A hearty welcome to our October newsletter.
This month we're featuring new designs by
Jan Hicks and by
Mirabilia (no surprise there!), new kits from
Jim Shore,
Bothy Threads and
Permin. And new printed linen fabrics for interesting backgrounds.
Patterns
Lavender Mist by Mirabilia in stock. Although magnifica beads are still not generally available there is one in the bead pack for this design. So hopefully this is a sign that things are getting back to normal!
Kits
And talking of beads, we have
Bothy Threads have a new embroidery collection of nine colourful designs. Each comes with printed fabric and a calico backing and detailed instructions on completing with threads, metallic floss and embellishments.
Permin have released their fourth 2022 collection with nursery designs, cushions, table covers and bookmarks. There are also several cow designs with
appalling 'Moo' puns. It's one way to stop them hogging your bathroom. You can see and download this catalogue from our
We've expanded our popular Fabric Flair linen range with Coffee Stain, Silver Ash, Orchid and Honeycomb, a tiny overall hexagonal pattern.
Bargain Basement
We have Helz Cuppleditch co-ordinating Christmas card papercraft in our
Bargain Basement for the month of October. Well in time to make your own personal Christmas cards.
And Finally ...
Our title is taken from the poem
Autumn Fires by
Robert Louis Stevenson, Scottish Writer and Poet (1850-1894)
"...
Sing a song of seasons!
Something bright in all!
Flowers in the summer,
Fires in the fall!"
The poem is a celebration of what's good in every season, not just summer and we might take it as a metaphor for how to live : celebrate what
is rather than dwelling on what has been or what might come.
Until next time, we wish you and your stitching a
mellow and productive October.