Craft Focus - December 2020/January 2021 (Issue 82)

18 STOCKWELL CERAMICS Stockwell Ceramics has just added these brand spanking new ceramic buttons to its new Art Deco Range. The designs are taken from the original French portfolios of the ’20s Jazz Age artist Georges Valmier and are a wonderful addition to the already popular Art Deco collection to be found on the website. The stunning autumnal colours are ready to delight artists, designers and craftspeople alike. +44 (0)1579 351 035 www.stockwellceramics.co.uk PAVILION BOOKS Featuring more than 25 projects pictured in gorgeous full-colour photography, Star Wars: Knitting the Galaxy includes patterns for clothing, home projects, and toys inspired by Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader, Rey, and a whole host of droids, ships, and aliens from a galaxy far, far away. Projects range from simple patterns like the Ewok Hood (sized for both children and adults!) to more complex projects like the Darth Vader Pullover. It even includes patterns for knitted replicas of a few iconic costume pieces, such as Luke Skywalker’s cropped flight jacket from Episode IV A New Hope and Rey’s waistcoat and arm warmers from The Last Jedi. With projects for knitters at all levels and a variety of techniques to practice – including stranded colourwork, double-knitting, and lace knitting – Star Wars: Knitting the Galaxy is a perfect book for knitters and film fans across the galaxy. sales@pavilionbooks.com www.pavilionbooks.com KNITTING FEVER INC. Knitting Fever’s new ball winders and swifts from Lykke are available from December 2020. These handcrafted tools are made from sustainably sourced wood by and certainly follow the brand slogan – make happy with Lykke. customerservice@knittingfever.com www.knittingfever.com SOLOCRAFTS The designers at RIOLIS have brought together the seasons in this stunning floral compass cross stitch kit newly arrived with SoloCrafts. This counted cross stitch kit is worked on Zweigart’s 14 count white aida fabric with wool/acrylic threads. Each RIOLIS kit contains a sewing needle, cross stitch instructions and a clear colour chart. This design measures 30cm by 30cm when finished. This sparkling butterfly from VDV is created with bead embroidery on a printed satin fabric. VDV has been a great addition to the SoloCrafts selection and the company is seeing the popularity grow month by month as more people take up this beading craft. The kit contains printed satin fabric, beading thread, beading needles, pre-sorted beads, paper chart and instructions. Symbols are printed on the fabric to show where beads are stitched, with a key on the side of the fabric. A paper chart is given as a backup aid too. The finished design is 30cm x 30cm when finished. Finally, SoloCrafts is pleased to announce its newest partnership with Gamma Trading House, bringing their cross stitch and embroidery brands Panna and Klart to the UK market. With kits for the beginner through to the most experienced stitchers, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. The team have been impressed by the high quality of these reasonably priced kits and look forward to sharing them with you. A catalogue with the range is available on request. Featured are the embroidery kits, these three are from the mini range and are around 8cm tall and retail for £10.99. The finished design is 30cm x 30cm. +44 (0)161 464 7313 sales@solocrafts.com www.solocrafts.com