Karen works in the shipping department with the primary responsibility for wholesale and Back Order shipments.

• How long have you been with Nordic Needle?

  Since 2006.

• Favorite needlework technique?

  Karen does beautiful cross stitch, and has stitched each of her granddaughters a Mirabilia fairy.

• Favorite tool, gadget, thread, or other Nordic Needle item?

  Her favorite tool is a needle minder, because she doesn’t have to search all over for dropped needles.

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Carol receives, opens, and distributes the incoming mail and packages. Sometimes a large number of boxes arrive on the same day and it looks like we have built a fort around her work area! In addition, Carol handles some of the retail ordering.

• How long have you been with Nordic Needle?

  Since 1990. Almost 21 years.

• Favorite needlework technique?

  She is a marvelous quilter and enjoys taking classes to learn even more quilting techniques.

• What is your favorite tool, gadget, thread, or other Nordic Needle item?

  Dovo Scissors!

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Deb says, “I don’t have a lot of pictures of myself with my needlework, because I’m usually the one behind the camera taking all the pictures!

This is one from last February when I met with my Victoria Sampler group. We meet once a month at Cross My Heart in Columbus and work on only Victoria Sampler stuff. I am working on VS Christmas Treasures.

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It seemed only fitting that Nikolina’s adventure should start with Roz. Here is her first adventure!

Nikolina spent the weekend at the Watnemo farm in northern Minnesota with Harold and Roz.

She kept busy with picking strawberries, riding on the 4-wheeler, rock climbing, and having a coffee party with Grandma Carol and her friend, Martha.

Nikolina got to celebrate the 4th of July by raising both the American and Norwegian flags.

Nikolina enjoyed relaxing a bit too and even helped Roz design and stitch a Hardanger project for the next Retreat!

She said she is ready to start her travels and looks forward to meeting people around the world and going on exciting adventures with them.

A few more invitations to visit arrived while she was on vacation with Roz. Nisse and her travel agents will put her itinerary together next week and contact the hosts to be sure the schedule works and she will begin her adventure. There is still time to get on Nisse’s schedule.

Send her an email at nisse@nordicneedle.com and be sure to put “Nisse” in the subject line.

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• How long have you been with Nordic Needle?

  Since 2009, so a little over 2 years as part-time clerk in the store.

• What is your favorite needlework technique?

  I enjoy cross-stitching because of all the fun pictures you can make with different colored thread.

• What is your favorite tool, gadget, thread, or other Nordic Needle item and why?

  I like the scissors, because there are so many different styles and shapes they come in. It’s like there is a scissor for every personality!

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• How long have you been with Nordic Needle?

  Since December 2006, so almost 5 years now. :]

• What is your favorite needlework technique?

  It’s a toss-up between goldwork and blackwork. I love the uniformity and complexity of each technique, as well as the thought process that goes into mapping out the designs. I also really enjoy Hardanger, Brazilian, and three dimensional embroidery (e.g. stumpwork).

• What is your favorite tool, gadget, thread, or other Nordic Needle item and why?

  It depends on the project, but I really love the Star De-Tailor and the Metallic Thread Scissors. I have also grown quite fond of my Illumineyes (without magnification).

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