Craft Focus - Jun/Jul (Issue 67)

60 craft focus little extras Horses for courses Pony beads are extremely popular with small children, and Creative Beadcraft stocks a huge range including best-selling barrel beads, stars, flowers, butterflies and hearts. They’re available in single colours with opaque, pearl, sparkle, transparent, neon and frosted finishes, and there is a great selection of mixes each shape. The product is manufactured by US brand, The Beadery, and Creative Beadcraft is the company’s largest UK distributor. These colourful little items are competitively priced and can be purchased loose, in retail-ready packs and as starter selections. Accessories such as stretch elastic and cotton cord are also available to buy. +44 (0)1494 786 924 creativebeadcraft.co.uk Step up Dizzy & Creative’s 2-stitch step kits each concentrate on a distinct pair of stitches to create a stunning picture. Cute feline Smoothie is one of the company’s latest designs, and uses basque and stem stitches. Two new projects, Clover and Peregrine, will be on sale frommid-June onwards. Each product costs £11.50. +44 (0)7398 761 418 dizzyandcreative.co.uk