Craft Focus - Aug/Sep (Issue 68)

craft focus 15 brand spanking new brand spanking new Wow factor There’s a range of new products available from Wow Embossing Powder this autumn, including Spearmint Fab Foil, which is out now, and the Blossom stamp, coming soon. Also pictured here are stamp and die sets by Pink & Main. +44 (0)870 777 8781 wowembossingpowder.com Little wonders Joining Creative Beadcraft’s extensive Czech glass collection, these pretty two- hole beads by Preciosa are easy to use, and work especially well with staples such as fire-polished and seed beads. Their gentle curve means they combine beautifully with the two-hole candy beads shown here, and they can also be used to create more complex Swarovski designs. Free downloadable patterns are available, and beads are supplied loose, in hanging tubes or as starter selections. +44 (0)1494 786 924 creativebeadcraft.co.uk Letter for letter Craftfoam is a versatile material that can be used to make eye- catching models and decorations. The product is rigid and easy to shape, and can be used to form homemade stamps, which will last long enough to provide hours of fun, even after being dipped in paint. The foam comes in useful sheet sizes and a range of thicknesses, and can be used for sculpting and shaping seasonal decorations. It comes in green or grey, and can be painted with oil-based colours. A ready-to-use number and letter format is also available and the foam can be delivered anywhere in the UK. +44 (0)114 249 5626 craftfoam.co.uk Latest products for August and September House party New from three-dimensional cross stitch experts, The Nutmeg Company, this beautiful mansion house sewing box features a removable tray, while the interior is worked in a Victorian tile pattern. Accessories are also available, including a needle case, scissor case, pincushion and a tray for bits and beads. The house retails at £79.99, while each smaller set costs £13.95. +44 (0)1748 884 926 3dcrossstitch.co.uk