Craft Focus - August/September 2020 (Issue 80)

71 HALLOWEEN PRACTICING STITCH-CRAFT As the American tradition of trick or treating and dressing up the house gets more and more popular in the UK year by year, we take a look at what crafts may be popular with your customers LAVINIA STAMPS This mystical stamp from Lavinia Stamps entitled Willow the Witch is made up of two stamps – the witch and the cauldron. Lavinia Stamps has a vast array of designs from fairies to woodland and more. +44 (0)1824 710 691 https://laviniastamps.com/ BOTHY THREADS The counted cross stitch kit, Sugar Skull, is inspired by the celebration of the Mexican Day of the Dead. It contains; 14 count cloudy lilac Zweigart Aida, stranded cottons, metallic gold, sequins, needles, stitch diagram and instructions. The finished size is 20cm x 24cm. This kit uses full cross stitches and back stitch. info@bothythreads.com https://www.bothythreads.com GROVES Groves has a selection of children’s and adult iron-on/ sew-on motif designs. ideal for clothes embellishment. The skeleton and cat design are perfect for jazzing up Halloween crafts or costumes. +44 (0)1844 258 100 www.grovesltd.co.uk THE CRAFTY KIT COMPANY Stock up for Halloween with this super-spooky needle felting kit from the Crafty Kit Company. This easy-peasy beginners kit contains everything needed to create a set of woolly Halloween decorations for hanging up or displaying on a window sill. info@craftykitcompany.co.uk https://trade.craftykitcompany.co.uk