EMBROIDERY

My name is Kelly Ragland, known to friends, clients and colleagues as "Rags". I am a monthly columnist on the subject "Internet Strategies" for Printwear Magazine. And I am behind the web site mydartshirts.com as the webmaster and graphic designer. The majority of my spare time is devoted to darts. In 1990 I received my degree from The Art Institute of Dallas with my education consisting of graphic arts, advertising and creative media design. Since 1990 my career and experiences have traveled through quite a few industries, working with media from large scale graphics and signs to 10 years in the embroidery industry as a professional designer, digitizer and software instructor. All of these areas have allowed me to specialize in artistic design solutions for businesses of all kinds, in one way or another working with their particular marketing strategies. Since 1996 my services have included web design and development, and the ability to provide creative ways to assist clients in building an Internet presence that can be successful as well as functional for the company in search of a successful Internet campaign.

Born and raised in Texas, I have lived in Conn., Mass., Puerto Rico and, currently, in VA. I attended Texas Christian University with majors in history and English and a minor in philosophy. I have worked in the T.C.U. and Yale libraries, taught English as a foreign language at Interamerican U. in Puerto Rico, and retired after 30 years from the U.S. Dept. of Labor. I have an adult son and daughter. A wonderful, beautiful mutt (who looks like a chocolate retriever) resides with me. His only fault is that he decides when it is time for him to eat in the morning and pokes me out of bed. I am an avid quilter. I do machine and hand embroidery, needlepoint, cross-stitch, and occasionally make machine lace and do other types of needlework. I also read mysteries, science fiction, and the Washington Post. I have made and donated over 1,500 stuffed animals to the children's ward in local hospitals. l

Outgoing...love learning, sewing, embroidery, crafts, math, computers, travel, restaurants, music, dancing, sporting activities,

I am a 47 year lady living in Florida. I have 4 beautiful daughters. I enjoy reading. I crochet. I do embroidery and counted x-stitch. I love to bake. Trying new recipes can make a boring day interesting for me.

I own a gift, invitation, monogramming & embroidery store in downtown McKinney Texas. We also serve Allen, Frisco, and North Dallas.

I am a self employed embroidery business owner who has many years experience in the field. I would love to offer people the opportunity to learn more about the who's and what's of embroidery before venturing out on their own. Its such a fun business that I would love to shar

Family of 4, martial arts instructor, embroidery-printing-promo products distributor/owner (APS)

ABC-embroidery-designs.com Content Manager

I'm the office manager of a mid-sized screenprinting and embroidery company in Richmond KY. I also enjoy almost all sports and love to play fantasy baseball, basketball and football.

I am currently unemployed and looking for work. I have lived in Las Vegas since 1978 and have mixed feelings about the changes which have occurred. I have dogs and tortoises as pets. My hobbies range from fancy embroidery to woodworking.

I'm a freelance writer, DMC mentor, and artisan-level embroiderer. I knit, crochet, sew, quilt, and spin my own yarn as well. I'm an instructor for embroidery and other fiber and textile related crafts.

I am a modern Renaissance woman - business-oriented strategist with an MBA in marketing and a love of the arts, especially film, theater and dance. I am a craftsperson who enjoys quilting, embroidery, knitting, crocheting. My earthy nature draws me to gardening, and makes me yearn for a small farm. I long to raise, chicken and goats. I also want to raise sheep and learn to shear, spin and dye wool. I am a backyard beekeeper, and plan to become a certified Master Beekeeper by 2012. I have 3 dogs and 2 cats, all rescued. I live as green as possible, and recycle everything I can. I do my best to live a life of joy and gratitude, and strive to lead by example. I enjoy reading. And I like to write...

I'm happy to to say that Associated Content was sold to Yahoo! Voices last year. I'm now writing for Yahoo! I'm excited about the new changes and I hope to bring my expertise to all yarn and pattern lovers. I'm a professional designer with patterns published by Annie's Attic, The Needlework Shop, The American School of Needlework, Annie's Patterns and Needlework, Crochet World and Annie's Scrap Crochet Club. I enjoy designing shawls and using the pineapple stitch Filet stitch whenever I can. Although crocheting is my first love, I'm also proficient in other needlework techniques including tapestry, knitting, cross stitch, embroidery, and plastic canvas. I also design in beading and mosaics. I do demonstrations for a leading craft store on the East Coast so I'm familiar with all types of crafts. I enjoy crafting with recyclables, anything that has to do with paper, plastic and glass. I like creating with clay. It's fun for me to design crafts for children especially interactive type crafts such as toys, puppets, games and after-school activities. Holidays bring out many new ideas but I'm not limited to Christmas, Valentine's Day and Easter. I take pleasure in the more obscure celebrations, such as Three Kings Day and Beltane. I teach large crowds and individually, both young and old. I am always learning something new so, my skills are dynamic. I have a personal charity call A Stocking Full Of Love. Hand made stockings, collected from my internet friends are distributed to children that may be less fortunate than our own. I am a writer for Row Home Magazine, where I specialize in writing about people, places and things in South Philadelphia. The current issue is on the magazine website where you can read my work. Recently, I won two contests. My Ballet Stars Afghan won Pattern of the Month at Crochet World. At the website AntiCraft, my pattern for a Spider Stitch Trivet won in their Imbolc issue. I'm also a singer/songwriter, stand-up comic,

I am a writer, artist and musician currently living in the Los Angeles area. I have had several "careers" throughout my life. I have taught art, been an art director, embroidery digitizer, musician, webmaster and a QA automation engineer.

My day job is designing and editing courses for a college in South Dakota. I also own a t-shirt screen printing and embroidery company and am the mom of a beautiful eight year old daughter.

