A Good Review - thanks Margaret!

This was posted on one of the boards that I am a member of and I was so touched that I asked if it would be ok for me to add it to my websites.

I just have to tell you about the wonderful job Vicki from India Gtace designs has done for me . My friend is getting married next year and i wanted a wedding sampler for her. All the ones I could find were a bit too flowery for someone of our age. As she is Egypt craazy I asked Vicki if she could design an egyptian wedding sampler and she certainly has come up trumps. I received it today and am delighted with it. I cant wait to start. She has done a lot of research and every symbol has a special meaning. She did it in wonderful time and her prices are very reasonable.

This is not the first design she has done for me and i would recommend her to anyone. So if you are looking for something special or just cant find what you want, I recommed you give Vicki a try.

Thank-you so much to Margaret this is very very kind of you.

A new release and an update on classes.

This is my newest release 'Michelle'. I've been playing with trying a quite 'modern' colour scheme. The piece uses Finca, Caron and DMC threads and Mill Hill beads. It should be available on my website by the end of the week.

I am hoping to start classes mid/late September. Saturday mornings probably 10.30-12.30. Classes would be £6 per session with 6 sessions in total. I need a minimum of 5 people to make it worthwhile running the class so if anyone is interested please let me know asap. I will also be providing a fabric and threads pack to accompany the class (if you have your own this is not compulsory) this will be priced at £6.50 and will provide all you need to complete the class project. You would need to bring your own scissors and frame.

Quick update

Just popping in with a quick update as I haven't posted much here lately. There's been a lot of work going on behind the scenes but not a lot that I can show you. The classes didn't go ahead unfortunately due to lack of interest. I am still keen to run these and feel that if I can find a cheaper venue that there will be more interest. If anyone local is interested please let me know and I'll keep you updated.
I'm working on a couple of pieces that I hope will be picked up by magazines. It's such a shame for the speciality stitch section of the industry that we have lost Classic Stitches in the UK as there's nothing else quite like it in this country and I really would like to break into the UK market. I have a beautiful (and quite different) piece that I am offering at the moment but responses are slow. Creative Embroidery and Cross Stitch from Australia is fabulous and I hope to continue working with them, I have a piece on the go that I hope they will like.
There are a few other projects on the go but at the moment they have to remain under wraps. Hopefully I will have something new to show you soon.

Hardanger Classes Update

The classes are now going to be on Thursdays and Saturdays to allow people who work during the week to attend. They will be starting on Thursday 18th and Saturday 20th March. Both sessions will be 10am -12pm and will run for 6 weeks. Classes are £12 per session. Places are limited so please book early. Contact Linda Harper's to book.

I am keen to expand these classes into other areas so if anyone reasonably local has a venue to suggest then I would be keen to hear about it.

Hardanger Classes

I am going to be teaching classes in Hardanger at Linda Harper's Haberdashery shop in Kenilworth for 6 weeks from March (date TBC) Thursday mornings 10-12. If anyone is interested let me know and I'll put your name down.

The final part

Here it is, December, the final picture from the Calendar Partwork. It has been great fun designing and sewing this piece and I really hope that everyone who has taken part has enjoyed it too. I'm seeing a few different uses for the patterns, one person has decided to make them into a pair of bellpulls which will be lovely I'm sure and Julie has been sewing individual patterns as gifts as well as the calendar itself. I look forward to seeing some photos.

The partwork will be taken offsale on the 1st Jan because I am working on putting it together in a single 'book' format. It will be back.

November's Partwork

Everyone taking part in the Partwork now has their last set of instructions so the time has come to show everyone else November's part.

I'll unveil December at the end of the month.

Guinevere now onsale

I am glad to say that Guinevere is finally onsale. I would like to give belated thanks to Catherine of www.silkenstrands.co.uk without whom I would not have been able to identify the Madeira thread and I would like to encourage everyone to check out her fabulous range of stock that I would love to have a day browsing through for ideas!!!

October's Partwork

It's a little late this month but finally available for your viewing pleasure is October. Hope you like it.

This month I am introducing, not only September but a picture of the completed calendar which I finished about an hour ago. It's showing a little small here but there's a larger picture on the Calendar Partwork page of the website.

August's Design

Now that September is upon us here is August's design for viewing.

New release

Introducing my new design 'Guinevere'. This is a very sparkly design so I felt that a name from Arthurian legend suited it perfectly.

I hope to have it released by September but am currently trying to find out the code number of a Madeira Blending Filament that I used in it as I purchased it as part of a multipack and they didn't come with numbers.

July's Partwork

Another month has sped by at a rate of knots and I have now released August's section to those taking part in the partwork.
Here is July's picture for those who are interested. I really hope that everyone is enjoying taking part.

Calendar Kits Update

The last of the 28 count kits has gone. I still have 32 count kits available. I will start a waiting list for more 28 count kits but can't order unless I get 6 people.

June's Design

It's that time again - the new month has been released to participants so here is last month's for everyone to see. I can't believe we are already over half way through the year. The calendar is really coming together now and looking lovely.
I have enough left to make kits for 1 more 28 count and 5 more 32 count. I am not currently planning to re-order once these are gone. It costs me a lot of money upfront, which, as I only charge cost price for the kits, leaves me out of pocket until they are all gone. After this point I am willing to make a list and order once I have a full set of people but that could be quite a wait as I need 6 for 28 count and 7 for 32.

New Release

Introducing my latest release, Aurora.

I am really pleased with this design which has been named after the Northern Lights because of the light and sparkle on the black background. It uses Light Effect threads and Mill Hill Beads.

It's available now through my website in the small pictures section of the Speciality Stitches area and is £5 plus P&p for overseas orders.

May's Partwork

Now that June's part has been released to participants here's May for those who would like to see it.

India Grace Designs on Facebook

I have finally created a business page for India Grace Designs on Facebook. http://www.facebook.com/business/dashboard/?ref=sb#/pages/India-Grace-Designs/204233085606 I already had a group but this is more business like and you can become a 'fan'. If anyone is browsing and fancies a look please pop in!

Exciting News

I'm being published again!!

Flora's Garden is to be published in the Australian Magazine 'Creative Embroidery and Cross Stitch'. It is in issue 16-10 due out on the 21st August. This is the second one of my designs to be published by this magazine so I am really excited.

April's Design

Now that we're into May, here's a peek at April's design. The calendar is really starting to take shape now and I am pleased to see progress pictures.

I only have 1 kit left at 28 count now and 6 at 32 count. Due to the drop in price of the pound against the euro it will cost me more to order fabric now so these are the last at the current price. I'm not sure yet what the new fabric will cost but by the sound of things it could be around 10% more. These kits are available on a 1st come 1st served basis.

Please keep the progress photos and updates coming - I love to see them.