Craft Focus - Feb/Mar (Issue 65)

16 cra ftfocus brand spanking new Shrink it Incredible plastic that shrinks! Crafters can create embellishments for all projects. Just draw or trace a design, cut and bake using a conventional oven, toaster oven or heat gun. Designs shrink to 20 per cent of their original size and become thick plastic pieces in minutes. New metallic colours gold and silver are now available and they can be coloured with permanent markers to create one-of-a-kind charms, key chains, magnets and more. Theyʼre great with die cut machines and decorative scissors and each sheet measures 8.5 x 11 inches. Grafix +(800) 447 2349 grafixarts.com Ladies of leisure Celebrate friendships or great days out with this new Ladies Day cross stitch design from Janlynn. The smartly dressed women have made the most of their shopping trip and are surrounded by colourful bags while they take a quick breather. Itʼs a great design to brighten up a wall and bring a smile to your face. Measuring 40cm by 25cm, and stitched on 14 count aida fabric, the kit retails for £39.99 and includes everything required to make this stunning piece. SoloCrafts +44 (0)161 464 7313 solocrafts.com Blooming marvellous Flowers and dogs set the theme for Pavilion’s latest craft book releases. Retailing at £14.99, Flowerbomb! by Hannah Read- Baldrey, one of the authors behind the successful book Everything Alice , is out in February. The book features a range of mixed craft projects for adding a floral touch to the home, wardrobe and parties including a woven aster wall hanging and a giant paper peony. March sees the release of Edward’s Menagerie: Dogs (priced at £16.99), the new book from Kerry Lord, the founder of luxury yarn brand TOFT. It features crochet patterns for 50 different dog breeds, from a smiling sheepdog and a scruffy terrier to a snuffly French bulldog and a lovable Labrador. Pavilion Books +44 (0)20 7462 1519 pavilionbooks.com See the light The Daylight Company has two brand new products on the market. Ideal to use on any workspace, the Lumi is a professional workstation lamp that will enable you to see fine details and true colours. The large shade and simple two-step dimmable light can be smoothly adjusted. The Wafer 1 is the latest generation of lightweight ultra-slim lightboxes using fully dimmable LED technology. Now available in A2, A3, and A4, they provide an even spread of light from edge to edge and emit very low heat. Ideal for tracing, sketching, stencilling, calligraphy, scrapbooking, embossing, embroidery and appliqué, each comes supplied with a power adapter. The Daylight Company +44 (0)208 964 1200 daylightcompany.co.uk