In the post for how long?!

Imagine our surprise when we opened the post on Tuesday morning to find an order form from our 1997 mail order catalogue!

Mrs R had kept hold of the catalogue from when she ordered her Louet loom through Fibrecrafts.

A current copy of the Fibrecrafts catalogue is now on its way to you Mrs R.

Many Hands Make Light Work

- if only we had them!

Here at FIBRECRAFTS we do not, under any circumstances, begrudge our colleagues their well earned holiday. But Jo we miss you so!

Our small team is suffering the impact of Jo's need for relaxation and sunshine and here we are running to chase our tails. Our priority is customer service and we WILL try to get your orders to you as soon as possible. We are sorry but the usual, efficient next day delivery is likely to be the day after!

Please bear with us for just one more week...

MORE NEWS..................................................................

Not only is Jo absent but we've also learnt of Howard's decision to now take his retirement. Howard has worked for FIBRECRAFTS for 7 years (almost to the day!) and he will be greatly missed.

Howard will be with us for a little while yet and we'll post pics of his farewell cake and tea party when we have it. Take care Howard and thank you for your service (we're sure to bump into you sometime in the shop that gives out those bright orange plastic bags!).

Bag Free Britain?

You may have noticed that we're offering a canvas shopping bag in the Special Offers section of our web site. I hope this blog will urge you to consider buying one or a reusable one like it.

As you are aware, plastic carrier bags are getting a lot of negative press at the moment. There are calls, from the environmentally conscious of us, that these bags should be banned.

Here are just a few good reasons why I think shoppers should leave their carriers at the till:

When I looked out of the window after all that wind this week, I expected to see leaves and branches blown across the garden and maybe the odd cracked fence panel. Instead, there were two torn carrier bags and a crisp packet.

On the way to work I noticed a familiar bright orange plastic bag stuck up in a tree - further along the road I noticed another!

Driving home, I witnessed the near disaster of a motorcyclist swerving to avoid an air born carrier bag (not orange this time!) fully inflated and swirling erratically across the road.

Allison Farlow
Graphics & Marketing, FIBRECRAFTS

For the Unconverted!

How's this for a useful web tool?

NEWS: We've only done it again!

The team here at FIBRECRAFTS are delighted with the news that the business has been shortlisted for yet another award!

The Surrey Business Awards have decided that FIBRECRAFTS has the credentials of a successful small business. The Small Business Award category, for which we have been entered, is for businesses of 25 employees or less (we fall into less, operating with just 3 full-time and 6 part-time).

The general day to day running, and as important, long term management decisions will all be taken into account when deciding their winner. Watch this space!

It's that time of year again...

Now that Halloween and Bonfire Night are out of the way, the next main calendar event is Christmas.

With the threat of 'Trick' still echoing in our ears and the smell of smoke lingering in the air, we've noticed a significant change here at FIBRECRAFTS.

Kits, such as the Feltmaking Kit and the Indigo Dye Kit, are flying off the shelves and books are with practically every order. Green, red, silver and gold paint is pouring out the door and seasonal colours of wool tops are winding their way to our customers.

There are some great ideas for gifts and Christmas projects in the FIBRECRAFTS catalogue and on the web site. If you have time during this busy period; why not drink tea and browse!

Welcome to Textiles Talk

The phone is ringing intermittently and the tape gun is working away in the packing room. There are orders being picked and the sales team are processing them on the computer. It's raining hard and the wind is high...

So? I hear some of you say, but others will be pleased to know that we're working as hard as always to supply you with your textile craft materials.

This is our first post to our new blog 'Textiles Talk'. It's here for you. Add your comments or feedback, images, tips, news, events - anything to do with your textile craft and watch it grow into an interesting and stimulating resource.