"Winter's Spirit"© & "Snow Angel Delights"©	About the Verse
fiery leaves take wing blustery winds sigh majestic harvests drift winter's spirit draws nigh. . .	Written for the design, "Winter's Spirit," which was featured in August, 2001, on Olde Willow Stitchery's Designer of the Month page. These specialty stitch seasonal designs are stitched with Olde Willow Stitchery's hand-dyed floss on Lakeside Linens hand-dyed, washable linens and embellished with Mill Hill Treasures. Designs available as a set of two designs - "The Four Seasons - Set One" Fall & Winter
smoke swirled chimneys embrace star sparkled nights frost-nipped children bestow snow angel delights	Written for the design, "Snow Angel Delights," which is the companion design in the above set for Fall and Winter. Just a few thoughts that bring pleasant Winter memories to mind.

"Spring Dawns"© & "Summer's Twilight"©	About the Verse
gentle sunbeams awaken fragrant grass stunning blooms blanket the earth butterflies waltz to a feathered chorus spring dawns with delightful mirth	These verses were written for the Spring and Summer set of designs for "The Four Seasons - Set Two" Spring & Summer. The Spring verse was written with thoughts of all the beautiful things that return to us in Spring, like the flowers and the butterflies and birds and the warmth of the sun.
sunsets brilliant as northern lights dancing trees in the summer breeze starlit fireflies twinkle at night summer's twilight mellow & sweet	The Summer verse was put together in my mind as I took the dog outside for a walk on a hot summer night. The sun was setting and it was almost dark. The fireflies were blinking everywhere and I just started thinking about a Summer verse. I had to rush inside and write it down quick before it eluded me!

"Crystal World"©	About the Verse
In a crystal world of icicle castles transient faeries marvel at snowflake gardens	Written for the design, "Crystal World." I was just thinking how beautiful a world of icicles and snowflakes might be and perhaps Faeries might live there. This is a specialty stitch design worked with Caron Wildflowers and Kreinik #4 Very Fine Silver Braid.

"Peaceful Slumber"©	About the Verse
Baby, baby soft and sweet let me watch you while you sleep. With soft sighs and gentle breaths pass the night in peaceful rest. Tender caresses soothe your slumber. What do you dream of? I'll always wonder. . .	The Poetry Guild of Ohio - Complete Poem - 1998 semi-finalist Written for the design, "Peaceful Slumber," which was sold to Leisure Arts Magazine in the Spring of 1999. The poem and design are copyrighted to Leisure Arts. This design was published in the September 2002 issue of For the Love of Cross Stitch, a Leisure Arts magazine. An article was featured in their "Portrait of a Designer" section along with the design. Design has an outer border of beaded lazy daisy flowers, with a top and bottom inner border which consists of a beaded diamond band. Upper sides of poem are bordered with satin stitch hearts and beaded vines with a large beaded heart-shaped flower. Design worked with DMC floss and an overdyed perle coton #8 for the satin stitches with Mill Hill Glass Beads. This poem was written in a wistful moment that often comes upon me when thinking of my children when they were babies.
Let the moon and stars above gaze down upon our precious love In golden twilight where sleep still dwells lifel's sweeter delights in time will tell	This is the ending to the poem above. Only the 1st 3 verses were used in the "Peaceful Slumber" design.

"Dreams Untold"©	About the Verse
What is it that yearns in an artist's soul? To see beauty on canvas unfold, To capture dreams that were untold, And share with the world treasures of gold.	There is no design to go with this verse. . . yet! But, give me time, and I may come up with one.

"In Memory of Heidi"©	About the Verse
As nightfall descends under a blanket of stars, I shall not weep her loss for she will be forever in my heart.	Written for and about Heidi, a dear friend lost to breast cancer. I thought they might all go together like one long poem, but this one seems to sound better apart.

"Dreams of Heidi"©

About the Verse

Her lingering spirit awakens my weary soul and embraces me with sweet wisdom. Her radiant smile surrounds me with warmth & love I feel her hand upon me and know it's an angel from above. Lost, she leads me in the shadow of her footsteps my soul reaches out to her through the glow of heaven. And, hope springs from traces of doubt and the gentle feeling of peace soothes my overwhelming loss. As her shining vision wavers in the morning mist she awakens me softly with her whispers of love. As I reach out for her to keep her near she smiles warmly and says, I'll always be here.

This verse was written after a dream where Heidi came to visit and we spent a wonderful day togehter. This is not easy to share. It is so very personal. My hope is that it may help those who have lost a dear one. I can never read it without tears.