Welcome to the Loopylou Design web site

You are welcome to use this site to purchase my hardanger sampler chart packs with cross stitch and speciality stitches. If you wish to purchase them from your local needlework shop and they do not stock them, then please give them my details. If you have trouble finding material or threads please email me and I will do my best to find a shop to help you, or check out the links page.

Well December is upon us, so I would like to say a big THANK YOU! to all my customers for your support this year and I would like to wish you all a very "Happy Christmas" and "Happy new year".

About me

I first started stitching as a teenager, taught by my grandmother who was a seamstress and this became my trade when I left school. I then joined the Courtaulds group and stayed there until I left to have my two boys. Having met other mothers who stitched we soon started a stitching group calling ourselves "Just Stitching". We met every Wednesday morning, it was something other than housework and shopping to look forward to! We then started workshops where I got hooked on Hardanger. After a while I couldn't find any challenging designs so I decided to have a go myself. My friends thought they were good and encouraged me to approach my local needlework shop which I did, selling two patterns on my first day.

I started my business in 2003 and have done my second trade show, which was very exciting and has encouraged me to carry on with my dream. I feel very lucky to do what I do and I hope my designs inspire you too.

I have designs accepted by Classic Stitches ,Stitch and New Stitches which will be published throughout the year.

This year I am pleased to say I have a design in the Just cross-stitch ornaments 2007 & 2008.

I have recently started teaching at the which is very exciting, it is so nice to meet other needlework minded people.

Lynda

WHAT'S NEW

As promised for September a new christmas samplerChristmas Tidings.See new designs or the new button Christmas samplers for more information.

A big thank you to all who came to the Bakewell show, it was so nice to put faces to names, really hope to see you all next year!Look out for a New Christmas sampler in September.

New for July is my first Drawn thread only design,Ruby.This I did as a workshop and because of the great response I have decided to release it to the retail market. See Drawn thread for more information or to purchase.

New for May 08 Tranquillity. See New designs for more information or to purchase.

New for February 08 Destiny. See New designs for more information or to purchase.

New for October Elegance , Lilium mistand Fleur See new designs for more infomation or to purchase.

In the Beginners samplers page you will find the last in the Season samplers Autumn spice

New for July Beginners samplers Silent flutter and Olivia, which you will find in the new Beginners sampler page.