It's a Jinny Beyer day :)
Good morning. This is me. We’re up too early, but we were having such an enjoyable day yesterday that we wanted to get another one started right away. Part of this is having the new keyboard from Christmas and my computer back again. We’re listening to Valentine’s Day love songs on Rhapsody. We had rediscovered our headphones and we are using them now so we don’t disturb Rich. I feel like the old days when we used to get up to write. And, I have to say there is a little buzz for it being Valentine’s Day.
I was trying to figure out what I could do for Rich … thinking now that I should have a “Yes Dear Day.” You know something where I can say yes to whatever he wants all day. Not sure if that wouldn’t be too scary. I’ll have to think on that one.
I do want to do something special. I was thinking before of getting some wine, but yesterday I ended up spending so much money I’m a little afraid of doing that. I don’t too … can you buy alcohol on Sundays? I don’t know too much about that kind of stuff … I don’t usually buy the stuff. *sigh* We’ll wait and see maybe it will come to me.
Hmm, bout anything that came to me there was a couple of chocolate marshmallow hearts! God love a lover bunny! *sigh*
Ok, someone didn’t want to be up. We just fell asleep for several hours. It’s like 6:30 am now. It’s ok … just wasn’t time. We got up and someone was sleeping who sounded a little spooky – Oh I guess it was Talking Heads. I hope I didn’t keep Rich up … I had taken out the headphones so I could hear the music lying down.
Shoot that Probably wasn’t the smartest thing. It’s one of those silly things we do that is going to get us lectured later when he wakes up – When we walked past the bedroom door it was mostly closed so we’re figuring he had a little problem with it … shoot, shoot … why don’t we think more clearly.
Ok girl … it’s over … let it go, please? I know but … shhh let it go. Yes ma’am.
I know shhhh.
Hey coffee is made!
WhooHOO Rich is up. He was in the bathroom, but we apologized through the door. He was understanding, but I still feel bad … ok, ok … I know shhh. Nice we got our Happy Valentines’ kiss! He’s such a good Rich!
He’s just waking up though so we’ll let him be. Oh man marshmallow hearts! Shhh … ok, like are we ok writing here? Grumbling … ok, new thought HMPF!
Hmm, Maury’s coming home. I guess he’s going back to work. He’s going to stop in for a shower. He’s been at his girl’s place or at home … just he left his work clothes here. I can’t imagine he’s really here to stay very long.
Boy we’re not having a lot of real nice ideas. Why is that … are you going to be ok? Maybe it is the marshmallow speaking? Hey that’s supposed to be heart-like remember? Ahh Elvis Presley singing, “Can’t help falling in love with you.” It’s a real nice song … maybe it will help to settle our savage beasts. If I can’t help falling in love with you … like a river flows surely to the sea darling so it goes somethings are meant to be. Take my hand take my whole life too for I can’t help falling in love with you … like river flows surely to the sea darling so it goes somethings are meant to be … take my hand take my whole life too for I can’t help falling in love with you. For I can’t help falling in love with you.
Awe nice … I like that you can understand all his words.
I’m tongue-twizzled! Really don’t know what to say. Maybe I should do something else for awhile? No, no … don’t do that. I’ll think of something really. I know beside if there is any more chocolate marshmallow hearts
Ok, our record isn’t very good here. We just went back to bed/couch and got up again … It’s now 8:30 am. Surely most the best writing hours have come and gone.
Shoot … I hate that when it happens. Rich and I talked for a few moments, but the kitty had sat on the edge of the couch and I couldn’t see the fishy show, and then our eyes seemed to close because I remember Rich saying – you aren’t falling asleep are you? I checked and sure enough my eyes were closed and then next thing you know … Rich is showered and out the door back to loading his car. I knew that he’d taken a shower because the rug in the bathroom was wet. Yep, yep … seems like the world is turning and I knew nothing of it!
I sure hope that we stay awake this time.
As to anything to write about … maybe we can more easily think that through. I think we’ve already basically stated the things that happened so we’re now past our history part that usually warms us up.
I can say one more thing that happened. CS is really pushing things … this was the communications between us.
"I have put a down payment on two spots for the November Quilt Retreat. This
year she has a nicer location that is much more modern in East Troy. I wanted
to save two good spots in hopes you will be interested in going with me. It is
quite a ways away but she is only having one this year, not two weeks like last
year. It means about the same amount of spots but people from both groups.
