Hello Stitchers, Once again I am returning to Charleston, and am most anxious to share with you all of my new designs. So much has transpired in just one year. Charleston, such a great city to visit, welcomes our Festival, and we so appreciate your support of our efforts to exhibit a fun experience for you and your stitching friends. I sincerely thank all of you for your kind regards with the loss of my Dear Mother, and my spine injury. I miss my mother daily. Our blessings are her numerous grande memories. My family shares daily such fond memories of our parents. We are truly blessed. Our ongoing efforts to organize literally thousands of their old photographs has proved to provide a most enjoyable experience for all of my brothers and sisters. Often, such a photograph will run away with an hour of laughs, great stories, and the admittance that Maureen will never grow old. Older, but not old. My man, Rod Stewart says it all. Forever Young. May you always walk with youth in mind and spirit. Slowly, but surely, my back continues to mend. I had to excuse THC from a few of the events, and resign from the Stitching Festival Board of Directors with my injury, but we are looking ahead to a positive year of travel, design, stitching, and spending time with you at the Festivals. Presently I am working on an incredible piece entitled "The Status Thimble", a fine English piece to house that treasured heirloom of your Grandmothers'. I am blessed with my Grandmothers' exquisite 14K gold thimble, and have finally scheduled this design for my release later this year. Such great satisfaction in the designing, and such pleasure in the creation of its being. My favorite. Choosing the hues in which to execute my designs. A great pallet indeed. My teaching schedule is in a rebirth stage; with some fresh new concepts, I am submitting several unique and funky designs to tempt your needles. Recently, a great reception with "Friends Are Angels On Earth", generated much buzz at "Mom and Me", in Lebanon, Illinois enroute to the annual wholesale tradeshow in Nashville, Tennessee. Most stitchers/students were delighted with the newly released "funk" in my design efforts. I must admit, that flavor is tasted in part through my lovely daughter, Andrea. Though she is buried in her new practice in Virginia, and consumed with her 100 year old farm house in the mountains, and a wonderful new man in her life (Hey! Ray man!), she still manages a few stitches daily. I have always admired Andrea's sense of balance. A great gal, indeed. During one of my recent "bud visits", we played with a new section of my floss pallet, and most definitely, her youth and bodacious flair of colour prevailed. I am presently continuing both the Splendor and Fruitful series. Kathy, my night staff, just suggested a Holiday Splendor. Great concept! My sister, Mary Beth, who recently accompanied me at the Nashville trade show, suggested raspberries for the next Fruitful sampler. That it is. During our eighteen hour journey back to Green Bay, we brainstormed endlessly, and reminisced of THC's earliest days when she traveled to such trade shows with me. Her earlier single life in Atlanta afforded that freedom. Now married, and the mother of three, she has found time to recently join our staff here at The Heart's Content, Inc. Great addition, I must say. Great ideas for expansion, and so much to bring to our table. Her son Eric also accompanied our Nashville market, and was indeed an instant hit with the shopowners. In the back seat on the journey South, he memorized my entire brochure contents, titles, identifications, and price sheet. I offer over four hundred products. He was amazing. The ladies loved him. On the journey North, again from the back seat, I heard: "Aunt Maureen, when is your next show?" And "Aunt Maureen, when are you going to be selling this business?" Ya gotta love Eric. Eleven years old. Don't tell anyone however. The age requirement on the floor of such tradeshows is twelve. He had the wink and dimpled smile down pat. He did a fantastic job, and I am so very proud of my nephew. I'm sure you may meet Eric some day. The 2004 Annual Ornament is suggesting a new slant. Perhaps an Amaryllis! I can envision a large potted floral with an enormous organdy bow. My dear friend Chris, is smiling; her suggestion! You'll be certain to receive the first kit, Chris. Thanks for the fabulous suggestion. During my struggle of 2003, I'm afraid my web site has slid to the back burner. Such a pride and joy to co-create, and yet it is amazing what life throws your direction sometimes. We are now working very diligently on restoring some of those issues. My photographer, Steve Seilo, is presently studying the contents, in an effort to restore and maintain the site in the future. We felt who better than that talented artist who has uniquely captured my stitched image on the covers of my publications for twenty years. My gratitude to you, Photoboy. I so appreciate your extended patience during this difficult time. You will continue to see my site improvements and updates regularly. Please do not hesitate to contact our offices toll free if we can be of any assistance. 877.494.9434 I thank you for your past support, and shall anxiously await our next meeting. Enjoy every moment with that threaded needle in your hand. | ||||
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Fond Regards to all of our supporters. Kindly,
Maureen P.S. Speaking of sleepers. A most pleasant surprise. I recently released five new designs to the shopowners in Nashville last month. Hands down, our best seller. Z Sampler Fob! Fun. We'll be posting these very soon.
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