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People often ask me about how I got started and I start explaining how we were poor newlyweds and I needed Christmas gifts for the women on our list, and so I thought well I do have a sewing machine and I have some fabric so I will make some purses because I love purses.  So I made a few and I started getting calls on my answering machine ordering the bags, so I thought well I will fill a couple of them, and eventually it got totally out of control. I was sewing till like 2-3 in the morning and I left my radio job early so I could go home and sew the orders.   

            My husband was realizing that I loved it and really wanted to pursue it full time.  He and I became debt free with the Dave Ramsey program and as soon as it happened, Nick said “you can pick!”  So here I am living my dream. 

            I consider it a rags to riches story, because I never got a loan to start, so I really only used what I had and could afford at the time.  And in the beginning there were some lean -lean months. I even cut my curtains to use as fabric because I couldn’t afford to buy new fabric!  (They sold!)  So yes, we have started with nothing but owe no-one.  I just felt I should share this part of my journey because we all start somewhere.

Well it has happened, I have been signing autographs.  It’s not exactly my first,–I did sign a mug from one of my third grade teachers when I went back home recently.  I made this cross-stitched mug for her when I was in her third grade class.  So anyway, my mailman asked that I sign the magazine for him and give him a copy, so yah, you could say I felt a little excited.  (Okay, I felt elated!) And of course my Grandmas and parents are big fans as well.  I have been given lots of “congrats” and “way to go’s” on facebook which is fun to see also.  Feel free to add me as a friend on face book, I give 10% off to my facebook friends.  Just use coupon code “facebook” when ordering. 

As I write this I am on a roadtrip with my sister, Sarah to Fort Pierre for the Zonta Art show.  She is gracious enough to let me use her laptop to record my thoughts. We have been laughing and catching up. She and I thought of this little slogan to describe my week so far (please insert jock jam of choice and slight megaphone voice here)  “ From the tumbleweed country of Philip SD to the cover of a MN magazine, REBEKAH SCOTT.  (yes I realized a little over the top but we are so thrilled with the publicity!)It’s just crazy to see my dreams starting to really expand and see my vision and mission roll out before my very eyes. 

            The women featured in the article of the magazine are women in my life who have really made a difference to me. My sister, mom, cousin, best friend in highschool, passion group members and the photographer is also a good friend. These gals have cheered me on and really helped me plan ahead and help realize my dreams.