Craft Focus - Feb/Mar (Issue 65)

craft focus 5 Editor’s pick : This portable carry case is ideal for crafting on the move. It’s available from Crafter’s Companion. crafterscompanion.co.uk A big hello Welcome to my first issue as editor of Craft Focus . I can’t wait to share our February/March edition with you, as we’ve lined up a raft of ideas to help you make the most of your creative business. Show season is in full swing, and we’ll be looking ahead to one of the most important events of the crafting calendar, CHSI Stitches, which takes place from 18th - 20th February at the NEC, Birmingham. The exhibition will showcase more than 200 of the UK’s best and brightest craft innovators, and in our special 15-page preview, we’ll tell you everything you need to know. Don’t forget to pop along to stand J31 and meet the Craft Focus team, too. We’ll also be taking a peek behind the scenes at the London Stationery Show, where buyers from across the retail sector will be flocking to see what the biggest names in pens and paper have in store for us this year. Readers can find out what’s new in sewing and stitching, and we’re bringing you plenty of inspiration to help boost sales throughout this season. 2018 is also the year of ultra violet, the striking shade chosen by Pantone as its annual colour, so we’ll be passing on a few eye-catching purple ideas to share with your customers. Head on over to craftfocus.com now and download your free copy. Enjoy what’s inside! Andrea Ashfield Editor Visit us on: @craftfocus pinterest.com/craftfocus facebook.com/craftfocus instagram.com/craftfocusmag Andrea Page 105