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* I've extended the contest dates - see below! I want to make some fun new holiday buttons to put in outgoing orders this year and I need your design help! The winner will receive one promo code to spend up to $100* on our site for yourself or those on your gift list. *Prizes will be: ONE $100 promo code for the best artwork submitted; TWO $50 promo codes for my next two favorites. PLUS we'll put your name in the text on the back rim of the button! You will also receive 10 of your winning, finished buttons...

I have loved Locher's Paris for a very long time--I was so thrilled to discover her site that I even interviewed her once years ago because I had to find out what she was all about. So I was SUPER happy to see that she has added a bunch of new goodies by expanding her clothing and jewelry line. I think we were separated at birth, her stuff is the bomb!! Check out these shirts (you can click them for info): Also, don't miss her jewelry, too. I am totally in love all over again!

I must admit I'm a little late to the game but we're catching up, having watched seasons 1-4 of Breaking Bad over the past two months. So of course I've been waffling about whether or not to stitch the phrases I've been jotting down--it's so tempting, but I feel like it's all been done. Anyway, how cool was it that Jimmy Kimmel gave Aaron Paul this cross stitch sampler a couple of nights ago? I've been trying to find out who created it, but no luck yet. Let me know if you know so I can sing their praises! Cross...

Badder Homes & Gardens, so I was delighted when BH&G's real-life-adorable-and-snarky Nikki agreed to share her recent experience with cross stitch. She talked me into my very first cross stitch get-together, so you KNOW I must like her. Nikki turned out to be my STAR PUPIL! Who knew? xo julie> Cross-stitch? I’ve never even had my hip replaced! I’m not a card-carrying member of AARP! My pubes are still their natural shade! Well, you get the idea. Cross-stitch is for people that eat LuAnn Platters at 4:00 in the afternoon. Not super rad cat lovers that still watch Golden Girls....

Working so hard on new surprises for you!