I have done some sort of needlework since I was 10 years old, with the most prolific period for me being in my twenties.  It was B.C. (before children), and I was early in my marriage and career.  I belonged to the Monticello Needlearts Chapter of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America (even President for a year or two), and I enjoyed many different techniques.  But once I had two children, my pace of stitching slowed substantially.  Between working full time and raising two kids, there just wasn’t the time or energy at the end of the day.

Now, however, I have two teenagers who are pretty independent.  With our move to Florida in autumn of 2017, one earning her driver’s license, and one having school and activities a short bike ride away, I suddenly had unexpected time on my hands. Around this same time, the National EGA began their EGA Stitch-a-long Facebook group.  I joined and lurked that group for a time, but the bug hit me again, and soon I found myself rejoining EGA as a member-at-large.  It was time to get stitching again!!!

After a few months as member-at-large, I started looking at the local EGA group.  I found their Facebook group, went to one meeting, found the group super friendly and welcoming, and I soon transferred my membership to DuClay Chapter of the EGA.  Between the national stitch-a-long group and stitching with my local chapter at least twice a month, I have refound my love of all things needlework.

With that, I am going to try to re-start this blog, focusing mainly on needlework and maybe other crafts here and there.  I have *many* past pieces that I have not yet posted, so I will go back and post those in the coming months.

I hope that you enjoy what you see!

Yours in stitching,

Kristin