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I learned to cross-stitch from my aunt when she lived with us during junior high, while her husband was overseas. My first project was a tiny owl, which I put in a small circular wooden frame. It hung on my wall throughout high school. My biggest project in high school was a row of teddy bears wearing colorful sweaters, each with a letter. Together they spelled out “I LOVE YOU..” I even hung this in my house when we moved to Virginia, though it hasn’t been re-hung since we redecorated. Another big project was the carousel horse I stitched for my mom. While I was pregnant with Rhiannon I stitched the poem, “Babies Don’t Keep,” perhaps my favorite project. Now, since 2011, I have been working on my Cead Mile Failte project. It means 100 Thousand Welcomes. I used to work on it during Friday FAHA meetings, and got quite a lot done, but haven’t touched it yet in 2015 except to straighten up my desk. Keeping it on my desk, prominently displayed, is keeping it in mind, but not helping me get it done. It’s easy enough. There are just so many things I want to do!