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Hi and welcome to Autumn's newsletter. I tried to send one this
summer, but technology prevented it, so apologies for the delay.
I've just returned from doing a show at the Festival of Quilts at
the NEC and what a stunning show it was. If you were there, you
might just now have recovered from all that creative and visual
stimulation. If you missed it, well you must make sure you go next
year! There were so many fabulous quilts, installations, workshops,
small special exhibits from all over - did you see the marvellous
little Swedish dolls quilts on antique dolls beds? I wanted to take
all of them home. And there was an amazing mini exhibition from
Russia - WOW! And so many marvellous British quilters were there,
so you could meet and chat with people whose work has inspired you.
We were there for the four days, and I nearly didn't get to see
everything - imagine 4 days not being enough!
If you didn't find time for too much shopping, don't worry - I ordered
extra so I'd have some things left after the show! There's lots
of new things you'll find on the site which were ordered especially
with quilters in mind. Some fantastic new little prints of quilts
from a Canadian artist - you can get them framed or unframed, single
image or double and triple images. She also makes absolutely fabulous
little wooden brooches with her quilt designs on, and she's included
an address book! In the gift lines, we also have a very pretty little
keyring, silver with a small square quilt block attached - you'll
have an indestructible little quilt jangling with your keys.
The biggest hit of the show was our new range of bag patterns, designed
by a very creative Englishwoman. There's only one up on the site
at the moment - the rest are in transit. We sold out on the first
day, got some replacement patterns, and sold out of those as well!
She's sending me some more which should be here this week. I warn
you, you'll want to make more than just one!
We also have some new quilt patterns from Country Threads, who design
traditional-feeling quilts with a slight twist - one of the patterns
(called Good News) has one lot of cutting which produces the blocks
for 2 quilts - good use of your time! The other pattern, called
Red&White Stars, is just a beautiful traditional pattern, which
every quilter should make at least once - and it does look stunning
in red and white.
We'll be getting new Christmas stencils in towards the end of September,
in time for early crafters to get going.
You'll want to check out our Sale pages, where you'll find nearly
every pattern at a reduced price! I've gone into Spring Clean mode
at the wrong time of the year, but am giving everyone a chance to
stock up before Christmas. There are lots of different things to
choose from, including Christmas quilts and Santas, Stitching patterns
by Bareroots, to traditional patchwork quilts. Don't leave it too
late, cuz they'll go fast!
I'm next at the Autumn Hobbycrafts for Scotland in Glasgow at the
SECC in October (27, 28, 29 October). I'm not doing as many shows
as previous due to family commitments. I'm certainly not wishing
my children's childhoods away, but once they're more self-sufficient
I'll be able to be away from home more. Please don't forget to ring
me for a chat about me coming to your craft group to do a Stencilling
Workshop - it's such a fun day and everyone always leaves happy.
Many thanks to everyone who continues to support us and we look
forward to seeing you soon!
Kind regards,
Lynn
Lynn
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Lynn Hillston
Homespun Hearts
lynn@homespunhearts.com
T: +44 1296 640 234
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