7 EDITOR’S LETTER On the cover The Bothy Threads Spring 2025 Collection featured a brand-new addition to Sarah Summers’ On A Mice Adventure range... and it’s this adorable duo! After the success of the winter themed designs, it seems like they’ve left the snowy woods and ventured to the meadow for a lovely picnic! We wonder what they’re toasting? Meadow Moments is a counted cross stitch kit, worked on 14 count full colour printed Zweigart Aida with pre-sorted stranded cottons. It uses cross stitch, back stitch, lazy daisies and French knots. Finished design size 26cm by 26cm. The RRP is £32.99. Visit: www.bothythreads.com Show season! Welcome to the first issue of 2025! Show season is here and we’re looking forward to seeing you all again. Stitches will be celebrating its 50th year – that’s no mean feat – and we can’t wait to explore new trends and see your products in person. As crafters, we all know to see and to touch is vital with the tactile products we offer. As well as Stitches, we’re excited for the upcoming London Stationery Show and h+h cologne. This edition, we celebrate new trends – Pantone has released Mocha Mousse as it’s Pantone Colour of the Year and we’ve rounded up plenty of soft, chocolatey-toned products sure to satisfy. We also focus on key themes such as Easter and spring. Who is ready for pastel toned shop displays, chicks, lambs and speckled eggs - me! Our craft tools section will top up your craft cupboard nicely and our sewing & stitching feature will inspire you to purchase a new pattern or finish off the last so you can start afresh! I do hope you enjoy the issue and I can’t wait to see many of you at Stitches in Birmingham. Happy reading, Louise Prance Editor Rachel DESIGN +44 (0)1376 535 616 artwork@craftfocus.com ACCOUNTS +44 (0)1376 535 616 accounts@craftfocus.com MANAGING DIRECTOR Sarah Ellis +44 (0)1376 535 602 sarah.ellis@craftfocus.com Craft Focus is solely owned, published and designed by Ellis Media and Events Ltd. 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 Craft Focus is proud to be associated with and supporters of: ADVERTISING Account Manager Tracy Voice +44 (0)1376 538 555 tracy.voice@craftfocus.com EDITORIAL Editor Rachel Westall +44 (0)1376 514 000 editor@craftfocus.com Hollandfelt Zweigart
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