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Contents4 Bergere De France5 Personal Impressions6 Country Love Crafts8 Marabu 9 Creative Options10 ITS textile traders12 Hunkydory Crafts12 Lavinia Stamps 13 DMC Creative World14 Woodware 15 Husqvarna Viking16 John Bead Corporation18 Express Yourself18 Cheery Lynn Designs19 Korbond 20 Hougie Crafts 20 Kreinik 21 Fiskars 22 Tattered Lace 22 La Fourmi 23 Rico Design24 CRS Fur Fabrics26 Creative Products Distribution26 ImpressArt Metal Stamps27 Lion Brand Yarns 28 Seminar Schedule30 The Cornish Jute Bag Company30 Katy Sue

With only a few weeks to go before the crafty elite head to Birmingham’s NEC for Europe’s annual trade show, it’s imperative that you plan your trip to Craft, Hobby + Stitch International as best as possible.

A treasure trove of national and international manufacturers and wholesalers, CHSI is a must-visit date in the calendar for retailers on the search for those new and innovative products that will keep their customers coming back for more.

It’s a ‘one-stop shop’ for all your buying needs for the rest of the year, and a brilliant chance to seek new relationships with suppliers as well as meet with like-minded creative business people. There’s also a whole host of seminars and workshops, designed with a retailer’s business objectives in mind,

to arm you with new information to take back to your store.

So with CHSI shaping up to be a show stopper, we bring you this exclusive guide of new products that will be on display over the course of the three days, from some of most forward-thinking exhibitors. Just fl ick to a page and discover what exciting creative products will have people talking this year.

Don’t forget to come and say hi to the Craft Business team at our stand F07!

I look forward to meeting you and enjoy your visit,

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Bergere De FranceBergere de France puts more than 65 years of knowledge and experience into manufacturing its quality range of fi ne yarns on site in France. Situated in Bar-Le-Duc, in the heart of the Lorraine region, the family business now employs 400 people and is the last industrial woollen mill in France to produce hand knitting yarns. Additionally, the mill is well known for being one of the most advanced mills of its kind in Europe as well as the largest, covering an area of 14 acres.

The popular yarn brand ensures its products are of the highest quality by keeping all of the production under one roof, allowing the company to control the whole process from research and development to the fi nished product. Managing the entire process in house also ensures excellent stock availability even on high demand products, as production lead times are kept to a minimum.

Bergere de France has gained an excellent reputation for creating on trend and inspirational design catalogues and magazines featuring clothing designs for adults, children and infants, special ideas for the home, knitting and crochet supplies. All of the contemporary, design-led

catalogues and magazines are supported with English step-by-step guides.

The popular French brand will be available on stand J30 showcasing its fantastic new collection of yarns and designs for 2014-2015 season. In addition, the team will present the current spring/summer magazines and yarns.

Come and visit the team to see how Bergere de France can help your business in 2014, with attractive trading terms and conditions, and great products.

Contact: [email protected] www.bergeredefrance.co.uk

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Personal Impressions Personal Impressions is thrilled to be announcing 100s of new items and several fabulous new brands at this year’s CHSI show. In addition to all of the latest releases, the company will be introducing Little B, Viva Décor, Smart Cart, Bert & Gert stamps, Something Tattered, Hazel & Ruby, Majestix and Sweet Dixie Dies. There will be some amazing offers only available for customers placing orders at the show and Personal Impressions will be wowing the crowds with some expert demonstrations from Dyan Reavley, Lindsay Mason, We R Memory Keepers, Sizzix and Spellbinders. Lastly, don’t forget to book your place on the company’s stunning dimensional workshop with Lindsay Mason. There will also be a big surprise, so be sure to visit Personal Impressions at its stands.

Contact: 01787 375241 www.personalimpressions.com

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Country Love CraftsCountry Love Crafts is a one-stop-shop of craft supplies for creative crafts, handicrafts, keepsakes and home-decor makeovers. The company supplies hundreds of businesses in the UK and even ships orders worldwide. Subject to stock availability goods are typically despatched from the warehouse within 24/48 hours of receipt of order.

