7 EDITOR’S LETTER On the cover So on trend, the Bohemian Palms Embroidery Kit from Hawthorn Handmade is a stunning display of dried flowers ready to stitch up. Follow the detailed instructions including clear photos and illustrations showing you how to do each stitch. Each kit comes with the pre-printed 100 per cent cotton fabric, wooden hoop, DMC threads, needle and pattern. For more information, visit the website: www.hawthornhandmade.com Feeling jubilant Despite the chaotic world we are living in, we can always come back to craft to keep calm and carry on. We hope you enjoyed the four-day celebrations for Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee at the start of the month. What a wonderful way to kickstart summer. I certainly enjoyed stringing up some handmade bunting and spending time with friends and family with a Pimm’s in hand. What an occasion! It was lovely to see so many of you at The London Stationery Show. We hope you had a good show and have some lovely creative selections for a productive Q3 and Q4. This issue, we have a focus on eco-friendly products and I was even lucky enough to catch up with husband and wife team, Carly and Greg Murray, owners of Cascayde – the ever so stylish eco-friendly tape suppliers. Read all about the company on page 58. Gearing up for the third quarter, we have Back to School products as well as a focus on children’s crafts, ribbons and buttons, and a fabulously glitzy trend feature on metallics starting on page 63. As always, we have the latest industry news and show updates to keep you in the loop. Enjoy the glorious weather and keep doing what you love! Happy reading! Rachel Westall Editor EDITOR Rachel Westall +44 (0)1376 514 000 editor@craftfocus.com PRODUCTION MANAGER Scott Brothwell SALES MANAGER Sarah Mclean +44 (0)1376 538 490 sarahm@craftfocus.com ACCOUNT MANAGER Tracy Voice +44 (0)1376 538 555 tracyv@craftfocus.com GRAPHIC DESIGNERS Stephanie Hodder, Vicky O’Connor +44 (0)1376 535 616 artwork@kdmediapublishing.com PRODUCTION ASSISTANT Lorna Butcher WEB DEVELOPMENT MANAGER Stuart Weatherley DIGITAL MARKETING COORDINATOR Katie Laley +44 (0)1376 514 000 KD Media Publishing, Pantile House, Newlands Drive, Witham, Essex CM8 2AP craftfocus.com Craft Focus is solely owned, published and designed by KD Media Publishing. Whilst every effort was made to ensure the information in this magazine was correct at the time of going to press, the publishers cannot accept legal responsibility for any errors or omissions, nor can they accept responsibility of the standing of advertisers nor by the editorial contributions. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the publisher. Craft Focus is published six times a year. ISSN 1758-0900 @craftfocus @craftfocusmag @craftfocus MEDIA PUBLISHING Craft Focus is proud to be associated with and supporters of:
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