A Light exists in Spring |
A warm welcome to our April '25 newsletter.
This month we have lots of new kits and charts and a few new accessories so let's get the show on the road.
As Easter approaches very late this year we have many charts, kits and even some papercraft for you to enjoy.
Kits
Focusing first on our new Eastern European kits which are all excellent value for money we have some cute new kits by Luca-S (Moldova)
From Merejka (Poland), we have endearing designs featuring bears and little girls.
From MP Studios (Russia), Bedtime Stories with a mother fox and her cub.
From Letistitch (Moldova) we have a mixture of fantasy, flowers and needle minders.
From Riolis (Lithuania) two designs that suggest the coming of Spring: a girl collecting flowers (illustrated) and a fox in a woodland glade.
Moving westwards, from our old friends Permin of Copenhagen, we have Christmas in Town Advent Calendar - and there's just about enough time to make it before next Christmas.
Lanarte have released a third 2025 Collection with flower designs by Marjolein Bastin. Please ask for details if you're a fan of hers. At the same time they've brought back an old favourite Vera the Mouse.
There's a demure, old-fashioned lady with her embroidery on a train, Elizabeth by the ever popular John Clayton and also two new cute animal designs from Love Country by Heritage Crafts.
Bothy Threads will be introducing a whole new set of the sugary-sweet Gorjuss kits in April, each with cute girl and interesting printed background. Watch this space (and remember to brush your teeth).
Kreinik The Light at the End of the Tunnel
We had another delivery of Petite Treasure Braid from Rainbow Gallery and a few Kreinik. (although only some of those requested by our customers). We've expanded our stock to include the complete range of Rainbow Gallery petite treasure braid.
Anne has revised her conversion chart from Kreinik #4 to petite treasure braid as best she could without the complete set of Kreinik.
Accessories
We've added a few more Kind Fox wooden accessories, both stylish and useful.
There are also three quirky needle minders from Barefoot Designs where the magnets are encased in a matching plastic shape.
Bargain Basement
We're offering more and more items in the bargains section for our stock clearance sale.
Because of postage costs, we can only offer these items for UK delivery.
Vacation
We, like many other small UK businesses, have been bludgeoned with more and more red tape over the past few years. So we're planning to take a break some time in April to recharge our depleted batteries. This means the shopping cart will be unavailable for a week or two during April.
Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience. We hope to be return recharged and re-invigorated!
And Finally
Our title this month is from a poem by our perennial favourite poet Emily Dickinson:
«A Light exists in Spring
Not present on the Year
At any other period
When March is scarcely here»
We think she meant the word 'light' to be taken figuratively, a light that we feel rather than see with our eyes. The light of hope and optimism.
We hope you agree and we wish you the lightest of Aprils and the pleasure of your stitching.
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| by Arts and Designs on Fri, 28 Mar 2025, 19:29 |
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Teach the Daffodils to Dance |
A warm welcome to our March 2025 newsletter!
Most manufacturers have been holding back new releases for the upcoming shows in Cologne and Nashville. You can expect to see lots more new charts and kits when these shows have finished.
We also have some bad news for EU customers.
Kits
New from RTO is a cute ballet girl and cat entitled Now I`ll Teach You! (Illustrated) The kit comes with Zweigart fabric, DMC floss and chart, needle and instructions.
The Stitch Company has made up kits of some cute and colourful designs by Soda Stitch. These are the original designs but now kitted up with materials included.
Permin has released a second 2025 collection with more cartoon animals in time for the annual needlecraft show in Cologne. Please let us know if there's anything that takes your fancy!
Charts
There have been fewer new designs from the US in the past weeks but that's about to change after the Nashville trade show which takes place next week.
We've found that Letistitch have introduced some charts of mid size design - all under 200 x 200 stitches but still a challenge!
Supplies
Some better news on the Kreinik front! Finally we had one delivery from Rainbow Gallery with Petite Treasure Braid and Wisper along with some Kreinik braid. Not everything we'd ordered but a start. Let's hope this trend continues.
We now have some pretty little wooden accessories from Kind Fox needle minders, scissors holders, needle holders and floss cutters. We've only chosen a few of a huge range so please ask us if you have any special theme.
European Union (EU)
We have finally conceded defeat in our attempts to offer value for money to customers in the EU.
