HeartStrings Dealer Newsletter September 29, 2009 EARLY FALL RELEASE I have good news about a trio of fabulous new designs for the Early Fall release. I’ve been more excited about these projects than any I have been in quite a while. Auto-shipments and pre-orders will start going out next Monday, Oct 5th. I think you and your customers are really going to love these -- #H60 Put on the Glitz Shrug, #H61 Lace and Cables Scarf; #H64 Lace Starlight Stole. See more information and links below, or click over to the What's New page at http://www.heartstringsfiberarts.com/whatsnew.shtm You might have noticed that there was a big lull in new design releases between March and August. After my Dad's passing in May and getting through the TNNA Show in June, I took off for a good part of summer. It was probably the best thing I could do, as I am now feeling more energized and productive than ever. More designs are already in the works and you can even get a sneak peek for the Late Fall release that follows the Early Fall release that is going out next week. Just drop by the What's New page. Also, HeartStrings will be participating in the Online Needlework Show that opens October 7 - 12. Orders can be placed by retailers only, although your customers can view offerings (without prices) if you'd like to give them a chance to let you know what they like. More information below. So, between the Early Fall release shipments and the Needlework Show, I am going to be a busy beaver. But if you need anything, just let me know. I can always make time for you. ~~~~~~~~ AS SEEN IN ... Here are more patterns being showcased in Top Ten advertorials. I wanted to let you know about them so you can keep these HeartStrings patterns in mind as you place re-stocking orders. There are likely to be knitters especially looking for them -- #H02 Playing in the Leaves (Fall issue of Knitter's magazine) http://www.heartstringsfiberarts.com/h02.shtm #H55 Filigree Lace-edged Baby Blanket (December 2009 issue of Knit 'n Style, page 81) http://www.heartstringsfiberarts.com/h55.shtm #H22 Lacyflakes (Winter issue of Living Crafts) http://www.heartstringsfiberarts.com/h22.shtm ~~~~~~~~ EARLY FALL RELEASE STARTS SHIPPING OCTOBER 5. The Early Fall release is almost ready to ship! There's lots of 'wow' factor in these new designs. We've done some preliminary promotion, and not surprisingly, there are knitters who already have these projects on their holiday knitting gift lists. Now, I just need to get the patterns to you so you can get them out to the knitters! 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 re-stock or want to try out. If you have questions or need help with your order, please do not hesitate to ask. To add to the ethereal appeal of these pattern designs, the models are shown in a soft metallic-enhanced yarn plied with tiny glass seed beads. It's the new Symphony Kid Lace with Beads and Glitter by Tilli Tomas. As always, generic yarn specifications are given in HeartStrings patterns. In all auto-shipments and pre-orders I will include a sample piece of the yarn so that you can see for yourself. ~~~~~~~ #H60 PUT ON THE GLITZ SHRUG / $3.50 wholesale This lusciously flowing shrug in delicate cabled lace speaks for itself. It is knitted cuff to cuff with no seams to sew. Sized petite through extra-large. Lace weight or light weight fingering yarn. Size US 8 (5 mm) and US 3 (3.25 mm) knitting needles suggested. Preliminary pictures -- http://www.heartstringsfiberarts.com/h60.shtm Ordering -- http://www.heartstringsfiberarts.com/cgi-bin/autocart.pl?ITEM=H60 ~~~~~~~ #H61 LACE AND CABLES SCARF / $3 wholesale Here is a nicely reversible scarf in a beautiful organically flowing design. An easy trellis lace stitch combines with interwoven lattice of textured knit-purl spot cables that appear to be floating. Lace weight or light weight fingering yarn. Size US 5 (3.75 mm) knitting needles suggested. Preliminary pictures -- http://www.heartstringsfiberarts.com/h61.shtm Ordering -- http://www.heartstringsfiberarts.com/cgi-bin/autocart.pl?ITEM=H61 ~~~~~~~ #H64 LACE STARLIGHT STOLE / $3 wholesale This luscious stole is knitted in an interesting and lovely dropped stitch lace pattern. The radiating strands of yarn remind us of rays of starlight. If you are familiar with hairpin lace, you might have thought this stole was crocheted. But actually it is knitted! Lace weight or light weight fingering yarn. Size US 5 (4 mm) knitting needles suggested. Preliminary pictures -- http://www.heartstringsfiberarts.com/h64.shtm Ordering -- http://www.heartstringsfiberarts.com/cgi-bin/autocart.pl?ITEM=H64 ~~~~~~~~ ONLINE NEEDLEWORK SHOW, OCTOBER 7 - 12, 2009 Feeling the pinch of rising travel costs and budget constraints? This is a chance for you to take part in a virtual wholesale-only tradeshow of the needlearts. Don't wait — You'll need to register BY OCTOBER 1, 2009! There is a $20 buyer registration fee imposed by the Needlework Show, but I have a referral code that you can use to waive the registration fee. Just contact me and I will get the referral code to you. (This is a dealers-only show, so I don't want to post the referral code on the website.) http://www.heartstringsfiberarts.com/schedule.shtm#show ~~~~~~~~ If you have questions or need help ordering, don't hesitate to contact me. Take care and thanks again for your support of HeartStrings patterns. Jackie Erickson-Schweitzer / HeartStrings FiberArts Inspiration & Patterns for Wearable Art in Timeless Classic Styles 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