As we previously announced on this blog, one of the steps toward our retirement has been establishing a partnership with 123stitch.com.
Here's a link to the "official" announcement from 123.stitch.com:
What does this "partnership" mean???
* From this point forward, 123stitch.com will be selling our kits. Because of reasons we've already explained, it wasn't feasible for us to sell kits through our distributors (who then sell to retail shops and finally to stitchers). We did send distributors all of our chartpaks, Snippet and Flip-its.
In order for some of these kits to still be available for you, we decided to let 123stitch.com sell these kits. Some L*K kits may not look the same. While the designs will be the same, they may elect to sell them as patterns only, with supplies available separately. Check each product for details.
123stitch.com will also be selling other L*K products (chartpaks, Flip-its and Snippets), as will other needlework retailers around the world.
* We have also agreed to let 123stitch.com reprint old designs, as existing supplies of printing are gone. We are working with our graphic designer to "give a facelift" to some real oldies - you remember those chartpaks with the glued-on photos? Now some of them will look like our newer chartpaks with beautiful 4 color printing.
* I have also agreed to do a few NEW DESIGNS every year - available from 123.stitch.com! After feeling pretty burnt out on my 30+ designs a year schedule, it will be dreamy to do a few designs, as I'm inspired.
I've been working on a new Santa design that I'm anxious to share with you. I'll do a blog post soon with a sneak peek and some details. I had SO much fun working on him!
What does our "partnership" NOT mean???
* It does not mean that other needlework shops are out of L*K inventory. We shipped huge orders to needlework shops everywhere after we announced our retirement. We did dozens of reprints just to fill these orders.
Needlework shops continue to order L*K products from their distributors. Check with your favorite needlework supplier for L*K goodies you want to purchase.
Thanks for stitching Lizzie*Kate for the past 22 years and going forward!
I am so happy to hear we will get a little Lizzie Kate love every once in a while.
ReplyDeleteThat is awesome news :)
ReplyDeleteSUPER excited to know you'll be doing a few new designs each year!! Only designing without as much business will be so nice.
ReplyDeleteSo excited to hear of the partnership! I've had great success working with 123.stitch. They are very helpful. I"m also thrilled to hear L*K will create a few new designs every year. This has definitely made my day! I can't wait to see the Santa design. Thank you for all of your dedication.
ReplyDeleteOh my this is such wonderful and happy news! Yippee!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing all that. It was so nice to read that there is a new design of yours coming out soon! I am looking forward to it!
ReplyDeleteSo great to hear from you! Such awesome news! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteso so happy about this-- that you still will do designs but still enjoy retirement!!!!! :)
ReplyDeleteSounds wonderful and it would be fantastic if other designers would follow suit when and if they decide to retire. Thank you for thinking about your loyal fans and new fans that didn't have a chance to build up an stash like myself. Have a great retirement and see your around!
ReplyDeleteGreat news! I'm glad to know that I'll still be able to find some of the designs I wanted, but hadn't purchased yet upon your retirement. I'm also excited that we'll see some new designs from you from time to time. Hope you're enjoying a slower pace of life!
ReplyDeleteWill we as LNS owners be able to get the new designs, or will they only be available for my customers to buy from 123stitch?
ReplyDeleteCant wait to see the new Santa. I am glad that you will be doing new patterns as you are inspired. I am happy for you that you can retire but still keep your hand in the designing mode; the best of both worlds. Enjoy your retirement and happy designing and stitching for pleasure.
ReplyDeleteBest News Ever - it’s exciting to know that we’ll have some new designs every so often, Thank You, this is really Awesome news!! Thank You 😊
ReplyDeleteThank you, thank you! So happy you selected to work through 123stitch. I have no cross stitch stores any where around me in northern Michigan, 123Stitch has become my go to store. They are always excellent with their shipping and help. BUT most of all I am so happy that you will be sharing your new ideas and patterns with us even on a limited basis. It seemed unthinkable not to have your wonderful inspiring new designs. I love this new blog. Again ... thank you, thank you, thank you!!
ReplyDeleteI hope at some point that 123Stitch will consider wholesaling to the LNS so that we may continue to serve our loyal Lizzie Kate customers with the new designs.
ReplyDeleteWondering if 123stitxh will wholesale to shops.
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