Craft Focus - Dec 2017/Jan 2018 (Issue 64)

craft focus 7 industry news A round-up of news from the crafting industry industry news AMPRY PUBLISHING COMES TO THE UK Search Press has just revealed that it will take over the exclusive distribution of Ampry Publishing in the UK and Europe. The following nine titles have just arrived in the Search Press warehouse – Rug Hooking with Deanne Fitpatrick, Celebration of Hand-Hooked Rugs 27, Designed By You, Hooked Carpetbags Handbags & Totes, Rug Hooking with Fancy Fibers and Celebration of Hand Hooked Rugs 26, Story Rugs and Their Storytellers, Introduction to Rug Hooking and Scrappy Hooked Rugs . For more information and to stock go to the Search Press website, searchpress.com CRAFTER’S COMPANION ANNOUNCES NEW COLLABORATION Crafter’s Companion has announced a new collaboration with talented designer Michelle Jackson-Mogford on a range of innovative new digital papercraft products. Michelle has a wealth of industry experience behind her, having worked on several International design teams, featured in craft magazine publications and demonstrated on craft TV for a design software company, and is excited to bring her skills and expertise to Crafter’s Companion. Michelle will be developing her own exclusive range of CD digital kits, which will be manufactured and distributed by Crafter’s Companion across its website, in craft stores and on TV shopping channel Hochanda. “I’m honoured and thrilled to be joining the Crafter’s Companion family. Designed by crafters for crafters, that’s important to me and I hope that it reflects in my collections. I’m so excited to share all my arty goodness with you. I know with Crafter’s Companion behind my collections will be the best they can be,” commented Michelle about the exciting collaboration. With so many printable mediums, the collections will cover everything from cardmaking to home décor, mixed media and scrapbooking, and will cater for all skill levels. Michelle’s first triple-CD collection, the Monet-inspired Lilies & Light, will be released in December with more to follow. Crafter’s Companion founder Sara Davies MBE, says, “We’re so pleased to have Michelle on board! Her collections will be inspired by the great artists and promise to be truly inspirational for experienced crafters and budding digital artists alike. We’re really excited about the creative digital kits Michelle will be bringing to our customers.” To find out more visit crafterscompaniontrade.co.uk NEW BRANDING FOR UK CRAFT SHOWS The UK’s leading lifestyle, craft and cake event’s organiser, ICHF Events has unveiled a major rebrand for its long-standing consumer craft shows. Formerly Stitching, Sewing & Hobbycrafts, the event visits Glasgow, Birmingham, London, Manchester and Exeter have been renamed The Creative Craft Show as part of a brand overhaul with new logos and a fresh new look. Amy Last, Head of Marketing at ICHF Events said: “This is a hugely exciting time for us, and we’re pleased to be able to breathe new life into these much-loved shows. The rebrand is about taking the shows into the next phase, which will see all the features that exhibitors and visitors love, with fresh new ideas coming to fruition over the coming months.” The high-end outdoor summer shows will also be getting a new look and feel and will be known as the Henley Country and Weald of Kent Country Craft Shows. The rebrand will go live from 2018. ICHF Events organise more than 25 shows in the UK each year. For more information visit ichfevents.co.uk