Lynne’s Links ~ Johnson Crafts

Just a quick update to let you know that we have some new special offers.

In addition to the Christmas cards, Bothy Threads discount and the DMC threads, we now have 20% of all Heritage Crafts products until the end of August. There are some fabulous new kits including Flower Panels, the new Cats Rule range and some mini flowers.

They have also released a lovely kit called “Remember” which has been designed to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the end of the First World War. It is available on 14 count or evenweave and is already selling very well.

Congratulations to Helen from Coventry who is the winner of our website competition.

Helen has won a bumper selection of craft and stitching goodies to the value of £100. If you would like to be our next winner, enter the draw now!

The sun has been shining today and I have been trying to decide if I should post the information about this offer, but I decided it is really too good not to share it, particularly as I know lots of you are already busy stitching your cards and gifts for Christmas.

The cards normally retail at £4 each, but, for a limited time, if you buy all six designs they will only cost you £16 which is like buying four and getting the other two free.

Let us know if you think it is too early to think about Christmas!

We have a fantastic deal on DMC stranded cotton at the moment. The price is reduced to 36p per skein, which is almost half the RRP.

The bobbin storage boxes are also on offer, so don’t miss this chance to stock up on threads and get them organised.

I am delighted to tell you that the 20% discount offer on Textile Heritage kits has been extended to the end of July. We have also added some further discount offers from Bothy Threads and Derwentwater Designs, so check them out now and stock up with some fabulous kits.

I like to think that our website is attractive, well designed and easy to use but do you agree?

Of course, I use the site everyday, finding things, checking things, adding products but I have to admit that sometimes it confuses me. If you know what you want you can type a code or a name into the search box. Or, you can click from one link to another and climb a file tree, but that is not as satisfying as it could be.

One of the pleasures of shopping is encountering the unexpected, something you did not know existed or had just forgotten about. Well it is not so easy to do that with a huge range of products or complicated file trees. Read more »

Fans of the “Cut Thru” range of kits by Bothy Threads will be delighted to know that we have another two designs added to the range. Both have the usual bright colours and amazing detail.

The two new designs are Narrow Boat and Gypsy Wagon and both come complete with 14 count fabric, threads, needle, chart and instructions.

I have seen the stitched version of some of the range and they look fabulous. I wish we could show more detail on the website, but they will certainly come to life as you stitch them.

If you love the grace and elegance of ballet, or have a budding ballerina in the family, this would be the ideal kit.

It is from the Lanarte Romantic Collection and is stitched on a very soft green linen which blends beautifully with the colours of the stranded cotton provided.

Other kits featuring Dance can be found here.

I think there must be a lot of new babies around at the moment as we are selling lots of birth samplers, but this one, called Toy Shelf, seems to be one of the most popular.

It comes from Dimensions in their Baby Hugs range and is stitched on 14 count aida. The kit includes stranded cotton, fabric, chart, needle and instructions and is supplied with pink and blue thread, alphabet and numbers for personalising.

This is a stunning collection of scenes from around the world.

There are currently 24 designs available featuring Paris, Rome, Venice, Taj Mahal, Golden Gate Bridge, Great Wall of China and lots more.

Why not stitch your favourite place, or a destination you dream of visiting one day! My favourite is Venice - all I need is the time to stitch it!

They are only 31cm x 11cm, so would brighten up a dull corner or an alcove.