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Welcome, Connie!

September 1, 2011 by Denise Felton 10 Comments

As of today, CraftGossip has a separate cross-stitch blog, edited by our beloved Connie G. Barwick. WoooHOOO! By separating cross-stitch from the Needlework News blog, we can give cross-stitchers more focused attention, more news, more freebies. I love me some cross-stitch; but, let’s be honest, I’m no expert. Connie, on the other hand, is a cross-stitching goddess. I know you’re going to love her new blog. Please click cross-stitch near the top of the nav bar on the left side of this page to visit Connie and give her some love.

Since I’ll no longer be covering counted-thread-type material, what will happen to all the cross-stitch, blackwork, and hardanger posts I’ve already published? Don’t worry; they’re safe. They’ll remain in the CraftGossip archives where you can reach them. And the category links and search in the nav bar will still work. I just won’t be adding new material on that topic. Be sure to add Connie’s new blog to your reader so you get all the latest cross-stitch news!

Welcome, Connie! We’re so glad you’re here.

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Comments

  1. Annika says

    September 1, 2011 at 5:11 am

    Excellent! I like!

  2. txlassy says

    September 1, 2011 at 5:51 am

    WHERE? I don’t see a cross stitch link at the top on the left… I see one way down the page, but I don’t think that is the right one. So where do we go? Perhaps you should have put the link in the announcement for us…. directionally challenged :o}

  3. txlassy says

    September 1, 2011 at 5:53 am

    Change that. I see it now, wasn’t there before I sent the comment. hmmmm ok, perhaps I should have refresh the page first and then looked?

    Thanks for doing this, sure I am going to love it.

  4. Irene M. says

    September 1, 2011 at 7:22 am

    Connie – you do get around, don’t you? LOL So glad to have a spot to access the cross stitch goodies more quickly. I’ll still scan all the other crafty items but I love my cross stitch. 🙂

  5. Chris says

    September 1, 2011 at 8:31 am

    Congrats, Connie!!

  6. Alesia Matson says

    September 1, 2011 at 11:29 am

    So this is your new gig? Wow, congratulations!

  7. conniebarwick says

    September 1, 2011 at 2:48 pm

    Denise – thanks for sharing with me! I can’t wait to share all the stitchy goodness with everyone!

    My only regret is that I won’t be able to enter your giveaways anymore 😉

    -C

  8. Loretta says

    September 1, 2011 at 3:26 pm

    OMG, yay!!! I’m so excited for this new section, and double super duper excited to see Connie heading things up on it! 🙂 Congrats all around.

  9. Patty says

    September 1, 2011 at 11:05 pm

    Welcome, Connie! Since I cross stitch, I’m excited about this.

  10. Madmad says

    September 21, 2011 at 10:41 am

    I miss your regular compilations of online freebie cross-stitch charts! And your eye for interesting, quirky (not cutesy) patterns, designs, techniques.

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