Just About Done

I know the way the riders felt on Sunday,

"I can see the finish line."

I’ve done it, all the work, all the time, I will be holding the

FIRST complete order of
The Quilt Ladies Book Collection.
(Smile, smile, giggle, giggle, I DID it)

Rita, Thank you….. I can say no more now, (tears)

I love you !

Anyway, here’s some pictures,

I just heard Husband’s voice in my head,

"You have to sale some books!"
(market, market)

I’m going to enjoy this for the day!

NOW,

Learn the Marketing Express mail program, Do the monthly newsletter, work on the Little Quilt Ladies and stop smiling, (Not today !)

SEW HAPPY, Beth

Old Ladies Rocks (HA)

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OLD Ladies ROCK !

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.

I know I (we) maybe not be riding, swimmer or running in spandex,

I know the hair maybe a bit gray, but an OLD lady.

I know at the age of 20, 51 is old, but please, OLD. Neither one of us have a cane, a walker or knit, well, I do quilt? Anyway, I'm claiming my 50's ! I thought the 50's, are the new 30's. Will someone please tell, the 20 year old this !

Anyway here's some pictures of the day,

This Old Lady Rocks, Beth

p.s. I have a new book title "Old Ladies Rock" and

Congratulations to everyone for finishing or for even entertaining the idea of doing this,

it was a beautiful day,

Old Ladies Rock !

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Feeling a Bit Pretty

I received a great box this afternoon, remember the make-up that I told you about a week ago. Well, my order arrived ! I can't tell you the last time I had a new make-up brushes. I've played and washed my face twice already.

I'm off tomorrow to volunteer for a Triathlon in Des Moines, IA. We are working on the bike route, I think it's a point and tell people where to go job, but every little bit helps??

Have a great weekend,

Sew Happy, Beth

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Grands in Town

Happy to have the grandchildren the past couple of days. They are a joy, loads of work and lots of hugs and kisses. Our walk taking changes with them along, everything becomes an adventure. Grandpa is still trying to get his back moving and they were very gentle and kind to him. Grand #1 helped with putting Grandpa socks on, I had to just stand back, watch and laugh. So Cute.

I washed a bit ago, I need a clothes line, and you can tell the Grand's love a good quilt too. From popcorn eating on, to curling up in.

Sew Happy, Beth



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Picking Fabric

Going to the fabric closet is always fun. I'm going to do a couple of pillows for the bedroom. I need new pillows and pillow cases, going to try and use a purchased pillow case and make it mine.

Hot and hotter here, not complaining,

I don't have to shovel hot.

Sew Happy, Beth

p.s. Husband is at work today???? Can't drive yourself ???

Can't dress yourself, maybe you should stay home?? I give up !

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Wandering the Library

One of my favorite things to do lately is to wander around the library. I love to look at the coffee table books, the magazines, hear the library lady doing story time and of course check to see if there are any new quilt books.

As Husband slept after lunch on Friday, (he hurt his back) he said, "just leave me a phone, see you in a bit". I left him his cell and the house phone.

I was gone. It was not story time, but there was a group doing butterfly cut outs. They were all happy and excited over the project. I wander through the new section, picked up the new Martha Stewart craft book. Nothing new in the quilting section. But the jewel I found in the magazine section is a new addition to our local library, it’s Ready Made.

It’s fun, happy and had a lot of practical ideas and I love the From the Editor column, telling how the magazine is being reinvented after being purchased by Meredith in Des Moines, Iowa, (My home town). Recently being based in Berkley, California, I had to laugh. To them I say good-luck, you will love it and to everyone else, check out the web site http://www.readymade.com/ as I know I’ll be looking for it on our newsstand.

Also, check out the library, a pretty nice place to just wander,
Sew Happy, Beth

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A Long Couple of Days

Husband hurt his back on Thursday, pinched nerve in the L 4 and L 5, or as we have been calling it, his upper butt muscle. Any way, he is home, and has been for days. I got him settled in and I finished his quilt. Way to hot here to use, 90 plus, but he's been laying on it on the couch today, a major step for both of us.