As well as its own-brand products, Country Love Crafts is delighted to represent global craft brands like DecoArt, Decopatch, Pebeo, Royal and Langnickel and Duncan Ceramics.

Its product range is continuing to expand and now includes 1000s of unfi nished/ready-to-paint craft shapes and models in six different surface types: ■ Papier-mache■ Wood/mdf■ Pottery

■ Fabric■ Clear/transparent plastic■ Polystyrene

Designs range from hanging ornaments to money boxes so there’s something to suit every occasion.

The company also supplies thousands of decorating products including:■ Multi-purpose acrylic paints ■ Varnishes, sealers and glosses ■ Decoupage glues and papers■ Stencils and decorating accessories■ Outdoor, chalkboard, glass, metal,

glitter, fabric, metallics and dimensional paints

■ Textured paints (snow effects, stuccos)■ Water-based metallic cream paste/gilts/

wax■ Mini paint pots (for take away kits)

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■ Special effect mediums (antiquing, distressing, crackles, pearlising, thickening)The products are suitable for

personalised gifts, home decor projects, art and crafts projects, parties, events and fundraising activities.

Social media and online supportThe team at Country Love Crafts supports and inspires their customers by posting regular updates on Facebook and Twitter through their three business pages: Country Love Crafts, Decopatch and The Guild of Ceramic Studios. They also share images, blogs and videos through Pinterest (LoveCraftsUK).

What’s new?Americana Decor Chalky Finish: This paint range was launched at CHA in January and was voted Top 20 Most Innovative Products CHA 2014. Chalky Finish is an ultra-matte, no priming and no prepping, water-based paint that is suitable for use on wood, metal, glass, terracotta, ceramic, paper, most plastics, canvas and fabric. There are 29 intermixable colours in a range of classic and vintage tones. Included in the range are fi nishes (waxes and varnishes) and speciality products (crackle medium, image transfer medium and stain blocker). The paint and waxes have low VOCs, adhere well, cover well (one coat coverage on most colours and surfaces), distress easily and are durable.

DecoArt Media: This range was also launched at CHA in January 2014. The products have been developed to work well together and are suitable for use in many different craft categories. They are intermixable and easily layered. DecoArt has committed to supporting the new range through short video tutorials that are aimed to educate and inspire crafters.

Product demonstrations and more information

If you would like to fi nd out more about any of the Country Love Craft products and services, please visit the team on stand J17. For product demonstrations, DecoArt also welcomes you on their stand on H32.

Contact: 01235 861700 [email protected] www.countrylovecrafts.com

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MarabuMarabu has produced premium quality ‘made in Germany’ products for more than 150 years already and the company belongs to the top creative brands worldwide.

As a highlight at the Craft Hobby + Stitch International 2014, Marabu presents fantastic colour fun on textiles and wants to make fashion dreams come true. Individual textile designs are easy to achieve at the press of a button with the new Marabu fashion spray, the fashion liner and the silhouette stencils. The various colour and design combinations offer a suitable design for every taste, every season and every occasion. T-shirts, trousers, bags, blankets, cushions, curtains or scarves – any textile item can be turned into an individual accessory that is truly individual. Whether brightly coloured or understated – turn clothing and home textiles into one-of-a-kind pieces in no time at all with these fantastic new products.

Contact: 0049 7141 691 323 [email protected] www.marabu.com/creative



Creative OptionsCreative Options is an innovator in craft organisation and storage with its line of fashion-forward, functional and affordable products. One of the most trusted names in organisational storage, it’s the only brand offering a full line of hard and soft storage that can be used for any craft.

From stylish totes that carry needles, scissors and skeins, to sturdy, molded organisers that hold everything from stickers to die-cuts, Creative Options delivers the selection, service and quality that you need, while offering the innovation, functionality and fashion that your customers desire.

Creative Options is setting the trends, creating the freshest product lines and constantly developing cutting edge craft organisation and storage to meet the evolving needs of crafters, both at home and on the go.

The company knows that most hobbyists participate in more than one craft. For this reason, all of its products are designed to organise several different

crafts and come in easy-to-coordinate colours, prints and textures.

