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Lots of Change!

December 19, 2012 By Cathy Habermann 3 Comments

Change is good…change is bad…change SUX (an homage to my local airport’s call letters)…however sometimes, change is just plain necessary.

So this is where I begin a new chapter in my 15 year career in the needlework industry. I have met so many wonderful stitchers along the way. The common bond of the stitcherhood allows us to be the closest of friends while never actually having met each other!

Shopowner, teacher, finisher, and designer. These have been my roles, and I plan to stick around for a long time to come. Here is where I plan to post & visit with those who care to read about it, the processes that take me from idea to published design for my new venture: Hands On Design.

I am learning how to “blog”, so bear with me. (Everyone said this was so easy! hmmm…)

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I wish you & yours a Merry Christmas & Happy New Year.

Cathy

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  1. Tommye says

    December 20, 2012 at 8:18 am

    Wishing you all the best in your new venture, Cathy.

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  2. Robin says

    December 22, 2012 at 10:28 am

    Merry Christmas Cathy! Best of luck with the new ventures. Great logo and layout for the blog, you're off to a great start.

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  3. Betty the Wood Fairy says

    January 28, 2013 at 2:12 pm

    Hello, visiting from Grow Your Blog. Good luck with your new venture. Betty

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