Craft Focus - Aug/Sep (Issue 68)

16 cra ftfocus brand spanking new Sunny days This stunning Mediterranean harbour scene from Riolis depicts the Italian town of Linguria, nestled into a cliff face and showing brightly coloured homes and ocean views. The counted cross stich design is reproduced on 14 count white Aida with wool/ acrylic threads, which hold dye well and produce a deep colour effect. The finished kit measures 40cm x 30cm and retails at £45.99. +44 (0)161 464 7313 solocrafts.com Material gains Edding’s latest range of textile pens and markers provide brilliant, long-lasting effects even when fabric is washed at 60 degrees. The pens will work on canvas, cotton, silk and linen, and the quick-drying water-based ink won’t fade. The collection is now available with a new retail-ready packaging format. +44 (0)1727 846 688 edding.com Girl power Now available to order from Search Press, Feminist Felties is a quirky new craft book that provides everything your customers need to make a powerful political statement in a subversively homespun way. Author Missy Covington shows readers how to use craft-store felt to make a variety of projects that are as edgy as they are whimsical, including a gallery of feminist icons in badge form. It retails at £9.99. +44 (0)1892 510 850 searchpress.com Drama llama Mouseloft has added this quirky llama design to its popular Stitchlets range. The new one-off kit retails at £2.39, and fits within a 64mm diameter circle for framing. It comes with Aida fabric, DMC threads, a needle and full, easy-to-follow instructions. +44 (0)1477 533 566 mouseloft.co.uk