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Hello Everyone,

We've had some rain this week! Countryside is looking a picture again already, nice and green.  Not much, but a little.  Was a wonderful home coming to drive through puddles and see water running into the dams.

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One of the best finds I came home with from my visit to USA a few weeks ago was some electric scissors for John to help him with in the manufacturing of our Pleat Makers.  It is the first time ever that he has been so enthusiastic about one of my expeditions.  I've used battery operated scissors and electric scissors before, but never have I had such a lightweight, ergonomic, user-friendly item such as this is.  So, like the advert for Remington Shavers, "I liked the product so much I bought the company" - well, not quite, but I had to share the experience with you so I've purchased a whole lot of them and they arrived last night. 

The My-T-Fine Cordless Electronic Cutter is a multi-purpose cutting tool that will cut just about anything.  A lot of the fabric booths at the show I attended were using them to cut fabric off the bolt rather than the rotary cutter as they served their customers.  I was really impressed and used them for a while and was absorbed with the frenzy of customer's delight and their comments.  Certainly not for cutting around templates, but for so many other uses, they will be so handy.  If you suffer from weak wrists due to arthritis or carpal tunnel syndrome, then these are for you.  May be used in either hand too, so are suitable for left handers.  This first shipment do require an adaptor for our power, but I've sourced some of these and have included it for no extra cost.  Do read more about these and note that you are the first to know before I have them available at shows because I have limited stock until a big shipment arrives.  Always like to tell my friends first.  Order now.  Early Mother's Day Gift?

Have added Sue Box's new CD to the website now so you can view all the designs within. 

Endearing Embroidery Design Collection has so many possibilities for combining the designs that I know you will have a fabulous time making heirlooms to treasure for years.  Absolutely perfect for photos to fabric using the frames and the delightful other embroideries.  So, gather your thoughts and make that Wedding, Anniversary or Heirloom Remembrance Quilt you've always dreamed of putting together.

For those attending the Craft & Quilt Fair in Hobart next week, remember we are travelling across the Tasman by boat with our van minus the trailer, so we can't bring it all.  Our stand is much smaller than when on the mainland, so you really need to email me for anything in particular before the close of Saturday 25th March.   Don't forget to print off your Show Coupons and bring to the Show too.  For the first time Punch with Judy is offering a special discount coupon in the Craft & Quilt Fair Guide as well.  It is for all Clover Products purchased at the Show so be sure to obtain your copy in this Saturday's Mercury Newspaper.  The show has new times this year, Wed to Sat and 10.00am till 4.00pm.  Don't get caught out and come on Sunday!!!  Would love you to attend my Workshop on "Inspirational Ideas using the Pleat Makers" in Workshop 2 at 1.30pm each day.

Girls attending the Craft & Quilt Fair at the Gold Coast, have you booked yet for my Pre Show Seminar entitled "Circles & Curves"?  Full details are available on our website. Don't miss out, you know from past experience they fill quickly.  Email myself or Rebecca Reed at rebeccar@expertiseevents.com.au   It is on Wednesday 11th April from 2.00pm - 4.30pm the cost of which is $30.00.  Bookings now being accepted for other States too, awaiting confirmation of timetables.  Now, definitely, for this Show you will have to ask for any special orders for us to bring since our stand is only 1/3 our normal size.  That's all we could be offered, remember HIM talked me into going at the very last moment to be included in the program. 

Because of our attendance at the above show, I've had to change the dates of the Pleat Maker Retreat originally being held in April to now be held in August.  Full details will be mailed out regarding all Retreats over the next few days.

Punch with Judy is still attending the Stitches & Craft Show in Brisbane at the beginning of May too - I've had several enquiries re "are we or aren't we?"  I will have further updates on other shows shortly.

When in Melbourne last week, I saw a gorgeous scarf in the window of a very exclusive store and it was identical to the one featured as our Free Project at present using Clover's Pom Pom maker.  High price it was too.  You can make your own!  Now, I've also had several emails re my spelling in the last Newsletter about making Pom Pons.  Yes, this is really the correct spelling, it wasn't a deliberate mistake.  The word Pom Pom (as we commonly call those little fluffy balls) really means "a quick-firing, automatic gun" according to good dictionaries.  So, there you go!  I was taught correctly at school afterall.

Take care and I'll be back with a normal Newsletter in April,

your friend, Judy