April 2008
Kehler Klassics Heirloom Sewing for Children

Spring is finally here even though some parts of the country can not yet tell this is so. It's time to think of little sundresses, sunsuits and bubbles for the summer weather ahead.

Lisa Reidland has one brand new smocking plate available: Rainbow Houses.

Frances Jones has four new smocking plates available now: Princes Crowns, "Leap, Jump, Jive", Ribbit Cowboy, and Ribbit Cowgirl.

We have several new patterns and books for your pleasure:

Maja's Heirlooms has anadorable new pattern for a round yoke smocked top and skirt, Trisha. It comes in three price ranges, 1 to 4, 5 to 8 and 10 to 16 years.

The Children's Corner has four new patterns: Ainsley, Casey, Gigi, and Macey.

Little Memories will raise the prices slightly on their smocking plates in April, so this is a good time if you have been thinking about buying some of those.

Australian Smocking & Embroidery issue #82 is here now!

Also, the Country Bumpkin book Designer Smocking for tots to teens and Jeannie B's Heirloom Embroidery Designs and Stitches Book One (Old Fashioned Baby) are now in stock. Treat yourself!

Pleater prices may go up if the exchange rate does not improve with Australia...just a word to the wise.

Happy Smocking!
Debbie