Schutzengel is a cross-stitch design patterned after
Martina Weber's "own" guardian angel. It is available
free to stitchers. Martina says, "After having had to watch
the terror of the 11.9.2001 happen and feeling the helplessness
coming over us so suddenly I felt the urge to look again at this
little angel which is so special to me. This picture has been
my own guardian angel ever since the day of my birth when my
mother was given a postcard with the print of that Al Fresco
Painting by Fra Angelico Guido Di Pietro
(1387 - 1455). From this day on, this framed picture now has
been in my rooms, wherever I lived. This is my vision of a caring
and sheltering angel and so I felt it appropriate to choose this
very old painting as a base for my simplified angel for cross
stitch. You are invited to print it out for you or for friends
to stitch or for customers to give away. I added a small chart
with the date of 11.9.2001 and the Letters "WTC" for
those who want to stitch this piece as commemorative embroidery.
After the tragedy Martina thought the world and its people need
guardian angels more then ever. She adds, "I hope and pray
for peace, freedom and comfort for all, but especially for those
affected directly by this cruel deed." To download the design,
go to Martina's Chatelaine website.
Chatelaine
Cochemer Str. 23
D-47259 Duisburg
Germany
Tel: 0203-780741
Fax: 0203-9309158
email: chatelaine@mail.isis.de
Website: http://www.chatelaine.net
Justice in our
Hearts
Giulia Manfredini.
Giulia Manfredini's original heart-shaped design, Justice
in our Hearts, is free and includes the text from Psalm 75:10
which reads: "He will take all power away from the wicked,
but the power of good people will grow." She has stitch
the words of the Psalm in green as a symbol of hope. The Psalm
comes from the book, Lighthouse Psalms, (Honor Books,
Tulsa, OK), from the Holy Bible New Century Version. For
Instructions on Giulia's design, go to link below:
Justice
in our Hearts
For more information or for a copy of the chart for this
design, contact
Giulia at:
E mail:jmanfr@tin.it
Snail mail: Via Palestro 16, 541000 Massa, Italy
Flag of the World
Sofia Cornali
Sofia Cornali, Giulia's 8-year-old daughter, has submitted
a drawing of her design, called Flag of the World, showing
people of all creeds and colors, with hands clasped, proclaiming
the message, "Peace to the World Freedom, Respect, Love."
Sofia is very proud to share her tribute of love.
Land of the Free
Alan Greenstein
Land of the Free by Alan Greenstein is available from Norden
Crafts. 100% of all the money raised from the sale of this chart
will be donated to the New York Police and Fire Widows' and Children's
Benefit Fund. For more information contact:
Alan Greenstein
Stitcher's Heaven
E Mail: stitchers @gru.net
Star Spangled Scissor
Finder
Linda Connors
The Star Spangled Scissor Finder by Linda Connors is available
from:
Calico Crossroads
1911 N. Austin Avenue
Suite 402
Georgetown, TX 78626-4543
Phone: 512-863-5943 or Toll-free 1-888-320-7980
Fax: 512-863-7651
E-mail: calxrds@aol.com
Website: www.calicocrossroads.com
Liberty Tabletopper
Claudia Dutcher
Claudia Dutcher designed the Liberty Tabletopper (copyright
Dutch Treat Designs 2001) in 3 different color schemes (white,
ivory and black) as a result of the events of September 11, 2001.
Claudia explains its inspiration, "I hope this 'wake up
call' for America will restore heath to our land so that none
of those people who perished died in vain. I designed this [the
Liberty Tabletopper] when we were all first watching the horror
unfold. I wanted to stitch something that was encouraging and
something that stood for America." Also designed by Claudia
are the Patriotic Tabletopper (copyright Dutch Treat Designs) and the Red, White, and Blue Doily, which she is offering
free on her website.
For more information, contact:
Dutch Treat Needlecrafts (Retail) or Dutch Treat Designs (Wholesale)
Phone: (925) 294-8621 or Toll-free: 866-237-3069
E-mail: dutchtrt@dutchtrt.com
Website: http://www.dutchtrt.com
Together We Shall Overcome
Thea Dueck
Together We Shall Overcome is a free Altoid™ Tin
Pattern from Thea Dueck at The Victoria Sampler. Thea adds, "To
ALL the people affected by the recent tragedy in the US, all
of us at Victoria Sampler offer our deepest sympathy and prayers.
Knowing that every positive action, no matter how small, can
have far reaching effects, I'm offering two free patterns to
you as a symbol of solidarity and support. Please accept these
FREE Altoid Tin patterns: Together We Shall Overcome in
honour of the brave spirit of the American people. These patterns
are free. I hope that in return, we can encourage you to find
your nearest Red Cross or other charity of your choice, and give.
It is our hope that as each of you stitch one or both of these
little designs, your hearts will start to heal and your spirits
will lift."
To access Thea's free pattern go to the Victoria Sampler website.
The Victoria Sampler
8700 Aldous Tce
Sidney B.C. V8L 1L2 Canada
Phone: (250 )656-3566
Fax: (250) 656-0447
E-mail: Thea@victoriasampler.com
Website: http://www.victoriasampler.com
Celebrate America
Ellen Johnson:
Ellen Moore Johnson of Heirloom Embroidery designed Celebrate
America, a surface embroidery project, in celebration of the
great American spirit that has been displayed so nobly since
the tragic events of September 11. She invites Heirloom Embroidery
website visitors to download and print out one copy of the pattern
and instructions for personal use. Shop owners may call (888)
248-4743 for more information about free patterns for their customers.
E-mail: heirloomembroidery@home.com
Website : http://www.heirloomembroidery.com
Plea from the organizations
that are helping those affected by the
American
Tragedy of September 11, 2001:
Your Help is needed. Please Donate Now! While we are all deeply
saddened by the tragedy of Tuesday, September 11, you can help
now by supporting the relief efforts. Relief organizations tell
us that they most need cash donations to fund special resources
and personnel. To make a donation or learn more about these organizations,
links for them and others can be found at:
http://www.helping.org
American Red Cross
September 11th Fund
The New York Firefighters 9-11 Disaster Relief Fund
New York State World Trade Center Relief Fund
Twin Towers Fund
WTC Police Disaster Relief Fund
The Survivors Fund - Washington, D.C. area
Salvation Army
Robin Hood Relief Fund
New York Police and Fire Widows' and Children's Benefit Fund
The Fund for Public Schools - WTC School Relief Fund
100% of your donation will go directly to these relief organizations.
Donating through Helping.org is safe and secure. United Kingdom
residents can make donations to a special Help USA fund created
by the Charities Aid Foundation.