Would you please come with me again? Since I didn't ask you before the deposit
you are not responsible for it. The amount left is $200 which is a lot to save
up for. The building will have rooms on two levels. The downstairs were I
reserved the spots have single rooms and bathrooms like last year. Rooms
upstairs were doubles and dorm like bathrooms. I really liked the privacy. Ann
said the rooms would go fast on the first floor. The food is served buffet
style for all the meals. Please think about it it. You seemed excited after
last years retreat as I was and really don't want to go alone."
Ann Ludford Garvey February 13 at 2:05pm
I'm not seeing my FB messages - screens blank. I appreciate you looking forward to the next quilt retreat, but I already owe you $680. I haven't forgotten that. I'm doing everything I can to control expenses. Remember Dr. Marvin said you are not to be paying for me because its just another way to be irresponsible. I figured the $142 for Joe and Cari would be ok, because its their wedding and I'm a Mom and its reasonable. I want desperately to buy $175 worth of books on Jinny at Amazon, but I'm trying very very hard not to do it. I got as far as correcting the credit card and changing the address. Then it is like no no no. No more money spent! I don't want you to put out more money I'm going to feel responsible to pay back. Trying to be responsible.
Ann Marie
Connie Sue Ludford Tscharner February 13 at 2:39pm
The retreat is not until November. I will break this down, the first whole day is Thursday-that is your Valentines Day gift. Friday will be your Easter Bunny Gift, Saturday May Day and Sunday your birthday gift. Please don't say no yet, I will have to rent a friend otherwise. Pay someone to come with! Everyone needs a sewing buddy.
Pay someone to drive me out and back. This is truly a good sister type bonding moment.
I looked forward to the last retreat for years. Now that I have had the chance to get out and sew with people like me, I am not backing down for myself. I am treating myself to a fun weekend as a gift to myself. This is the vacation I never get but look forward to now. This is my personal reason I am so committed to going whether I go by myself or have to find someone to go with. Just beacause I want to go doesn't mean you have to go if you don't think it is realistic. Quilting is in my blood. I don't get out but this is one thing I am doing. I had a few other things I wanted to do but decided the retreat meant more. I am not going on the bus tour of the ten stores next week, quilt show in town (more for vendors) and the big show in Rosemont. Its hard, I lost weight so I could get out easier. Then comes the responsible part yelling me "no, you have enough, you don't need to llok at what you don't need or can afford.". The responsible part sucks.
I don’t know what to do with CS at this moment. I haven’t responded back … I did make a note on my Facebook status saying –
Ann Ludford Garvey Sorta up too early, but my mind is pretty busy already. We downloaded a lot of CDs Connie Sue had shared with us on quilting programs. One is called EQ6 for designing quilts ... we played with this, wrote yesterday, talked to CS, ordered some things and even did some work for Rich. Then he came home and made ribs and then we got an ice cream sundae and even a marshmallow Valentine's gift!
Sweet!
So that’s about where we are right now. I don’t know what to do with the money situation. She doesn’t seem to understand that I feel obligated when she puts money out on us. I know that they don’t have so much money now because Mark lost his job. I can’t afford easily to be paying her back the $680 and now there’s going to be a couple more hundred. We’re almost up to a $1000 I owe her. I know she thinks she’s doing something good, but $1000 is a extremely difficult amount to come up with. I don’t know … I’m going to talk to Rich today about it maybe when we are on his way to his mom’s … maybe he can give us some idea on how to handle the situation. I’m just as confused as to how to handle this all.
Ok, we’re going to try getting past this for the time being. I need to move on to some more positive thoughts …
Product Description
Providing quilters, researchers, and design enthusiasts with a comprehensive tool for finding, identifying, and drafting more than 4,000 unique patterns, this encyclopedia of quilt block designs presents a method of categorizing designs that eliminates duplication and allows quilters to understand exactly how each one is constructed. Each design is analyzed in terms of the grid on which it is drawn, making it easy recreate the pattern in any size or color scheme desired. Each block is thoroughly researched and listed according the original name and date of publication. Double names and duplicates are cross-referenced for easy use. Packed with information and inspiration, this also contains photographs of full quilts, as well as a detailed bibliography and indexes.
