Craft Focus - Feb/Mar (Issue 65)

craft focus 33 BEADED CREATIONS The Cali beads from Creative Beadcraft have a delicate petal shape so they are ideal for creating beaded flowers or they can be turned on their side to make pretty bracelets. They are available in 50 shades including silk, chalk and opal colours and customers can access free patterns and image galleries on the website. Creative Beadcraft +44 (0)1494 786 924 creativebeadcraft.co.uk PLAYFUL PATCHWORK The playful patchwork papers of Jones & Co’s Miss Betty range are a haberdasher’s dream. From quilted patterns, delicate lace and embroidered doilies to petite pink florals and vintage ephemera, this quaint collection exudes old world charm. Jones & Co is a UK distributor for Kaiser Craft and launches two new themes each month, thereby keeping the collection fresh and exciting. Jones & Co +44 (0)115 978 1263 jonesnottm.co.uk EGGS GALORE Crafters can treat their mums this Mother’s Day to a hand-painted decorative egg using products from Eggers Delight. From the range of eggs through to braids, trims, finishing touches and drill bits, there’s lots on offer to create a personalised bespoke gift. Resin miniatures are also available for dolls houses. All resin figures and egg stands can be painted with any acrylic paint and there are prices to suit everyone. Eggers Delight +44 (0)1903 725 593 eggersdelight.com STUNNING SEAHORSE Create a stunning hand- embroidered Seahorse with this embroidery kit from Hawthorn Handmade. The cotton is pre- printed, ready for you to hoop up and get stitching and with the easy-to-follow stitch guide, even needlework novices will be able to create a beautiful piece of textile art with ease. Once completed, the brightly coloured contemporary design will look great in any room and the finished hoop makes a truly fantastic gift. Hawthorn Handmade +44 (0)1258 880 691 hawthornhandmade.com MUM’S THE WORD Country Love Crafts offers a range of paint-your-own-pottery shapes that are easily decorated and the MUM word ornament is popular all year round. Paint these earthenware pottery blanks with poster paints or acrylics and finish with a coat of craft varnish. Alternatively, decoupage or cover in clays (e.g. polymer, foam or silk). To make the item foods-safe and more durable, paint or decorate with underglaze or glaze and then fire in a kiln. Country Love Crafts +44 (0)1235 861 700 countrylovecrafts.com