From a cheerful and charmed life spent in Pittsburgh and Cat Cay, Bahamas, in addition to a few years in San Diego, I now call Dallas home. Our little family includes two Potcake (rescue beach dogs) from Turks & Caicos. Boo arrived in early November 2022 and Dew joined her in late March 2024. Our two girls have an active instagram @Boo_and_Dew_the_Potcakes and you'll enjoy following their adventures.

 

My formal education was received in Belleville, Ontario for boarding school at Albert College and then I returned to the US for university at Vassar College. I particularly loved the challenge, fun and friendships made during my four years at Vassar and it's there that I needlepointed my first project, for a boyfriend (how cliche). 

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I am on pause, but half way through the Certificate and Diploma program offered by the Royal School of Needlework at Hampton Court Palace, just outside of London. Being ready for the weekly zoom class at 4:00A is just as formidable as the techniques being taught. 

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In 2021, Melissa Prince and I started and continue to present the Autumn Needlepoint Reunion in Frisco, Texas, which is now, the largest wholesale needlework market in North America. www.AutumnNeedlepointReunion.com

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In late 2023, I moved into my current retail space that houses my interior design and needlepoint businesses. My 20' table that seats 12 needlepointer's with appropriate room and comfort will soon see scheduled classes.

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In January 2024, I purchased the Tapestry Tent, Liz Goodrick-Dillon and Ashley Dillon-Davis inventory from Susan Roberts and am distributing these stunning, artistic needlepoint canvases. 

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Most importantly, I strive to grow our needlepoint community and am so excited to welcome the next generation of designers and shop owners into this wonderful world of stitching.