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Mel Rodicq is the latest artist to join the 'Heritage family'. Welcome on board! Here is the design Hidden Valley (MSHV1686). I just adore the colours. The design in part of the range entitled: Mel's Stitches and measures 20.5cm x 20.5cm. The RRP is £34.99. These designs are available on 27ct evenweave or 14ct aida fabric. The kit contains: Zweigart fabric, DMC stranded cottons sorted on to numbered cards, a needle, and clear charts and instructions. We can't wait to hear your thoughts!
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The Young Ones is a gorgeous celebration of new life and features over 50 British baby animals, painted by award-winning artists Hannah Dale. From the playful fox cub to the tiny fluffy duckling, from the prettiest baby seal to a wobbly thoroughbred foal, everyone's favourite mini creatures are charmingly brought to life in the author's quirky inimitable style. Each animal portrait is accompanied by informative and entertaining text on how these little creatures will make their way in the world. A Country Set is also out this July, featuring adorable animal paintings of countryside wildlife by Hannah Dale.
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Named after the Norwegian word for happiness, LYKKE Crafts combine high quality materials and thoughtful design to produce beautiful, durable, happy-making knitting needles and crochet hooks. These beautiful needles and hooks are handcrafted and assembled in a scenic region of Kathmandu, Nepal. The production routines don't rely on mechanized automation. Instead, products benefit from the skilled and graceful human touch of the skilled Nepalese craftspeople. New in stores this summer, four new gift sets featuring our patented resin infused birchwood needles in both 5in and 3.5in tip lengths: Cacao case with Driftwood needles, Crimson case with Blush needles, Violet case with Indigo needles, and Dandelion case with Umber needles.
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Letistitch has added to its range of metallic boxes with five beautiful new designs. The tin box measures 50mm x 25mm x 10mm and includes a magnet inside, so it's suitable for keeping your needles safe. The company is also excited to announce L8066 Romance by Martine Coppens. The kit contains Anchor floss, canvas Aida 16ct /713 Pewter, size 26cm x 18 cm.
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At this year's Spring Fair, Bachmann Europe Plc launched its new distribution line – PepPlay. This new range of children's arts and crafts products is suitable for ages three to 10 and feature colourful designs to appeal to both children and parents alike. Stock has now arrived for delivery in time for the holiday season. PepPlay is a premium eco conscious brand, with many of the products designed to be reusable and recyclable. All the products are non-toxic and conform to all safety standards. The range is made up of around 20 products initially and includes Reusable Doodle Placemats, Sticker Puzzles, How-to-Draw books, Origami Art, Dough Art, Velvet Colouring Cards, Painting by Numbers, 3D Model Kit and No Sew Pillow Kits. The reusable doodle mats are a particular highlight and come in a range of designs. The placemats are designed to make mealtimes fun at home or on the go. They are printed with fade proof black ink on food grade, non-toxic Polymer sheets and are BPA free. Colour in the pictures, wipe clean and the mats are ready to be reused again!
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It's time to shine with the new I Love Pearls craft set for children to create shimmering, Unicorn or Mermaid themed works of pearlescent art! With over 2,000 pearls in five different colourways included in these affordable RRP £9.99 packs, I Love Pearls kits also include six self-adhesive picture templates to make crafting simple and mess-free. Perfect for creating magical images to save and display, simply peel, and press the pearls to create dazzling pictures, shiny cards and much more. For further info, call +44 (0)1225 614 310 , email: info@curiousuniverse.co.uk or visit: https://curiousuniverse.co.uk
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This Crafters Scrunchie Kit retails at just £10. The kit includes six patterned fabrics, elastic rubber bands, needle and thread. For further info telephone +31 (0)108 208 511 or visit the website: www.kikkerlandeu.com
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Introducing Zodiac, the new rhinestone brand by Crystal Parade that's taking the craft world by storm. Zodiac crystals have received over 1,500 five-star reviews, and 96 per cent of customers say they'd recommend them to a friend. They're a high quality, affordable brand, offering a wide range of craft embellishments suitable for the craft retail market. The range includes hotfix and non-hotfix flatback rhinestones, bicone and round beads, flatback pearls and rhinestone shapes, sew on stones and crystal buttons, covering a huge sector of the creative arts industry such as craft and DIY, performing arts, textiles, interior design and jewellery making. Crystal Parade can offer Zodiac embellishments in retail quantities, either in Crystal Parade or your own branded packaging, with a minimum order of £50. By offering Zodiac to your customers as an alternative to more well-known names, you can reach a much larger audience of crafters, designers, costumiers and many others in the creative arts sector. If you're interested in stocking Zodiac crystal products or would just like to know a bit more about the brand, receive some samples please drop the team a message.
Visit: www.crystalparade.co.uk
To complement their extensive range of mythical and magical themed images Lavinia Stamps has introduced a range of Elements Inks for all background and foreground colour to add depth and compliment any design. The latest five new water-based dye inks are perfect for producing blended backgrounds that can be enhanced further by using the exciting selection of stencils available from the Lavinia series to take projects to a whole new level.
Always looking to add interest and character to create sensational designs, Lavinia Stamps will continue to create new concepts in 2023 to captivate new and experienced crafters around the globe.
Visit: www.laviniastamps.com
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The COLOP e-mark go is one of the most compact, handheld mobile printers on the market. Ideal for everyday use, it fits into your pocket and can be used no matter where you are.
The printer is controlled by a free-to-download app where you can create your own designs or choose from one of the many pre-set templates to help you get started. Both the printer and the app have been developed with ease of use in mind, making the COLOP e-mark go perfect for all walks of life!
Visit: www.e-mark.co.uk
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