As many of you would be aware that my life has gone through some enormous changes. I have been slam dunked with challenges that make a nuclear fallout seem like a birthday party!!
Its been a long road....roughly 2 years......but I have risen to the top and survived to now be a stronger, wiser and much more happy and liberated woman.
I can say with pure confidence that I am happy with where I am and how my life is being transformed. I have a happy, peaceful and harmonious home that I share with my beautiful son. I have also completed a course in nursing in the aged care sector which is something that I have always wanted to pursue. This has also been a catalyst in helping with my own healing and truly discovering who I really am.
Its a great feeling to come out the other side of something so painful with clarity that shows you that there is a better life waiting and perhaps the life behind me was never really right for me. It teaches you to love yourself more, respect yourself more and embrace all the wonderful things that I know I deserve.......
With all endings there are new beginnings and so I have arrived at a place where it is now time to close the doors on my pattern business "Natalie Ross in Stitches".
Trading will cease as of this friday the 7th March 2014. Orders that have come in this week will be filled.
I am getting my designing mojo back slowly and do have some ideas brewing in my head.......a different path.......ready made items of my designs but in a different form. So you can still enjoy my creations. And even though my patterns will no longer be published, my designs are still covered by copyright so I ask that this be respected.
I would like to take this moment to express how incredibly grateful I am to all my wonderful customers online and bricks n mortar as well as all the beautiful ladies who supported them as well as myself in purchasing my patterns, attending my workshops over the years.
You all played an integral part of the success of my business and showcasing my designs that I am so passionate about. I sincerely hope that my creativity brought as much joy to you as it has for me.
To my customers that have samples on loan, please feel free to have them with you so they can still promote any stock you have. I havent been able to email out to you this info as I am having crazy problems with my computer. So I apologise that you are being notified via my blog. I will also put a notice on my facebook wall.
So to each and every one of you, I send my ladybird love and appreciation for your devotion and know that I havent hung up my scissors,....just changed pin cushions ;)
Together always in stitches
Hugs to you all
Natalie xoxoxoxoxo :)
"I am happy again"
Do what you need to do for you Nat ... Good luck with whatever comes up in the future and thanks for all you have done for us crafty people in the past xxxx
Posted by: Claire Hilton | March 05, 2014 at 03:13 PM
Yah Nat, I am so happy for you. You deserve happiness after all you have been through and its so cool to hear the you are starting the whole new journey in your life with such positive steps. Good luck sweetie.
xxxx
Posted by: Deb | March 05, 2014 at 03:39 PM
Hey Nat! So wonderful to hear that you're happy again! You've been in my thoughts from time to time over the last little while and I'm glad that even though it's been an icky time for you, that you have grabbed hold of the positives and ditched the negatives to be a 'new' you. Your cheerful patterns will be missed, but I'll look forward to seeing the new direction your creativity takes you. All the very best and Big Squooshy Bear Hugs from QLD! :0) KRIS
Posted by: Kris Meares-Tag Along Teddies | March 05, 2014 at 03:42 PM
Glad to hear you have emerged from the challenges, and are in a good place. Good luck with the next part of life and have fun.
Posted by: Amanda Bergamin | March 05, 2014 at 03:57 PM
Glad to hear that you are coming back to us now. You have been missed. Sometimes life just does not turn the way we want, but it is so important to stay positive and make the best out of it. Looking forward to new creations from you. Big hugs from me.
Posted by: May Britt | March 05, 2014 at 06:39 PM
Natalie, How good to hear from you again!! I am happy to hear that you have come through the other end of your TRIAL with FLYING COLOURS!!! How is your beautiful son? Glad you finished your Aged Care course that you really wanted to do and I am sorry to hear you will be closing your designing business. I am glad I have about 10 of your patterns. Good luck with your next plans in life!!
Maryanne
Posted by: Maryannep | March 05, 2014 at 07:50 PM
Hi Nat
So Good to hear from you! I'm sure you'll enjoy your
Nursing I've just clocked up 17 yrs...Sorry your not Designing Anymore but Really Looking forward to seeing your new Venture.
Take Care Sweetie....
xx
Posted by: Maree | March 05, 2014 at 08:02 PM
Wishing you the very best on your new path. You are an amazing woman and you deserve to do what is best for you.
Posted by: Tracee | March 06, 2014 at 07:07 AM
Hello Nat,
All the best, good luck in your new career and best wishes to your son.
Happy days.
Bev.
Posted by: Bev C | March 06, 2014 at 11:08 AM
So lovely to see you here again.
I'm glad things are working out for you.
Best wishes
Leigh (I sewed your samples in woy woy)
Posted by: Blossom | March 06, 2014 at 02:22 PM
Hi Nat,
Good luck with your new adventures,
I have one of your appliqued strawberries from SDDO a few years ago it always makes me smile when I use it, stay well and Happy
Michele
Posted by: Michele Corcoran | March 07, 2014 at 02:39 PM