Whether you bake, knit, paint or scrap, these high quality products keep your crafts in their place so you can unleash your creativity! Creative Options puts the ‘fun’ in functionality.

Contact: 001 800 226 9868 [email protected] www.creativeoptionscrafts.com

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I.T.S textile tradersITS textile traders won the 2013 Craft Business Award for Best Wholesaler in the Stitching & Haberdashery sector. It is a wholesale supplier of premium quality fl eece with exclusive designs. 2014 will also see the introduction of knitting yarn and haberdashery items including bargain bags of ribbons and button jars.

I.T.S textile traders is back at CHSI once again this year, and has a number of special offers designed to suit all

types of retailers. These special buys are ‘one off’ ranges at low prices, but still offer great quality. The company’s ‘show special buys’ always sell out fast so be sure to pop to the stand early to grab yourself a bargain. The offers include: 100 per cent print cotton lawns at £2.75 per metre, print Javanaise viscose for £2.75 metre, digital print silky chiffons and fl oral cotton twills, as well as luxury furs at £4.25 metre, Italian hand knit yarn packs and assorted ribbon bags for just £6.



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These special buys will accompany all your favourites from the fabulous premium quality fl eece ranges, including new designs and colours to give you even more selection. Plus, the ever-growing range of the popular Ripstop PVCs, will also be on display, which now comes in a vintage fl oral collection and plain colour range, for £2.25 / £2.75 per metre.

Also, be sure not to forget about the ITS remnant packs that are perfect for

retailers and sold at bargain prices. Craft cotton is approximately £1.40 per metre, while fl eece is approximately £1.80 and high pile fur at approximately £3.95 per metre - you can’t afford to miss out on these offers.

Contact: 01745 562 120 [email protected] www.its-sales.co.uk


Hunkydory Crafts

Lavinia Stamps

With brand new product releases every month, Hunkydory Crafts will be bringing a huge selection of papercraft to CHSI. With more than 20 years’ experience in the crafting industry, Hunkydory are the premier card making and papercraft manufacturer based in the UK, priding themselves on producing some of the fi nest quality and most innovative products in the marketplace.

Created by an award-winning design team, Hunkydory will be showcasing some of their newest collections at this year’s show. Fairy Sweethearts, Special Moments and Milestones, Little Paws and

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products. All art work has been carefully created by Tracey Dutton who has transformed her detailed imagery into a stunning range of stamps, papers, toppers and much more. Tracey has a passion for fairies and fantasy all of which features prominently in these great products

Lavinia Stamps products are produced to a high quality; they thrive on new ideas and ventures and have a fl air for bringing original innovations to the marketplace, ensuring their range constantly evolves in line with current demands.

The company endeavours to achieve something new something different, take crafting to a new artistic level.

Contact: 01824 710 691 [email protected] www.laviniastamps.co.uk

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Eastern Promise are just a few of the

collections that will be available to order from the Hunkydory Crafts’ stand.

There will also be the opportunity to pre-order the next issue

of the Crafting with Hunkydory Project

magazine. This bi-monthly publication remains as one of

Hunkydory’s best-selling products by regularly selling out.

Contact: 01772 272575 [email protected] www.hunkydorycrafts.co.uk



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DMC Creative World With more than 260 years of history, DMC Creative World is a forward thinking, creative business offering a wide range of quality threads, craft and needlecraft products to millions of stitchers and crafters across the globe.

DMC is showcasing their 2014 collection at CHSI which includes a wealth of new and exclusive craft, knitting, crochet and cross stitch designs, all covering current trends in the marketplace.

Discover the coolest craft trend - myboshi at the DMC stand F16 with its range of 36 colourful yarn, patterns, accessories and bespoke myboshi label. Special guests Thomas and Felix, the founders of myboshi, are also appearing in the product presentation area on Monday and Tuesday showing how easy it is to create trendy hand-crocheted beanies and headbands.

