Craft Focus - Jun/Jul (Issue 73)

17 BRAND SPANKING NEW Brand spanking new New product launches for June and July CORINNE LAPIERRE Following requests from customers, sewing kit specialist Corinne Lapierre has been growing her range of felt bundles. This latest addition, heather, features 10 muted shades reminiscent of the Yorkshire countryside. The wool/viscose mix is incredibly soft and luxurious, with 12 colourways available. A pack of 10 squares retails at £10.50. +44 (0)113 246 0403 corinnelapierre.com CRAFTFOAM With its rigid, easy-to-use construction, Craftfoam can be used to make models and decorations. It comes in handy sheet sizes and a range of thicknesses, which means it can be cut without specialist equipment. There are grey and green options, with ready-to-use letters and numbers also available. +44 (0)114 249 5626 craftfoam.co.uk PEAK DALE PRODUCTS Beeswax is perfect for preserving food, and this new kit from Peak Dale Products allows users to impregnate cotton with the antibacterial substance. This is ideal for wrapping foods such as fruit, vegetables and cheese, helping to cut down on single-use plastics. The covers can be used more than once, and the kit contains everything needed to make five eco- friendly wraps. Each set retails at £6.99. +44 (0)1298 784 47 peakdaleproducts.co.uk KING COLE Perfect for summer knits, King Cole’s Cotton Top DK is available in a palette of vintage pastels with a flecked, lightly textured appearance. There are eight colours and a selection of corresponding women’s and children’s patterns. The yarn costs £19.16 per pack. +44 (0)1756 703 670 kingcole.com 