Craft Focus - Feb/Mar (Issue 71)

craft focus 3 contents shows Shows, news & events 25 Keep up-to-date with what’s happening in your industry CHSI Stitches 47 Everything you need to know about this year’s show regulars Industry news 7 What’s happening within the craft and hobby market Brand spanking new 15 New product launches for February and March Tried & tested 106 We put Craft Buddy’s Crystal Art kit through its paces Bookstand 118 A selection of craft-related book releases Project 128 Take five with Katrina Wilson’s stitched bluebell scene Trend file 131 Be inspired by our pick of fruit-themed crafts Ask the experts 136 Our experts help with your business and retail dilemmas features The joys of spring 36 Seasonal crafts to impress your customers Fabric update 85 New designs for the months ahead Sharp objects 101 The latest sewing and stitching products Jacqui Smith 109 Jacqui Smith from Hantex shows you how become more environmentally aware Sea stories 112 Take inspiration from Pantone’s Colour of the Year, Living Coral Tools of the trade 115 A selection of essential crafting supplies Hidden gems 123 What’s new in jewellery making 15 123 February/March 2019 Issue 71 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 Head of Social Media Kay Tilbury kayt@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 Lorna Butcher 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: Visage Textiles visagetextiles.com (c) Mercis bv 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. Craft Focus magazine is proud to be associated with and supporters of: 106