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Craft Buddy welcomes Paddington Bear, the most iconic British Bear in the world, to join their fast-expanding licensed family. The collection includes a wide variety of Arts & Crafts products across several Craft Buddy brands, including Crystal Art Kits (Scrolls, Stickers, Notebooks, Cards, Canvases and 3D Buildable Scene), Paint by Numb3rs Canvas Kit, and Craft Buddy Home Soft Craft Kits (Cross-stitch kits & Latch Hook kits). Suitable for people of all age and different kinds of crafters for all level, the Craft Buddy Paddington collection will be launched in Q1 this year.
For further information, email trade@craftbuddyltd.co.uk or visit the website: www.craftbuddyltd.co.uk
Expand your crafting horizons and master new techniques with the Crafter's Companion Heat Tool. With this versatile and easy-to-use tool, you can create artistic heat-embossed effects and work with moulding foam to make your own stamps! Dry inks and paints in flash, so you have more time to get creative and crafty with your papercraft project.
Lightweight for easy handling, the Crafter's Companion Heat Tool offers two speed settings for optimum control. To get started, simply plug your Heat Tool in and turn it on, then direct the hot-air stream onto your craft project, keeping to a safe distance of 6in.
A built-in stand means you can set your heat tool down safely as you work, then when you're ready to go again simply fold the stand away. When you're finished, turn off your Heat Tool and wait for it to cool completely before putting away.
Once you get started with this versatile tool, you'll find so many amazing uses. You can set watercolours in a specific area of your project before the colours and effects spread and diffuse further. Use with embossing powders and opaque pigment inkpads to create a glossy, enamelled effect. Or with embossing powder and watermark inkpads to create a stunning, watermarked effect. The RRP is £22.99.
For further information, call +44 (0)1388 660 930 or visit the website: https://ccglobal-group.com/trade-partnerships
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Make a (quilted) statement with the help of renown quilt artist Thomas Knauer! Explore methods of using text in quilting to create impactful or whimsical messages. Craftivism is a rising trend where quilters are using text on quilts to make a statement and take part in social movements – a modern book for any crafter's coffee table. For further information, visit:
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Weaving is an exciting and increasingly popular craft that doesn't have to involve gigantic looms. in Simple Weave, Kerstin Neumüller demonstrates how to weave accessible patterns with tools that are easy enough to make yourself or buy and are often small enough to fit in your pocket. This simple but inspirational guide is for those who have never woven but are eager to try, as well as for experienced weavers interested in working with flexible and portable tools. Readers will earn how to make practical and beautiful keepsakes, including bands and bracelets, pencil and laptop cases and decorative wall ornaments. Neumüller also shares simple woodworking techniques for making your own weaving tools, from making a frame loom and weave stretcher to carving a rigid heddle and, in an emergency, constructing one from cardboard. For further information visit: www.batsfordbooks.com
This week many across the UK and indeed Welsh people worldwide will celebrate St David's Day and what better way to mark the day than with this daffodils range of small cross-stitch kits from Textile Heritage. These sell particularly well around springtime, and each contains everything required to complete the item, including full charted instructions, needle, thread, aida band etc. There's also a bookmark kit, mini card kit and keyring kit. For further info, please visit: https://artpewter.co.uk/index.php?route=product/category&path=54
Search Press has signed a licensing agreement with award-winning animation studio Aardman. The new partnership will publish practical art and craft titles relating to the Wallace & Gromit and Shaun the Sheep characters. For over 40 years, Aardman has entertained and charmed the world, creating much loved characters and bringing unforgettable stories to life so these new titles are sure to be a hit! For further information, call +44 (0)1892 510 850 or visit the website: www.searchpress.com
The Behrens Group is Manchester's oldest textile company, established in 1834. It's a UK distributor for many well-known patchwork fabric suppliers from The US and Canada. Behrens has an extensive collection of patchwork fabrics with something for everyone and will be showcasing its range of Christmas Quilting fabrics for Christmas 2023. The Behrens group can be seen at Stitches on stand F44. For further info visit: www.behrens.co.uk
Solocrafts has two lovely new brooch designs from VDV of Kiev, the Butterfly and Bee. These bead embroidery kits create stunning jewellery pieces to give as gifts or treasure for yourself. Kits contain satin fabric with a printed guide to follow as you sew the beads, pre-sorted beads and sequins, beading needle and thread, felt to back and fusible webbing to attach these together, a brooch fastener and a paper chart as a backup aid. A single length of thread is used to stitch down all the beads working a section of the design at a time, so the beads lay in the right directions. The finished broches measure around 9cm x 5cm and retail for £17.99 each. For further information, call +44 (0)161 464 7310 ; email: sales@solocrafts.com or visit the website: www.solocrafts.com
The Mandala Lion Cross Stitch Kit measures 19.5cm x 22cm. This beautiful mandala design uses the natural colour tones of this fierce beast to create a stunning cross stitch. Cross stitch is a perfect way to relax, practice mindfulness, and learn a popular form of hand embroidery. It's great for both new and experienced crafters. This kit includes everything you need to make your very own fabulous cross stitch. For further information, email: info@melocadesigns.com or visit the website: https://melocadesigns.com
Stitchfinity has launched its Make Your Own Jewellery kits – a collection of five designs of earring and complementary brooches. Each design is simple enough for beginners but satisfying enough for confident crafters. This makes these craft kits ideal as an easy introduction to cross stitching or a fun and quick project for stitching pros. There are five designs of earrings and brooches to choose from including the doughnut and orange - but my favourite are these watermelon earrings.
Visit: https://stitchfinity.com/
