August 2008 Winter..... I'm hoping it'll snow. There's nothing nicer than a lovely coating of snow...it's not very common here in the Blue Mountains, nor very lasting when we do get it, and that makes it all the more magic when it happens...everyone looks skyward at this time of the year to spot the elusive "snow clouds". It's fun.

Melbourne always feels a bit like home when we visit at this time of the year and it was pretty nippy while we were down for the recent Craft and Quilt Fair. It was great to catch up with so many of you and we were kept on our toes for the 4 days.

There have been many changes within the Craft Show industry of late, and for those of you who have not heard, the Caulfield Stitches and Craft September Show is not happening any more. As we have been regular exhibitors at this show, we were planning to be back in Melbourne for the Creative Living Expo in September, at the Royal Exhibition Centre, which was to replace the Stitches, but this has not got off the ground and has been cancelled this week. So I am sad to say our next visit to Melbourne won't be until next March at the Stitches and Craft at Caulfield. Just as well we have the online shop for you to use.

The Stitches and Craft shows have changed hands and Living Creatively...the new owners... have some great plans for the future of the March Melbourne Caulfield, April Brisbane Southbank, and August Sydney Rosehill shows. Check back regularly to the events page to stay updated with our show plans.

I have been busy in between cloud spotting and shows, and out popped Sally. She was great fun to design and has plaited arms and legs and fabulous hair made from some of the new stock of boucle. Her pattern, kit and printed face are all available and making her is a lovely winter folly. She'd make a great Christmas gift for your special somebody. So why not start early!

Don't forget to check out the merino yarns I've found, in a beautiful range of colours, and some in lovely fine 2ply for little dolls. I'm a bit fond of coloured hair, as you can see from Sally for example. I have bought some new colours and these'll appear on the site soon. Due to the success of the face stamp tutorial, we've decided to add a hair tutorial shortly. We have yet to add pictures of the new stock of "Twice as Nice" wool wave, this will happen soon. I can't wait to use this, it comes in a fabulous colour range of naturals.

Book into the Hands-On Workshop at the Sydney Rosehill Stitches and Craft Show this month to learn how to achieve beautiful effects with the lovely Prismacolor pencils. Alternatively, come and listen to the seminar on this wonderful medium and buy these lovely pencils to play with. Back to it...
Cheers Karlene