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 l ovely linens and silks and beads. The other day, I moved a box in the basem ent and to my wondrous surprise was a boxful of shiney mill-hill crystal tr easures shining up at me just asking to be used. Sparkly treasures have alw ays 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 ha s been touched by it. My husband of 25yrs was diagnosed last week and I sta rted 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 de sign, is there a market (I can take the truth)? Are stitchers moving back/t oward complicated stitching. Are there new stitchers? Or is stitching a los t art?

I appreciate any insight as I've been thinking about this for some years no w. 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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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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bobbieviorritto

I'm sorry to hear of this but am *so* happy to hear you beat it!!!! Congratulations!

With you as a role model, I pray that he beats it, too.

After all of your experiences, you definitely have what it takes!

Keep us posted!

Hugs,

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Joan Erickson

en 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 bas ement 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 a lways been my undoing.

er all my creative works as a whole and decided my needlework was pretty go od. And I started thinking. Thinking if I got through the cancer I might ju st 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 s tarted to rethink my life plan again. He always liked me designing :) so he re I am wondering if I really should maybe give it another go.

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 l ost art?

now. I don't want to jump in and hope it works. I want to make it work!

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LSteele

en 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 bas ement 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 a lways been my undoing.

er all my creative works as a whole and decided my needlework was pretty go od. And I started thinking. Thinking if I got through the cancer I might ju st 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 s tarted to rethink my life plan again. He always liked me designing :) so he re I am wondering if I really should maybe give it another go.

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 l ost art?

now. I don't want to jump in and hope it works. I want to make it work!

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LSteele

en 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 bas ement 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 a lways been my undoing.

er all my creative works as a whole and decided my needlework was pretty go od. And I started thinking. Thinking if I got through the cancer I might ju st 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 s tarted to rethink my life plan again. He always liked me designing :) so he re I am wondering if I really should maybe give it another go.

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 l ost art?

now. I don't want to jump in and hope it works. I want to make it work!

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LSteele

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 esp ecially for the very encouraging emails.

I actually went to Hobby Lobby today. we have a new one here in town (incr edible spectacle!) Their cross stitch/needlework department is not very lar ge..mostly Dimensions/Bucilla/Mill House. Just half an aisle. Hard to bel ieve they used to sell my designs.

How things change!!!!!

Again thank you all for the very kind words of encouragement. They are spe cial and mean a lot to me.

Lesa

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LSteele

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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