Buy The Book

I'm not an impulsive shopper, ordinarily. Last month when Quiltkeemosabe and I were strolling around the vendor's mall at Mid Atlantic Quilt Festival we happened by a woman sitting behind a display of these books, piled high on a folding table. She had some small, stitched, samples of the projects found within this catalog. I was intrigued by the samples and stopped to look at the fruit "tart" pincushion. I quickly learned that the woman was Meg Cox, the author. She was enthusiastic, engaging and convincing, a former writer for the Wall Street Journal she had me reaching for my wallet to purchase this book that wasn't even on my shopping list! She explained how she researched the book, how she interviewed the quilters, and how it was the one and only comprehensive quilter's guide book. I succumbed to her expert salesmanship and placed it in the tote bag with the rest of my haul. Later that evening, in the motel room, I began reading through the first chapter, the author's own quilt history. I was happy that I'd shopped "off" my list. The more I read, the happier I was. This is a good book, a valuable resource to have on your bookshelf at home! I recommended it to a friend and she searched the same vendors mall the next day, after I was headed home. She called to tell me that she was frustrated and empty-handed after spending much time searching for the book to no avail. Finally she bumped into a woman with the book in her hand; after inquiring where she'd found it, the woman confessed that she was the author and it was the very last copy that she'd brought! In fact, Meg was leaving the event and on her way back to her room at the time, she happily agreed to sell it to my friend, lightening her load. They made a quick deal, right there on the spot! My friend won't be disappointed that she went the extra mile; neither will you! Go ahead... make an impulsive purchase!

9. Pace yourself. Spread out big changes and difficult projects
over time; don't lump the hard things all together.
Life is Good!