Craft Focus - June/July 2022 (Issue 91)

GROVES Be the envy of your fellow students by kitting yourself out with all the essential tools needed for your textiles course, with the Hemline Gold collection. The contemporary colour palette of brushed gold, matt black and clear acrylic perfectly encompasses the rich history of the British haberdashery industry while remaining sleek and modern to appeal to today’s market. Seamstresses will testify that the Rotary Cutter is an absolute must! With a premium quality brushed gold blade made from ground hardened steel, an ergonomic, soft grip handle for a comfortable grip. This will quickly become your ‘I couldn’t live without’ tool paired with a patchwork ruler that has been given a golden makeover. In the most popular size (24in x 6.6in) the ruler is made from tough and durable acrylic with easy-to-read gold printed measurements. It features 30-, 45-, 60- and 90-degree angle lines and is designed for both left- and right-hand use. The full collection is available to view on the Groves website. sales@groves-banks.com www.grovesltd.co.uk BOTHY THREADS Bothy Threads has teamed up with local artist Eleanor Teasdale, producing a range of Bee themed greetings cards that are ideal for all occasions. Could Not Bee Prouder is a perfect gift for your studious loved ones, graduating from school, university, or higher education… show them just how proud you are. Part of the Bothy Threads Spring Collection, available on 14th June 2022, the kit contains; 16 count antique white Zweigart Aida, bundled stranded cottons, star sequins, needle, stitch diagram and instructions. A cream triple fold card and envelope are also included. The finished size is 9cm x 13cm. This design uses full cross stitches, back stitch and four French knots. info@bothythreads.com www.bothythreads.com CRAFTER’S COMPANION Take your creativity for a spin with the fun and interactive Reveal Wheel collection from Gemini! This range of stamp and die sets invites you to turn every card creation into something extra special. Simply spin the wheel to reveal a hidden birthday celebration, sweet sentiment or heartfelt message. With the Reveal Wheel collection you can create a customised reveal wheel card, with matching stamps for all occasions. Simply attach your wheel behind your card front with a brad or split pin and it’s ready to spin and show a special message through a perfectly sized aperture. Mix and match from the selection of sentiment stamps to create your own personalised message for birthdays, anniversaries, graduations and more. Four of the stamps are in a slice shape, designed to fit perfectly onto the reveal wheel to show the words ‘fabulous’, ‘terrific’, ‘great’ or ‘brilliant’. So you can wish that special someone a terrific birthday, brilliant graduation, fabulous anniversary or simply a great day! +44 (0)1388 660 930 https://ccglobal-group.com/trade-partnerships 79 BACK TO SCHOOL

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