Ready for the spring/summer season, DMC is introducing a new collection of crochet patterns including a stylish selection of ladies fashion, baby and Amigurumi patterns using the latest colour trends in Natura and Petra thread. Also look out for the 50 brand new cross stitch kits capitalising on current trends in the marketplace. Fresh and colourful designs including contemporary birds, modern

pop art and an exciting collection of fl owers designs.

There is something from DMC to suit everyone, from children to adult, covering all skill levels from beginners, intermediates to advanced.

Contact: 0116 275 4000 [email protected] www.dmccreative.co.uk


WoodwareNew and innovative, Stampendous introduced Stack Art at the CHA Mega Show; a fantastic range of component pieces consisting of cling rubber stamps and die cut chipboard that the crafter can combine. Coming complete with instructions the pieces can be stencilled, stamped, painted, glittered and heat embossed and complimented with

Frantage Mixed Media kits. Stampendous is also introducing Nathalie Kalbatch (see picture). All the new Stampendous products will be available from Woodware.

Contact: 01756 700024 [email protected] www.woodware.co.uk

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Husqvarna Viking The Designer Diamond Royale sewing and embroidery machine from Husqvarna Viking delivers brilliant results. It’s completely intuitive and includes innovations only found on this machine. It’ll be on display at Craft, Hobby + Stitch International, showcasing its exciting features. Use the industry-fi rst, patent-pending Dimensional Stitches to add appliqué fabric or pop-up effects for exceptional decorative results.

Enjoy perfect, even feed when quilting, sewing on stretch fabrics, napped fabrics, or leather with the included Interchangeable Dual Feed.

Experience more beautiful embroidery than ever with less adjustments, even with challenging metallic threads, thanks to the industry-fi rst deLuxe Stitch System.

Navigate intuitively on the exceptional Ultimate Interactive Screen, now with wider viewing angles and more radiant colours.

Match embroideries easier than ever with the Design Positioning feature.

The special exclusive sensor system technology senses your fabric thickness for perfect, even feeding and the exclusive sewing advisor and

embroidery advisor features deliver built-in guidance when you need it most.

The other main product which will be on show at the Husqvarna stand will be the Creative Sensation Pro; the ultimate sewing and embroidery machine. Let your imagination soar with exclusive stitch categories, such as ribbon, stitches, stacking stitches and much more. Create, customise, and personalize them to make something truly distinctive.

The company’s PFAFF Sensation Pro is the ultimate sewing and embroidery machine for true quilters, making the craft inspiring and fascinating. While the original IDT System – Integrated Dual Feed from PFAFF, is the ultimate in piecing perfection and perfects seams on all fabrics.

Contact: 01527 519480 [email protected] www.husqvarnaviking.com

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John Bead Corporation John Bead Corporation is a Canadian based wholesaler and distributor of supplies tailored to the do-it-yourself arts and craft market. The products are distributed in the UK exclusively by Wholesale Beads Ltd.

The company is one of the largest importer of Czech glass beads in the world and represents top quality brands such as Swarovski, Beadalon, Preciosa and Miyuki, moreover manufactures exclusive jewellery making components designed in-house.

Carrying approximately 62,000 products for hobbyists and designers who work with jewellery making techniques such as stringing, bead weaving, embroidering, stamping, wire wrapping, metal smith, among many others.

The passion for the jewellery making industry has led the company to create two brands tailored for distinctive segments of the do-it-yourself market.

Created to tailor the ultimate crafter, the brand Dazzle-it! offers a vast selection of fi bers, threads, beads, trims and cords that enable designers to explore bead weaving, stringing,



sewing, embroidering and braiding techniques. On the other hand, the brand Metal Complex explores products originally used on metal smith techniques, such as jeweller’s bench tools, wires, metal stamps, components and fantastic fi ndings used to add a professional look to any fi nished product.

This year, the company is celebrating its 60th anniversary of being in business and is launching an incredible product line called Leather Works by Metal Complex which will be shown in Europe for the fi rst time at CHSI. This substantial product line brings to the spotlight a fresh rendition of a traditional craft tailored to any person who wants to begin into leathercraft. A wide selection of tools empowers any person to turn veg-tanned leather into jewellery components, accessories or art objects.