Andrew Harris provides appealing articles for embroidery clothing. For more information you may visit us at www.butterflyembroidery.net

Stacy Stine is President of Arizona Cap Company, an embroidery, screenprinting and durable advertising products company in Prescott, Arizona. Arizona Cap serves over 10,000 clients worldwide from the Fortune 100 to your favorite neighborhood Mom & Pop business. Stacy has worked in the advertising industry for 15 years and has a passion for helping people grow their businesses and succeed in their communities.

I am a technical writer and document management specialist. I also manage a volunteer educational group, four web sites, and a custom embroidery business.

A life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Secretary of Post 7067 Ladies Auxiliary, I feel that my life and resources are most valuable when they are used to help others. This is best evidenced by the more than 2,000 volunteer hours I have contributed to the VFW. I am a state, regional, and national beauty queen, and I use my royalty titles to make the most benevolent impact possible in the lives of my neighbors. I regularly write to President Obama, whose Inauguration I attended in January 2009. I hold an Honors College Bachelor of Arts (Cum Laude) degree in English from Claflin University, where, at 20, I was the youngest member of my class. I am a Special Reporter for LowcountryUS.net. I am a member of Good Hope Baptist Church, where I serve on the Usher Board. I am a Notary Public for the State of South Carolina. I like to track and study hurricanes, and am volunteer weather observer for CoCoRAHS Network. I like being the face painter at functions for kids. I like scrapbooking, *love* fishing, and enjoy embroidery, glass-etching, crocheting, and jewelry-making for friends and neighbors. I am the youngest girl of the four children of Janet Bing. My heroes are my mother and my Lord.

Exports and wholesales China Silk Products On-line : Silk Bags, Embroidery Bag, Table Runner, Table Cloth, Cushion Covers, Jewelry Boxes ,Fashion Wallets, ,Scarves & Shawls, ,Embroiders Handbags, Embroiders Purse... other accessories and handicrafts.

My husband and I live in Texas. We hope to adopt 2 children soon. My hobbies include quilting, machine embroidery, and other crafts.

I am a 37 year old father of four boys. Myself and my wife have been married for ten years. We have had our ups and downs. We run an embroidery store out of our home with average results. We enjoy our kids as they drag us through all the activities of youth, such as kara

Agnes loves writing on a wide range of topics, but craft and gardening articles are her favorite. She may be a 'techie' during the day, but her evenings and weekends are filled working on one of her many craft projects, from quilting to painting to embroidery work, and more. She has enjoyed doing all types of crafts for over 40 years. During the spring, summer and early fall months, you will find her in her garden, tending to her vegetables, herbs and flowers. She has taken herbal courses and attended the Master Gardener program in her area.

I have a full-time job being a mom. In my spare time I squeeze in some freelance work as well as custom sewing and embroidery. I've been published in a few anthologies and am currently working on a childrens book.

I love creating art, because it takes me into that eternal space in which the stresses of time drop away. Ah, to dwell always in that space! Much of my artwork is digital. I also draw and paint in acrylics and pastels. My textile-art creations include painting on cloth, embroidery, knitting, crocheting and appliqué. Plus, I enjoy creating found sculpture for the garden. ONLINE SITES: All my online sites can be accessed from the Links page of my OCICAT STUDIO (http://mariancates.com), which is one of my online art studios. My FINE ART AMERICA STUDIO is where you may purchase my digital artwork as prints, canvases and cards. (http://marian-cates.artistwebsites.com). My OCICAT STUDIO SHOP is where you may purchase my artwork on matching cards,envelopes and postage stamps (http://www.zazzle.com/ocicatstudio*/). In addition, I have an e-zine, ART-ONLINE (http://artonline-mwc.blogspot.com) and a blog, MARIAN DESIGNS (http://marian-designs.blogspot.com). I have 11 online shops offering my artwork as prints, on stationery, home and office decor, and other varied products. WRITING: I've published journalism, fiction and poetry. My plays and musicals have been produced by professional, academic and community theater companies. MUSIC: I have sung in clubs and musical theater. Now I sing for my own enjoyment and to market my work. THEATER: I've worked in all areas of theater. My current activity is writing musicals, including lyrics, music and book. I was Artistic Director of Kalahansa Theater Company in Asheville, N.C., and Green Alley Theater Company in Richmond, VA. My musical "Blake Street" was produced by Source Theater Company in Washington, D.C., as part of their "Festival of Firsts."

Brendan is Marketing Director for Stadri Emblems, a company with over 30yrs experience in the custom embroidery industry. He also teaches Theatre and Public Speaking as an adjunct professor at various two-year colleges. In his personal life, Brendan has been a seeker of thrills and adventure for as long as he can remember. His past adventures have included hiking in upstate New York, skydiving, biking the Luberon mountains of France, rock climbing the cliffs of North and South Carolina, cycling through Times Square and the Lincoln Tunnel in NY/NJ.

Married, working mother of toddler. Education degree. I work with adolescents with mental health disorders. Starting an embroidery business and love funky crafty stuff!

Jessalee is a work-at-home mom to two wonderful children, ages 2 and 4. In addition to writing, she does freelance transcription and data entry. She is known to be passionate about local politics, embroidery and chocolate.

Mom to a large family, 7 years of college, degree in Anthropology, write scifi, horror & fantasy; a great cook; numerous creative skills - art, embroidery, sewing, crochet, painting; afficiado of rock music; wide background in mysticism & spirituality

My background and education is in Behavioral Science. I am currently interested in the subjects of pain management, addiction, alcoholism. I am also a lover of quilting, embroidery (just bought my first embroidery machine).