New colours and new wraps :-)

Well, I've been busy again and I've sorted out samples of all of my thread colours - including 9 new shades - to make them easy to choose from.... now have 18 colours (possibly more by special request)!

I have also added another item to the list of "products" - wrap dangles... a funky way of naming your property - ideal for school book bags or PE/swimming bags. These will be personalised and at only £2.50 will make a cute little stocking filler too!

Now, I just need to work out how to take some decent photos of them.......

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