We were in the path of the last winter storm (Virgil) and again had tons of snow. No sense showing any photos, it alllokks like the last round of snow photos except higher.
Instead I bring news of Betsy Stinner of Earth Threads - a talented sampler designer. Here's the link to her obituary: obit.
The needlework business has lost another talented and delightful person.
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Friday, March 15, 2013
This weather is crazy! Yesterday it was barely above freezing and snowing like crazy - actual whiteout conditions at times. Now today it is in the mid-fifties. I wish that spring would just come without all the dramatics!
Meanwhile there is lots of work to get done - stitching supplies to order. instructions to write and a model to stitch. And then there is the rest of my life too.
Back to work.
Meanwhile there is lots of work to get done - stitching supplies to order. instructions to write and a model to stitch. And then there is the rest of my life too.
Back to work.
Thursday, March 7, 2013
I thought I'd share some photos of the snow. I know it is nowhere near what other places got but we haven't had too much snow this year.
left is neat the beginning and the right and below are the after effects the next morning.
I'm glad it waited until I was home again. At the end of February I was in Tennessee for my grandson's 2nd birthday. Amazing how much he is growing. He had a Lightening McQueen party
(thinks cars if not familiar).
The cookies, cake and stoplight brownies.
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Friday, February 15, 2013
I found it.
I finally found it. I knew I took a photo of my year-end (2012) TUSAL but haven't been able to find it. I went to download new photos I took for something and found it. I had forgotten to take it off the camera. Geeez!
Valentine's here was quiet. Hubby got me flowers and cleaned up after dinner. I cooked sea scallops for an appetizer, salmon and pasta for dinner, along with garlic bread. We skipped the sweet stuff.
And now this morning, snow. A good reason to stay in for the day and relax - maybe more stitching time!
Valentine's here was quiet. Hubby got me flowers and cleaned up after dinner. I cooked sea scallops for an appetizer, salmon and pasta for dinner, along with garlic bread. We skipped the sweet stuff.
And now this morning, snow. A good reason to stay in for the day and relax - maybe more stitching time!
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
New to me
This piece of news is new to me. Noticed the changes in the latest Just Cross Stitch magazine.
x x x x x x x
BERNE, Ind.—Annie’s, a leader in the crafts market, has acquired Just CrossStitch and Sampler & Antique Needlework Quarterly from Hoffman Media.
The move further establishes Annie’s as one of the largest and most diverse sources of craft designs and instruction in the U.S., with five other special interest craft titles, including Crochet!, Creative Knitting, Crochet World, Quilter’s World and CardMaker.
The company also produces three craft catalogs (Annie’s Crochet & Crafts, Annie’s Knit & Yarn and Annie’s Quilt & Sew), a TV show (Knit and Crochet Now!), a variety of craft kit clubs and scores of new craft books each year.
Annie’s offers thousands of download patterns and other products, including digital versions of magazines and online classes. It has dozens of websites, as well as a strong presence on newsstands and in craft retailers across the country.
Annie’s is part of the third-generation Muselman family business based in Berne, Ind., near Fort Wayne.
Just CrossStitch and Sampler & Antique Needlework Quarterly have been the premier publications in the cross-stitch category since first coming on the market in 1983.
Founded by Phyllis Hoffman DePiano, president and chief executive officer of Hoffman Media, the magazines highlight handwork from centuries past and include needlework projects that challenge and build the skills of the contemporary needleworker.
“These titles are an important addition in expanding needlework offerings to our customers,” Michele Fortune, Annie’s executive vice president, said. “In their many years of publication, they have earned the highest respect of the cross-stitch community.”
DePiano commented, “After 30 years of publishing Just CrossStitch, it is wonderful to know that the magazine will be in the hands of Annie’s. Their position in the craft and needlework industry makes them the perfect match for this magazine.
“Annie’s is a family-owned business like Hoffman Media, and I have such respect for their business success. I look forward to seeing Just CrossStitch continue to be an industry leader in their hands.”
