Craft Focus - October/November (Issue 75)

21 BRAND SPANKING NEW VIRIDIAN Available in eight glorious shades, Opal’s new four-ply sock yarn will be out in October. Supplied by Viridian, the Naughty Friends collection is sure to become a firm favourite with knitters. +44 (0)117 300 5244 viridianyarn.com HANTEX Hantex continues to add inspiring fashion-forward choices to its wearables range. New from Friday Pattern Company the Wilder gown is a loose, tiered dress that can be sewn up in a variety of ways. It’s easy to stitch and perfect for draped, woven fabrics. Produced by True Bias, Calvin is a stylish wrap dress and top with exposed bias binding that extends into long ties to form a bow closure. It has rings and sliders that create adjustable shoulder straps for an easy fit. +44 (0)1754 820 800 hantex.co.uk  PLASTIKOTE Plastikote’s Twist & Spray paints retail at £8.22 for each 400ml can. There’s a wide selection of colours including new additions of duck egg blue, French grey, classic teal, dusty coral and lime green. These stools have been given a stylish two-tone makeover using the product, which can be applied from any angle and dries quickly. +44 (0)1223 790 332 plastikote.co.uk MANUSCRIPT Manuscript has introduced an early learners’ writing and colour range, featuring 10 fun and exciting characters to aid children’s creative development. The collection includes chunky wooden pencil crayons with watercolour properties. There’s also felt and writing pens suitable for one-year-olds, with nibs varying from fine to broad. Lastly, there are two activity books for three to seven-year-olds. Each title has wipe-clean pages to improve hand-eye coordination, pen control, letter and number formation and cutting and gluing. +44 (0)1746 861 236 manuscriptpen.com BEACON Beacon Adhesives’ glues have a multitude of craft uses. We love this spooky Halloween-themed project by Instagram crafter Ella Bee, made using Power-Tac. The range is supplied to the UK market by Creative Products Distribution. +44 (0)20 8953 2143 creative- distribution.co.uk