We have ceased operation in the EU for the foreseeable future (but we're still offering our products to countries outside the bloc, like Switzerland, Norway, etc.)
For the past few years the EU has embarked on a crusade to make life as difficult as possible for non-EU companies servicing EU customers - especially the smaller ones like us. The bureaucracy has introduced new rules and regulations at regular intervals presumably with the intention of protecting its resident businesses against foreign competition. These are tariffs by another name. Reduced competition simply means higher prices for EU citizens as the EU bureaucracy increases costs for EU businesses.
The latest batch of regulations would have required us to provide safety instructions for each of our 20000 products in all EU languages and engage some third party at great expense to pass customer enquiries to us! This is the straw that has broken this camel's back. The net result is that big multinationals will have more of the market to themselves as the economies of scale make the bureaucracy relatively cheaper for them.
We can only apologise to our loyal EU customers and hope that your overlords come to their senses. We'll continue to monitor the situation but we expect it to be years before common sense is once again welcome in the EU hierarchy.
And Finally
Our title this month comes from a Poem called The Winds of March by Patience Strong (English poet and lyricist, 1907-1990)
«Teach the daffodils to dance.
Through your ravings harsh and strong
Thrushes thread a golden song.
Cleanse the air, make fresh the earth
for the season of rebirth.»
So we hope that the sense of rebirth inspires you to start new projects - or re-start old ones - and we wish you a very pleasant and calm March.
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| by Arts and Designs on Fri, 28 Feb 2025, 19:18 |
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Shadows are not quite as dark |
Hello and welcome to our February 2025 newsletter.
This month we have new kits and charts and an update to the long running Kreinik floss story so let's get off our marks.
Kits
New from RTO is a delightful kit titled Everything will be fine (illustrated) featuring a little girl hugging her teddy.
We have new collections from Permin (now) and Bothy Threads (soon)
Permin are the first this year to release a new Collection and you can see it on our Catalogue page.
Bothy Threads have a new Collection coming out on the 4th February so watch this space for images.
It's now the Chinese Year of the Snake and we found some relevant kits: Black Gold Snake and Oriental Serpent, both by Panna.
Of course, even if you're not an ophiologist (I had to look it up!) these designs are stylish and attractive.
There's also a colourful Chinese New Year procession - Chinese Dragon by RTO.
Charts
Mirabilia's Merry Merry has been a very popular design. Unfortunately when we re-ordered the embellishment packs Mill Hill were temporarily out of stock. We hope they will arrive with our next order.
Bella Fillipina have continued their fairy story theme with The Enchanted Rose from Beauty and the Beast which will be in stock soon.
The Kurse of Kreinik strikes again!
As you may know Rainbow Gallery took on the production of Kreinik Thread about a year ago. We sometimes wonder whether Kreinik has a hex on it as we've been waiting for two months now for a delivery from Rainbow Gallery of Petite Treasure braid and Kreinik braid.
We had hoped we'd reached the end of this long-running saga but it looks like there are some more surprises still to come.
And Finally
Our title is from a poem by Patience Strong:
"... And so it seems in daily life the shadows come and go
We cannot have the light without the shadow - this we know
And so when cares depress you and you cannot see a gleam
Remember shadows are not quite as dark as they may seem."
from Shadows by Patience Strong, English poet, (1907-1990)
As the dark days here in the North gradually retreat in Winter's annual battle with Spring, we sometimes need of a bit of a lift so we wish you a fair and fulfilling February. |
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| by Arts and Designs on Fri, 31 Jan 2025, 18:53 |
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Four Seasons fill the measure of the year |
Happy New Year and a warm welcome to our brief January 2025 newsletter.
We have just a little bit of news this month as most suppliers and makers have been otherwise occupied! They still found time to release some new patterns, though. And we have some news for our long-suffering EU customers (see later).
The latest Mirabilia design Merry Merry is a lady very festively attired. We've sold out of this pattern right now but we do still have a few embellishment packs.
Bella Filipina's Seasons Mermaid Mandala (illustrated) has four mermaids in a diamond and lots of beads! And we have plenty of embellishment packs as well.
Cottage Garden Samplings have added a special addition to their Fabulous House series Tudor-Style house.
Nora Corbett has added extended her Doll House series with Kitchen, Living Room and Dining Room.
And of course there are lots of new Christmas designs coming soon so there will be no excuse for next Christmas!
Something to look out for: Cottage Garden Samplings will have a new 12 part monthly series beginning in June and featuring woodland creatures.
We've also received some new thread/floss organisers:
Luca-S have new wood floss organisers for storing up to 50 threads.
And we have floss drops in two styles which are plastic and re-usable.
We must thank our long suffering EU customers for their patience while one problem or another has bugged our attempts to handle EU import regulations. Our EU VAT agent went out of business after a couple of years so we've been busy hooking up with another one. We hope this will be a more long-lasting arrangement!
This process is nearly complete so we expect to offer our full service some time next week. Thank you again for putting up with the frustrations.
And Finally
Our title is taken from a poem by John Keats, an English poet whose short life lasted from 1795-1821.
«Four Seasons fill the measure of the year;
There are four seasons in the mind of man:
He has his lusty Spring, when fancy clear
Takes in all beauty with an easy span:
He has his Summer, when luxuriously
Spring's honied cud of youthful thought he loves
To ruminate, and by such dreaming high
Is nearest unto heaven: quiet coves
His soul has in its Autumn, when his wings
He furleth close; contented so to look
On mists in idleness--to let fair things
Pass by unheeded as a threshold brook.
He has his Winter too of pale misfeature,
Or else he would forego his mortal nature.»
Let's all hope - beyond hope - that 2025's seasons bring us peace, contentment and prosperity! |
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| by Arts and Designs on Fri, 03 Jan 2025, 18:43 |
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So let us drive dull care away |
Hello again and a warm welcome to our December 2024 newsletter.
This time we're looking forward to Christmas. The weather here in Scotland is its usual terrible self and we're wrapped up nearly as well as the Christmas roast.
In this month's issue we have some good news from Rainbow Gallery and Kreinik, kits from Mill Hill, Heritage Crafts and (soon) Bothy Threads and patterns from Cottage Garden Samplings and Nora Corbett.
Black Water Sirens Stitch-Along
We now have the Embellishment Pack for the 12 month stitch-along from Bella Filipina.
Rainbow and Kreinik
Rainbow Gallery, who now own the Kreinik brand, have recently begun production of Kreinik braid no.4 and no.8 so far. The floss is now on cards similar to those used for petite treasure braid and the lengths for each gauge have remained the same. We have expanded our range of Petite Treasure braid and we'll be updating our stocks of Kreinik as time goes by.
And we've added more of the floss display ideas by Permin.
Kits
We have some cute little magnetic ornaments by Mill Hill. These are worked in cross-stitch and beads on perforated paper.
At the time of writing we have all of Heritage Crafts new collection Love Country in stock and they have been very popular. (Illustrated is Christmas Scarf - cross stitch kit by Heritage Crafts)
Bothy Threads are planning to release their final collection of the year next week with more of their popular designs and we'll show it on our catalogues page as soon as we're allowed to.
Patterns
Cottage Garden Samplings have come to the final part of their popular Fabulous House series.
We have three more mermaids in Nora Corbett's Seven Seas Mermaid series.
Two more to go!
EU Woes The light at the end of the tunnel?
We reported last month on the continuing problems of exporting to EU customers but we think we've now found a new tax calculator to replace the one that's shutting down soon.
We expect to continue to provide a tax prepaid service so you don't have the delay of paying your country's customs charges before you receive your package. And we hope the transition will be seamless. (We rely on hope a lot here.)
EU customers can (and do!) still order from our website but some items are currently restricted - a situation we earnestly hope to remedy soon!
And Finally
Our title is from a poem by a Scottish poet whose books are still in print after over a century. Not bad for someone who has been described as 'the worst poet ever'!
We leave it to you to judge.
«Peggy, it is Christmas time,
So let us drive dull care away,
For we have got a Christmas goose,
So cook it well, I pray.» from The Christmas Goose by William McGonagall, Scottish Poet (1825-1902)
Read this short and poignant anecdote about the great man penned by a later writer who attended a lecture by McGonagall in 1897.
We hope that all your dull cares may be driven away and that your Christmas proves as joyful and exciting as you wish for.
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| by Arts and Designs on Fri, 29 Nov 2024, 20:56 |
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Grant me, O Lord, a Sunny Mind |
A warm welcome to our November 2024 newsletter!
