Wow I feel like a celebrity. I was asked a few months ago if I would like to be a featured stitcher and was quite honored to do so. I did post on rctn in the past but when AOL so rudely dumped newsgroups I started using some free servers that allow reading but not posting. I can go through google to post like I am now but that gets time consuming. I became a grandma in 2004 and watch my grandson most days. By the time he leaves for the day I am too tired to do much. So all I seem to find time for is reading rctn. I do try to keep up with what is happening. Mavia, thanks for the nice comments. Beverly, someday I will do that Marbek Nativity. I just hope I can still see it when I am finished--LOL! Tia Mary, I did enjoy finishing that round robin with you. And meeting you at Hershey 2 yrs ago. Karen--my best mail buddy! Karen keeps my mailbox at camp full all summer long with nearly daily postcards and frequent long newsy letters. And some great surprise packages. I will try to be better about chatting with all of you. Happy Stitching Rose in Altoona PA