by amarilloactor 06 Jan 2010

I made it through the holidays (although they were spent alone) and am terribly thankful that they are over. I have been very busy and ill for a period of time. I spent a lot of December feeding my addiction and obsession (Alphabet Collecting) (do you know how may were given out in November and December??? There were a heck of a lot to keep track of!!!) But I finally have a machine that works after a 1 1/2 year battle with Brother, Inc.. I am learning to digitize, so watch out, I might just be posting some designs for y'all. Just wanted to let you know that I am still around and check in regularly but usually don't have all that much time to post things.


Wishing you all a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous 2010!!

Eric

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by brendaleas 08 Jan 2010

Well, Hellooooooo! Eric.
Sew sorry to hear about your health. I too am glad that the hoidays are over, I love Christmas,but this year was a hard one, I had my purse taken the last of Nov. with all my Christmas money in it, for the Grandkids(5). and in the purse was both of our check books. and my one and only credit card. What a mess! But they did get the ones who broke out the car window to get at my purse.
Anyway here's to a New Year to you! God Bless You in 2010.
BrendaLea

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by meganne 08 Jan 2010

So glad to see you Eric, even if it is just a brief visit, your absence was noticed and I am so terribly sorry to hear you spent the holidays alone, I did it once, about 12 years ago, and I was so lonely it was very nearly my last Christmas. Thankfully, you are back with us again and I pray your life improves greatly in 2010. Hugs n roses, Meganne

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by dkjack 07 Jan 2010

Happy New Year Eric! Wonderful to see you here. Can't wait to see what you digitize! I love to digitize. I am addicted to d/l clipart so I have lots to work on.

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by annatjievdw 07 Jan 2010

Hi Eric, I was wondering what happened to you. Welcome back on our site. A very happy and prosperous New Year to you. It is not nice to be alone on Christmas and New Year. I know because it happened to me quite a few times. Have a nice and healthy year. Annatjie

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by dlonnahawkins 07 Jan 2010

Well, Happy New Year, Friend. So glad that you stopped back to say hi. There was a lot of alphabets given over the last couple months, just glad that you got them. And too, that you have your machine problem fixed. Good luck with the digitizing. I did one design - haven't tackled any more. That takes time that I don't have right now, because I would rather be stitching. Have a great 2010, and come back more often. You have a lot of buddies that missed you.

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by gerryb 07 Jan 2010

Glad to hear from you! Looking forward to what you are digitizing!! Such talent. Remember you always have a bunch of friends to chat with here!

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by iris2006 07 Jan 2010

Best wishes for yoiu too Eric, so good to see you again and I'm sorry to hear that you was ill and alone during the holidays. I wish you all the best and good luck with yout attemp of digitizing.

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by mad14kt 07 Jan 2010

Same to you Eric...FIESTA ;D *2U

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by jrob Moderator 07 Jan 2010

Good to see you, buddy. We actually have 2 other guys that I'm aware of, maybe more. My DH peeks over my shoulder lots, too. I'm sorry that you were alone. Must have been very difficult. Hopefully this will be a better year for you. I'd love to include you in my family festivities next year. I'm serious. Don't stay alone, not good for you. I'm glad that you feel better and have your machine back. You probably have about 1 million alphabets ready to sew by now. Digitizing should keep you pretty much occupied. Happy New Year to you.;)

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amarilloactor by amarilloactor 07 Jan 2010

Not quite a million, but close!!!!!

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by crafter2243 Moderator 07 Jan 2010

Happy New Year Eric. I am glad you checked in. Wishing that 2010 will be a great year for you. I am glad that brother finally came through. They are not easy to deal with when it comes to a defective product. Stay well.

