She started dropping things in her left hand, and needlework became too difficult.

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She then decides whether a piece should use repurposed or new needlework, and figures out design elements such as pattern.

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Martin gave one company the license to make swords, for those who want to join Arya with her needlework.

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And running his own business means Frank has had to become expert at many things over the years, from needlework to marketing.

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On a wall hangs her "work in progress board, " covered with yarn samples, color groupings, photos of needlework patterns and printouts diagramming where various yarn patterns should go.

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Some came for special events like a show of dog cartoons by George Booth or an exhibit of dogs in needlework memorably titled "Bitches in Stitches" others to see the dazzling ivory, wood and silver dog-themed walking sticks that fill a case at the library's entrance.

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