Craft Focus - Apr/May (Issue 72)

87 EDITOR’S PICKS Stash-busters Boost add-on sales with these clever stash-busting ideas THE GMC GROUP Featuring 25 quick and easy projects, Weekend Makes: Stash Knitting is filled with great ideas for using up leftover yarn. Each fun design requires one to four balls, with crafts for every level of expertise. Projects include a beanie hat, baby booties, blanket and scarf. Written by Emma Osmond, the book is available from GMC Group. The retail price is £14.99. +44 (0)1273 402 873 thegmcgroup.com GINA-B SILKWORKS Gina-B Silkworks’ Sagemon template tools make the perfect stash-buster. Each reusable acrylic template features a traditional figure, with babies, bunnies and dolls available. The product comes with full instructions and a chance to add variations such as a hat or kimono. +44 (0)7714 643 362 ginabsilkworks.co.uk HANTEX Distributed by Hantex, Elizabeth Hartman’s popular Fancy Fox pattern includes instructions for baby, lap and twin bed sizes, each of which can be made with scraps, pre-cut strips, fat eighths or fat quarters. The project uses standard patchwork piecing with quilt sizes and fabric requirements included inside. +44 (0)1754 820 800 hantex.co.uk SEARCH PRESS Search Press has plenty of stash-busting books in its catalogue including Stitched Memories by Tilly Rose. Published last year, this beautiful volume shows readers how to turn pre-loved fabrics from around the home into treasured textile artworks. The book features 15 projects including cloth journals, wall hangings and miniature quilts, and it retails at £12.99. We also love Stash Busting Quilts by Annie’s Quilting, which is packed with innovative ways to use up odds and ends. This clever title features a range of patterns for quilters who don’t like the typical ‘scrappy’ look. It retails at £9.99. +44 (0)1892 510 850 searchpress.com