HeartStrings Dealer Newsletter July 21, 2009 3 Important Announcements I hope you have been having a wonderful and safe July. The weather all over is crazy - I am myself dealing with sweltering high temps and then hearing of record-breaking low temps in other areas. What's a knitter to do! Well, I hope you've had your share of customers coming through the door to find just the right pattern (hopefully HeartStrings!) and yarn to enjoy on their vacation or whatever. In this newsletter - ~ New patterns for great projects to start off the Fall knitting season ~ Some price increases on older patterns ~ No wholesale shipments Aug 5 - 20 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ NEW PATTERNS There is a nice mix of designs in the next release of HeartStrings patterns to inspire your customers who are looking for great projects to knit for the Fall. Auto-shipments will begin around August 25. If you would like to order and are not on auto-ship, you can email or phone me now to be placed in the queue. I am happy to combine auto-ships or pre-orders for the new patterns with other HeartStrings patterns you need to restock or want to try out. If you have questions or need help with your order, please do not hesitate to ask. H55 Filigree Lace-Edged Baby Blanket / $3 wholesale Here is a special blanket for a special baby that is impressive, yet practical. The Filigree Lace-edged Baby Blanket combines a pleasingly reversible Filigree lace stitch around the edges with a cushiony garter stitch center for cuddly warmth. This predominantly solid-fabric blanket is great for those who want a bit of impressive lace, yet are concerned about holes in which baby could get their fingers caught. Preliminary pictures and descriptions can be seen here -- http://www.heartstringsfiberarts.com/h55.shtm W33 Sweet Melody Vest / $3.50 wholesale This is a delightful open-front vest with optional looped and buttoned closures. Model knitted in in Lorna's Laces Green Line DK organic merino wool, color Mirth. Sorry, I don't have any photos of this available yet. Please check back in a few days. http://www.heartstringsfiberarts.com/w33.shtm S02 Beaded Faux Argyle Socks / $3 wholesale Lace, ribbed textures and beads combine for the look of Tartan plaid in these handsome calf-high socks topped with spiffy Scotch garters. http://www.heartstringsfiberarts.com/s02.shtm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SOME PRICE INCREASES Effective Aug 1, 2009, patterns will now be priced at a minimum of $2.50 wholesale. This affects some of the older patterns published prior to 2003 (i.e. raising those at $2.25 or less to $2.50 wholesale each). These classics seem to still be selling well, and by raising the price a modest amount, I will be able to continue to support these patterns rather than retire them. The most recent Printable Price Sheet can be seen at the Wholesale portal page -- http://www.heartstringsfiberarts.com/wholesale.shtm Or contact me if you'd like me to send a copy to you directly as an email attachment (pdf) or by fax (please let me know your fax number). I will be starting to change the website online ordering prices over the next few days, so if you need patterns now and want to lock into the old prices through July 31, it's probably best to phone or email me rather than using the online shopping cart. If you have questions, of course, please also write or call me. I appreciate your understanding. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ END-OF-SUMMER BREAK - NO SHIPPING AUG 5 - 20 I'll be closing the studio for End-of-Summer Break beginning noon August 4 and re-opening Friday, Aug 21. There will be no wholesale shipments from my location during that time. As always, online wholesale ordering, email and phone orders can continue to be placed anytime and will be queued for shipment as soon as possible when the studio reopens. Have a great rest of the summer! Best regards, Jackie Erickson-Schweitzer / HeartStrings FiberArts Toll-free phone/fax: 888-955-8094 Email - jackie@HeartStringsFiberArts.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Wholesale Ordering information and links -- http://www.heartstringsfiberarts.com/wholesale.shtm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ HeartStrings FiberArts 53 Parlange Dr Destrehan LA 70047-2133 USA