The line is accompanied by a trendy hands-on manual where a novice will learn leather crafting through techniques as tooling, carving, stamping, embossing and dyeing. Innovative approach is the key of Leather Works by Metal Complex, a brand that provides all the tools to any person to become their own manufacture.

Keeping the original vision of Fritz John, who founded the company in 1954 initiating in the business importing brooches from Czech Republic, John Bead Corporation moves to the future guided by a modern management and innovative vision of Mike and Daniel John, president and vice-president of the company respectively.

John Bead is a truly Canadian gem who continue to lead the arts and craft industry through an outstanding customer service and innovative products that inspire hobbyists and designers worldwide promoting personal gratifi cation through creativity and artistic vision.

Contact: 01425 837244 [email protected] www.wholesale-beads.eu

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Express Yourself

Cheery Lynn Designs

Express Yourself DIY is the home of innovative stick-on decorations (toppers) and crafting products for a host of craft and scrap booking applications, from card making through to gift personalisation.

The company prides itself in bringing exciting design-led fashion and lifestyle products using the latest fabrics, glitters, sequins, ribbons and themes to enable the purchaser to enhance and personalise cards, gifts, tags, gift bags, photos and scrapbooks with ease.

Express Yourself DIY offers retailers such as gift shops, card specialists, fl orists and garden centres, a special opportunity to provide customers with an easy solution to personalisation, without the need to go online or have fi nely honed crafting skills. The stick-on

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The Crossover is a special die-cutting machine designed for both fabric and paper cutting. For most applications, there are only two plates needed to die cut and Cheery Lynn Designs included a free accessory that will assist you on more complicated die designs.There are 24 pressure settings to adjust for all types of die widths. This machine is a heavy metal-based product that will cut more intricate designs in either paper or fabric. The new ‘Deep Dish Dies’ allow multiple-layer cuts of fabric and many other materials. They are thicker and deeper than conventional etched paper crafting dies.

Contact: +001 602 278 7800 www.cheerylynndesigns.com

mini numbers, letters and captions, together with a huge selection of icons provide ample opportunity to create something that is both original and special.

Express yourself DIY products are exclusively available from Second Nature Limited.

Contact: 01983 209590 [email protected] www.secondnature.co.uk

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KorbondUK-based haberdashery expert, Korbond, is pleased to announce the launch of an exciting new craft brand, ‘Creations by Korbond’, at this year’s Craft, Hobby + Stitch International.

Following the continued growth of the craft market, Korbond is introducing a dedicated brand to respond to customers crafting requirements. ‘Creations by Korbond’ offers a wide selection of colourful and inspiring craft accessories built upon the traditions of Korbond’s quality and reliability over 50 plus years of experience.

Knitter’s storage racks, knitting bags and yarns are bound to become fi rm favourites within the new range as the trend for knitting continues. Sewing related crafting will also benefi t from an exciting new array of sewing baskets, available in an extensive variety of fabric designs, sizes and shapes, offering something for everyone.

Korbond will also unveil an 80 line product extension across their traditional haberdashery brand. Coupled with the fresh and innovative new ‘Creations by Korbond’ both elements will fi t seamlessly together into any retail environment.

With a range of display options providing easy transition within stores and suiting variable space requirements, Korbond is confi dent in fi nding the perfect solution for you. At Korbond the motto is simple “100%, on time, every time”. Korbond is dedicated to getting the right products to you, on time, every time and are able to tailor their range and display options to suit you and your store.

Contact: 01476 581888 [email protected] www.korbond.co.uk

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Hougie Crafts

Kreinik

Hougie ideas book 4 is here for an R.R.P of £9.95. Following in the footsteps of the award winning Ideas books 1, 2, and 3, book 4 is fi lled with more easy-to-follow projects for beginners and experts alike. Fancy card folds, boxes, special effects and envelopes are all made on Hougie. Projects can be used in workshops. With Hougie your projects are prepared a lot quicker as no measuring is required. Leaving you more time for the fun stuff. Your prep work has never been so easy. Hougie gives you back the most valuable thing to everyone of us: time. Junior – or baby Hougie – is also available for an R.R.P of £12.95 and the new mini master piece ideas book at an R.R.P of £4.95. The book is full of projects that can be undertaken with Junior.

