HeartStrings - Updated Announcements April 24, 2008 Spring greetings to those of you who have been awaiting some warmer weather in the northern hemisphere. From the weather reports I have seen around the country, it certainly has been a strange season. Since I live in the usually warm and very humid south Louisiana I do not get the opportunity to see snow very often - and definitely do not expect to see in mid April. But on my ride into Gatlinburg Tennessee from the West through Smoky Mountain National Park Monday before last, I was in winter wonderland! ~~~~~~~~~~~~ JUNE RELEASE Just a quick update to let you know that plans for the next pattern release scheduled for June are going well. I had originally thought that I might be able to do a small May pre-release, but with travel plans for May and then preparing for the early June TNNA Show, I have realized there are just not enough hours in the day. (see next announcements) I hope you and your customers will find that the upcoming new patterns will be well worth waiting for. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ NO SHIPMENTS APRIL 26 - May 18 I will not be able to fill orders placed April 26 - May 18. During this time you may still place orders by email, phone, fax or online and I will fill as soon as possible on or after May 18. p.s. If you had trouble with my phone while I was gone on this last trip, I apologize. The power went out just after I left and it appears my answering machine short-circuited and did not reset. I will be replacing that as soon as possible, but if you should have trouble in future and need to reach me right away, feel free to phone me on my personal cell at 504-319-0925. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ TNNA SUMMER SHOW Plan now for the TNNA Trade Show June 7 - 9 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, OH. Be sure to visit me in booths #237/239 to see new model displays, full-color pattern catalogs, and to discuss services customized to your shop's needs. And I will have a gift for you, too! ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Questions or comments? Contact me anytime and I will do my best to help. Thank you for your business and support. Jackie Erickson-Schweitzer / HeartStrings FiberArts Toll-free phone/fax: 888-955-8094 Email - jackie@HeartStringsFiberArts.com Website - http://www.HeartStringsFiberArts.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ HeartStrings FiberArts 53 Parlange Dr Destrehan LA 70047-2133 USA ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Knitting patterns wholesale to the trade Jackie E-S Design Collections Featuring patterns for Knitted Lace and Beaded Knitting