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Julie's Breast Cancer Fight

10 months ago I was diagnosed with stage IIIa breast cancer.  I had an immediate mastectomy and chemo followed.  I finished chemo in July.  Just a few days after chemo finished I started the reconstruction process.  The first surgery was to insert an expander behind the muscle and skin where my "new breast" would be.  After inflating it slowly over a period of weeks they went back in and replaced the expander with a gel implant.  The beginning of October I started 5 and a half weeks of radiation.  I just completed radiation over a week ago.  It was a long, stressful period of my life.  I drove 2 hours round trip, by myself,  EVERY DAY to have radiation.  It was exhausting.  I am still wore out now.  The radiation went well.  I only had a small area that burned and developed a blister.  It has gotten much better now.  I am very glad to be done.  Now I only have about 6 months of Herceptin infusions left every 3 weeks.  However, I had a heart test recently called a MUGA.  It shows that my heart function has gone down due to the Herceptin, so I have to take a break from the Herceptin for a month.  I will have another heart test to make sure my heart has recovered and then we will give Herceptin a try again.  If it effects my heart again, it will be discontinued permanently.  The longer I can take the Herceptin the better for the cancer.  However, if it messes up my heart, then it is not doing me any good.

Great  gift idea for the cross stitcher in your life.  GIFT CERTIFICATES  from Julie's X Stitch for Christmas.  If you don't know what she would like, let her decide for herself with a gift certificate.

 History of Cross Stitch

Cross stitch and needlework can be found in the earliest history, as far back as sixth century BC.  Needlework has been around as long as there has been cloth to work it on.  Pieces of embroidery and needlework have been found preserved in ancient Egyptian tombs and in Medieval churches. 

In the Eleventh century, tapestry was the most popular and famous of embroideries depicting the Norman invasion of England in 1066.

Catherine of Aragon, who was Spanish and the first wife of Henry VII is credited with bringing blackwork to England in the sixteenth century.   Blackwork was believed to be the beginnings of what we think of as cross stitch today.  It was worked with black sheep wool on white linen.  Blackwork is still popular today.

How to Check on your Orders Online Any Time!!

Did you know you can view all of the details (including all notes made by Julie) for all current and previous Orders?  It's very simple.  Just click on the ..

.. button at the top of our main web page.  This will take you to the page which explains how to log in to your account and check your order details.

New from Julie's X Stitch
 Maia Kits

We are happy to announce a new line of cross stitch  kits at Juile's X Stitch called Maia.  I am very excited about these kits.  Each kit contains graphs, instructions, fabric and Anchor floss, as well as metallic threads and beads in some of the kits.  I already have plans to do several of these kits myself and hang them up all over the walls of my house.  My favorites are the Oriental themes.

 Maia is the goddess of spring, growth, life, rebirth and love – all fitting qualities for you and your stitching.

"Lady with Fan"
Kit $110

Black Friday Sale at
Julie's X Stitch

 For this weekend only I am offering my customers a 10% discount on all purchases.  Just enter the code THANKS in the coupon code field during check out to receive the discount.  It has been a really great year at Julie's X Stitch.  Thanks to all of my incredible customers.  I thank you for your continued  patronage and your concern about my health as well.   I wish you all a very blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Need help picking out a gift for your wife, mother, daughter, or cross stitch buddie?  Just send Julie and e-mail and she will be happy to help you.  

"Bluebeard's Princess"
NEW  by Mirabilia

Pattern $14.00
Pattern w/ Linen $29.48
Embellishment Package $42.00

Check out our hundreds of buttons that add fun and character to your cross stitch.  Most are  about 2 inches high and wide and are perfect for your cross stitching needs. 

"Buttons"

Great Gift Ideas  for the
Cross Stitcher in your life

There are some great kits by Dimensions to make your own straw tote.  They are a great way to teach your teenager to needle point. 

Kit $18.99

We are pleased to announce that Mirabilia is back in business.  They are shipping all patterns again, so we are all stocked up. 

"Athena Goddess of Wisdom"

  Mirabilia

"Christmas  Fairy"
Kit $49.99

Recently at Julie's x Stitch we added a new line of Hand dyed fabrics from a company based in the United States.  Picture this Plus.  The fabric is great quality and the edges are surged.  It is a special order fabric, but it  generally ships in 3 weeks.   They also have a line of Opalescent fabrics called Crystal.  These are gorgeous fabrics.  Some of my favorites are hand dyed opalescent fabrics. 

 My next project is going to be a kit by Maia called Winter Majesty.  It is an oriental design with apple blossoms and snowflakes. 

Winters Majesty
by Mirabilia
Kit $122.50

Best Sellers for November

Patterns

1. Mirabilia's  "Bluebeard's Princess"

2.  Mirabilia's "Athena, Goddess of Wisdom"

3.  Lavender and Lace "The Wedding"