January 2018 Newsletter

Welcome to 2018, and a new year of sewing adventures, fun and creativity. Easter sewing time is here and Bear Threads has new fabrics and laces for your spring creations.

First of all, we are so excited to be offering a newlaceset,thefirstinseveralyears.Manyof you ordered it at the Birmingham Market in September market. The design is fabulous for both boys and girls, as it is a simple ‘dot’ lace without a floral or frilly design. It is also the perfect pattern to mix with your other favorite lace patterns. While we had hoped to ship the marketordersinthefall,onlytheedgingswere delivered in October/November and the insertions were shipped in December. Alas, all have arrived and we have the entire set of edgingsandmatchinginsertionsnowinhouse in both White and Ecru. We will be shipping the first week of January. Please see the pictures elsewhere in this newsletter.

Also in our lace shipments were many of the laces several of you had on back order, particularly in the ‘gooseneck’ design. Please call us to confirm your order and needs.

Also, we are thrilled to now offer our fabulousBearissima Batiste, in our unique color Aqualine Blue. So for your Easter sewing you will have Aqualine Blue fabrics in Swiss Voile, Flannel, Bearissima or Bearissima II, and Dotted Swiss. Remember we also have matching trims in Aqualine Blue.

I am delighted to welcome Linda Carswell of The Smocking Shoppe in Louisville, Kentucky as our guest. She has shared her journey of Heirloom Sewing as well as The Smocking Shoppe. You may contact her at The Smocking Shoppe, 3829 Staebler Avenue, Louisville, KY 40207 – Phone 502-893-3503 –www.smockingshop.com

Our own Mollie is so excited to finally be sewing again for little ones. She is a master at reversible children’s clothing and in this issue is Part I of her latest creation and some basics of reversible techniques. Next month we will showcase a unique use of one of our beautiful springtrims.

Snow is coming so make sure you have your fireplace handwork at the ready and are well stockedonHotChocolate,Latte,orWine!

Happy Stitching,

Sheila