Contact: 01536 762 434 [email protected] www.hougiecrafts.co.uk

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This hand-held custom corder is the fastest and easiest way to make custom trims, piping and cording for jewellery, needlework fi nishing, purse straps, friendship bracelets (kids love it), dollhouse miniatures, home decor, card embellishments, Christmas ornaments, and more. It allows you to combine any colour of thread or yarn to match projects. You can even cord ribbon or strips of rick-rack with this tool. It comes in blister packaging with complete instructions and project ideas.

Look for the “how to cord” workshop at CHSI, plus videos at the website.

Contact: [email protected] www.kreinik.com

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FiskarsFiskars, a leader in the crafting industry has a 364-year history for delivering innovative products to the craft world. From paper crafting to sewing, you will fi nd a tool that is perfect for your chosen hobby.

This year sees the launch of some new products that will blow you away.

The Intricate Shape Punch with a Softgrip button proves to be easier and more comfortable to use and it needs three times less pressure. With its locking button it’s so much easier to store. You’ll be spoilt for choice with eight large patterns to choose from.

The AdvantEdge Punch System sees four new designs of cartridges in the large and a further three in the small punches. The smaller of the two can also be used in the Interchangeable Border Punch System.

The new Combo Rotary Cutter & Ruler complements the range of Fiskars ‘Couture’ products. Specifi cally designed to cut multiple layers, a rotary cutter with a 6” x 24” ruler

attached makes measuring and making perfect cuts through materials easier than ever.

The Fuse Creativity System will have an even greater appeal to quilters and paper crafters alike with the introduction of the new hexagon die and expansion pack.

Fiskars will be once again be at the NEC for the stitches international show in February 2014, stand number E08. Demonstrations of the new tools will be available and a showcase all of the whole Fiskars’ range of craft and sew products.

Contact: www.fi skars.com

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Tattered Lace

La Fourmi

Tattered Lace are an award winning detailed and delicate range of Dies, designed by Stephanie Weightman, that have taken the craft world by storm. Launched in February 2013, their aim is to be the most detailed and delicate dies on the market. Compatible with all major cutting machines, there has been an incredible international response to each of the new releases. Come and visit our stand for the latest Tattered Lace Collections and lots of die-cutting inspiration. We’ll be offering a 10% discount on all orders placed when you produce this Show Guide at our stand.

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Click’on settings are designed like poppers. Decorate the cup setting, cover your design with a clear dome and clip it into the base setting. You can change the look of your jewellery each day with the Click’on system.

La Fourmi has also developed a range of blown glass balls with a wide opening. One fi lls the glass ball with glitter, a feather, tiny beads, dried fl owers, mini love messages, or makes a miniature scene, then glues a 2 ring cap on the top, which is designed to hang a charm inside the ball if one desires, and to be hung on a chain, making a personalised pendant.

The company is offering a very large collection of high quality wood beads in a great number of colours. These are not

‘kiddie beads’, but available in sophisticated colours and a large number of styles.

Contact: 01782 75 50 00 [email protected] www.lafourmi.co.uk

Contact: 01246 251212 [email protected] www.tatteredlace.co.uk

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Rico Design Rico Design, one of Europe’s largest suppliers of arts and craft materials has enjoyed spectacular growth in the UK market thanks to its comprehensive ranges of innovative craft products. The company delivers exclusively branded ranges for all sectors which include knitting, crochet, art, papercraft, sewing, 3D modelling and jewellery.

A key part of the company’s success has been its ability to embrace and drive trends in craft and the new products for 2014 are no exception. Rico Design will preview for the fi rst time in the UK a comprehensive range of cake decorating and home baking. Beautifully branded and presented, the range is designed to create the ‘wow factor’ inspiring the consumer. The collection spans three metres of display with each product delivering coherent imagery at a sensible commercial level from performance great tasting food ingredients to baking and creative accessories.

