Craft Focus - Jun/Jul (Issue 67)

craft focus 3 contents shows Shows, news & events 25 Keep up-to-date with what’s happening in your industry Red letter days 31 Highlights from the London Stationery Show Crafting the future 42 Our report from h+h cologne 2018 regulars Industry news 7 What’s happening within the craft and hobby market Brand spanking new 15 Latest product launches for June and July Eye of the tiger 53 Make this fun knitted golf club cover by Susie Johns Bookstand 64 A selection of craft-related book releases Editor’s picks 85 We turn our attention to buttons Ask the experts 106 Our experts deal with your craft and retail dilemmas features Playing it cool 37 Craft kits to keep kids busy this summer Letters of note 45 What’s new in creative stationery Little extras 56 Boost your profits with these low-cost ideas Coming up roses 67 Papercraft designs your customers will adore The last days of summer 78 Don’t miss out on the back-to-school sales window Raw materials 89 Fresh fabrics for the season ahead 53 37 67 June/July 2018 issue 67 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: Paper Bouquets www.paperbouquets.co.uk 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