". All it needs, to be completed, is that special fabric for the border. A challenge.

Till next time happy quilting.

Joan

Accuquilt Patterns

Are you an Accuquilter? I've designed four patterns, as shown below, for Accuquilt. They're available at
http://www.accuquilt.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=joan+bassett for $2.99 each.

Spinning Wheels On The Go!

This wall hanging or table topper measures 47-1/2" x 47-1/2".

Half-Square triangles and strip piecing are all that's needed to create this pattern.

Go! Rhapsody Table Runner

Finished size: 16-1/2" x 40-1/2"

Easy Hourglass units help create this quick project.

Streak of Blue on the Go! table Runner

Finished size: 16-1/2" x 46-1/2"

Half-Square triangles, Flying Geese and strip piecing come together to make this quick and easy project.

Showing Off On The Go! Table Runner

Finished size: 16" x 40"

An easy, all machine pieced, runner using Square in a Square units.



Happy quilting,

Joan

New Quilt Pattern Plus

I've been in my designer mode lately. My latest creation "Flying Solo" is now available at www.craftsy.com . It's a 34-1/2" x 34-1/2" table topper or wall hanging. An all machine pieced project that sells for $5.99.

I'm in the process of learning to create a video. I would like to demonstrate how to add a square end binding to a quilt on YouTube. Quite an adventure. I've got the equipment, such as camera etc, I just need the knowledge on how to use them.  I'll keep you informed of my progress.

Thanks for stopping by.

Joan

New Quilt Pattern "Quick-n-Easy"

Wanted to share my latest design with you. Quick-n-Easy is a 24-1/2" x 24 -1/2" table topper made with two fabrics less than a yard each. There are no triangles to cut. This looks complicated but is very simple. I've rated it for the advanced beginner and beyond. One of my pattern testers said she made the top in three hours. To view my patterns visit http://www.quiltersfun.com/
Thanks for visiting.
Joan

Hear Ye! Hear Ye! New Pattern Available.

Here is my latest design. Southwestern Melody is a twelve block sampler quilt that finishes at 44" x 57". It's a 31 page pattern that sells for $14.99. Each block is written on a separate sheet of paper so one block at a time can be pieced or repeated to create your own design. To view all of my patterns or to place an order visit my website at http://www.quiltersfun.com/

The image below is a sample made by my pattern tester Vicky Morrow. What a difference fabric makes. Great job Vicky. Thank you.



Thanks for taking the time to visit. See you next time with more news.

Joan

Sharing a New Pattern.

I would like to introduce my new pattern to you. Stepping Stones measures 16-1/2" x 48-1/2". A table runner to spark any holiday.

All of my patterns can be viewed at http://www.quiltersfun.com/
Hope everyone is keeping busy. As for me, too busy but loving it.
Happy sewing,
Joan

New Pattern

Introducing my newest pattern "Sonoran Symphony". It measures 41-1/2" x 57-1/2". Look for it on my web site at http://www.quiltersfun.com/ under the southwestern category.

Thanks for visiting.

Joan

What Have I Been Up To?

I use the summer to design new patterns. One of my new patterns is "Cross Tracks", shown below. This is a 36-1/2" x 36-1/2" table topper or wall quilt. After the covers are printed I'll add it to my web site.

All for now.

Thanks for visiting.

Joan







Sharing My Quilting Adventures

I'd like to introduce you to my newest pattern on the market, "Native Trails". I like that I only had to choose two colors for this one. Anything over five colors and I have a hard time. Not that I haven't done it. It just takes me forever.
We're still working on my book. Most of the editing is done. Now the pictures are being taken. I'm worse than a kid at christmas time. So excited and finding it hard to be patient.
I'm working on a new southwestern, table runner, design. I live in a snowbird area and this is my time of year, the summer, to create. I use the remainder of the year, when the snowbirds (friends) return to promote, teach, and present lectures. Busy as ever and loving it.
Thanks for visiting.
Joan

Sharing My New Web Site and Quilt Pattern

I just had a new web site designed. The woman did a great job as she filled in the bee wings with one of my designs. If you have a chance check it out at http://www.quiltersfun.com/
This is my newest pattern. "Feather Dance". It's a 15-1/2" x 39-1/2" table runner. I had fun with this one. Although I must admit I have fun with most of them.

We're into our typical Arizona summer heat. Yesterday was 110 degrees. Needless to say I'm thrilled that my hobby keeps me indoors.
Thanks for visiting.
Till next time,
Joan

Quilting News and a Hint

Shown in the pictures below are the February Quilter's World magazine and my pattern on page 65. I just couldn't contain my excitement so I'm sharing it with you.

Now for the hint. I was cutting a dark fabric with a busy pattern the other day and found it hard to see the edge of the fabric through my ruler. After squinting and holding my breath trying to line up the edge I finally realized if I cut from the wrong side of the fabric I could see it much better. If you have a hint you'd like to share please contact me at jaybeehive@yahoo.com . I promise not to pester you. I will even delete your contact after I read your email. The only thing I ask is if you would allow me to share your hint on my blog. Let me know if you want your name mentioned or not for sending the hint to me. As always thank you for visiting.
~Joan~

Introducing My New Pattern

I've been busy trying to get ready for the, November 6th & 7th, Lake Havasu quilt show. I'll have a booth there. If any of you decide to come to the show be sure to stop by and say hello. I'd like to introduce you to "Divinity", my new pattern.
A wall hanging that measures 24-3/4" x 24-3/4". It's a diagonal set with a fusible applique center and four pieced feather blocks. Its now in the hands of a pattern tester. I'm hoping to have it ready for the quilt show.


If you'd like to see more of my patterns you can view them at http://www.quiltersfun.com/
Enough bragging. Wishing you well on your journey.
Thanks for visiting.
Joan

Introducing My New Pattern

Here is a sneak preview of my newest pattern called "SW Triple Treasure". It looks complicated but it's not. It measures 24 1/2" x 18 1/2". It should be ready for market within two weeks. I'm waiting on the pattern covers. As soon as it's ready I'll put it on my web site.

This is a good time to share some joy in my life. I became a great grandma in February. Her name is Lilly. I hope to see her for the first time in July.

To whom it applies to have a happy Mothers Day.

Joan

Sharing Exciting News.

While getting a free bookmark pattern ready for my next blog I received notice that I've been published in the May/June 2009 issue of Quiltmaker. My design is found on page 20 and is called "Blue Bayou". Pardon me if I sound like I'm bragging but I had to share with you as my excitement is bubbling over. Thanks to all of you for your support.

Will return real soon with my bookmark pattern.

Joan