Craft Focus - February/March 2023 (Issue 95)

17 BRAND SPANKING NEW  Brand spanking new Check out some new and exciting products in the current market EXACLAIR Avenue Mandarine, the manufacturers of educational toys and games who are part of the Exacompta-Clairefontaine Group, has launched a range of punch needle kits in three cute designs – unicorn, tiger and toucan. These new kits contain all the materials needed to create a punch needle picture – 18cm x 18cm pre-printed fabric, 13 cm diameter wooden hoop, four balls of wool, wooden handled punch needle, plastic needle and instruction sheet. Once the design is completed the wooden hoop doubles up as a frame to display the creation. Primarily intended for children aged six to 10 years old, these kits also make a great introduction to the popular craft of punch needling for all ages. In addition to these punch needle kits, Avenue Mandarine offers a wide range of sewing kits including cross stitch, embroidery, masks to sew and felt animals. +44 (0)1553 696 600 www.exaclairlimited.com HAWTHORN HANDMADE The Houseplant Felt Craft Brooch Collection is a new collection of felt craft kits inspired by Hawthorn Handmade founder Stephanie’s passion for houseplants, and designed by Laura Howard. Each kit comes with wool felt, DMC thread, needle, pins, brooch back, templates and our ‘can’t go wrong’ instructions including a total guide to felt craft booklet! The three new designs showcase a Pilea, Monstera and Prayer plant. info@hawthornhandmade.co.uk www.hawthornhandmade.com CRAFTER’S COMPANION Get ready for glitz and glamour with the new Sara Signature Collection, The Roaring Twenties! With geometric shapes, deep jewel tones and an abundance of rich golds, this collection is heavily inspired by the glittering 1920s period. This collection includes all of your favourite crafty mediums, such as gilding flakes, luxury foiled acetate and complimentary linen card along with intricate dies, delicate organza ribbon, stylish paper pads with fabulous, foiled designs printed on to high quality pearl card and much more. +44 (0)1388 660 930 https://ccglobal-group.com/trade-partnerships KNITTING FEVER Pretty in Pima, the newest from Ella Rae is a 100 per cent Pima cotton yarn with a soft and cool feel that will keep you comfortable in the heat of the summer. As luxurious as it is strong, Pretty in Pima will debut in 12 summery solid and six coordinated multi-colours. customerservice@knittingfever.com www.knittingfever.com

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