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by kathyjt 07 Jan 2010

Eric Happy New Year to you too. have missed you on here. Kathy

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by lenamae 07 Jan 2010

Happy new year Eric so good to hear from you . sorry you have been Ill and so sorry you had to battle with Brothers so long. I am battleing with them right now it has been six months and I still do not have mine replaced I have a borrowed macine now but it is not the new one by the time I get any thing done the warrent will be gone on it. They promiced me a new one . I told them if I did not get it soon I was going to Chanel 2 and let them explain to me and the world why they can not replace my machine I was called and told I could get a new one but not so far Let me know if I sent my frog alphabet to you I digitised it several years ago I posted one time that if any one wanted it to email me. check on my profile for email use subject frog design Lenamae

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by lflanders 07 Jan 2010

Eric, I guess you can tell how much you are missed by all the reply's to your post! I do hope the New Year will bring you peace, happiness, good health and also be a prosperous year for you! We have missed your post and your beautiful FSL designs. I am sorry you had to spend the holidays alone but as I do know, sometimes it is better than the junk you have to go through just to be around family. I am glad to hear that you won your battle with Brother! Some are not so lucky! Did they fix or replace yours or did they compensate you enough to be able to get a new Machine of your choice? I have 3 embroidery machines sitting on my sewing table; a Singer XL 1000(oldest),a Baby Lock Esante, and a Baby lock Ellageo and my life has been so upset and my pain (physical) so bad that I can not seem to get back to what I really love to do. I do something once in a while but mostly just sit at the computer and wish I could get my life back before this awful crippling Arthritis. It has taken my life away from me and no matter how hard I try to get back to a normal condition, it just does not happen.
We have missed you! You need to come back and visit more often! You have a family right here with all of us! Be happy! Good luck with your digitizing. I am sure it will come easy to you! I have never tried nor had a desire to try. Visit often friend! Linda

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by celticlady1031 07 Jan 2010

Hey Eric! Happy New Year to you. I hope you have a wonderful year full of happiness, lots of new alphabets and an ease with digitizing.

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by sqdancer 07 Jan 2010

Hey guy, Happy New Year to you as well and have a great 2010..good to see you are still hanging in there..Hugs x0x0x0x

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by claudenicolas 07 Jan 2010

Happy to hear of you, a happy new year for you, are you ready to invent new alphabets, and digitize them??? I hope that now your health is good.
Hugs from France Claude

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by dlmds 07 Jan 2010

Eric, so nice to hear from you again, you have been missed by many of us. Sorry to hear that you have been ill, I went thru some of that around Christmas myself. Wish you were closer you would of been more than welcome to be with me, and my family. We could of stuffed your belly with plenty of food. Haha!! I would like to digitize, however, have not tryed as of yet. Seems there is to many other things to do. Good luck on your digitizing. What kind of a machine do you have now? I wish you and yours a wonderful New Year. Please do not stay away as long as you did before. H&*

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amarilloactor by amarilloactor 07 Jan 2010

I am not the proud owner of a baby-Lock Ellageo and LOVE IT!!!

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by sorval 07 Jan 2010

Happy New Year Eric
boy we have miss you
hugs Sonja

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by marjialexa Moderator 07 Jan 2010

Happy New Year, Eric!!! I'm glad the holidays are over, too, being alone is such a pain. Hope you're feeling better every day. If you need any advice or help with the digitizing, just send me a PM, I'll be glad to help however I can, even with just moral support. I use Janome Digitizer Pro. Big hugs, my friend!! Marji

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by grandmamek 07 Jan 2010

Happy New Year Eric, May 2010 be a happy healthy prosperous one for you.

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by modo 07 Jan 2010

Glad to see you back Eric, Happy New Year!

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by catwoman123 07 Jan 2010

Hi Eric
Glad to hear you are better now.I'm sure things will
go well with your digitizeing.It's nice to hear you are around.

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by quiltgrama 07 Jan 2010

Hey Cutie Let me guess will you be digitizing alphas? LOL you are the alpha man. We can only hope. Glad you are better now. Wish you as well the best in 2010. So happy you have resolve with your machine. Take care and drop me a line. Hugs Lisa

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by shirlener88 07 Jan 2010

Eric, we have missed you -- we realize that you get too busy to stop and chat with us, too. Good luck on your digitizing. So sorry to hear that you were ill, hope that is behind you now. Keep in touch - when you can.

