When it came to cross stitch supplies, needlework kits, quilt patterns and all form of stitchery.... I had it all. Then one day in June of 2008, Mother Nature decided I did not need it any more and she was more than happy to take it all away. We were flooded out and my "stitching room" with all the cross stitch, quilting, and needlework was swamped. Oh, everything was still there but it was the nastiest mess you have ever seen. Cross stitch stuck to quilting and needlework colors running. I cried and cried. Years of gathering supplies and kits for various occasions and it was all basically gone in a flash. Sorting through that was the hardest thing I have had to do for a long time. I had to keep telling myself that "it is just stuff, it can be replaced".
I had quilting kits for all my kids as graduation gifts. All of my Christmas cross stitch pictures were ruined and I felt an empty hole for not having all of these "things" to pass on. Cross stitch, needlework, quilting... all forms of stitchery had become almost an obsession to me. It was a way to relax and unwind.
That began a new quest. Since my local suppliers do not carry much selection, I started searching for other sources for my cross stitch supplies. Needlework, quilting, and cross stitch are all very popular stitching methods and they can be found on line if you do not have a local supplier.
Please feel free to visit my site at http://stitchingjunkie.com.
Author: Lorenda Dowdey
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