April, 2024

                   Spring has arrived. Here in PA so has the rain, rain, and more rain. I know the flowers love it, but a few days of sun would work for me. As many of you know by looking at our What's New section - we received over 550 new releases from the Nashville Market, and that is not counting the releases from designers that did not attend market. So our What's New section at one point was filled with over 800 new releases and counting. With that said, I will be highlighting an array of designers including some that did not attend market. With our industry growing in leaps and bounds, each week our What's New keeps growing. Hope you enojy this month's selections - there is something for everyone. Also, under our What's New Kit tab has an array of new releases as well - you might want to take a look.

                   On the business front - Just Another Button Company raised the price of their buttons - nothing drastic, but up about $.25 meaning all button packs that include JAB buttons have also increased. At this time, they have no price list for the button packs, so if we have them in stock, we are honoring the old price. If any have to be ordered, then we will be charging the new price and fix on our web site. This is not ideal, but unfortunately if a company that cannot provide a price list then this is the best we can do at this time. All Mill Hill clay buttons have been discontinued for those who do not know - any we have is stock is all that we have available. This is what has caused the back up of the Mill Hill kits that include a button. Mill Hill kits are still trickling in with the JAB buttons replacements. Again as we stated in our last newsletter, this is a large undertaking as JAB is a small cottage industry and providing 1000's of buttons is a large undertaking. Mill Hill is also not a large company, so both are doing their best. That is why are are shipping what we have in stock, back ordering the rest, and shipping as they arrive. On the fabric front - nothing has changed. Picture This Plus, and Lakeside Linens are still taking months to get back into stock. Again, we are shipping the day fabrics arrive and posting whatever we have in stock on our website under their respective counts and colors. Please read when ordering fabrics by Lakeside - IN RED if it says we have regular, then you order vintage - we do not have the vintage - you will get nothing. For both Lakeside Linens and Picture This Plus we list in Red under their respective counts the fabrics and sizes available. IN BLUE if it says - Out of Stock and we require a deposit, then you will be charged a 1/2 deposit and we will order your fabric from the supplier that day. If you do not understand, we are only a phone call away and do take orders over the phone - our machine is on 24 hours a day for your convenience.

     Now on to some of the new releases that arrived last month

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SPRING BUNNY 2024 is from LES PETITES CROIX DE LUCIE who also released  Easter Wreath, and Ladybug Gnome 2024

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GARDEN FRIENDS is from **ROBIN PICKENS INC. who also releases Season Courier - Blackbirds's Autumn, Cardinal's Winter, Robin's Spring, and BlueJay's Summer as well as Wintery Sampler, Loving Hearts, Pine Crossing, Mod Bloom Box, Acorn Trio, and many more

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ELEGANCE LADIES - ANNABEL is from HERITAGE CRAFTS who also released By the Sea Collection - Yellow Beach Hut, Pink Beach Hut, Green Beach Hut, and Blue Beach Hut; plus Elegance Ladies - Alisa, Moonlight Bay, and India Dreams

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TEA SET HOOPS is from TINY MODERNIST as well as and  The Sheep Basket, and The Tarot for Stitchers Part 3

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PATRIOTIC PARADE KIT is from SHEPHERD'S BUSH as well as a Patriotic Star Button, Heart and Home Fob Kit, Stitching Calms The Soul Bag Kit, Home Needlecase Kit, All Matter of Thing Kit, and Sampler Bag pattern

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MERIDIAN DESIGNS released JURASSIC QUAKER as well as Strawberries + Cream, Flamingo Row - Spring, and Flamingo Row - Summer

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SNOWY OWL ZIPPER KIT is presented by BENT CREEK plus Pop of Easter Tree Zipper, Easter Flower House, Penguin with a Fish Flag, Moonlight Berry Sampler, and in their Flair series - Think, Think and Go + Perserere

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KATHY BARRICK presents CAUGHT IN THE SWIRL as well as Peace & Plenty Farm, Cookie Cutters 1, Cookie Cutter 2, Peace & Plenty Farm, Vibrant Flowers, Animals Pincushions, and Animals...at Home on the Farm, In the Wild

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HAPPY HOBBY MONTHS - APRIL is by FAIRY WOOL IN THE WOODS plus Cinderella, Angel, and Happy Hobby Months - March

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FLAG THIEF by from PLUM STREET SAMPLERS who also Stars, American Mermaid, Spring Beginnings, Summer Glory, Nelson, Proverbs 31 Sampler,

and American Welcome

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MEMENTOS OF THE HEART is by HEART IN HAND NEEDLEARTS as well as Frosty Frill, Frosty Tiny Town, More Any Town Tiny Town, Any Town Tiny Town,

and Floral Etchings 2

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FLIGHTS OF FANCY is by JBW DESIGNS as well as Renee's French Alphabet,

To My Heart Is Given, Fleur de Alphabets, and Collection of Petite Samplers

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COUNTING PUDDLES presents BEAR-Y GOOD DAY as well as Modern Botanical Wedding Sampler, Cosy Little Cottage, Brew Crew, Snail Song,

and Songbird Serenade

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SPRING QUAKER is by PRIMROSE COTTAGE STITCHES as well as Patriotic Quaker, Little White Christmas, Snowman 2024, 12 Monthly Minis,

and 4th of July Rules

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NEW RELEASES ALSO INCLUDED:

3 New Floss Colors from Classic Colorworks

3 New Floss Colors from The Gentle Art

5 New Floss Colors from Weeks Dye Works

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NEW Floss colors from Valdani,

PLUS We added Colour and Cotton Floss

as well as New Fabric Colors from Zweigart

all are under our What's New tab or under their respect floss and fabrics tab

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