Whew, finally, Little Gems have hit the shops! At one stage their working title was Sweat and Tears! It is always a challenge to design something completely different, but I think that the hard work was worth it. I've got all excited about using beads so our new free download uses beads. It is taken from one of our Greek designs - Greek Window. It will be a lovely little reminder of wonderful sunny holidays.

Michael was in Belfast for the Stitch and Creative Craft Show a few weeks back. It was his first time there, so it was great to meet lots of new faces.

There has been a lot of interest in the Garden Cottages and English Village so I think that there will be more designs to come in that range. They will all mix and match well together, so you can always find just the right shape and size for your special bit of wall, or you can hang several together for a lovely display. Don't forget that we always have special offers like free postage to make your purchases even better value! There is a great free extra at the moment, a lovely set of stationary.

Now I'm off to the garden to sit and stitch for a while. Life doesn't get any better!

Til next time, Julia