Craft Focus - Jun/Jul (Issue 73)

95 TREND FILE Tr opicals Nothing says summer like a splash of tropical style. Here’s some of our favourite designs HERITAGE CRAFTS Heritage Crafts has added two tropical designs its Karen Carter range. Featuring a colourful peacock and toucan, each kit measures 14.5cm x 19.5cm and includes 14-count Zweigart aida, DMC stranded cottons sorted onto numbered cards, a needle, clear charts and instructions. Both sets retail at £23.75. +44 (0)1889 575 256 hcrafts.com EQS These sumptuous fabrics are from Liberty’s Summer House collection. Each season the Liberty studio creates new and original prints, adding to its instantly recognisable range of florals, paisleys, geometrics and conversationals. Retailers can find out how to become a Liberty stockist by contacting EQS. +44 (0)116 271 0033 eqsuk.com CORINNE LAPIERRE Depicting a lush tropical scene with exotic flowers and leaves, this richly embroidered appliqué felt decoration comes with a practical hoop frame. The kit includes wool-mix felt in rich shades of teal, cerise pink and moss green with DMC threads, sequins and a needle. The retail price is £14.40. +44 (0)1132 460 403 corinnelapierre.com HANTEX Art Gallery Fabrics’ Sirena collection is bright, fresh and perfect for summer. Created by Jessica Swift, it’s available in the UK from Hantex. +44 (0)1754 820 800 hantex.co.uk