glad you got it to work and that you made it through the tech support process with a win. as always love what you are working on.

I always am in awe at your willingness to be open about your process - in design, in running a business and as a stitcher. I have learned so much. I have even more appreciation about what it takes for designers to work their magic. Your skiing story reminded me of my experience learning down hill- took 3 instructors to figure out how to get me to plow. the story also got me thinking about the things I have put off really learning to do with ease. I muddle through with knitting, crochet and embroidery and haven’t prioritized getting really comfortable with it. I too remember the first time I gracefully skied down the intermediate run and how I enjoyed it. Thank you for the reminder that mastery is possible!

My sister is the queen of buying multiple copies of patterns so depending on the need I certainly have source for designs. I am also more than willing to purchase needed material. Kitten Stitcher just started a fabric donation project with a Navajo quilting group. From her site”In this listing, you can donate brand new Moda/Riley Blake fabrics by purchasing them at wholesale through my website. I will donate most (if not all) of the shipping costs (and am making no profit on the fabric.) Options are available for one, two, and five-yard cuts and full bolts (15 yards). This is AT COST, so you are getting a lot of bang for the buck. Please note: if all you purchase is a fabric donation, my site is going to charge you $5 for shipping. Please consider that a donation towards shipping costs, which will be expensive, as fabric is heavy. If you order other items with your donation, I am going to use that $5 to ship your things to you! :)”

I find embroidery really intimidating. Cross Stitch was so easy for me to start. I have embroidery kits and haven’t been able to take the leap.

Have a nurge square hoop (multiple sizes) and it is drum tight on its own. I still use my Hardwicke but reallly like the Nurge.

I just got the tiny Japanese scissors for my birthday—love them!

Stunning!