Craft Focus - October/November 2020 (Issue 81)

13 BRAND SPANKING NEW Brand spanking new Check out some new and exciting products in the current market  VIRIDIAN The Opal Uni range is expanding, with this new limited- edition instalment, which will bring a fresh new feeling to the selections. As usual, these colours will complement Opal’s self-patterning ranges when knitting your socks, but why stop there? Due to the range being 4ply, it’s universal, it can bring a splash of colour to your blankets or cardigans that will make you feel cosy during the cold winter months. It’s available from the beginning of October − and if you’d like to see the range of shades close up, visit the website. www.viridianyarn.com CRAFT BUDDY Brand new for October 2020 is the Thomas Kinkade collection from Craft Buddy Ltd. Known as the ‘Painter of Light’, Thomas Kinkade was a much-loved American painter of bucolic and idealized scenes. The new Crystal Art range brings the renowned artists work to life like never before. Crafters can get their hands on and complete the artwork for themselves by placing the crystals onto their assigned circles allowing them to re-create some of Thomas Kinkade’s most-loved pieces. The range is available in Craft Buddy’s larger Crystal Art formats, with framed canvas prints measuring 30x30cm, 40x50cm and 40x90cm to choose from. With prices starting at just £24.99 the range is set to be a major hit with crafters this Christmas shopping period. +44 (0)20 3417 6565 trade@craftbuddyltd.co.uk https://craftbuddyltd.co.uk/ CORINNE LAPIERRE As part of her new Folk Animal range, Corinne Lapierre has just launched this Mr. Cat kit. He’s never happier than when tinkering with an engine until it purrs! This felt sewing kit contains everything needed to make the cat and its tools: beautiful wool mix felt, DMC embroidery threads, a needle some filling and very clear instructions. This kit is suitable for beginners and retails at £9.60 with a cost price of £4. Made in Yorkshire using sustainable materials, all kits come in a distinctive kraft box with window to show the beautiful colours of felt. All orders will receive free PoS. +44 (0)1132 460 403 info@corinnelapierre.com www.corinnelapierre.com CYGNET YARNS Cygnet Yarn’s exceptionally popular Boho Spirit range welcomes four new shades to the range, each with their own characteristic boho themed colour spectrum: Fantasy, Sapphire, Eden and Luna. Boho Spirit is a fabulously soft, variegated roving yarn. Available in an array of incredible shades, this falls somewhere between double knit and Aran weight. Due to the loftiness of the yarn, it’s incredibly soft and versatile and works well knitted or crocheted and results in a soft garment with a beautiful subtle sheen perfect for crochet and knits. +44 (0)1274 743 374 www.cygnetyarns.com HERITAGE CRAFTS Heritage Crafts is a world leader in counted cross stitch design. The company works with talented artists, including John Clayton, Peter Underhill, Karen Carter and Valerie Pfeiffer to produce highly detailed cross stitch designs which are a joy to stitch. The design: We’ll Meet Again (GYMA1581) is from the Golden Years range by Peter Underhill and measures 14.5cm x 19cm. These kits are available on 14 count aida, and contain only whole stitches. sales@hcrafts.com www.hcrafts.com

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