Vetty Creations at the Sydney Craft and Quilt Fair
This time last week I was at the Sydney Craft and Quilt Fair launching my new book “Smøyg: Pattern Darning from Norway” which had arrived the day before the show setup. Talk about last minute!
The show went really well. I had a larger stand this year, which helped me and my customers because we fitted better! It gave me room to have some very small classes on the stand, teaching people the basics of smøyg, by starting a bookmark.
For three of the show days, I had my daughter (The Reader) helping me on the stand, which was great. She’s finished school now, and is having a gap year before heading to university next year. She’s been working in a bookshop this year – how terribly appropriate for The Reader – and she loves helping customers.
I again enjoyed catching up with past students and regular customers, and meeting new stitching friends. Thanks to all who introduced themselves, bought things from me, and came to have a look. It is fun meeting so many people who share my passions.
At the show we had several new products for the first time. These have now been added to the website.
Please note that after this weekend, I will not be able to fill any orders for these products until the beginning of August. Certainly, place your order, but note that it will not be sent until the beginning of August. This is because I head off to New Zealand to teach at the ANZEG conference, and then almost immediately after that, I go to Melbourne to do the Melbourne Craft and Quilt Fair (for the first time!). I apologise for this delay. There are only so many hours in the day, and I can only spread myself so far!
Smøyg: Pattern Darning from Norway by Yvette Stanton
Smøyg: Pattern Darning from Norway has now arrived from the printer! Yippee! I have sent all pre-orders already, so some people are already enjoying their copy. If you haven’t yet ordered your copy, it’s now the right time to do so!
Supplies packs for the projects from Smøyg: Pattern Darning from Norway
I have uploaded the supplies packs for “Smøyg: Pattern Darning from Norway” to the website. Please note that the supply of some of the threads in these supplies packs is still becoming established. Therefore there may be periods when some supplies packs are unable to be sent while we wait for threads. If this is the case with your chosen supplies pack, we will let you know of the likely wait. We apologise for this inconvenience – we’re still training the supplier in what will need to be regularly in stock to support the projects in the book.
Please note that these are supplies packs only. They are not kits. The instructions are found in “Smøyg: Pattern Darning from Norway”, so you will need a copy of the book to make the project.
Mountmellick Pomegranate Biscornu
We have launched a new kit, for the Mountmellick Pomegranate Biscornu. This kit contains the fabric, thread, needle and instructions to embroider the front of the biscornu. It also contains instructions on how to make up the biscornu. The backing fabric, buttons and filling are not included, so that you can choose according to your taste.
Best Laying Tool
Some of the projects in “Smøyg: Pattern Darning from Norway” are best stitched with a laying tool so that the threads lie “just so”. A laying tool will help with this, and how to use one is explained (with clear diagrams) in the book. Shay Pendray’s Best Laying Tool is obviously the best laying tool (well, it must be – the name tells you it is!). The tool has a sharp point at one end, and the other end, which you hold, has flat sides, meaning it won’t roll off the table. The tool comes with its own storage tube for safe-keeping, and so that you don’t accidentally stab yourself when you’re searching around amongst your embroidery supplies!
12cm brass bell pull hangers
According to comments at the craft show both this year and last year, I think one of the most stitched projects from “Smøyg: Pattern Darning from Norway” will be the band sampler. We have the 12cm brass bell pull hangers to complete the project. While you may not complete yours for a little while yet, if you get the brass hangers at the same time as the supplies, you’ll know you have them for when you do finish.
White Threads is the blog of Yvette Stanton, the author, designer, publisher behind Vetty Creations' quality needlework books and embroidery products.
It was lovely to meet you! It’s good to hear you had a successful show. Good luck and enjoy New Zealand and Melbourne.
Good to know it was a great success – and family back up always helps!
It was so good to meet you finally, Catherine! Thanks very much.
It was really good having my daughter there. My family help out every year, but usually more behind the scenes.