Craft Focus - April/May 2021 (Issue 84)

CORINNE LAPIERRE Everything you need to complete a richly embroidered appliqué felt decoration featuring a pretty hummingbird surrounded by flowers. The kit includes high quality wool mix felt in five soft shades of pinks, white and green as well as carefully chosen assorted DMC threads, a needle and of course a 19cm wooden hoop. The hoop is both a very useful support while working on your project and also a lovely frame for it. This kit is suitable for beginners and more advanced crafters looking to develop their sewing skills as it includes a lot of accessible embroidery stitches and layering. +44 (0)1132 460 403 info@corinnelapierre.com www.corinnelapierre.com DOODLECRAFT DESIGN This traditional Sampler designed by DoodleCraft Design using Paint-Box Threads has been given a modern twist with the beautiful variegated spring colours. contactus@doodlecraftdesign.co.uk www.doodlecraftdesign.co.uk BOTHY THREADS Bothy has introduced new, fun designs by Julia Rigby. The featured kit is entitled: Baking Fun (ref XJR39), it measures 37cm x 16cm and is stitched on 14hpi Aida. info@bothythreads.com https://www.bothythreads.com SOLOCRAFTS Since adding Panna to SoloCrafts’ list of distributed brands the popularity and demand for these kits just keep on growing, and Solocrafts believes the quality and variety of the selection is the reason why. Here are three great new embroidery designs to showcase, all with a space theme. These are Alien (3.5cm x 5cm and £10.99), Astronaut (6.5cm x 4.5cm and £14.99) and our favourite Cosmic Cat (6cm x 7cm and £14.99). Each design is printed onto white fabric, and is supplied with stranded cotton threads and full stitch instructions. sales@solocrafts.com www.solocrafts.com 76