AmyBear to Close

Leigh S. posted on the ANG list this morning the sad news that AmyBear will be closing next December.  I checked the AmyBear website and found the following information--
http://www.berks.com/amybear/page55.html

Everybody deserves to retire, don't they?  I hope Amy has a blast in her new career and I am grateful that she is giving notice so that all her many fans can pick up that last chart and stitch one of her 3-D animals or maybe one of the stained glass designs or even the very popular Rhapsody/Romance/Rendezvous series.

Thanks for the heads up, Leigh!  (And thanks for permission to republish your news here.)

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
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AmyBear's Rendenous

Folks on the ANG email list were talking this morning about AmyBear's latest design Rendevous.  This design blends elements from her very popular Romance and Rhapsody charts into something different.  You can see the new pattern on AmyBear's updated website.  A video featuring Rendevous is on the home page, or you can look at the lists of her patterns to see how it looks when finished.
http://www.berks.com/amybear/index.htm

If you have a little time, I'd encourage you to explore the site.  There are other videos that show in detail how AmyBear's designs are stitched and give you a good idea of the instruction booklets she sells.   I had a fun morning getting to know AmyBear and enjoying the eye candy.


Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

New Counted Thread from AmyBear Designs

AmyBear has just released two new designs--a geometric piece and a new "stained glass" portrait. The geometric honors Nina Goerres. I had no idea she mentored so many stitchers and designers! Nina, we do miss you.
http://www.berks.com/amybear/

Jane/Chilly Hollow
Main blog at http://blog.360.yahoo.com/chillyhollow