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CraftFocus  @CraftFocus  @CraftFocusMag   View the latest issue of Craft Focus for FREE!   Just a reminder that you can view the latest issue of your favourite craft trade magazine for FREE. Simply Follow this link You can also read any of our previous issues by following this link Craft Focus is the UK's leading trade title aimed at craft bricks & mortar and online retailers. When making enquiries to our advertisers, do please mention us. Don't forget to visit our social media channels to spread the word and interact with others. Enjoy, keep safe and well and please accept our sincere best wishes from everyone here at Craft Focus! April/May 2021   Over the spring, the Government has been running a scientific Events Research Programme. This has included a series of pilots using enhanced testing approaches and other measures to run events with larger crowd sizes and reduced social distancing to evaluate the outcomes. We do hope the results are positive, so we can start taking laps of our loved exhibition centres by summer. Come 21st June 2021, all being well and all boxes being ticked, we could be living in a very different UK, with the promise of all current legal restrictions being abolished. No one is saying the months ahead will be easy so take time to relax and look after yourselves. We have some wonderful, calming projects that may give you the perfect excuse for some ‘me time’ in our Wellness & Wellbeing feature. We also have a spotlight on Father’s Day with great ideas for men and plenty of needlework inspiration. Enjoy the issue! Rachel x   Zweigart - innovators in needlework   Bastian Wollmann, sales director at Zweigart, talks to Craft Focus about the company's strive to be the best in needlework suppliers worldwide. Here's what he had to say...Zweigart was founded in 1877 and has more than 40 years of traditions and history in weaving premium needlework fabrics. We believe to be the world's leading brand for high quality needlework fabrics with a one-of-a-kind range. We're based in Sindelfingen, which is in the south part of Germany outside of Stuttgart. The company was founded by Mr. Paul Zweigart and Mr. Julius Sawitzki (Zweigart & Sawitzki GmbH & Co. KG) in 1877 – therefore the brand name Zweigart. Read more......   Connect with your creativity with Hannah Turlington   Hannah is launching a new creative printing pack; a Stationery Printing Kit, which enables you to learn how to lino print and to hand print your own set of stationery products. Hannah's videos will support you every step of the way to print cards, wrapping paper and tags, and a notebook for all your journaling needs.Hannah Turlington is a printmaker, living and practicing in north Yorkshire, whose work is defined as fine art, designs, workshops,(both online and face to face) and commissions. Read more......   BCTF acquired by Kerrison Exhibitions   The British Craft Trade Fair (BCTF) has been acquired by Kerrison Exhibitions Limited in a deal completed on 14th April 2021 after the previous owner, PSM Limited, was forced to seek a new owner for the fair following the cancellation of its April 2020 and 2021 events during the lockdown. The past year has seen unprecedented challenges for the exhibitions and live events industry. Whilst many shows, organisers, contractors and venues may not make it through to the other side of the pandemic restrictions, today's acquisition announcement confirms that this trade show for handmade British crafts will benefit from new investment and the fair's future is secure for many years to come. Read more......   ExaClair launches new Whiteboard notebooks   ExaClair Limited, the UK subsidiary of the Exacompta-Clairefontaine group, has launched a new range of Clairefontaine Whiteboard notebooks, perfect for children and early learners. The double-faced whiteboard-inspired covers on the notebooks come with a plain side ideal for easily erasable calculations and drawing, plus a squared side with enlarged ruling, to allow little ones to easily practice their writing skills. The stapled notebooks are then filled with 48 pages of squared Clairefontaine brushed vellum 90gsm paper. Read more......   WIN with Specialist Crafts   You can win one of 20 sets of 48 Spectrum Artist Colour Pencils (competition open to trade customers only). The new Spectrum Artist Colour Pencils ooze quality with a wonderful soft, creamy wax-like core. The round cedar barrel is delightful to hold and the wood is from a sustainable source. Each pencil offers a generous 3.7mm core and delivers a wonderful laydown of pigment. The colours can be easily blended to produce an extensive palette. Marvel at their exceptional quality and price and see the difference in the artist's performance. Available in sets of 12, 24 and 48. Read more......   Spectrum Noir launches new Colourist Collection   Spectrum Noir is launching its brand-new Colourist Collection sets, which aim to teach the user how to blend like an expert. This set is the first in a new series of giftable kits, which combine a vibrant selection of premium grade Spectrum Noir markers, along with perfectly matched paper and card. Each versatile kit also includes a colour chart for the markers included, as well as a full set of instructions on how to use the pens to create stunning depth and dimension Read more...... You have been sent this email because you have been previously identified as someone with relevant interest in our products and/or services and had the continuous option to unsubscribe at any time. You may review our GDPR privacy policy here. Your privacy is important to us. If you no longer wish to receive information from us, please click here to unsubscribe this email address from these communications. 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