This is going to be a really short edition of whatever it is I'm writing here, because it's almost an announcement of sorts rather than my usual illegible and barely intelligible scribblings. We're going to be adding a few things to the items we already carry here at FTDF, and we're really excited about it. We think you will be too. The long-term plan will add a number of things to the plate, but today we'll just talk about a few.
The first and maybe most exciting new thing to tell you about is that we will now be handling airbrushes. I'm going to guess that most of you know what an airbrush is, but for those of you who don't, envision a tiny spray gun about the size of a medium-sized felt tipped pen. Airbrushes work well with all sorts of mediums, utilizing a variety of different tip sizes in order to spray different consistencies of product. The better ones (the ones we'll be handling) all offer interchangeable tips so the material used can run the gamut from inks to dye to paint. We'll also be able to supply hoses and small, affordable compressors. The brands we'll be handling are Badger and Paasche but they aren't in our product list yet, so please give us a call if you're interested in one (or if you just have questions about them) and we'll be glad to help you out.
We're also going to greatly expand the beading supplies we'll be carrying. This is one arena where you'll definitely need to talk with Jenny; she's our Resident Expert on that sort of thing. That particular craft dovetails very nicely into the things we already support and we're looking forward to that addition to our present product offerings.
And speaking of Jenny, the craziness associated with the move to Texas is now largely behind us and she's resumed fabric painting after a hiatus of several months. She's back in the saddle, and we're looking forward to neat things in the days ahead. Stay with us and we'll keep you posted on that one.
We're also adding to our staff. Galadriel, a resident of Austin, Texas, is working with us behind the scenes (at first, anyway---look for her at Texas quilt shows in the months ahead) to make your customer experience more pleasurable. She's a great addition to our staff, and we think you'll be as impressed with her as we are. Stay tuned for more details!
Finally, and perhaps surprisingly to some, we're going to begin an exploratory foray into the world of educational toys. The logic for that one is simple: A lot of us have kids, and a lot of the stuff being offered to the children's consumer market these days is intended purely for entertainment and not for education. We happen to think that's wrong. Kids need to have fun, but that fun ought to include a little learning too, so we're investigating things to offer you to stimulate your children while you quilt, sew, and otherwise participate in all the activities that FTDF have supported for so many years. We think it's the right thing to do, and hope you agree with us. Once again, details will follow shortly.
We're looking forward to nothing but sunny days ahead and hope you'll continue to share them with us. 'Til then,
hasta bye bye,
phil
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