Craft Focus - Feb/Mar (Issue 71)

DAILY ART BP04 Located in the Bright Sparks area, Daily Art will be exhibiting more than 1,000 items, including paints, inks, stencils and embellishments, all produced in Lithuania. The company offers short product and delivery times, and a full service that includes design, images and displays. +370 601 667 26 dailyart.eu EQS LTD 12G08 EQS will be unveiling a raft of new fabrics including an exciting collection from Belgium that looks set to satisfy the trend for a more European look. Jill Repp from June Tailor will be on hand to demonstrate new products, while Karen Shibata from Sewline in Japan will be ready to show retailers how to increase fabric sales. +44 (0)116 271 0033 eqsuk.com FAT CAT CROSS STITCH 12A32 Based in Herefordshire, Fat Cat Cross Stitch is a small business specialising in bold, bright and fun counted cross stitch kits for children and adults of any ability. Using high quality Zweigart fabric and Anchor threads, each kit comes with everything needed to complete the design including a full colour chart, needle and easy instructions. Retail prices range from £6.95 including VAT for greeting card kits to £7.95 including VAT for both the Easy Peasy and Sew Simple collections. +44 (0)1432 760 733 fatcatcross-stitch.com CRAFTIV8 11R04 New colours have been added to the Galactic Plastic range, with red and metallic options available in small packs and as plastic particles. There’s also spring and summer pastels and a glitter plastic that will replace the company’s existing mixes. Galactic Plastic particles are designed for jewellery makers and can be used to add detail. Craftiv8 also carries a selection of jewellery findings including jump ring kits that can be used to make chains and other creations. The company will showcase its woodland creature templates, which can be used to make a fox, deer and robin. craftiv8.com craftfocus 63 CHSI stitches