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Location: 43-30 46th St. Apt 1G, Sunnyside

Significance: Home of Bix Beiderbecke, pioneering jazz composer and musician in the 1920s. Sadly he died in 1931 at the age of 28.

Stitch(es) used: Running stitch

Embroidered by: Carolyn Carlino

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Location: 108th Precinct of the New York City Police Department

Significance: Detectives from the 108th Precinct investigated a minor break-in at our Long Island City office. Don’t worry: only a few small items were taken. The event left us feeling shocked and unsettled, but also very relieved.

Stitch(es) used: Knot

Embroidered by: AFAM-CEC-STGG

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Location: Old Creedmoor Rifle Range

Significance: The Old Creedmoor Rifle Range is the original home of the National Rifle Association. When they left town it became home to Brooklyn State Hospital -- now known as Creedmoor Mental Hospital.

Stitch(es) used: X

Embroidered by: @joby_jacob

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Location: Cambria Heights

Significance: This is where I bought my first home. :)

Stitch(es) used: Daisy

Embroidered by: @drtkat

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Location: PS 119Q, Glendale

Significance: It’s the school my two sons go to: Matthew, grade 5; Owen, grade 2.

Stitch(es) used: orange 119

Embroidered by: Elizabeth Streich

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Location: PS 171Q

Significance: School -- I taught there for 16 years.

Stitch(es) used: ?

Embroidered by: Lana 

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Location: Queensboro Bridge

Significance: I live in Westchester and work at LaGuardia Community College as a science professor so I take that bridge every day I work and I love the Manhattan/Queens views.

Stitch(es) used: Pink chain

Embroidered by: Ingrid D. Veras

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Location: Far Rockaway & Bellerose

Significance: Where I lived as a child and where I live now.

Stitch(es) used: Running Stitch + Cross Stitch

Embroidered by: halsherm3