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re-birth of a designer?
Its been festering for some time now, but it, finally happened. I've broken into my stash after its safe storage for many years. Oh I knew about the lovely linens and silks and beads. The other day, I moved a box in the basement and to my wondrous surprise was a boxful of shiney mill-hill crystal treasures shining up at me just asking to be used. Sparkly treasures have always been my undoing.
In 2012 I was diagnosed with cancer. It was at that time I looked back over all my creative works as a whole and decided my needlework was pretty good.. And I started thinking. Thinking if I got through the cancer I might just have another go at it. Cancer is miserable. I pray for each of you who has been touched by it. My husband of 25yrs was diagnosed last week and I started to rethink my life plan again. He always liked me designing so here I am wondering if I really should maybe give it another go. With help. Could you all please give me some input? If u know my type of design, is there a market (I can take the truth)? Are stitchers moving back/toward complicated stitching. Are there new stitchers? Or is stitching a lost art? I appreciate any insight as I've been thinking about this for some years now. I don't want to jump in and hope it works. I want to make it work! Thank you all for your support now and in the past. :*) Lesa Steele |
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On 3/6/2014 9:17 PM, LesaLesa wrote:
Its been festering for some time now, but it, finally happened. I've broken into my stash after its safe storage for many years. Oh I knew about the lovely linens and silks and beads. The other day, I moved a box in the basement and to my wondrous surprise was a boxful of shiney mill-hill crystal treasures shining up at me just asking to be used. Sparkly treasures have always been my undoing. In 2012 I was diagnosed with cancer. It was at that time I looked back over all my creative works as a whole and decided my needlework was pretty good. And I started thinking. Thinking if I got through the cancer I might just have another go at it. Cancer is miserable. I pray for each of you who has been touched by it. My husband of 25yrs was diagnosed last week and I started to rethink my life plan again. He always liked me designing so here I am wondering if I really should maybe give it another go. With help. Could you all please give me some input? If u know my type of design, is there a market (I can take the truth)? Are stitchers moving back/toward complicated stitching. Are there new stitchers? Or is stitching a lost art? I appreciate any insight as I've been thinking about this for some years now. I don't want to jump in and hope it works. I want to make it work! Thank you all for your support now and in the past. :*) Lesa Steele Lesa So Pleased to see you again. I would love to see you do some new designs as the market seems to be filled with primitive, duplicate museum art, or funny pieces. Cancer can take a lot out of you, but you beat it. Prayers of thanksgiving headed your way. Bobbie V. |
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Lesa, how *wonderful* to hear from you! Welcome back to the world of
stitching we all love so much. On 3/6/2014 8:17 PM, LesaLesa wrote: In 2012 I was diagnosed with cancer. I'm sorry to hear of this but am *so* happy to hear you beat it!!!! Congratulations! My husband of 25yrs was diagnosed last week With you as a role model, I pray that he beats it, too. and I started to rethink my life plan again. He always liked me designing so here I am wondering if I really should maybe give it another go. Definitely!!!!!! Your designs, more than anyone else's, are what drew me to try hardanger and other cut/drawn/pulled work. They are still some of my favorite patterns. I appreciate any insight as I've been thinking about this for some years now. I don't want to jump in and hope it works. I want to make it work! After all of your experiences, you definitely have what it takes! Keep us posted! Hugs, -- Joan See my pictures he http://ndjoan.shutterfly.com/pictures If worries can cure your sickness, prolong your life, or replace happiness, then go ahead and worry! If they can't, why worry? Enjoy every moment of your life...there is no second chance. Unknown |
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Welcome home, Lesa!
