Flock Together

Stitcher:

Nancy Taffel

Designer:

Debbie Stiehler (Nancy changed some stitches and added dimensional birds.)

Stitcher's comments:

The funny part about this piece is the fact that I took Debbie's class twice! The first time was in Atlanta several years ago. Her stitches were complicated and I had a hard time, especially since the design was on Congress cloth. It stayed in the back of my closet for years.

Debbie decided to teach the piece for the final time at Seminar 2002. Her class was my first choice. As I walked into the class, Debbie told everyone I had already taken the class. We made jokes about it the whole time. I was more relaxed and learned much more the second time around. It paid off since the piece is now finished and hanging on my wall, complete with ribbon, and hanging near it are a picture of Debbie and me and a framed article/picture in our local Jewish Times.

I was so excited and totally shocked that my piece won a ribbon. I have entered many pieces in local, regional and national events. This was definitely a first and a gigantic surprise.

Y'all send your pieces to the Exhibit, now, you hear? You might win a ribbon!

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