Connie G. Barwick, your Guide to Cross Stitch, has been an avid Cross Stitcher for more than thirty years. She enjoys teaching people basic stitches, designing patterns, and sharing tips and tricks with experienced stitchers.
Connie's patterns are inspired by her varied interests which include reading, music, and exploring her natural surroundings. Some of the charts are based on questions or suggestions from About.com Cross Stitch members.
Experience:
When Connie was eight, she completed her first Stamped Cross Stitch design. She transitioned to Counted Cross Stitch a few years later and has been hooked since. She developed her knowledge of Cross Stitch with help from other stitchers, by reading books and magazines, and by trying out new techniques. She continues to develop her knowledge by reading new publications and trying out new products. Connie is also a freelance craft writer for Kooler Design Studio.
Connie writes and edits a weekly newsletter, About Needlecrafts, which showcases lessons, patterns, and tips from About.com craft Guides. To sign up, visit http://talk.about.com/ and select the box next to Needlecrafts.
From Connie G. Barwick:
Over the years, I have probably made every Cross Stitch mistake possible, but I used those learning experiences to improve my stitching. I love teaching beginning stitchers and discussing stitching techniques with experienced stitchers.
I really enjoy designing patterns, especially abstract geometrics and samplers. Some of my favorite designs are based on quilt blocks.
No matter where I have lived or what type of work I have done, Cross Stitch has been a constant companion. I’ve stitched between classes, in ICU waiting rooms, on my lunch hour - I take a project with me wherever I go.
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