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any of us have dreamed of taking the leap from our day jobs into something that allows us to stretch our creative legs. Brandy Prather is living that dream. As the owner and creative force behind BeStitchMe, a hand-dyed fabric company in Moline, IL (USA), Brandy officially launched the company last summer, after dying her own fabrics for a few years. “I thought ‘Why not?,’” Brandy recalled. “’I want to see what happens if I take my passion for cross stitch and fabrics to the next level.’ BeStitchMe was born.” She believes that her focus on hand-dyed fabrics chose her. “I had a very stressful jobs as a director of nursing,”
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Brandy explained, “and this was my outlet for fun and allowed me to be creative.” And her creativity shows in the selection of fabrics she offers to her eager customers and followers. With the names almost as creative as the fabric itself, Brandy has a collection of colors and patterns that would make any cross-stitch enthusiast dip into their piggy banks and add to their stash. Plus, you can pick your fabric type and stitch count once you find the colors you love – so you don’t have to settle on what just happens to be in stock at the time, like with other fabric websites. With BeStitchMe, you can choose from Aida, Lugana, Linen, and Jobelan – in standard and opalescent – in various counts and sizes. If you are overwhelmed by all the options, Brandy offers other ways to enjoy her fabrics.
