A graduate of the University of South Dakota with a BA in Political Science and Economics. From 1986 until 1998 she worked as a professional in the craft industry, designing knitted items and projects for children to make. Her designs have been published by Meredith Corp., Leisure Arts, and American School of Needlework. In summer and autumn, Beth and her husband, Mike,live in a 1930's coop in Minneapolis, MN and spend weekends at their lake cabin in SD. January through May they reside in a quirky vintage cottage in Beaufort, SC.