Reading and proofing the quilt ladies books and hope to get this to the printer on Tuesday. Cross your fingers, it's going to happen, nothing but good ! !

Sew Happy, Beth

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One More Room

This is the before and after of the living room.

Haven't found the right chairs yet, or maybe a sofa???

Don't know, just need a bit of time and see??

The rockers go on the porch, for some relax time, coffee and breakfast out there is great.

Again, thanks for asking about my projects,

I love doing them, and share them.

Sew Happy, Beth

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Before and After

Here's another look at my before and afters.

This is the dining room, I love this room and the guy in the picture !

I think the table may get painted black, but we didn't have time to do that this past trip.

The chandelier is all me, told Husband, pick any one just had to give off a lot of light. We need a dimmer on it, but that OK, we'll do that too.

This was so fun to do, and thanks to Sister, almost everything is finished. Have to go and do some vacationing.

Hope retirement is ready for us, before we are ready to it.

Sew Happy, Beth

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Another Look

Thanks for asking about Florida, here is another before and after. It was only 2 weeks ago I was there and it seems like months ago !

Everything came together in the guestroom very nice. Sister did all the maps and I did the curtains, used seam tape and it worked great. Did have an idea to go purchase a NEW sewing machine, but thought that may be extreme, even for me.

The furniture fit very nice and the mattress sleep good, always means a lot on vacation.

Sew Happy, Beth

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I did the AD's

I just noticed the ad's on the side...

I did it, I did it.

Oh my,

take a look,

Beth

Here I go FISHING

The day is beautiful and

Husband had the day off.

Spent the morning is the fishing boat??

I haven't bumped into his butt in a quilt shop in years,

but mine is setting in the fishing boat??

I have no idea how I get into these things. I read 2 magazines, wrote 2 outlines for articles and took pictures of....everything, and even picked up a fishing pole.

So here's what I did on Wednesday. I FISHED... and took pictures.

Dam at Yankton, SD - Lewis and Clark Recreation Area

Hate to say it but, "It was beautiful out there"

FISH?? Happy, Beth

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Time in the Garden

The garden is full of life. The rain has stopped and everything is growing.

Husband's quilt is finished and he loves it. I couldn't wait until Father's Day. It's to warm to use it, but I like looking at it.

I'm on my 3rd proof set from the Printer and have only found a couple little things that need to be changed. Printer is on vacation this week, so I'm putting finished touches on the web site and going to photograph the covers.

Sew Happy, Beth

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Rainy Monday

Worked on the quilt for Husband as the rain fell yesterday.

Did some major television watching and alot of knots tied.

It's turning out good.

I'll do pictures when it's all finished, hoping tonight.

Sew Happy, Beth

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So many things to Do

I love my quilting, and I love my painting, I love my writing and I love my garden, I love my flowers, I love taking pictures, I love, love and I love those Grand's, my husband, my boys and my daughter-in-laws,

and my corner of the world in Florida.

As you can tell I'm in love. I think more with life and with my time in it. With the years adding up and me FINALLY becoming my own person. I can step back and just see things. Maybe middle age? Maybe faith? I'm trying hard to explain it, but maybe I just have to except it. Sounds like a good idea for a Quilt Ladies Book.

Any way, it has stopped raining here and this is what I found in my garden this morning. Took Bella (neighbor's dog) for a walk and had to go get the camara. I love my roses too.

Sew Happy, Beth

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Great Site

The Books are at the Printer and I'm hoping for the next proof in a week and then the books back to him, printed and a July release.

Please everyone, I need you to become follows, I know from all the e-mails you are all reading, I need the numbers to move me up the blogger list.

