Craft Focus Magazine

19/07/2025

2025 Golden Scissors Awards Recognise

Outstanding Achievement in the Crafts Industry Craft Industry Alliance is proud to announce the winners of the 2025 Golden Scissors Awards, recognising excellence in the crafts industry. The awards ceremony took place live on stage at h+h Americas. Five outstanding craft professionals were recognised in front of an audience of several hundred of their peers for their contributions to the industry. The craft industry includes world-class corporations and thousands of visionary small business owners whose never-ending creativity continually lifts the entire sector to new heights. The Golden Scissors Awards are an opportunity for the industry to acknowledge those who have offered outstanding leadership and innovation and made important contributions to the industry as a whole.
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16/07/2025

Easyfairs UK announces launch of Easyfairs Packaging Council 📦

Easyfairs UK has announced the formation of the Easyfairs Packaging Council (EPC), a strategic advisory board that will play a key role in shaping the future of two of the packaging industry’s most significant events: London Packaging Week and Packaging Innovations & Empack. The newly established council brings together a prestigious group of industry leaders who will offer expert insights and guidance to ensure these events
remain at the forefront of packaging innovation, sustainability, and technology.

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16/07/2025

14/07/2025

Our Summer Sale is now on!

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13/07/2025

Stockwell Ceramics partners with galleries on bespoke product development
Stockwell Ceramics has been working with a number of galleries on a variety of bespoke products. Of particular note was a collaboration with Dulwich Picture Gallery on a highly successful range of ceramic buttons, brooches and drop earrings featuring the beautiful images on display at their current Tirzah Garwood: Beyond Ravilious exhibition. Read more about the collab here now: www.craftfocus.com/image_upload/flippingbook/CF109/12

11/07/2025

How dreamy does this garden look? 😍

Flowers In Bloom is the newest design from the amazing Amanda Loverseed - featuring an abundance of colourful blooms, buzzing bees and fluttering butterflies, making it the perfect summertime stitch! 💐🦋

🌞 This complete cross stitch kit will be available on our website from the 5th of August🌞

10/07/2025

David and Charles
Calling all Taylor fans! Embrace your love for the world famous star in a truly special way with this exceptional collection of more than 20 embroidery patterns inspired by her most iconic looks. Delve into Taylor’s distinct style and flamboyant fashion as you embark on a stitching journey through the very outfits she graced the stage with during real-life performances. Capture those cherished Taylor moments forever in the art of embroidery. Fear not if you’re new to embroidery; this collection offers easy-to-follow patterns that require just a small number of basic stitches. From there, immerse yourself in more than 20 epic designs paying tribute to Taylor’s signature style.
Find new releases here now: www.craftfocus.com/image_upload/flippingbook/CF109/14

09/07/2025

From Doodles to Desk Goals - The February Show covers it all
Is your brand part of the school supplies revolution?

At Paperworld India, from stationery to educational tools, the visitors are ready to stock up on the smartest picks for students, schools, and promotional items.

📌Get up & front with Paperworld India 2026. Enquire for booth: bit.ly/PWI2026
26 – 28 Feb 2026 I Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai.

09/07/2025

https://www.craftfocus.com/supplier/az/30295/fab-dab-do https://fabdabdo.co.uk/ DIY T-SHIRT PAINTING FOR KIDS
Inspire kids’ creativity with our complete t-shirt painting kits! Each set includes a t-shirt, stencil, mess-free fabric paint dabbers (also sold separately), and a booklet full of fun design ideas. With exciting themes like Football, Dinosaurs, Mermaids, Dogs, Llamas, and Alphabet Letters, there’s something for every child. Perfect as a gift or for parties.

Fab Dab Do specialises in the best t-shirt painting kits with minimal mess and paint waste! Our products make great presents for any child!

09/07/2025

https://www.craftfocus.com/supplier/az/30312/gilded-words https://gildedofoxford.com/ Gilded of Oxford takes inspiration from it's home.
Based in a city with over 110 libraries. Gilded Words is a luxury stationery and home décor brand based in Oxford, England, known for its beautiful, quality notebooks, planners, and leather accessories. The brand emphasizes sustainable materials, craftsmanship inspired by Oxford's bookbinding traditions, and a design aesthetic rooted in "Birds, Bugs, and Botanicals".

We specialise in creating beautiful, quality notebooks, planners & accessories for readers, writers & stationery lovers.

08/07/2025

Diese Tasche bringt Urlaubsstimmung pur: In leuchtendem Türkis, Lila und Blau – und verziert mit gestickten Muscheln im klassischen Kreuzstich – ist sie das perfekte DIY-Projekt für den Sommer. Ob für den Strand, den Wochenendausflug oder einfach als täglicher Begleiter mit Meeresvibes – diese selbstgenähte Tasche ist ein echtes Herzensstück und ein wirkliches Unikat. Das schöne Muschel-Design stammt aus unserer Stickidee "Dancing Mermaid" und kann kostenlos auf unserer Homepage heruntergeladen werden: www.zweigart.de/embroidery

07/07/2025

Pébéo
An eco-designed range formulated with a 100 percent recycled binder, reducing carbon footprint by 80 percent compared to a non-recycled binder. Made in France with 96 percent of raw materials sourced from Europe.
A high-quality formula with a matte finish and a rich, dense, and sturdy texture, allowing the artist to retain the marks of their brushes and palette knives. Malleable for working in layers and impasto, it’s also easy to apply with a brush.
Expect a high pigment concentration with carefully selected pigments for their superior quality, offering intense colours and excellent lightfastness.
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