Craft Focus - Dec/Jan (Issue 76)

18 HERITAGE CRAFTS Heritage Crafts has added Robin in Winter to its Nigel Artingstall Wildlife collection. Available as a complete cross stitch kit with 27-count evenweave or 14-count aida, this design is supplied with DMC stranded cottons, a needle, charts and instructions. It retails at £28.90. +44 (0)1889 575 256 hcrafts.com WOW! EMBOSSING POWDER Designed by Zsoka Marko for Wow! Embossing Powder, Fruit for Thought is a fun design that works particularly well with the company’s Kiwi Krush and Apple Red colours. It’s one of two new stamp sets available. +44 (0)870 777 8781 wowembossingpowder.com CRYSTAL PARADE Crystal Parade has a selection of seasonal mixes available, perfect for adding sparkle to card-making, baubles, crackers and other Christmas projects. The Tinsel and Festive packs include 95 Swarovski flatback crystals and five snowflakes, each with a different colour theme. Each mix retails at £4.31. +44 (0)1926 485 038 crystalparade.co.uk You’re the zest! Live appley! Best pearents ever! I love you berry much! Orange you awesome! BOTHY THREADS Featuring a welcome splash of colour, these stunning floral images are part of Bothy Threads’ Blooms collection. Adorned with dahlias and tulips, each kit comes with cream Zweigart aida, materials and instructions. Both designs are part of a series developed from Japanese woodblock prints. The retail price is £32.99. +44 (0)1900 828 844 bothythreads.com