• Hardcover: 464 pages
• Publisher: Breckling Press (October 15, 2009)
Product Description
Quilters who need a creative shot in the arm will appreciate this book's original designs and easy-to-follow instructions. Central to the collection are Beyer's drafting techniques for eight-pointed and feathered stars, plus her ideas for fragmenting and enlarging designs.
• Paperback: 248 pages
• Publisher: Howell Press Inc.; illustrated edition edition (October 1990)
Product Description
Drawn from her own experience in teaching and making quilts, Jinny Beyer's "Master Palette" system is great for quilters who want to develop color confidence quickly and easily without studying formal color theory. Quilters will learn how to create a smooth-flowing palette with no jumps from dark to light or one color to the next, and will also learn the secrets to "coloring" a quilt by shading colors and fabrics or scattering them throughout a quilt. Practice exercises help crafters combine colors again and again until they can confidently choose colors for any project. Includes eight quilt patterns and templates that encourage quilters to stretch their palette, handy eight-step guide to creating a multi-color, multiprint quilt, 128 color swatches, two master palettes, and eight-course outline and suggestions for color teachers. Jinny Beyer is one of the best-known and most highly respected fabric designers in the quiltmaking industry. Her signature line of fabrics, produced by RJR Fashion Fabrics, is sold throughout the world. Home: Great Falls, VA
• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1st edition (January 11, 1992)
This is a little interruptive thought and part of why I have so much trouble with spending more money that CS did to me without asking – most likely knowing I was going to feel responsible for the cost.
The three books above we ordered yesterday are all from a collection from Jinny Beyer the person that we were talking about yesterday. She’s fascinating in that of all the RJR designers I looked at and there were about 2 dozen … she’s the only one that peaked my creative instincts. Mostly it was because she does color and design rather than just making random quilts. You can see by the above pictures that some of them are pretty profound. Her books are on systems of thought and categorization of what’s been done throughout time as to blocks and she gives instructions on how to think about things and make them. There was about $100 more that I wanted, but I held back … at least some. Most the others were less expensive so there were about 6-8 items I put back, but the books I ordered were about $40 a piece – so the more expensive of her collection, but by far the most comprehensive. There’s also one on borders that should fit in this category, but I know that I was way out on a ledge and had to take the ones that were most prominent.
I also have to take this in consideration that I ordered about $143 in materials to be making Joe and Cari’s quilt. I think I added this yesterday so I won’t go into again, but all in all its pretty amazing. Unfortunately the worst fear is that there is so much to do and think about that one person can’t possibly get to it all. That’s always been a concern – especially when I’ve ordered books. I don’t know what to do with that. I just have to concentrate on making more and more of my time productive.
I felt good about that yesterday in that I got to writing, focusing on quilts, did the ordering AND still had time to work on Rich’s addresses. I’m working on it. A lot has to do with getting back to the big computer with back against the TV.
Something happened that helped too with that yesterday well two things really.
One was that I found again my rhapsody and then took advantage of the earphones so that I wasn’t interrupting Rich. There will be other times I’ll want to listen more to what he’s got on, but for the time being it was really nice to sit down with the Valentine’s music. And, then the second thing was that I was looking how comfortable my couch was looking … I figured it was because I could put my feet up.
I looked over to Rich longingly how he had his feet up with his recliner. Then I started a literal search around the house as to what I could put my feet up on that would be the right height. Man … silly Ann, I came to the bedroom and then saw and recalled at about the same time that there was another footstool just like Rich’s that went with the other black swivel chair that had come from CS. WoW felt so extremely lucky to have another footstool so perfectly to my needs. It was just a nice surprise and takes some of the tension I feel from sitting at a regular chair.
Nice!
Rich just came up from downstairs. I think he was down there for almost 1 ½ hours.
Pshwoo. He looked pretty satisfied as to having everything in order. I felt good for him. He was so happy he said something to the effect of how would you like breakfast? Wow! Can I believe my good luck? He used to make a Sunday breakfast where he did some kind of scrambled eggs with the tortilla’s and this time he said he was going to use some of the barbequed rice from last night’s dinner. Pswhoo … talk about a happy Valentines!
Its about 9:30 am now. We’re going to leave for his Mom’s about 12:30 pm I think – maybe it was 11:30 am. I don’t know now I’m going to have to ask about it during breakfast so I can plan my shower accordingly. Small thing. I’m glad we’ll be seeing them, though it is a little damper on my plans to be a homebody doing stuff.
