April 2012

Time flies when you're having fun and that is what I've been doing. Winter months were spent in Mesa, Arizona doing classes here and there at RV parks ... and meeting many Canadians and Americans that have been to my shows, watched me on TV, etc.,etc. Our worker bee Barb has been here all winter filling orders and making sure I have stock as I do my classes.

Remember to call her if you have questions about colours of kits , etc. You can order through her too – a real live person!!

Here's what's new:
Pattern #725 Sensational Scarves. With scarves being so popular and pretty in the knitting world, we decided to sew some spectacular ones. Here's what they look like.

To make it easy for you ...
We have kits for 3 of them:

Kit #75- Shaggy/looped boa – We've done it in slinky and it makes one long one (60”/150 cm) or cut in half for 2 scarves.

Kit #77 Pieced cowl – contains all the fabric, even the lining, to do this one. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$12.98 (call 1-888-MACPHEE) (1-888-622-7433)

Kit #78 Royal ruffle – so elegant in our iridescent taffeta. . . . . . . $12.98 (call 1-888-MACPHEE) (1-888-622-7433)

Our Princess Dress #340 was a huge hit at all my shows/gigs this past season. We just reprinted it. It is sooooo becoming on all figure types and can be your little black dress that takes you through thick and thin (literally you can gain or lose 20 lbs and it will still look good!). Make a variety of necklines and/or sleeve lengths – it's a winner!

New shapes all the shapes

Our new metals have arrived. We have many new shapes and colours – here's a picture. We are now offering the 10 pkgs for $20.00 for all our customers. Here's what they look like. For the new shapes, just call our toll free 1-888-MACPHEE (622-7433) to order.

Remember – you need a crystallizer (click here) to melt the glue (they are all hot fix) and you can jazz up your clothing, books, shoes, greeting cards, scrapbooks, you name it...!

HOT NEWS; My U-tube video on Embellishment is now available – click here. It's all about metals, foiling, and bleaching! You might might also need our embellishment kit (click here).

It was done at the last Creativ Festival in Toronto. It's just hit our site with over 700 hits in the first couple of days! Tell your friends and watch for more!

Our Tie One On Kit #76, have been such a hit that we've added more bead colours. Here's a picture of what it looks like.

Our new bead colours are pink, orange, red, green, brown, as well as our most popular black. (Click here to order).

Here's our new classic Creative Coat. (Please ignore the look on my face...bad hair day!) The pattern isn't finished as we are still working on the prototypes so if you have ideas let us know. We've also done it in a solid colour with or without applique! We will premier it at the Creativ Festival in Toronto.

Meanwhile we're doing the same piecing together with lots of other patterns. Our Urban Jacket #55 and the Jean Jacket #295 are perfect .... Just cut each piece from a different fabric. Our Blazer #35 also works well – Here it is pieced:

I am always delighted when a customer shows me what she/he has done from our patterns and fabrics. Here is my new friend who was in my class in Abbotsford, B.C. She made the jacket in the one day class and cut out her pants. That night she finished the pants – added a top to match and even made a little purse to add icing on the cake. She used Awesome Kit #31, Model T #323, and Party Pants #385. She's also wearing one of my daughter's necklaces she bought at the show. I'm wearing the new royal ruffle scarf. Well done Joyce! Her's her story.....

Well, on to the Toronto Spring Show on April 27th and 28th so if you're able to attend do so – it's a great show!. We will be there with all our stuff – seminars, fashion shows!! FUN FUN FUN .

All for now
Happy sewing

Linda