**Partners in crime! =-)**

Counted Stitches

13817 E. Sprague Ave. # 11
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 891-8110 Ph
(509) 891-0531 Fax
1-877-607-5475 (Toll Free)

http://www.countedstitches.com

E-mail: margie@countedstitches.com

Well, for those of you who've been following along, we've made the move to Spokane from Chicago safely. One of the first things that we did once we settled in a bit was visit the local needlecraft shops to introduce ourselves. And, so began our friendship with Margie & Brian Williams. They're the new owners of Counted Stitches, our new "home town" cross stitch shop.

Counted Stitches is a wonderful haven for cross stitchers in search of variety in both charts and embellishments. Margie is very accommodating when it comes to special orders.

**Margie & Jennifer**

**Brian & Peter**

And, best of all, they'll let you browse for hours! We know, because we have!

Brian provides a great photo-to-cross-stitch service and really delights in seeing the enthusiasm in stitchers. They are both great for a laugh. Margie will surely make you smile with stories about their grandchildren; Caitlyn, Mason, and the grandson-on-the-way. "Break-your-legs Brian" enjoys dropping hints about his dangerous adventures and nonexistent mob tendencies, though I must admit he gets us wondering sometimes. You never quite know about those cross-stitch shop-owners. =-)

We have to say that they've definitely made our first Spokane chart signing a very welcoming experience. We simply cannot thank them enough. It got off to a bumpy start, though, with a death in our family which led to a rescheduling and a trip back to Chicago. Upon our return, the chart signing certainly cheered us up as we relaxed and laughed with Margie, Brian, and their family; Sarah, Greta, and Jeff. Peter and I are also very appreciative of Counted Stitches' customers who were patient and kind enough to make a second trip out to see us. Thank you.

Counted Stitches has very generously offered to give our models a home in their shop, ('till Margie & Brian get sick of lookin' at them, of course. Hee Hee) We sincerely appreciate the way that they've welcomed us to our new Spokane home. Peter and I hope that they know how dear their friendship is to us.

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We think that Rock City is beginning to recognize the four of us. Rock City is a great American-Italian Grill in the Spokane Valley which we've been frequenting. They feed their customers very well and let us linger for hours, which we really like!

**Meet Rella Osborne, a local aspiring Cross Stitch designer.**

11003 E. Sprague Ave.
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 921-1105