message form another newsgroup earlier today:
I was at Chico Creations site earlier today looking at some of the designs. I had a question about the new Lacy border set and emailed Marie with my query. I received an answer from her daughter and the news was rather sad. She couldn't answer my question as Marie died on Sunday the 14th. She will be missed by many and I have sent condolences to her daughter. I thought you should know this as she has become a favorite designer for so many of us.