I'm blogging and found a great quilt site. If you'd like to take a look

http://www.professionalquilter.com/weblog/

Yes, she will be receiving "Quilt Ladies" pictures soon.

Have a great rest of your weekend,

Sew Happy,

Beth

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A Business Person

Why is it so hard to ask for just what I want?

I've figured out a trick. I write it on a piece of paper in very large print, so when I get on the phone doing a business call, I focus on the paper. It is working.

I received my credit card phone call, not the same business day, but 3 days later. (They did call?) Any way, I had my list and I got everything I wanted. Didn't hurt to say, I'll just cancel and go with PayPal.

Have to get selling books, I need a business manager, to be the business person. I just want to sew and write. Crossing the finger, saying a prayer, this is going to happen. Soon !

Sew Happy, Beth

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Welcome to 1990

Well, I did it !

I have a cell phone! I went kicking and screaming, but I stepped over to the cell side of life.

After being in Florida and not having my own phone, I figured if I can blog, build a website and publish books, I can do a cell phone.

Have everything figured out, BUT the message is still in some woman's voice, can't figure out how to change that?? Give me time, I'll get it figured out.

The Quilt Ladies are in the printers hands, moving the patterns to the center of the book. I'm marketing and working on the "Little Quilt Ladies" a pattern series. Keep moving a head.

Have a great weekend.

Sew Happy, Beth

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Becoming a Business Person ? ?

I’m moving from working as a designer and into a businessperson. I hate the business of business. Today was the discussion with the credit card people to remove monthly fees. I haven’t sold anything. I don’t have a product ready to sell.

Talked with customer service, "you have to talk with sales person", she transfers me. He says, "I can’t do that, you have to talk with customer service". Back through the prompts and on hold again, and finally, this gentleman says, "I can’t do that, but you can leave a message and a person will call you back". I’m betting no one will call ??? Everything is signed up with my full name, so funny to hear, "Beth Ann", no one's called me that since my Grandma. I think that's why I used it on the book covers, a bit of her, she tried everything and NEVER said can't.

Any way, I’m working through the books again and I’ll be off to the printer on Friday. Cross your fingers for a phone call and I’ll be as nice on my end as I can be.

Sew Happy??? Beth

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I'M HOME

Had a FANTASTIC week, in beautiful SUNNY Florida.

This is the before

Sister and I worked on all the finishing touches of the house. I have to say, "Looking pretty good".

Husband's Craigslist purchase of furniture is getting made into what I like.

Sister's 2 coats of paint, covering the chairs and fitting the glass on,

it's made for the corner.

Looking good and sits very good.

Did loads for projects, I'll be sharing.

Sew Happy, Beth

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Putting it Together

The fish quilt is put together, three layers, backing, batting and quilt top. Husband is heading to Canada to fish, but the quilt will not be going. There is no way to finish that fast. Hope to have it done in the next month or so. The Quilt Ladies are coming first. After all these years it’s time they, (me) come first.

This will be the first time in 31 years Husband goes fishing (Canada) and I go to Florida and just be……

It’s so funny to hear Husband talk about me doing this. He’s left for a week for years (31), but me leave?, (the same time he’s gone) has kind of blown him away. He’s asked about every day, "What are you going to do?"

And I say, "I’ll be on vacation, what ever I want."

There has to be a chair with my name on it some place.
The plan is to be at the pool from 1-3 daily.
Grand #3’s naptime too. Grandma is always thinking,

Best too, I’ll have some quality time with my sister, I was thrilled to hear she wanted to go.

There will be pictures….

Sew Happy,
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Putting it all Together,

The books are coming together and I’m very pleased with them.
The numbers are better and I’ll be able to sell them at a price I’ll be happy with.
It’s not hard to move things around, just take's a bit of time, quite a bit, but I’m moving another step forward.
Sew Happy,
Beth

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Soooo…….Cute…….

I purchased something for myself,

"Don’t you love it." I do !

To….Cute…

Sew Happy,

Beth

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