Because You Count… More Than You Could Ever Know Thank You, Pat Carson
In the world of Precious Moments, Pat Carson is one of the original VIPs. As the first licensee to sign a contract with Precious Moments, her company Designs by Gloria & Pat, Inc. has been creating Precious Moments cross-stitch patterns since 1979. Once they discovered Mr. Butcher’s adorable renderings, Pat and her business partner, Gloria Steele, wasted no time in personally presenting their cross-stitch ideas to him. Moved by the girls’ enthusiasm and passion for the craft and for his designs, Mr. Butcher was immediately won over; the partnership filling a need for crafters and Precious Moments fans alike. Sadly, Gloria passed away in 1984, but Pat kept the business not only surviving, but thriving. After a long, successful career in the business, Pat Carson announced that she was retiring last year. She has worked tirelessly
in a field she loves and has contributed so much to the popularity of Precious Moments through her products, appearances, and interactions with the Precious Moments community. Most importantly to her, she has been able to dedicate much of her life to philanthropic work, including women’s shelters, orphanages, and children’s relief efforts in the United States and in the Philippines.
There are hardly words to thank Pat for all that she has meant and continues to mean to our global Precious Moments family. To pay special tribute to Pat Carson and the achievements of Designs by Gloria & Pat, Inc. and to honor her 2018 retirement,
Deb Butcher created a special numbered edition porcelain figurine. Titled Because You Count , this piece features a young crafter showing off an embroidery hoop with the words
“Because You Count.” With a decaled image of the first Precious Moments cross-stitch book by Designs by Gloria & Pat, Inc. tucked into her bag, this figurine celebrates the legacy of Pat Carson and her valued contributions to Precious Moments over the past 39 years. Pre-order your own figurine today by
contacting Pat Carson (PatCarson@sc.rr.com). Anticipated delivery is mid-March 2019.
12 SPRING 2019
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