-- Karen C - California Editor/Proofreader/Translator www.IntlProofingConsortium.com Finished 3/6/14 -- peacock from www.aflembroidery.com WIP: Stitchers Days of Christmas http://www.crossstitchjoy.com/catalo...oducts_id=3865 Nativity from "Countdown to Christmas" book, Oriental Kimono (Janlynn), MLI The Teacher (gift to the library), Bethany Angel (Marbek) Retrieved from UFO pile: Marbek's Snow Angel, MLI Farmers Market www.CFSfacts.org -- where we give you the facts and dispel the myths Myths, with research cites: http://www.aacfs.org/images/pdfs/myths.pdf COPYRIGHT 2014 -- PERMISSION GIVEN TO POST ON USENET AND GOOGLE GROUPS NEWSREADER ONLY, BUT IF FOUND ON TWITTER OR SEWGIRLS/INSPIREPOINT, IT HAS BEEN REPUBLISHED WITHOUT MY PERMISSION WHICH CONSTITUTES ILLEGAL COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT |
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On Thursday, March 6, 2014 9:17:21 PM UTC-5, LSteele wrote:
Its been festering for some time now, but it, finally happened. I've broken into my stash after its safe storage for many years. Oh I knew about the lovely linens and silks and beads. The other day, I moved a box in the basement and to my wondrous surprise was a boxful of shiney mill-hill crystal treasures shining up at me just asking to be used. Sparkly treasures have always been my undoing. In 2012 I was diagnosed with cancer. It was at that time I looked back over all my creative works as a whole and decided my needlework was pretty good. And I started thinking. Thinking if I got through the cancer I might just have another go at it. Cancer is miserable. I pray for each of you who has been touched by it. My husband of 25yrs was diagnosed last week and I started to rethink my life plan again. He always liked me designing so here I am wondering if I really should maybe give it another go. With help. Could you all please give me some input? If u know my type of design, is there a market (I can take the truth)? Are stitchers moving back/toward complicated stitching. Are there new stitchers? Or is stitching a lost art? I appreciate any insight as I've been thinking about this for some years now. I don't want to jump in and hope it works. I want to make it work! Thank you all for your support now and in the past. :*) Lesa Steele |
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On Thursday, March 6, 2014 9:17:21 PM UTC-5, LSteele wrote:
Its been festering for some time now, but it, finally happened. I've broken into my stash after its safe storage for many years. Oh I knew about the lovely linens and silks and beads. The other day, I moved a box in the basement and to my wondrous surprise was a boxful of shiney mill-hill crystal treasures shining up at me just asking to be used. Sparkly treasures have always been my undoing. In 2012 I was diagnosed with cancer. It was at that time I looked back over all my creative works as a whole and decided my needlework was pretty good. And I started thinking. Thinking if I got through the cancer I might just have another go at it. Cancer is miserable. I pray for each of you who has been touched by it. My husband of 25yrs was diagnosed last week and I started to rethink my life plan again. He always liked me designing so here I am wondering if I really should maybe give it another go. With help. Could you all please give me some input? If u know my type of design, is there a market (I can take the truth)? Are stitchers moving back/toward complicated stitching. Are there new stitchers? Or is stitching a lost art? I appreciate any insight as I've been thinking about this for some years now. I don't want to jump in and hope it works. I want to make it work! Thank you all for your support now and in the past. :*) Lesa Steele |
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On Thursday, March 6, 2014 9:17:21 PM UTC-5, LSteele wrote:
Its been festering for some time now, but it, finally happened. I've broken into my stash after its safe storage for many years. Oh I knew about the lovely linens and silks and beads. The other day, I moved a box in the basement and to my wondrous surprise was a boxful of shiney mill-hill crystal treasures shining up at me just asking to be used. Sparkly treasures have always been my undoing. In 2012 I was diagnosed with cancer. It was at that time I looked back over all my creative works as a whole and decided my needlework was pretty good. And I started thinking. Thinking if I got through the cancer I might just have another go at it. Cancer is miserable. I pray for each of you who has been touched by it. My husband of 25yrs was diagnosed last week and I started to rethink my life plan again. He always liked me designing so here I am wondering if I really should maybe give it another go. With help. Could you all please give me some input? If u know my type of design, is there a market (I can take the truth)? Are stitchers moving back/toward complicated stitching. Are there new stitchers? Or is stitching a lost art? I appreciate any insight as I've been thinking about this for some years now. I don't want to jump in and hope it works. I want to make it work! Thank you all for your support now and in the past. :*) Lesa Steele |
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Obviously I'm not as adept at computer socialization as I once was; please forgive me I'll figure it out, Thank you all for the kind words and especially for the very encouraging emails.
I actually went to Hobby Lobby today. we have a new one here in town (incredible spectacle!) Their cross stitch/needlework department is not very large..mostly Dimensions/Bucilla/Mill House. Just half an aisle. Hard to believe they used to sell my designs. How things change!!!!! Again thank you all for the very kind words of encouragement. They are special and mean a lot to me. Lesa |
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On Friday, March 7, 2014 4:17:21 AM UTC+2, LSteele wrote:
GOOD HEALING !!! It is wonderful that you healed , Now design what your heart tells you to design , Nowadays many people buy embroidered and handcrafted Jewelry..... mirjam |
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