In this issue we have more news on patterns from Cottage Garden, kits from Bothy threads and a new type of bobbin from Permin. We also have a stitch-along from Bella Filipina. There's more developments with Anchor and the EU saga continues!
Oh, and we have a (happy) family occasion so we're taking a break for a week starting next Thursday (7th). We're also doing a pop-up shop at a retreat in Cumbernauld so we won't be able to despatch again until the 18th of November. Please accept our apologies for the inconvenience.
Patterns
The last but one of the Fabulous House series by Cottage Garden Samplings has arrived. It's a Haunted House of course. We have the required Classic Colorworks floss (Stormy Night) in stock.
In case you didn't already know the final house to complete the series is going to be a Log Cabin.
Kits
Bothy Threads have released their Autumn Collection.
We've chosen a few kits and some new project bags from this collection to stock.
But if there's something you especially like, please let us know and we'll get it into stock.
Storage
Permin have come up with new wooden storage systems for floss and needles. We think the dachshund floss bobbins are particularly cute!
Bella Filipina Stitch Along
We have agreed to stock the beads and floss for Bella Filipina's Stitch-Along Black Water Sirens. As usual we have to wait for beads coming in as our US suppliers are very slow(!) but we should be able to produce the packs soon.
The patterns themselves are available only from Bella Filipina please visit their website for details.
DMC and Anchor
The story continues with DMC announcing they're discontinuing more Anchor products.
We're sorry to hear they've decided to discontinue many of the Anchor floss ranges including tapestry wools. The UK supplier's stock is selling out quickly so if you have a project that needs Anchor Tapisserie wools then don't delay!
More EU Woes
We had just finished upgrading our system to please our EU tax calculators when they announced they were ending the service! Brexit strikes again!
We have been searching for a replacement but the world isn't exactly full of them and those that exist haven't exactly been helpful!
Despite this setback we plan to continue to provide a tax prepaid service into the EU so you don't have the delay of paying your country's customs charges directly before you receive your package.
EU customers can (and do!) still order from our website but patterns are currently restricted - a situation we hope to remedy soon.
And Finally
Today as the dark nights draw in we're looking forward to brighter times - as imagined by the poet Emily Dickinson (US, 1830-1886) in her poem November
«Perhaps a squirrel may remain,
My sentiments to share.
Grant me, O Lord, a sunny mind,
Thy windy will to bear!»
Our apprehension of winter is much reduced in these days of central heating and well-insulated homes but it's important to remember that it wasn't always so.
A positive, sunny outlook is a boon when the logs aren't delivered or the central heating breaks down. Or in fact any time things don't go quite right!
Until next time, we wish you warmth, happiness and a quiet place to stitch. |
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| by Arts and Designs on Fri, 01 Nov 2024, 18:52 |
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Yet glad to hail the joyful day |
Hello and a golden welcome to October the traditional start of Autumn/Fall in the northern hemisphere and Spring in the southern. It's a time to think about those annual festivals again Halloween, Thanksgiving (in the USA) and Christmas.
This month we've got some fab new designs for you in kit and chart form.
Kits
We have just received the most recent Glorafilia kits - the traditional Floribunda and the Art Deco Clarice`s Garden.
From Luca-S there are some stunning new designs: The Indian Princess and the Royal Tiger (illustrated) and the Girl with Poppies.
We've been stocking Luca-S kits for a while now because we think they're great designs and great value for money.
They've also produced a conversion chart to DMC to their own stranded cottons and other brands. This is free to download from their web site.
And continuing the theme of beautiful ladies, from Riolis we have the new Floral Muse.
Charts
There are three new intricate designs (what else?) from Long Dog Samplers: The Land of Cockayne, The Jaws of Hell and Halcyon Daze.
Cottage Garden Samplings are getting towards the end of their Fabulous Building year with number ten: The Fairy House.
There are also lots of new Halloween designs - just about in time for Halloween (if you live in Britain!)
We hope to start despatching books and patterns to the EU again soon. The break has been due to coming to terms with the byzantine rules and regulations that the rulers of the EU seem to think are a good idea.
The Kreinik Saga continues
The story so far ...
Plucky small enterprise Kreinik was taken over several months ago after Mr Kreinik himself retired following decades of production.
