I wonder if everyone had this thought when they were younger. Did you work out how old you would be at the millennium? I can�t believe that is now ten years ago. So if we felt as if we would be old at the millennium, how old does that make us now!

Only kidding, it�s always refreshing to start a new year and a new decade is even more exciting. We should make extra special new year�s resolutions this year, and mine is to make as much time to stitch as possible. It will help with my new year�s diet too. Every time I feel like a snack (which is definitely my downfall), I�m going to pick up my stitching instead. If I�m already stitching and feel like a snack, I�ll have to stitch extra fast to take my mind of the foody urge!

I�m trying to stitch our 3 new vintage Fiat caricature designs in time for their official launch at the stitching trade show at the NEC in Birmingham in February. I�ve just finished one (last night, actually, hurrah) and you can see it here. As usual, I�ve not even had time to iron it yet but I know you�re all used to seeing my unironed designs.

You�ll be able to see the 3 new Fiat designs at Olympia in March, more on that show later.  

Fiat 1925 and yes, I do own an iron, I�ve just not had time yet!
 

Far and away the most popular range of designs we stock is our VW Camper Van range. One of the first designs we sold was a VW camper van, you can see it here. It is still popular now and comes in a range of colours. We also have a slightly more complicated version which has probably overtaken the original now in terms of popularity, you can see it here in sand but it also comes in a large range of colours.

The Split Screen Camper is also always in demand, we have 2 very different designs featuring this model. The smaller designs, shown here in pink, is a really easy beginner stitch and, surprisingly, comes in a number of colours as well. It�s quite a small design and we�ve displayed it in a clock at shows before now, which has gone down very well.

Finally for the camper van, we have Splitty. Splitty comes in blue, green and orange and is a perennial favourite. All 4 camper vans are available as kits or charts , have a look at our website for colour options. 

We don�t only sell Camper Van designs for VW nuts, we have a large range of Beetle kits too.

Herbie is always an eye catching design and we have a caricature and a non caricature version for you to choose from. We also stock standard Beetle designs, old and new styles plus more caricatures. Crikey, I can�t keep up! We don�t forget about our other VW fans either, with a VW Golf and  VW Corrada to choose from. It�s VW heaven!
 

February is always a busy month here at Stitchtastic. Everyone seems to want to stitch something new and we�ll have a special feature - �What should I cross stitch?�, helping you to choose the right design for the right recipient (and they�d better be grateful!)

See you next month.