Mary Beth Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 Woo-whooo, can you see me doing the happy dance!! You know, the one Snoopy does....that is me right now. I did 2 panto quilts one on Saturday, one on Sunday....I'm done, done, done....unless someone else calls. But finally after 5 years, I get to finish/start/finish/start my own quilts....Yippee!!!:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witha'K'quilting Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 Congratulations. I can see you doing the happy dance! Now get busy on quilts for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtreusch Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 Yea MB!! I am almost jealous. Just this week, also after 5 years, I get to work on my own stuff. I'll do the happy dance along with ya. Doesn't it feel good??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted June 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 Yes, it do!! I need to call a customer to see if she still wants to drop her quilt top off.....I'm putting it off.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 I agree its such a relief to know you don't have a deadline....I am working on a graduation present (from me) and then back to my own stuff again. i'm still doing the happy retirement dance and its been 5 years this month... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted June 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 I just opened up my 201-2 cabinet. Oiled up the machine, cleaned her up, and now I'm ready to set it up to quilt. Luke and Becky (my stepson and wife) will celebrate their 2nd wedding anniversary in September...I'm trying to get 'er done before that. Just a few blocks to go, then I can start sewing rows together and quitl it. Yippee...this feels too good!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtreusch Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 Ok, now I'm really jealous. Unless I do an early retirement, I have 20+ years to go before the happy retirement dance!!:mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 Originally posted by Mary Beth .... finally after 5 years, I get to finish/start/finish/start my own quilts....Yippee!!!:cool: Good For YOU! So, my dear friend, MB...when you've gotten some done, we want to see some PICTURES of your creations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 Originally posted by dtreusch Ok, now I'm really jealous. Unless I do an early retirement, I have 20+ years to go before the happy retirement dance!!:mad: Happy quilting retirement dance.....After 10 years of hard and heavy quilting...I retired.. no correction Burned out.... that's what I was talking about, I too am to young for IRS retirement.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stagecl Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 Way to go Mary Beth. Have fun:D I know I am having a blast doing my own stuff. Hooray for retirement:P:P:P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 Congrats and I can't wait to see some of our creations. I'm only in my 2nd year and I don't quilt to make a killing. I would be so burnt out if I had to do 2 quilts a day! My day job is stressfull enough and I don't need any more in the evening. I'm happy to get 1 done every week or 2. I won't be pushed into more. I do schedule time for me too! Right now my time has been in the garden but if not the weeds will just take over and I will miss all those beautiful blooms! I so can't wait until I can quit my day job! Enjoy, Enjoy, Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBQLTN2 Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 So glad you are going to be able to enjoy making your own quilts and quilting them. Dont be pushed back into getting so busy you dont take time for you. Life is definately way to short to rush through and not take the time to enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mskazooli Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 Way to go, Mary Beth! Enjoy your "new" busy life! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neher-in-law5 Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 who was it on here that wrote her own work into her schedule and didn't take others in place of the time she had set for herself? ONe of the smartest things we can do for ourselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 Allrighty then!! Watch out--MB is ready for her own stuff!! Congrats!:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meg_marsh Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 Way to go MB - enjoy!!:P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewlinzi Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 Have fun playing!! Will you really, really stick to your guns?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyce Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 Trust me MB won't be doing any quilts but her own. I called her and offered her 6 quilts, and thought she was going to hang up on me. She can get very hostile. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted June 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 Originally posted by sewlinzi Have fun playing!! Will you really, really stick to your guns?! After all this, I did call a customer last night that had dropped by a couple of months ago with a quilt. She still needed to finish it and then wanted me to quilt it. I called her...she is coming by tonight to drop it off I did get to work on some piecing last night and I plan to work on some more tonight :cool: Some of you that work fulltime know how difficult it is. Because I work in a call center, I am suppose to get off at 5:30 - last night it was 5:40, the night before that it was 6:10. You just can't hang up on a customer just because it is 5:30. Anyway....that cuts into quilting time at night. There is still dinner to fix, clean up, and by that time it is 8:30. Oh, did I mention, my parents live 150 miles away and are 79 and 82. My dad's health is failing and I need to spend weekend time in Springfield. So now is a good time to stop taking so many customer quilts. One or two, here and there an I am fine with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtreusch Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 Now that you have some piecing time, should we expect a South of the Border quilt next year at MQS?? I have some ideas jotted down and have done some internet research. Not I need to start making them come to fruition. I started working on a guild challenge quilt last weekend with my free time. Without IQ this would not be happening for me. Last week I was able to do 1 E2E quilt a day (while working full time) and still spend time designing my challenge quilt. What fun to just let the creative juices flow!! I like the idea above where someone carves out time in their schedule for their own stuff. Easier said that done for those of us who have difficulty saying no!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisae Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 I'm with you, Mary Beth! Working sure interferes with my quilting time! I do have a couple of good customers that I still quilt for, but they know not to be in a hurry. Have fun!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted June 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 Originally posted by dtreusch Now that you have some piecing time, should we expect a South of the Border quilt next year at MQS?? As a matter of fact! I have the idea on paper, I have purchased the fabric, I have been researching on the net, and I am almost ready to cut the fabric!! Ah-Ha!! You didn't expect that did you?!:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattyJo Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 Congrats MB. I know that this is what you have wanted to do for a long time. I've just started turning down some quilts cause I just want time to finish some of my PIGS (projects in grocery sacks). There are only so many hrs in a day and I don't want to get 10 years down the road and still have things that I wished I had done. You go girl. :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtreusch Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 No MB, I didn't. You are farther than me. I better get it in gear. I'll bet that neither of us are as far as Claudia. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheri Butler Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 Oh MB! I'm so happy for you! That feels wonderful to know you can do something for yourself! Seems like i'm always doing for others, and mine are always on the back burner. You GO GIRL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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