Our title is from an 1879 magazine poem (more details later).
Now we've had a whole month to find out how hard it is to realise our New Year resolutions, we can settle down to normal life with a clear conscience.
In this month's newsletter ...
New kits from Riolis, Luca-S and Arts and Designs (that's us!)
New patterns from Nora Corbett
Glorafilia are back
From the Forgotten Cupboard and the Bargain Basement
New Kits
Eastern European designers seem to have been working overtime ...
Chinese New Year - it's the year of the dog - is on the 16th of February. Among the new designs by Riolis, there's a very pretty kit of Chinese lanterns which may be stitched as a single picture or three mini pictures.
There are some very pretty floral pictures and some more traditional country designs from Luca-S this month. They are all challenging but worth the effort as the quality is top notch.
Also with Chinese New Year in mind, Anne has produced a new design of an Assisi Chinese knot based on one used as a decoration. It's available as a downloadable design or as a complete kit on evenweave fabric or Aida.
Cross Stitch Patterns
The prodigious Nora Corbett has four new designs this month. Miss Goss Swallowtail and Miss Columbian Nymphalid are from the Butterfly Misses Collection and are in striking shades of blue. Midnight Laguna Mermaid is a companion to Sunrise Laguna Mermaid and The Gothic House is from a new series Holiday Village. They are selling out quickly but we will re-order soon.
Glorafilia are coming back after an extended absence. Noted for their Arts and Crafts style of design their tapestry cushions have been unavailable for some time but are now being produced again. There are a few of the old favourites and also some new nursery and floral designs. We hope to have them in stock during February.
From the Forgotten Cupboard
This month Anne found a cute set of three egg cosies at the bottom of the cupboard. By Vervaco, there's a juggling bunny, a hen and a chick on an Easter egg. Plenty of time to stitch as an Easter present!
In the month of St Valentine's Day, it seems appropriate that we offer wedding samplers at half the previous price in our Bargain Basement. So if someone close to you pops the question, you should have plenty of time to finish a sampler before the big day.
Most companies release new collections at the Spring trade fairs - which is why they aren't here this month. We'll be at one of the world's largest in Birmingham, England later in February and we hope to have lots of news for you in next month's newsletter.
And Finally ...
Our title is from this poem (author unknown) published in 1879
Fair Maid of February! drop of snow
Enchanted to a flower, and there within
A dream of April green, who without sin
Conceived wast, but how no man may know ...
from "A Flower" Fraser's Magazine, Vol 19., No. 1813. March 15, 1879.
The snowdrops and crocuses are flowering here in the north and autumn approaches in the south. How much simpler things must be at the equator with only one season!
Every year, life on this beautiful blue planet goes through its familiar phases and we can only look on in awe at its power, its elegance and its mystery.
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