July 2010

Well, with our move to our new cottage, all the good intentions of updating the newsletters every month went straight out of the window!  I had completely forgotten just how exhausting and time consuming moving is.  Add an old house, builders for 5 months, few or no cupboards in some of the rooms and lastly two houses moving into one - need I say anymore!

BUT... we love it and the sunshine this summer has made everything appear brighter and the move to the country more idyllic.  So at the moment I am trying to cope with stitching, gardening and renovating, as well as getting rid of 5 months of dust, which I think has gone into EVERY nook and cranny in our wonky cottage, which simply does not have one single straight wall - first built in 1780-90 and then has had subsequent additions. 

BEFORE: 

 AFTER (and still in progress):

What a transformation!!

Even since taking these more has been done so will update again next month and that is a promise!!!

On the embroidery front the Shows at the SECC and NEC have both come and gone!  We'll be back next year to meet up with customers as I will be demo-ing again at both with thanks to ICHF who put on two grand events.

I have managed to fit in some stitching along the way in the last few months and will have new designs and kits out shortly.   The buttons/beads that are always a constant draw on my stand are now up on the site for purchase and we will shortly have a few new ones to add as well.

Chameleon threads have just launched a new range of Perle No:12 and the threads are simply beautiful, with a lovely twist and high sheen.  As soon as the products go up on their site, I will put the range up on mine - there are a number of new colours so watch this space! 

Sadly this week I take leave of my very trusty friend and helper, Elizabeth,  who is relocating to Edinburgh. She will be sorely missed but happily will join me again on the stand at the SECC in Glasgow in March. She has been a pillar of strength to me with her constant support and many clever ways of improving my products, packaging and helping with what sometimes seem like an insurmountable mountain of work. Good luck with your move and go well! We will all miss you.

So now onto a short break over August and then back into teaching with a swing in September.

Take care and enjoy stitching (and gardening!)

Lorna