A cold winter

Hi everyone,
I haven't posted forever! so it's time I caught up.
3 months ago we moved to Kapunda, which is the gateway to the Barossa Valley, South Australia's wine district.
I love it. Here's a small panoramic view from the outskirts of town, and Davidson reserve, not far from us.
It's peaceful and beautiful, with friendly people. Who could ask for anything more. Well.....perhaps some warmer weather, lol. It's gets very cold at night here...a one blanket 2 quilt cold!!! brrrrrr.

Catching up on other things I've done lately...we have been purchasing stock for our new craft supply business, Thistledown, which launches the second week in August. woohoo, a long time coming! It's has been hectic, what with searching for suppliers, buying stock, setting up for GST and tax, all insurances and registrations...phew...breathless, just typing the list, lol.
But, we are ready to conquer, lol.
I've also done a couple of things for Danielle of Creating Country Threads magazine, so look out for my projects in coming months, starting with this month.
I have also been up to my ears in putting together my first craft book. It is a book full of stitchery designs with some full projects. All stitchery work has now been completed, and photography done for the front cover. It's off to the printers in a week or so. It will be on sale on the web site once I get them, watch out for 'Drawing with Threads'.

Below is a picture of my new design. It's a table centrepiece with coasters. I have used a fabulous product I found, called Peltex, an ultra firm stabilizer. Pure magic!!
I'm working on having the pattern up very soon.

Well, that's it for now.
cheers
xxxxxx
Stella