Craft Focus - Feb/Mar (Issue 71)

40 craft focus Peak Dale Products New for spring, Peak Dale has everything your customers need to get started in soap-making, including a premium range of liquid scents. Simply take a clear or luxurious shea butter soap base and melt it into a pan or microwave, then add fragrance and dye. Pour into a sturdy plastic or metal mould and leave to cool. +44 (0)1298 784 47 peakdaleproducts.co.uk Lavinia Stamps Part of a new range, this pretty fairy image is made from transparent resin and can be mounted onto a clear acrylic stamping block. It’s manufactured by Lavinia Stamps, and other designs including animals, insects, trees, flowers and foliage are available. +44 (0)1824 710 691 laviniastamps.com GMC Publications In this companion to Crafting for Cat Ladies, readers will find 35 charming projects for canine enthusiasts and their four-legged friends. DIY for Dog Lovers is divided into five sections – home, accessories, fashion, entertaining and pets and it covers a wide range of beginner-friendly techniques from simple stitching to block printing. Written by Kat Roberts, the title uses step-by-step photographs and templates to make everything from a bone-shaped welcome mat to Dalmatian-spotted shoes. +44 (0)1273 402 873 thegmcgroup.com The joys of spring