Busy B Quilt Company

05/28/2026

I’ve retired from my longarm business. My longarm is for sale. If interested email me at elygrm1950@yahoo.com

05/28/2026

I’m retired from my longarm business and now have my longarm machine for sale. I will be glad to see “Ruthie” go to a good home and give someone a lot of enjoyment! Rock bottom price, email me at elygrm1950@yahoo.com
for more info. Included are a collection of rulers, pattern books and some thread and needles.

04/25/2026

As you know I have closed my longarm business. I am selling my longarm Juki 2200QVP. If interested email me at elygrm1950@yahoo.com.

01/10/2026

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT!

The Busy B is retiring as of today! It’s been over 20 years since I walked into Fabric Center with my husband to buy some fabric. I saw the brand new Handiquilter longarm machine and said “Someday I’d love to have one of these.” Abe replied “Well, let’s just buy one!” (I named her Hildegarde). The rest is history.
I’m so grateful to those first quilters who trusted me with their quilts. At first it was only a handful each month. Then a few more, and then even more.
Eventually it was more than 150-200 a year. I upgraded to a Juki along the way. I namer her Ruthie after my Grandma Ruth, who was a fun grandma! She was a real joker (dropping a green bean or a few peas in my glass of milk when I wasn’t looking)! By the way, Hildegarde moved to my sister’s house when I got Ruthie. She’s been very happy there!
Ruthie and I have had lots of fun together. Now we will slow down and together finish up the quilts I’ve made and set aside for “someday”. Someday is here!
THANK YOU ALL!! HAPPY QUILTING!!

12/17/2025

09/25/2025

Well the sun is shining a bit brighter today. Was expecting confirmation that maybe dementia was settling in. Praise the Lord it’s not! Will be working on what the specialist sees as anxiety and depression. Don’t know why, don’t know how, but the with the support of husband, family and friends and the Good Lord beside me I will move forward. I will be taking things slower, but don’t want to give up doing what I love. Call me if you have a quilt you’d like me to do for you. I’ll be honest if I’m not up to it I will say so. But my longarm Ruthie and I will move at a slower pace but not give up doing what I love.

09/18/2025

I am totally humbled by the outpouring of love from my quilting friends! I have loved every minute of quilting for all of you. I’m so thankful God gave me the talent to quilt and then He brought all of you into my life! I ask that you keep Abe and I both in your prayers. We’ve been together since high school, spent six years living out east while he was in the Navy submarine service, then living back in Illinois, Nebraska and back to Illinois, having two children, being foster parents and adopting one of them. God has been with us through it all and He continues to be our Rock and our Salvation.
I’ve done a little calculating and realized that I’ve quilted at least 2500 quilts over the years. Guess I’m due for a rest! Love to all of you! So blessed to have had you all in my life!

09/16/2025

It is with a heavy heart that I am giving up my longarming business. I have loved every minute of the past 20+ years of quilting for you quiltmakers!
I’ve been diagnosed with dementia and it’s hit me hard. Thank you again for trusting me with your quilts.
I hope The Fabric Center will be able to recommend someone for your quilting needs.
Please keep me in your prayers.

06/23/2025

Right outside my windows. Two hens and a total of 15 chicks…they are scattered all over.

06/23/2025

Did any of you drop off a wall hanging sized quilt featuring a pieced sewing machine? The check in sheet took a runner and I don’t know whose it is! First time ever!

06/23/2025

First time ever……the information sheet for this quilt is nowhere to be found. If this is yours please let me know. 815-357-1423.