The whole enterprise was moved to California by its captor, Rainbow Gallery with who knows what evil intent. Nothing has been heard of it since and fears are growing for its safe return. Only time will tell.
Will the mysterious RG ever release our hero? Will we ever see a shiny thread again?
Don't forget to tune in next time for another spine-tingling chapter.
And Finally
We'll be taking a couple of days off this coming week (woohoo!). The website will be open but despatch will be closed for a few days. We have some family matters to attend to.
Our title this month is from the poem 'Harvest' by John R. Eastwood
«Yet glad to hail the joyful day,
We rose while still the dawn was grey,
And roused the house, a merry band,
The happiest children in the land;
And all were dressed, and breakfast done,
Before the day had well begun.»
From Harvest by J. R. Eastwood, English writer and poet
We may not rise at dawn but we welcome each joyful day just the same, happy to experience this wonderful life.
We hope that your October is happy and productive and we wish you well until next time!
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| by Arts and Designs on Fri, 27 Sep 2024, 19:26 |
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Newsletter Changes |
Hi again!
We thought we'd better write to explain the shenanigans with this newsletter over the past couple of weeks.
Please accept our apologies if your mailbox got bogged down with last week's newsletter. We think we've fixed the problem and things should be a lot smoother from now on.
Onwards and upwards ...
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| by Arts and Designs on Fri, 06 Sep 2024, 17:10 |
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Perfect September |
A warm welcome to our September 2024 newsletter.
This month we're trying out a new email format and it's been difficult to check so we hope it displays properly on your device. Please let us know how you get on!
We may owe you an apology. During testing a few days ago Jim pressed the wrong button and a lot of faulty newsletters were sent out before he could stop them. Aren't modern computers fast!
If you received one then please accept our apologies. Jim has now been sentenced to three years hard labour for supplying online misinformation.
In this month's newsletter we have kits from Bothy Threads and Heritage Crafts and (after a long wait) the new pattern from Mirabilia.
Kits
The ever-productive Bothy Threads have brought out a Summer Collection with Henry VIII and his wives, a new William Morris, a window by Driftwood Designs and many more.
The collection includes cross-stitch kits, tapestries, felt embroideries and needleminders.
As usual we have a complete catalogue in case you prefer any we've missed.
We have two new matching Highland Cow kits by Sue Ryder of Heritage Crafts worked in whole cross stitch and backstitch.
Charts
The most recent Mirabilia pattern Pretty to Think So (illustrated) arrived this week - better late than never - but it will be a few more weeks to wait for the bead pack.
Kreinik
We're told that Kreinik metallic floss is back in production under its new owners. There have been changes to the packaging (and probably the prices too!) which our supplier will announce when they receive new stocks.
Magnifica
Unfortunately Magnifica beads by Mill Hill are still not in production even though there are some in embellishment packs for Mirabilia and Nora Corbett designs.
We know this is a problem for customers who wish to stitch the Reindeer Couriers by Nora Corbett as most of those do have Magnifica beads. The packs have been unavailable for some time and there's no sign that this will change.
You might consider substituting glass seed beads for Magnifica if you're getting desperate. We're always happy to help if you're unsure.
And Finally
Our title this month is from the journals of Virginia Woolf (English writer 1882-1941).
"Lovely are these autumn days on the heath; the gorse is still as smooth as silk, & the air fragrant. I had almost said, regretful, as though there were some tinge of melancholy in its sweetness. All the months are crude experiments out of which the perfect September is made." - Virginia Woolf, from her 1905 Journal the Lands End: To The Lighthouse
We hope you have a perfect September and we look forward to seeing you again next month. |
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| by Arts and Designs on Fri, 30 Aug 2024, 18:13 |
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All the earth is filled with bloom |
Hello again and welcome to this Summer 2024 edition of our monthly newsletter!
We're featuring new kits from Riolis, Luca-S and Abris Art; new patterns from Mirabilia, Bella Filipina and Cottage Garden Samplings; and lightweight craft bags from Hobby Gift.
Kits, Patterns and Supplies
Riolis have brought out a new range of kits from modern paintings. The first two are on the theme of Mother Nature - after the paintings of Olga Novitskaya.
The More recently released Luca-S kits have digital PDF patterns available using QR Code, as do Abris Arts kits.
