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

all-for-one CROSS-STITCH Brighten up the home with one of these pretty wall hanging banners from RIOLIS. Shown here is a garden scene in spring and autumn. Each design is cross-stitched onto Zweigart 14-count flaxen aida fabric with wool and acrylic threads. The edges are fringed, and the topstitched over to attach to the included wooden hanger. The finished banners measure 20cm by 30cm, and each kits retails for £23.99. These would make a great gift, either as a project for someone to stitch, or as a completed piece of art. RIOLIS is distributed in the UK by SoloCrafts +44 (0)161 464 7313 sales@solocrafts.com solo-crafts.com Crafts kits are perfect for your customers to learn new skills WHOLE-STITCH ONLY Simply Heritage is a range of whole-stitch only designs, which are ideal for beginners or as a ‘quick stitch’ project for the more experienced cross stitcher. The kits are available as complete cross-stitch kits with 14-count aida fabric. Animal lovers will adore The Antagonist by Peter Underhill measuring 9cm x 11.5cm and retailing at just £11.50. Heritage Crafts +44 (0)1889 575 256 sales@hcrafts.com hcrafts.com APPLIQUÉ PEPPY introduces craft kits with cotton fabric included from the series of Patchwork appliqué kit. The kits are based on Japanese technique ‘Kinusaiga’, to help crafters create amazing pictures from fabric pieces. PEPPYS’ kits contain a base with an adhesive layer that makes the process of creation easy and exciting. The fabric elements are fixed on the base and the allowances are pressed into the base cuts using the modeling stick. The finished project measures 17cm by 19 cm, and makes a lovely home decoration. The retail price is around £15 ($19). JSC Gamma TH +7 495 741 7006 ext. 2983 export@firma-gamma.ru firma-gamma.com FOCUS ON FABRIC For customers who have the perfect piece of fabric just waiting to be shown off look no further, the NeedCraft textile wall art kit contains everything you need to make their own customised wall art for the home. The kits are very simple to use, and available in three shapes: circle, square and rectangle and come in an assortment of sizes, and can be used with favourite fabric designs. The textile wall art kit is also available in workshop packs for schools and private classes, and is a great product to get your students involved in arts and crafts. Dannells’ NeedCraft +44 (0)1992 700 311 info@dannells.com dannells.com craft kits craft focus 91