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by lbrow 07 Jan 2010

Eric it is so nice to hear from u. Sorry holidays were spent alone. You could have been right here in the middle of all these QTs u know. Hope u continue to be better healthwise. Good luck on the digitizing & by all means post them here. U know we'll try them out. To u also I wish a Happy New Year. Lillian *

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by cathiejones 07 Jan 2010

Happy New Year 2010.
Cathie

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by gerryvb 07 Jan 2010

best wishes for you in 2010 too!
good to see you're okay,I was wondering if you were.good luck with the digitizing, hope we will see some more of that.about new alpha's here on both cute sites are lovely. and on Yoriko's site a lovely bee alpha.just visit the freebies-post often and you will know all ofers.
enjoy the new machine and the digitizing, greetings gerry

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by asterixsew Moderator 07 Jan 2010

Hi Eric great to hear from you. Just how many alphas were given out in Nov and Dec?

Work prevents me from alpha collecting and excessive sewing

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amarilloactor by amarilloactor 07 Jan 2010

Somewhere close to 34,but I don't think I counted them all.......

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by michelej 07 Jan 2010

Happy New Year to you too!!!! Good to see that you are still around. Sorry to hear that you were ill for while there!!!!!

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by wendymay60 07 Jan 2010

Eric, All the best for the new year. I have been away a lot over the same time & will be away again next week then in April May I'll be in FL. USA & UK. Its going to be a very busy year for me.
What kind of Embroidery machine did you get??.Wendy

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by marietta 07 Jan 2010

Nice to hear from you Eric, hope the New year holds a healthy and prosperous time for you. Looking forward to those designs.
Thank you for your wishes

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by anna25775 07 Jan 2010

Always great to see you around Eric. I wish you health, peace and prosperity for 2010 and a great time expanding your talents. Anna

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by jasanne 07 Jan 2010

Happy New Year to you too, may it be a great one for you.
I haven't been around for some time either - but I'm glad I popped in tonight to catch your post.

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pennifold by pennifold 07 Jan 2010

I've been wondering where you've been. How is your husband has he been ordained yet? etc. etc.

Love and blessings Chris

pennifold by pennifold 07 Jan 2010

Jasanne, I'm sending you a PM.

Love Chris

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by colonies1 07 Jan 2010

Glad to hear from you Eric and good luck on digitizing. Looking forward to see what you do. I don't have much time lately at all but one day I want to learn to digitize.....good luck to you. I will keep my eyes open and waiting to hear...........Happy New Years to you too.

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by tanuja 07 Jan 2010

Long time no see ,good to have u back n A HAPPY HEALTHY AND PROSPEROUS 2010 TO U TOO.

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by lindaavolio 07 Jan 2010

Glad to hear you are OK...we miss you!
Try to stop in more often if you can...
Happy digitizing...what software did you get?

Hugs

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amarilloactor by amarilloactor 07 Jan 2010

I have Embird and PEDesign

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by ezzemml 06 Jan 2010

Hi Eric Hope 2010 is the best for you. I don't get as much time either these days.And if i do have time there is so many more people here now days it takes forever to go through all any way Hope your digitizing is as much fun to you as all the other addictions that go along with collecting, sewing, etc Have Fun. If you want any pic's just pm me and i will draw you some if you want.

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by pasister 06 Jan 2010

Good to see your post and to know you're better now. It's always a treat to see your comments.

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by jacquipaul 06 Jan 2010

Good to hear from you Eric, and wonderful that you are trying digitizing! Have not had the time (or talent, I fear) to try digitizing yet!
Sorry your health is giving you worries. I'll keep you in my prayers for improved health and lots of happiness!
Jacqueline

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by blhamblen 06 Jan 2010

Bout time you showed your mug!!! Happy and Healthy New Year to YOU toooo.

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by camylow 06 Jan 2010

Well we are sooooo glad to hear from you...CONGRATS on the digitizing...How exciting for you..hope to see some of your work..Might just have to commission you on a few projects...Please come in more often and visit with us..Always good to hear from you...deanna

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