Craft Focus - October/November (Issue 75)

7 EDITOR’S LETTER On the cover Corinne Lapierre’s felt pudding is sure to sure to fly off the shelves this Christmas. Offering all the fun without the calories, the self-contained kit retails at £7.20. Other seasonal designs can be found at corinnelapierre.com C ountdown to Christmas The final quarter of the year offers an opportunity to reflect on the hits and misses of the last 12 months, considering which lines have sparked customers’ imaginations and letting go of those that have underperformed. With show season on the horizon, it’s also time to turn our thoughts to the next big crafting trends. We’ve got lots to inspire you in this issue, including news of an exciting collaboration between Tilly and the Buttons and The Craft Cotton Company. On page 46, I’ll be asking director Tilly Walnes what she loves about the industry and finding out about the new jersey collection. Elsewhere, Steve Barton has some timely advice on turning your bricks-and- mortar shop into a thriving community resource. If you have tips of your own, do let us know. Enjoy reading. Andrea Ashfield Editor Andrea EDITOR Andrea Ashfield +44 (0)1376 514 000 editor@craftfocus.com SUB EDITOR Louise Prance PRODUCTION MANAGER Scott Brothwell ACCOUNT MANAGER Tracy Voice +44 (0)1376 535 618 tracyv@craftfocus.com SALES MANAGER Sarah Mclean +44 (0)1376 538 490 sarahm@craftfocus.com GRAPHIC DESIGNERS Sarah Hill, Stephanie Hodder, Vicky O’Connor, Sarah Young +44 (0)1376 535 616 artwork@kdmediapublishing.com PRODUCTION ASSISTANT Lorna Butcher WEB DEVELOPMENT MANAGER Stuart Weatherley SUBSCRIPTIONS Beth Varney +44 (0)1376 514 000 KD Media Publishing, Pantile House, Newlands Drive, Witham, Essex CM8 2AP craftfocus.com Craft Focus is solely owned, published and designed by KD Media Publishing. Whilst every effort was made to ensure the information in this magazine was correct at the time of going to press, the publishers cannot accept legal responsibility for any errors or omissions, nor can they accept responsibility of the standing of advertisers nor by the editorial contributions. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the publisher. Craft Focus is published six times a year. ISSN 1758-0900 @craftfocus @craftfocusmag @craftfocus MEDIA PUBLISHING Craft Focus is proud to be associated with and supporters of: