"As a child--a LONG time ago----I used to take little scraps and a needle and make doll clothes. Next came stamped embroidery, then needlepoint. Now cross stitch is my love. I love the threads, fabric and patterns. And I do enjoy putting things…"

"Well, anyone from Mississippi is a friend to this old Alabama girl!"

"Hi Marian! Thank you for friending me. :o) I looked at your photos, and your work is beautiful. I love your biscornus. Aren't they just lots of fun to make? :o) Lisa"

"I always copy a chart-I've noticed that some designers are giving permission now!-because I use colored pencils for certain colors. And more often than not, I enlarge the chart. I love threads! I have lots of DMC, but my LNS stocks Anchor and I…"

"Hi Marian, Thank you for joining Cross stitchin Fingers. I will be posting a welcome message on the Comment Wall to you and our other new members, so do drop in and say hi, if you haven't already done so!"

"It's called a pagoda and not at all difficult to stitch or complete.This pattern is from the Gift of Stitching, July,2009 (I think)."

"hi marian, your work is beautiful especially the flowers."

"Beautiful work! I'm into smalls also, after starting so many big pieces. And the finishes are great."

"Love the American Indian pieces. My great-grandmother was Cherokee. Good job!"

"Beautiful. I love it Nola"

"This design is so interesting. I have never seen a biscornu like this. Is there a pattern or instructions somewhere on the Internet? I would love to try and make one. The stitching is very well done (and a lot of work too, I might add!)"

"My nail tech just loves me! She can tell when I've really been working. I've stitched for so long that I have stitchy callouses (is that how it's spelled?) on some of my fingers. I rarely get a hole anymore. Only occasionally do I get…"

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