This marks the third acquisition by Annie’s in 2012. The company added the Knit and Crochet Now! TV show in August, and Country Sampler magazine in October.
Annie’s also has a nostalgia magazine (Good Old Days), as well as a companion catalog and related products.
Hoffman Media is a privately held, leading special-interest publisher based in Birmingham, Ala., and specializes in publications targeted to the women’s market.
The company was founded in 1983 by DePiano as Symbol of Excellence Publishers, Inc. and was renamed Hoffman Media in 1998.
“This transaction accomplishes some strategic initiatives we began working on a couple of years ago,” said Eric Hoffman, EVP and COO of Hoffman Media.
“Hoffman Media will be more focused than ever, and will continue to build our business around cooking, entertaining and women’s lifestyle special interest categories.
“We believe Annie’s is the perfect company to take the cross-stitching brands to the next level and truly wish them the best in their continued success.”
x x x x x x x
BERNE, Ind.—Annie’s, a leader in the crafts market, has acquired Just CrossStitch and Sampler & Antique Needlework Quarterly from Hoffman Media.
The move further establishes Annie’s as one of the largest and most diverse sources of craft designs and instruction in the U.S., with five other special interest craft titles, including Crochet!, Creative Knitting, Crochet World, Quilter’s World and CardMaker.
The company also produces three craft catalogs (Annie’s Crochet & Crafts, Annie’s Knit & Yarn and Annie’s Quilt & Sew), a TV show (Knit and Crochet Now!), a variety of craft kit clubs and scores of new craft books each year.
Annie’s offers thousands of download patterns and other products, including digital versions of magazines and online classes. It has dozens of websites, as well as a strong presence on newsstands and in craft retailers across the country.
Annie’s is part of the third-generation Muselman family business based in Berne, Ind., near Fort Wayne.
Just CrossStitch and Sampler & Antique Needlework Quarterly have been the premier publications in the cross-stitch category since first coming on the market in 1983.
Founded by Phyllis Hoffman DePiano, president and chief executive officer of Hoffman Media, the magazines highlight handwork from centuries past and include needlework projects that challenge and build the skills of the contemporary needleworker.
“These titles are an important addition in expanding needlework offerings to our customers,” Michele Fortune, Annie’s executive vice president, said. “In their many years of publication, they have earned the highest respect of the cross-stitch community.”
DePiano commented, “After 30 years of publishing Just CrossStitch, it is wonderful to know that the magazine will be in the hands of Annie’s. Their position in the craft and needlework industry makes them the perfect match for this magazine.
“Annie’s is a family-owned business like Hoffman Media, and I have such respect for their business success. I look forward to seeing Just CrossStitch continue to be an industry leader in their hands.”
This marks the third acquisition by Annie’s in 2012. The company added the Knit and Crochet Now! TV show in August, and Country Sampler magazine in October.
Annie’s also has a nostalgia magazine (Good Old Days), as well as a companion catalog and related products.
Hoffman Media is a privately held, leading special-interest publisher based in Birmingham, Ala., and specializes in publications targeted to the women’s market.
The company was founded in 1983 by DePiano as Symbol of Excellence Publishers, Inc. and was renamed Hoffman Media in 1998.
“This transaction accomplishes some strategic initiatives we began working on a couple of years ago,” said Eric Hoffman, EVP and COO of Hoffman Media.
“Hoffman Media will be more focused than ever, and will continue to build our business around cooking, entertaining and women’s lifestyle special interest categories.
“We believe Annie’s is the perfect company to take the cross-stitching brands to the next level and truly wish them the best in their continued success.”
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Annie’s (Annies-Publishing.com) is part of the third-generation Muselman family business headquartered in Berne, Ind., near Fort Wayne. Its products are targeted to home and family interests, including crafts, nostalgia and home décor. The Muselman business began in 1925 with the founding of Economy Printing Concern in Berne. EP Graphics, as it is known today, is still owned by the Muselman family.
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