Pretty in Pink is the new lady by Mirabilia Designs. The model was worked on a shade of Permin's 32 count linen which is no longer available. We have suggested Touch of Pink as an alternative.
Come to the festival with Bella Filipina`s latest design MassKara, a very colourful character inspired by a Philippines celebration.
Cottage Garden Samplings Year of Fabulous Houses continues with a Lighthouse.
We've some of this season's craft bags from Hobby Gift, stylish and practical.
And Finally
Our title this month comes from the poem Early Summer by Ellwood Roberts.
«Joyous time to him that loveth
Growth and warmth and golden light;
Day is full of blessed beauty,
Full of peace the dewy night.
Early Summer! time of roses,
All the earth is filled with bloom;
Every heart in thee rejoices,
Banished now are doubt and gloom.»
Ellwood Roberts (January 22, 1846 - January 30, 1921) was an American poet and genealogist.
We wish you a long, warm and blessed summer! |
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| by Arts and Designs on Sat, 03 Aug 2024, 08:15 |
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Earlier Stitchcraft News ... |
| Who would be a mermaid fair? ... A very warm welcome to our July newsletter, the newsletter that nearly wasn't.
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| If any God should say ... It's June again which means summer for northerners and winter for southerners. |
| The spring is fresh and fearless ... Greetings from a sunny but 'fresh' Scotland as April draws to a close - and a warm welcome to our May 2024 newsletter. |
| Oh, I could write a sonnet ... Hello, and a Spring welcome to our April '24 newsletter! |
| March Hares ... A springy welcome to our March 2024 newsletter! |
| But low, bend low a listening ear! ... Welcome |
| January brings the snow, makes our feet and fingers glow ... A |
| Winter is the time for comfort ... Welcome to our December 2023 newsletter! |
| Of witches and winter breaks ... A wild and witchy welcome to this month's newsletter! |
| O hushed October morning mild ...
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| Haply I think on thee! ... A warm welcome to our September 2023 newsletter! |
| Their glory is my rich reward ... Greetings and a sunny welcome to our June 2023 newsletter. |
| The first blossom was the best blossom ... Hello and welcome to the May 2023 newsletter. |
| Whan that Aprille ... ... Greetings, dear reader, and welcome to our April '23 newsletter! |
| Dear March - Come in ... A very warm welcome to our March newsletter! |
| See a Pin ... Greetings and a Happy New Year! |
| I'm wishing at this Christmas time ... ... Greetings and a Christmas cheerful welcome to our December 2022 newsletter! |
| How well I know what I mean to do ... A fiery Welcome to our November newsletter! |
| Sing a song of seasons! ... A hearty welcome to our October newsletter. |
| No spring nor summer beauty ... A very warm welcome to our September 2022 newsletter. |
| Thought Makes Man Wise ... Greetings and a sunny welcome to our August newsletter! |
| Six Impossible Things before Breakfast ... Greetings, and welcome to our slightly delayed June Newsletter . |
| When May was young; ah, pleasant May! ... Hello and a warm welcome to the May '22 newsletter! |
| April golden, April cloudy ... A warm welcome to our April 2022 newsletter! |
| Have some wine ... Greetings and welcome |
| By Which You May Know ... Hello again and welcome, dear reader, to February's newsletter. |
| May each day bring thee something fair ... A Happy New Year to you and yours and welcome to the January 2022 newsletter! |
| December's smile ... A warm Christmas pudding welcome to our Christmas newsletter. |
| Fall, leaves, fall ... Hello and |
| When the witches go riding ... Greetings and welcome to our October edition in which you will find ... |
| Thirty days hath September ... Hello dear stitcher and welcome to our September newsletter. |
| One day you discover you are alive ... A summery welcome to our August newsletter |
| Three Things ... A hearty welcome to this midsummer (or midwinter if you're in Oz, NZ or Antarctica) edition of our needlecraft newsletter.
