My friend Christen Brown is a master of the first degree when it comes to wielding an embroidery needle. She has written many books sharing her embroidered and embellished fiber art. This week, during one of my free afternoons at the Houston Quilt Festival. I helped Christen to get her table ready for incoming students. We unrolled and unfolded her many sets of stitch samples, all carefully labeled with the name of each stitch. Such a multitude of stitches in so many beautiful colors! The tableau illustrated a world of creative possibilities, requiring only a needle and thread