July 14, 2007 HeartStrings Dealer Newsletter Note SUMMER BREAKS: No wholesale shipments 7/18 - 7/28 and 8/3 - 9/4 Hi - I'll be on the road for a good bit of the rest of the summer. Hopefully some of my travels and 'down time' from the studio will let me escape the worst of the summer heat and allow me to rejuvenate my creative design juices! PLEASE NOTE the times above when I will not be making shipments. While I am traveling, orders can still be placed as usual online, by email, phone or fax. Orders placed 7/18 - 7/28 will ship 7/29 - 8/2. Orders placed 8/3 - 9/4 will ship on or after 9/5. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SHOP TIP "Insurance" for knitters - The Lifeline One of the many popular resource articles at the HeartStrings website is about using a 'lifeline' when knitting lace. I wanted to mention this article in particular, since lace knitting is getting to be the 'hot' thing, and knowing about a lifeline could make the bit of difference between a happy lace knitter and a frustrated one. So check it out -- it might be just the thing that you can pass along to make a customer your lifelong friend. http://www.heartstringsfiberarts.com/lifeline.shtm And of course, there are lots of great lace knitting patterns available in the HeartStrings collections. If you need help in selecting skill- building patterns to introduce your customers to lace knitting, or to inspire those already enthralled with lace and looking for more, let me know. http://www.heartstringsfiberarts.com/designgallery.shtm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ What's new -- KOOL-AID KIDZ SOCKS single pattern re- publication Just in time for the lazy days of summer when your customers are looking for a fun project with the kids or want to get together with friends and make something small and quick -- here is Kool-Aid Kidz Socks, with instructions for Soft-Drink Mix Dyeing and child- sized socks. It's especially delightful to let children pick out the colors (and scents!) they want...and help with the dyeing for a fun 'science' project. #T308 Kool-Aid Kidz Socks, $5/2.50 USD This is a single pattern republication of August's design from the now out-of-print book "The Sock Calendar". Includes complete dyeing instructions and pattern for children's socks in sizes 2 - 8 years. More information -- http://www.heartstringsfiberarts.com/thesockcalendar.shtm#t308 Order it now -- online ordering available at this link, or just email, phone or fax me. Usual minimums apply. http://www.heartstringsfiberarts.com/cgi-bin/autocart.pl?ITEM=T30 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Questions or comments? Contact me anytime and I will do my best to help. Thank you for your business and support. Jackie Erickson-Schweitzer jackie@HeartStringsFiberArts.com http://www.HeartStringsFiberArts.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ HeartStrings FiberArts Jackie E-S Design Collections Specializing in patterns for knitted lace and beaded knitting ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 53 Parlange Dr Destrehan LA 70047-2133 USA Toll-free wholesale inquiries and orders: 888-955-8094