August, 2016

Hi Stitchers,

Well our show season has arrived!  Staring on the August 1st to the 3rd is an Online Needlework Show, and then from August 8th to the 19th is the Norden Crafts Online Show.  Both shows will be introducing new items that we can only order during their show dates.  Then in September from the 8th to the 13th we have a Harvest Market Hop Online Show. This is not counting those designers who rather notify us directly that they have new products to offer. With these shows also comes shipping delays. Last year we waited 3 weeks and then some for our show order from Norden Crafts, which inturn, delays our shipping to you, our customers.  The designers taking part in the shows are now sending us info with regards to their offerings which we will be posting under the Market Preview Tab so you will know that they are a pre-order. All other designs will continue to be added under our What's New. We ask for your patience the next few weeks when placing orders - we will ship as soon as our stock arrives.

As many of you might have noticed a few older Prairie Schooler designs have appeared under our What's New.  Well Hoffman Distributing has exclusive rights to their patterns, and is now in the process of re-printing some of their most popular patterns that were out of print for some time. I will note "Re-Print" after the title to reflect these publications. So if you were looking for a title, don't waste spending your money purchasing their titles through auction sites, as most likely they will be reprinted and only cost a little more than the original release price. This is a real joy as the gals at The Prairie Schooler told me they would never re-print a title. Well, as you can see, things have changed. Their designs have been a hit for many years, and now new stitchers can also enjoy them. Also, I am now in the process of adding the whole line of Soie Cristal floss from The Caron Collection as well as more colors of Valdani floss. These items will NOT appear under our What's New as there are too many. You can always go directly to the floss type and view all the colors.

Here is a preview of our Latest What's New:

***HERE IS JUST A FEW OF THE NEW ITEMS THAT WILL APPEAR UNDER OUR "WHAT'S NEW" IN THE COMING DAYS:

Just a reminder we WILL BE CLOSED Saturday, September 3rd for the Labor Day Weekend.  Normal hours resume on September 6th. Our calender is listed below for upcoming additional closings.

We read all customer comments and suggestions. Some of the changes we have made to our site were due to customer requests. We continue to be a customer-oriented shop trying to help each and every customer.  If you have a question, we are always available by phone and e-mail.  We respond to all correspondence.  For Facebook lovers, join us on our Facebook page for up-to-the-minute information.  We post on Facebook to keep everyone informed of product delays, price changes, new shop models, and new releases. Also - Remember we are only a phone call away for any questions you might have or send an e-mail.  We respond to all correspondence.

Until next time,

Happy Stitchin',

Mary and The Staff at Ye Olde Cross Stitchery