ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

This book, more than the previous two (for Rebekah), has been a joint effort, and there are many to whom we are grateful for their help in this endeavor.

We are grateful for the gifts that God has given us; ultimately, all the glory goes to Him in bestowing us with creative abilities that reflect His own.

Our family, as ever, is a steadfast rock in our lives, and at some point everyone plays a role in the process: Bruce as a husband and father who is always there; Karly as a daughter and sister who helps bring our collective creativity out; and Tessa as a daughter and sister who spent many hours bringing our work to the page with her photographs.

This book would not have been possible without the help and talent of some dear friends near and far, who patiently worked with us and made this book become a reality. These women continue to inspire us. Thanks to Donna Bennett, a dear friend and rug-hooker extraordinaire. We thank Cindy Sullivan, a friend whose rug-hooking skills shine. Many thanks to Susan Meyers, the punch-needle queen and our dear friend and talented rug hooker. We thank Lori Ann Corelis, a fellow artist, stitcher, and friend. Thanks to Kathy Wright for many years of friendship, her skills in quilting and yarn sewing, and the use of some of her beautiful antiques as props in our photos. We’re always thankful for Christine Miller, mother to Rebekah and grandmother to Kelsey, and a wonderful stitcher.

We could not help getting a few more friends involved, including Debbie Gulland, Patti Wolfe and Ginger Jackson, Patti Gagliardi and Jill Zartler, and Deb Tomschek and Teri Hedrick. Thank you, ladies, for making your own beautiful versions of the projects for the gallery in the back.

We could not do without the talented sewing skills of our friend Rebecca Bihun, and the book would not be as beautiful as it is without Laura Webb, whose time and skill result in pictures that are more lovely than we could imagine.

We extend our thanks to all the folks at C&T for their help in creating this book. Finally, in the spirit of this book, we want to thank all of the creative women in our lives who appreciate our work and work alongside us. You know who you are!