Craft Focus - October/November 2023 (Issue 99)

RILEY BLAKE DESIGNS Following its licensing agreement with US-based family-owned fabric manufacturer Riley Blake Designs to bring RHS-inspired cotton quilting and sewing fabric to a number of online and physical outlets worldwide, the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has announced the unveiling of the official name and visual inspiration that’ll guide this collection. The collection, called Floral Gardens, will launch in December 2023. In developing this collection, the RHS and Riley Blake Designs have been inspired by the vast range of superb horticultural artists in the RHS Lindley Collections, the world’s finest collection of botanical art. customerservice@rileyblakedesigns.com www.rileyblakedesigns.com BARNETT LAWSON TRIMMINGS Barnett Lawson’s Luxury Pom Pom Braid is a great way to finish the edges of a quilt to give it an added touch of fun, texture and movement. The beautiful braid features a high-quality 15mm grosgrain braid and full, plump 25mm pom poms. With more than 20 colours to choose from, you’re sure to find the perfect addition to your project. sales@barnettlawson.co.uk https://barnettlawson.co.uk ACUFACTUM The fabrics Wintergreen and Badgers, combined with Acufactum’s dot fabrics, teddy plush and patch Sleigh Ride have been used to create these whimsical, wintery heart decorations. info@acufactum.de www.acufactum.de SEARCH PRESS Slow stitching and mindful crafting is more popular than ever, and with just a few notions you can peacefully create a stunning quilt entirely by hand, in your own time and at your own pace. In her brand-new book, Hand-stitched Quilts, best-selling author and teacher Carolyn Forster will demonstrate all the techniques to handpiece a variety of blocks and hand-quilt them together. Not only will you have a beautiful handmade quilt at the end, but you can join thousands of other people today who are returning to the roots of traditional patchworking and quilting. +44 (0)1892 510 850 www.searchpress.com 52

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