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In an attempt to maintain a bit of sanity while my children were young, I bought a few small cross-stitch kits.  Cross Stitching was easy pick up and put down at a moments notice, when the children needed some attention. 

 

My first big project was a cross stitch Christmas stocking for my young daughter Jennifer.  After each of my two boys were born, their stockings were made, then one for their father and finally mine.

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However for my stocking, I made changes, I deleted part of the design and added a few of my favorite items, it took longer but I enjoyed the creative process and still do!

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Soon I started my own designs, mostly using specialty stitches, and made them available to the public.  I began teaching on a local and national level in 1999. 

Accomplishments:

Needle Park Avenue, Thread Sorter for Cross Stitch
Clear View Thread Stitch Counters I & II, Clear, Transparent, Needlework Rulers
Needlework Tools:

Along the way, I realized it would be nice to have tools would make stitching faster and easier.  I could not find anything suitable, so I designed a few including:

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  • Clear View Thread/Stitch Counters I & II

  • Needle Park Avenue

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These tools make intricate needlework designs easier for stitchers to create.

Designs and Articles for Publications:

Several of my designs have been published in Just Cross Stitch Magazine Ornament Issues and I taught needlework classes nationally.

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  • A featured designer in the Just Cross Stitch Ornament Issues 1999-2004

  • Needle Arts - a publication of The Embroiders Guild of America 1998-1999

  • Better Homes and Gardens Christmas Cross Stitch 1998

  • The Country Register  2003-2006

Peach Mini Stocking, Just Cross Stitch 1999, specialty stitch pattern
Ornaments, Just Cross Stitch 2004, specialty stitch pattern
Just Cross Stitch Ornament Issues:

  • 1999  'Peace Mini Stocking', pgs. 17, 43-44.

  • 2000  'Hope Mini Stocking', pgs. 24, 43-44.

  • 2001  'Little Basket', pgs. 29 & 43.

  • 2002  'Love Mini Stocking', pgs.13 & 39.

  • 2003  'Joy Mini Stocking', pgs.

  • 2004  'Ornaments', pgs.

  • 2006 10th Anniversary Collection, pgs. 26, 28-29

Small Comforts Basket Liner and Accessories, Counted Thread Pattern
Baskets of Blessings Kitten Band Sampler, Counted Cross Specialtiy Stitch Pattern
National Needlework Designer/Teacher:

  • Creative Arts and Textiles Show, United States  1999-2002

  • Heart of Cross Stitch, United States  1999

  • National Counted Cross-Stitch Show, Arcola IL  2001-2002

  • Celebrations of Needlework, Nashsha NH  2002

  • Embroiderers Guild of America, Washington DC and Baltimore MD   2003

  • Cross-stitch Pals Convention, Sea Mist Resort, Myrtle Beach SC  2003

  • Retreat for 3 local needlework shops, Ocean City MD  2003 

Successful Online Needlwork Shop:

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