Craft Focus - December/January 2024/2025 (Issue 106)

16 BOTHY THREADS Love Lucy Illustrations joined the Bothy family this autumn with this beautifully detailed Loved Ones Are Near cross stitch design. This counted cross stitch kit is worked on 14 count antique white Zweigart Aida with pre-sorted stranded cottons. It uses cross stitch, back stitch, lazy daisies and one French knot. The kit also includes beads, red satin hearts, a little bow, needles, a clear stitch diagram and instructions. The finished design size is 20cm by 20cm and has an RRP £18.49. info@bothythreads.com www.bothythreads.com SEARCH PRESS Take inspiration from nature and sew, create and craft all year round with best-selling author and textile artist Tilly Rose. Boost your creativity, develop mindfulness through making, and create your own textile treasures. Bursting from every page are ideas for original and meaningful textile artworks, each with a story to tell. From eco-dyeing, cyanotype and weaving to collage, embroidery and slow stitching, Tilly harnesses an exciting variety of crafts to help her connect with Mother Earth in every season. She creates beautiful keepsakes that capture memories and encourage creativity with wild and natural materials. Brimming with inspiration, Connecting with Nature is a treasure trove of 12 simple-but-stunning seasonal projects that will draw you closer to nature and improve your well-being whatever your age or ability. +44 (0)1892 510 850 www.searchpress.com LETISTITCH The Magic Dragon Shop is a Bigelow Illustrations design. The kit contains 66 colours of Luca-S floss, canvas Aida 16 ct / 100 White a needle and full instructions. The design measures 34cm by 27cm. +44 (0)7780 122 430 +44 (0)7469 364 150 letistitch@gmail.com www.letistitch.com

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