I first picked up needle and thread in the early 1980's as a young girl. There were many other hobbies along the way, but counted cross-stitch was the one that grabbed my heart and wouldn't let go. It has been my pleasure to be able to design cross-stitch patterns since 2008; this is my dream job. The dream job that I never knew I wanted, but that snuck up behind me, tapped me on the shoulder, then gave me a sweet kiss on the cheek.