Craft Focus - October/November 2020 (Issue 81)

18 CRAFTER’S COMPANION Crafter’s Companion is releasing some new swash-style stamps. Launching in October, the new stamps will be accompanied by an array of decorative stamps which have been designed to allow the crafter to create their own patterned papers, backgrounds and embellishments. The collection includes four, 4.3in x 6.4in acrylic stamp sets: - Birthday Swash Sentiments; - Just to Say Swash Sentiments; - With Love Swash Sentiments; and - Simply Said Swash Sentiments. +44 (0)1388 663 251 https://www.crafterscompaniontrade.co.uk/ BOTHY THREADS For Autumn 2020, Bothy Threads has released many new designs. The featured design Some bunny to love (ref XAJ3) measures 18cm x 12cm and is from a new collection of adorable bunnies by Anita Jeram. It’s supplied with 14hpi Aida, and available on request with 27hpi evenweave. info@bothythreads.com https://www.bothythreads.com IONA BUCHANAN LTD Iona Buchanan Ltd has taken its first steps into the craft market with the launch of a hanger specifically designed to display fabric items such as tapestries and almost any printed fabric. The hanger offers an ideal opportunity for retailers selling craft fabric kits, tapestry, cross stitch or needlepoint materials to increase sales revenue per customer by offering an easy way to display completed craft projects. Made from sustainable bamboo and packaged in a purpose-made triangular display box, Iona Buchanan Ltd originally developed the hanger to help customers display the art tea towels made by the company. It soon emerged, however, that crafters also wanted to use the hangers for their own work or to send it as a gift to friends and family. Collectors of vintage and designer fabrics have also used it to display their favourite designs. Conventional poster hangers had proved unable to cope with the thickness of the premium quality cotton Iona Buchanan uses to make its tea towels and the company recognised the need for a more robust hanger did not rely on magnets to display fabric items that were likely to be much bulkier than any poster. The result is a hanger than can hold fabric up to half a centimetre thick. And with a width of 52cm (20.5 inches), it can display a huge range of fabrics. It’s easy to assemble, cleverly packaged in a 100 per cent recyclable box and comes complete with easy to follow instructions. The hanger has an RRP of £12.50. +44 (0)1360 860 121 mark@ionabuchanan.com https://ionabuchanan.com KNITTING FEVER INC. Grove needles are bamboo knitting needles reimagined. The raw bamboo is treated with Lykke’s proprietary process which enriches the bamboo to strengthen and smooth it, as well as add a touch of green that evokes the feeling of bamboo just cut from a grove. This is accentuated with tasteful green caps with laser engraved needle sizes. Knitting with Lykke’s Grove needles will surely help you make happy! They’re available in two gift sets − a natural beige jute canvas that has a very subtle and tasteful tweed effect, and a chartreuse green textured basketweave effect that is eye-catching and fun. customerservice@knittingfever.com www.knittingfever.com