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| My heart is like a singing bird ... A summery welcome to our latest newsletter in which you will find news about
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| Oh the cheerful Budding-time! ... Hello and welcome to our May 2021 newsletter with a jaunty air and a spring in our step! |
| Like a Burnish'd Throne ... Hello wonderful person and welcome to April's newsletter! |
| the Hope of what will be ... Hello and welcome to our March 2021 newsletter. |
| Thorough bush, thorough brier ... Hello and a very warm welcome to February's newsletter. |
| So let us melt, and make no noise ... Hello and welcome to our January newsletter. |
| A Thousand Christmas Trees ... Hello and a hot chestnuts roasting on an open fire welcome to our December newsletter! |
| To bring man nearer unto man ... Hello and welcome to November's newsletter. |
| Your corn is ripe today ... A big howdy-do to our October 2020 newsletter! |
| Learn little Maid, each useful Art ... Hello and and a warm welcome to September's newsletter. |
| Hope is the Thing with Feathers ... ... Welcome to our August newsletter. |
| We'll talk of Sunshine and of Song ... Welcome to our July 2020 newsletter! |
| Afoot and light-hearted ... Greetings and welcome to our June newsletter. |
| Reasons to be Cheerful ... A stir-crazy welcome to May's Newsletter.
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| Seeking refuge with needle and thread ... Welcome to our April Newsletter! |
| Summer in the Light ... Hello and a windy welcome to March's newsletter! |
| What a Tangled Web ... A wet and windy welcome to our February newsletter! |
| A Guid New Year to Ane an' A' ...
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| Awhile no cares encumber ... Welcome to our December 2019 Newsletter
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| Treasure your legacy of skills ... Welcome to our November Newsletter! |
| Here's to October ... A warm welcome to our October Newsletter! |
| All in the golden afternoon ... Hello again and welcome to our September newsletter. |
| In the blue and glowing days ... A sunny welcome to our August newsletter! |
| Sing Oak, and Ash, and Thorn, good sirs ... A hot and sticky welcome to our July '19 newsletter! |
| We shall get there some day ... A warm welcome to our June newsletter |
| Dance upon the mountains like a flame ... Welcome to our May 2019 edition! |
| The First of April ... Hello and a warm welcome to our April 2019 newsletter. |
| Many are our Joys in Youth ... Greetings and welcome to our March 2019 Newsletter ... |
| Winter is the Better Season ... Welcome to freezing February - or feverish February - depending on where you live.
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| As sleeps the patient rose ... Happy New Year and a Hearty Welcome to our January 2019 Newsletter! |
| Ring every day the chimes ... A very warm welcome to our December 2018 newsletter! |
| November comes And November goes ... Welcome to the November 2018 newsletter! |
| Summer has two Beginnings ... A Windy Welcome to the October 2018 Newsletter! |
| September days are here ... Welcome to our September newsletter ... |
| Remember to be Gentle ... A warm welcome to our sultry August newsletter ... |
| Answer July ... In this month's Issue ... |
| Knee-deep in June ... Welcome to June's Newsletter! |
| In the Cherry Blossom's shade ... ... In the Cherry Blossom's shade
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| See the land, her Easter keeping ... ... Welcome to our Easter 2018 newsletter |
| The winds of March were wild and drear ... ... A warm (especially if you live in Britain) welcome to our March newsletter. |
| Fair Maid of February ... A very warm welcome to February's newsletter! |
| The New Years Come, The Old Years Go ... ... Welcome to our last newsletter of 2017 (and first of 2018). |
| I heard the bells on Christmas Day ... A warm, festive welcome to our December newsletter! |
| The Black Cat and The Philosopher ... Hello and welcome to our Halloween newsletter ... |
| O wad some Power ... ... A warm welcome to our Autumnal newsletter. |
| Faith is the Bird that feels the light ... Welcome to September's Newsletter! |
| If ever any beauty I did see ... ... ... |
| She sights a Bird ... Welcome to our July 2017 newsletter
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| There are Moments ... ... "There are Moments, above all on spring evenings, when the lakes that hold our moons are sucked into the earth and nothing is left but wine and the touch of a hand." |
| Ne'er cast a cloot 'till May be oot ... A warm Spring welcome to the May 2017 newsletter! |
| Paint the Meadows with Delight ... A warm welcome to our April 2017 issue ... |
| Each minute sweeter than before ... A warm welcome to our March 2017 newsletter! |
| I wonder if the sap is stirring yet ... ... A warm welcome to our February 2017 newsletter! |
| One Little Person ... «One little person, giving all of her time to peace, makes news. |
| Warlocks and witches in a dance ... « Warlocks and witches in a dance;
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| Let Love Take Root ... ... ... |
| No Man Needs a Vacation ... ... ... |
