Craft Focus - Apr/May (Issue 72)

3 CONTENTS In this issue... SHOWS 23 Shows, news & events Keep up-to-date with what’s happening in your industry 29 Centre stage We report from CHSI Stitches 51 Page turners Looking forward to Stationery Show London 66 Creative sparks A review of this year’s Creativeworld 80 All American The latest trends from Phoenix, Arizona 7 51 April/May 2019 Issue 72 CRAFT FOCUS EDITOR Andrea Ashfield +44 (0)1376 514 000 editor@craftfocus.com SUB EDITOR Louise Prance MARKETING MANAGER Michael Richards +44 (0)1376 538 481 michaelr@craftfocus.com HEAD OF SOCIAL MEDIA Kay Tilbury kayt@craftfocus.com SALES MANAGER Sarah Mclean +44 (0)1376 538 490 sarahm@craftfocus.com ACCOUNT MANAGER Tracy Voice +44 (0)1376 535 618 tracyv@craftfocus.com PRODUCTION MANAGER Scott Brothwell SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNERS Chloe Edey, Stephanie Hodder, Vicky O’Connor, Sarah Young +44 (0)1376 535 616 artwork@kdmediapublishing.com PRODUCTION ASSISTANT Lorna Butcher WEB DEVELOPMENT MANAGER Stuart Weatherley SUBSCRIPTIONS Beth Varney +44 (0)1376 514 000 KD Media Publishing Limited, Pantile House, Newlands Drive, Witham, Essex CM8 2AP craftfocus.com Craft Focus is solely owned, published and designed by KD Media Publishing Limited. 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 MEDIA PUBLISHING Craft Focus is proud to be associated with and supporters of: REGULARS 7 Industry news What’s happening within the craft and hobby market 15 Brand spanking new New product launches for April and May 78 Bookstand A selection of craft-related book releases 87 Editor’s picks Stash-busting ideas to boost add-on sales 91 High flier Make Corinne Lapierre’s delightful felt seagull 99 Ask the experts Our experts help with your craft and retail dilemmas 106 Tried & tested Jade Voice tries her hand at candle-making 66 87