Hello dear stitcher and welcome to our September newsletter.
In this month's issue we have
- A new Nora Corbett pattern (of course)
- Kits from Bothy Threads, Heritage Crafts, Glorafilia, Permin and Grafitec
- more on Kreinik
Patterns
Bothy Threads Christmas collection has been released in plenty of time for you to complete one of their kits. The Japanese-inspired Orchid Blooms is illustrated. There are also some new and unusual designs.
the first three of the Twelve Days of Christmas by Karen Carter.
Also from Heritage Crafts,
pretty new cushion kit by Glorafilia Daisies in the Garden.
Permin of Copenhagen have a
Grafitec canvases are back at our supplier, having been missing for some time. We can also supply the necessary DMC cottons or Anchor wools required.
We've had enquiries about new
Merejka,
Lanarte and
Thea Gouverneur kits which we'll order as soon as they become available from our suppliers.
Kreinik
We're afraid that the Kreinik situation hasn't improved and we are gradually running out of stock, with none of the most popular colours. Anne has produced a
The bargain basement has birds in it for the month of September. As usual they're at half the previous low price. We promise to refrain from mentioning bargains flying off the shelves.
And Finally
September is the seventh month of the original Roman calendar (latin
septem meaning seven) before they foolishly added January and February. Just think: if they hadn't done that, it would still be summer.
As well as coming from a well-known rhyme, our title this month is in a quote by Julius Henry
Groucho Marx (1890-1977), US comedian, actor, writer, stage, film, radio, and television star:
«
My favourite poem is the one that starts Thirty days hath September
because it actually tells you something.»
Many places round the world have not had much to cheer about over the past month and our thoughts and best wishes go out to those affected. We hope you are untouched by any of the nonsense and you're able to find some time to set a spell, take yer shoes off, relax and stitch contentedly.
Until next month and with apologies to the Beverley Hillbillies,
y'all come back now, hear.