Maybe I will take one of the quilting magazines or books I’ve gotten from CS. We’ve got some getting excited stuff to be doing. I can do this, right? I want to have the hobby because I know I get so excited about it … just have been lazy of late.
But, I feel I’m getting back into things.
We still don’t have CARF figured out, but we can put that off to Tuesday morning.
Just gotta get through one thing at a time right? Best thing now is to take advantage of being at home and all the home things I want to be doing. I was counting on reasons why I’m so happy to be back at the computer. I forgot one … I’ve got this new keyboard and mouse. Man-o-man it sure does make things wonderful.
Ok, that was quick. We ate breakfast with Rich and then he started doing his rods and reels … we were talking to him for a bit, but then Bob called and Rich said that he should come over so I jumped in the shower and made sure there was some more coffee made … now Bob is over … maybe for only an hour though because I think he’s got to pick up Marcia. We picked up a few things in the house, but it wasn’t bad – dishes were already in the kitchen.
I don’t know how long I can type because Rich and Bob already told me I could join them, but right now they are both busy fixing rods. I met Bob at the door with coffee and I’ve been doing small errands for the both of them. I figure I’m ok if I go back to typing as long as I don’t put the ear phones on. There are naturally fishy shows on the background so there’s enough sound to the day anyway. I don’t mean to disregard them – told them I’d give them their privacy, but maybe they like having an audience.
I just asked Bob about the digital box from Comcast and Bob said that he thought it was free and you just have to pick it up. That can’t be too hard; maybe Maury can bring one home for us. Maybe he’s delivering them to customers that he is servicing. It’s been confirmed … Bob has to leave by 12 and Rich and I have to leave by 12:30 pm. I guess we’re going out for dinner, I didn’t realize that … glad to hear it though … maybe I’ll have a drink with his Mom. Can’t be too early in the day for that considering it will take an hour to get out there.
Ok, then what else is going on? The guys are quiet now so I’m all happy for that.
I complained a little when Rich said to pull his line to the kitchen, but I said well considering we’ve had sex twice before noon … I did that for Bob Yah sometimes I’m like that. Good for ego building for Rich Ok, no we didn’t have sex twice today, but if intent were provided for, we’d have been there.
I think we must be pretty good as far as having nothing that has to get thought out. Maybe I’ll have to figure out which book we want to take on the trip out west to his Mom’s. I had one out yesterday that seemed pretty informative, but it wasn’t as interesting to read as to look at. Maybe Rich will have conversation he wants to do … pretty close to fishing not to have him want to talk about it. Just sometimes a trip like that will do you in because we get to arguing over something … not all the time but it is an hour you GOTTA get along to some degree for all general sense of purpose.
Hmm, more errands to the kitchen junk drawer. I’ve gotten screw drivers, wrenches, and several types of tape and some super glue. Pshwoo … running me ragged. No needle nose there’s always gotta be something we don’t got. Bob probably has one down in his van, but we are three flights up.
Hmm, Bob left and we’ve been looking around … it all of a sudden occurred to us that we couldn’t find our battery charger and that’s probably why we stopped taking pictures. I’m going to talk to Rich and see if we can’t stop by Best Buy. I had thought to get the camera ready for his fishing trip. Now it occurs to me that I haven’t seen either the thing to read the little memory card. Shoot, what happened there?
We looked again. We couldn’t find either. Shoot shoot. Last time we took pictures was at Christmas time. I don’t know where the card reader OR the battery charger with the extra battery is. I’m pretty careful with that stuff. Maybe there’s a possibility I left the charger plugged in at work, but that wouldn’t explain why the little white gizmo is for reading the card. Shoot … shoot. Well, Best Buy is open until 7 pm. I told Rich we’d have to stop. I can’t use the camera without them and we had wanted to send it with Rich when he leaves tomorrow morning.
Rich is upstairs now and is in the shower. I thought he had already done that. He says we’re already going to be 5 minutes late. It’s 12:10 pm and he has to get in and out and dressed within 20 minutes. Going to be a stretch. I went in and changed bottoms … I had on sweats with Bob here and I changed into a skirt instead.
The shirt is fine with either.
posted by Ann Marie @ 2/15/2010 08:37:00 AM
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