Craft Focus - Dec/Jan (Issue 76)

60 Mother love Make the most of Moth r’s Day with these giftable products SEARCH PRESS This new collection from acclaimed sugar artist Jacqueline Butler introduces more than 20 flowers in various stages of bloom, as well as buds and leaves in a signature pastel palette. Retailing at £19.99, Modern Sugar Flowers: Volume 2 is lavishly illustrated with step-by-step photography. +44 (0)1892 510 850 searchpress.com HERITAGE CRAFTS Heritage Crafts has added two new designs to the Karen Carter Collection. Measuring 37.5cm x 10cm, Dog Show and Cat Show contain Zweigart fabric, DMC stranded cottons sorted onto numbered cards, a needle, clear charts and instructions. Each kit retails at £27.56. +44 (0)1889 575 256 hcrafts.com VLIESELINE This yummy cake project was created using Lamifix gloss, a fusible and transparent iron-on film. Suitable for use with a range of fabric types, it’s ideal for flat pieces of work and can be wiped off with a damp cloth. vlieseline.com GMC PUBLICATIONS Sewing Bags & Pouches (RRP £12.99) features 35 full-size patterns to make a variety of backpacks, pochettes, drawstrings and other designs. Each project is easy to sew and customise. +44 (0)1273 402 873 thegmcgroup.com SOLOCRAFTS Featuring yellow narcissus, purple bindweed and red rose designs, these small-scale floral cross stitch kits are available from SoloCrafts. Each one measures 13cm x 13cm and comes with Zweigart 10-count flaxen aida, wool and acrylic threads, a colour-printed chart and full instructions. The sets retail at £10.99. +44 (0)161 464 7313 solocrafts.com