Craft Focus - Aug/Sep (Issue 68)

craft focus 3 contents shows Shows, news & events 23 Keep up-to-date with what’s happening in your industry Golden opportunities 31 What’s coming up at Autumn Fair this September Stitching the future 95 Highlights from The Festival of Quilts regulars Industry news 7 What’s happening within the craft and hobby market Brand spanking new 15 Latest product launches for August and September Bookstand 54 A selection of craft-related book releases Editor’s picks 70 The spookiest Halloween purchases Tying the knot 99 Make this stylish macramé plant hanger features Woolly thinking 37 Get ready for new yarn season Deck the shelves 45 Looking ahead to the festive sales period Get set go! 57 Craft kits your customers will love Look sharp 67 We reveal this year’s most prickly trend Born in the USA 75 Craft suppliers from across the pond Sugar & spice 83 Modern trends in baking and sugarcraft Stuck on you 89 The latest adhesive products 99 67 August/September 2018 issue 68 Editor Andrea Ashfield +44 (0)1376 514 000 editor@craftfocus.com Chief Sub Editor Louise Prance Marketing Manager Michael Richards +44 (0)1376 538 481 michaelr@craftfocus.com Sales Manager Sarah Mclean +44 (0)1376 538 490 sarahm@craftfocus.com Account Manager Tracy Voice +44 (0)1376 535 618 tracyv@craftfocus.com Production Manager Scott Brothwell Senior Graphic Designers Chloe Edey, Stephanie Hodder, Vicky O’Connor, Sarah Young +44 (0)1376 535 616 artwork@kdmediapublishing.com Production Assistant Charlotte Potter Web Development Manager Stuart Weatherley Subscriptions Beth Varney +44 (0)1376 514 000 KD Media Publishing Limited Pantile House, Newlands Drive Witham, Essex, CM8 2AP, UK craftfocus.com Front cover image: King Cole kingcole.com ISSN 1758-0900 Craft Focus is solely owned, published and designed by KD Media Publishing Limited. Whilst every effort was made to ensure the information in this magazine was correct at the time of going to press, the publishers cannot accept legal responsibility for any errors or omissions, nor can they accept responsibility of the standing of advertisers nor by the editorial contributions. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the publisher. Craft Focus is published six times a year. Subscription rates for overseas readers are £75 per annum (incl. p+p), Cheques should be made out to KD Media Publishing Limited and sent to Craft Focus, Pantile House, Newlands Drive, Witham, Essex, CM8 2AP, United Kingdom. Craft Focus magazine is proud to be associated with and supporters of: 31 15