The needlepoint world lost another gentle giant that leaves a big hole in my heart. Kathryn Molineux of Shorebrids Designs departed for that special needlepoint shop in the heavens.

This is one of her designs that lives in my stash that someday I will be able to stitch for me, myself and I! A still life canvas which I have ideas, just wonderful ideas for this. It will have special meaning for me now. I have a few others of hers too amid my growing stash.

I loved talking with Katie on the phone, I especially looked forward to seeing her at market… that infectious laugh, that gleam in her eyes as she showed off her new designs for that year. Did I mention that infectios laugh… and I can still hear it now. Oh what a loss, but dear Katie… your spirit will live on in your canvases! RIP and know that you made the world a better place