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Hi Everybody
I have just looked and it has been an age since I got the
typing fingers out to have a chat with you all, so it might be an idea to sit
comfortably before you begin reading. I think it could be a long one!
I cannot believe how fast this year is passing, almost into April already!!
Life has been manic at Courteney Castle, finishing off the decorating.
I have been keeping poor GC very busy with the rubbing down, filling in and
painting.
It is almost completed now and we can settle into our old age quietly!!
The best thing about the whole experience is that I am getting my own
crafting space and it is wonderful. For the first time, since
forever, I am having my own cupboards and drawers that nobody can take away
from me!! I feel like a very spoilt little girl. Just got to
think about how to organise them.....which colour paints shall I
have.....what size canvass do I feel like decorating......do I keep a stock
of cards or bring home as I go....etc
What we need now is for the weather to start picking up. Can you
believe how long this winter is going on? Someone said, the other week,
(and I cannot remember who it was) that we have been in the throws of an 18
month winter. And it certainly feels like it!!
Yesterday afternoon a customer (Maria) comes into the
shop and said 'I need to pick this up (wedding inserts) before the foot of
snow arrives', 'oh,no' said I. I went home and said to GC 'a customer
says we are going to have a foot of snow', 'nah', said GC, contemptuously,
'she is not looking at the right weather forecast, it will not reach us, we
are only going to have rain'. Looking out of the window now I am wondering
which one of them will be eating their words (have a feeling it will not be
Maria!).
The poor spring flowers are peeping their heads out and shrinking back in
shock.
Anyway, meanwhile at Flutterby Crafts, we have been busy.
Probably most of you have heard about the fun we have had. Another
break-in, but this time the ?**?**'s got into the shop and created mayhem
behind the counter and in the demo area. Thank goodness they did not
run amok through the shop!! The silly thing is that they did not
appear to take much - so what was the point?!
Someone said that they definitely were not crafters. If they had been
we would have found them sitting in the middle of the shop sticking
embellishments on cards instead of wrecking the place!!
The worst thing is that it has meant that we have been living
with a boarded up window since mid-January!! All through the cold
weather. The good news, though, is that we are getting our new window
next Tuesday - lolol! probably the day that the snow will come with a
vengence!!
In the last newsletter I was busy
promoting the workshop with Liz, well we had so much fun with it - as you can
see from these photos:
 
And the lovely canvas that Liz made is hanging on the wall behind the
till in the shop, but here is a peek of it:
If you did not get a chance to come
to this class or you fancy having another go at something similar, Liz will
be back in May to work with another canvass. In the meantime, how do
you fancy trying this:
I will be running a workshop on the
13th April, 10am 'til 12.30, £15 all inclusive. There will only be a
couple of places, get booked in asap!!
Now, I know that
next weekend will be Easter, but it is also the last Saturday of the month -
so it will be Crop Saturday with Cate. Same time as normal, 10am to 4pm
of 100% crafting pleasure!!
Because it is
Easter, remember that we will be closed on Good Friday (also the Sunday and
Monday, as usual!). I will be playing dutiful daughter to my Mummy and
Daddy!! I am very excited, I am taking them to Wales to see Helen and
Jet. Mum and Dad have not seen Helen and Jet for about a year, also
they have never been to Helens flat. Let's hope the snow has cleared.
Then, the following weekend it will
be time for the Promarker club!! I don't know how many of you follow
our blog: (http://flutterbycraftsberkshire.blogspot.co.uk/)
or follow us on Facebook, but Nicky has been producing some amazing cards
using the new Gorjuss stamps and the Promarkers.
Hopefully, if we talk to her nicely,
she might show you all how she achieves such wonderful images.
The Gorjuss stamps
are from the range that we stock as part of the Docrafts Creativity ranges
that we currently have in the shop. Amongst the latest ranges is the
Country Companions - some beautiful Easter designs. Also, remember that
we now stock the Creativity Magazine:
And this months
magazine has some inspirational projects - it is fast becoming our favourite
magazine, because it covers every craft that we support. There is one
article, that particularly caught my eye, showing how to recycle the
packaging from some of the ranges to make some beautiful cards.
On top of the
Scrapbooking & Crops, Cate has been busy with the weddings. In the
last email I mentioned that Cate had come up with a new design for the table
plans. Well here is the first (unofficial) picture of it:
It was first road
tested at the wedding of Cate's friend, Leanne. If you look carefully
you can see her in the picture!!
If you know of
anybody looking to make their wedding stationery or wanting something
beautiful for their table plan - remember to give them our name!!
Talking of
weddings, I am going to one in July!! This week I received an invitation to
the wedding of Joanne - the daughter of a very dear and close friend of mine,
Tracy Watkiss. I must ask her what she is doing about a table plan!!
I am going to have to find a new outfit to wear. Maybe this will be my
incentive to loose some weight!!
Now I told you, at the beginning, that this could be a long one. Well I
was not wrong. So I think I am going to make myself a cup of tea, put
my feet up and relax before I finish decorating my bag. The latest
offering from my crafty fingers. Watch out for pictures!
Have a good weekend and Easter. Lets hope the snow eases, but in
the meantime get your creative hats on and have some fun.
Best wishes from
Lynn and the Girls. xx
PS - I NEED
SOMETHING FROM YOU - it would help us to have a few words from you about us.
A testimonial type thing. I need them for the website and the
blog. If you would be happy to do it, please could you email it to
me at lynn@flutterbycrafts.co.uk
. Many, many thanks. Lynn x
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