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Dear Friends of
Florilegium: We've had our first breath of
Spring, but today Winter has the upper hand. So, I will
imagine all the lovely spring bulbs and thirsty trees lapping
up the delicious rain and getting ready to burst forth with
the first sunshine. Today, I'll dream of soft, fragrant
breezes gently rocking my hammock - which will be loaded
with handmade pillows of needlepoint, knitting and crochet-
and of course, a stack of favorite books . There will also be
a feather-light throw of delicate lace, just in case...
Well, thank goodness for this rainy day, so I can get busy
and make all those goodies!!!!! I hope you are all tucked in
with your projects and dreams.......
ENJOY! Gretchen
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DREAMING of SPRING ! |
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Exciting Event Reminder |
Diane Thaemert, of TWO
CHARMING CHIX, will be at Florilegium
on Friday,April 11 from
5:00-8:00p.m. and
Saturday, April 12
from 10:00
until 3:00p.m.
with a huge
assortment of her fabulousand
witty handmade charms
plus
100 pairs of earrings. You will want to
collect them all!!! (I know I do, so you'd better beat me
to them!!....).
By the time you finish choosing the most irresistable
ones, Diane will have them strung into necklaces or
bracelets on a gorgeous ribbon, chain or cord!
As usual at these sorts of affairs, We will EAT,
DRINK and
BE MERRY!!
Please Do Come
and
Bring Friends
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We have a Winner!! |
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The winners of this month's drawing are
Denise Lamkins
(a $50.00 gift certificate) and
Kirsten Frahm
(a $100.00 gift certificate).
If you would like to win, too, see the coupon at the
bottom of this page.
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Your
comments and suggestions are always welcome!! Do you have
Project Predicaments
or Uncontrollable
Curiosity? Send us your questions and we'll do our
best to answer them in the next issue of
SPARKS!!
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We Double-Dog
Dare YOU !!!!!!! |
Our new Challenge has just begun, and we'd love to have you
join us! The rules are SIMPLE - I'll give you an
"inspiration", and you will create something based on the
"inspiration".
You do not have to spend a cent, or actually make
anything. You can write a story, concoct a recipe,
choreograph a dance, build a building, paint a painting,
embroider, draw, knit, crochet, recite OR anything else you
like...........
On Saturday, May 10 at 12:30, we will all come together at
the store and see each others' projects. (and celebrate
with Champagne and Chocolate).
Will you join us?
The INSPIRATION is:
GREEN
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Mountainous RIBBON RANGE Erupts |
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OR, is that a Ribbonous Mountain
Range? Whatever you call it, there are heaps, piles
and MILES of it appearing all over the store. It's skinny
and fat, elegant and outrageous, simple and rococo,
nostalgic and cutting edge (that may be a pun, sorry), and
there are at least 102 ways to use it!
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FAIRY INFESTATION INCREASES with INFLUX of NEW FLOCK
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This little pixie flew in last Thursday
morning. He's less than two inches tall, but he's a powerful
presence! I think he's going to be pretty useful around the
store, and he's mentioned an interest in sending some of his
friends to your house, as well! If you need some Pixie Power,
come on in and we'll fix you right up! |
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Flattened Fairy Finds Way to be Useful |
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A few pewter fairy parts and a little ribbon, and you can have
your own flock of useful fairies in a flash!! |
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My Checkered Past |
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In our last newsletter, I included a needlepoint
checkerboard I had made many moons ago. It got me thinking,
and there are about 34 new versions I hope to make. This one
is knit in a combination of mitered and slip-stitch squares.
The checkers are coiled I-cord decorated with crystals.
There's also a little knitted and crocheted bowl to hold the
checkers. I will be putting the patterns on Ravelry, if you
would like to make one, too. It will be called
CRAZY CAMOUFLAGE CHECKERS.
Email me for a link at
floril@florilegium.com
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