Also included for 2014 are great new fashion collections in handknitting and crochet, paper ranges, needlecraft and tapestry and extensions to the jewellery portfolio.

Rico Design consistently delivers a great product and commercial return for its retail partners. Its branding and products are visible in all of the key creative publications and woman’s interest titles.

The company has national representation covering the UK and Ireland. Call onto the stand to fi nd out more about this exciting business and what it can do for you.

Contact: 02030 249009 [email protected] www.rico-design.co.uk

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CRS Fur FabricsAt CRS Fur Fabrics Limited, the company prides itself on being the UK’s leading faux fur fabric specialists. 40 years ago the company started as a small family run wholesale business based centrally in Birmingham. Six years ago the company changed hands from grandfather to grandson and as a result, the company has grown rapidly, seeing its range of fabrics quickly expand. A recent move to larger premises has enabled its warehouse to now stock thousands of different products and also allowed the company to create a showroom to showcase all it has to offer. CRS Fur Fabrics supplies cut lengths of 10 meters to full rolls. Whether you are looking for a sample length of one metre to experiment with or wanting to get large quantities manufactured (the company

also has the ability to manufacture to your specifi c requirements!) the team is confi dent that they will be able to provide you with the product and expert knowledge that you require.

CRS Fur Fabrics’ range of super luxury furs is imported from around the world and is the fi nest quality available here in the UK. As well as for bear making this luxurious quality of fur is now in high demand and extremely popular for use of high-end interior and furnishing products, including cushions and throws. For those of you with an eye for fashion, its super luxury fur is also popular with high street retailers for making various items such as cuffs, collars, headbands and handbags. Also available is an extensive choice of one off fabrics, excellent for those who are looking to make one off or limited edition products!



More commonly used is the company’s range of basic furs. In this selection, it supplies 20 different animal designs including cow print, leopard print, dalmatian, ladybird and giraffe to name but a few, perfect for stuffed animals or fancy dress costumes. Along with supplying furs for stuffed toys, CRS is also able to offer toy fi llings and components such as eyes, noses and joints. Also in the basic range are 20 plain colours of long pile fur along with 30 mixed colours which is popular in the club scene (due to its reaction under UV lighting) for clothing such as fl uffy leg warmers. The bright mix of eye-catching colours and designs have proved to be very popular with the younger generation.

CRS Fur Fabrics is extremely proud of its range of UK manufactured felt. The felt

it supplies is 100% acrylic and available in 35 regular colours in a variety of sizes starting at 9” squares right up to 50 meter rolls. The company also supplies self adhesive felt, which is excellent for children and easy to use for all crafts in general!

For home furnishing, CRS Fur Fabrics has an extensive variety to choose from. Whether it be leatherette or suede that you need, the company supplies it in a range of colours along with a selection of animal printed velboa and a choice of minky fabric and fl eece.

Contact: 0121 7711 666 [email protected] www.crsfurfabrics.co.uk

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Creative Products DistributionIdeal for card making, box makers and paper lovers!

3-in-1 Advanced craft glue which dries crystal clear, super fast grab, super fast dry, acid free and waterproof. It won’t wrinkle your paper and fi tted with a precision cap.

Beacon Adhesives based in the USA, a leader in adhesives technology for more than 80 years, manufactures glues for many diverse industries, specialising in the arts and crafts industry.

Beacon glues is renowned for their strength, reliability and versatility. There‘s a quality Beacon product for almost any purpose or project. Beacon glues are only made in the USA.

Contact: 020 8953 2143 [email protected] www.creative-distribution.co.uk

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ImpressArt Metal StampsImpressArt, the world’s leader in metal stamping, offers an array of innovative products designed to help the novice and the metal stamping enthusiast achieve consistently professional results. ImpressArt recently debuted its SoftStrike metal stamping blanks, available in three metals including aluminum, cast pewter and its new silver alternative alloy, Alkemé. These soft blanks are designed for crisp, deep impressions with a single tap of the hammer.

Cast pewter blanks, featuring soft rounded edges and a brushed metal fi nish, come ready to be stamped and worn. Alkemé blanks are forged from ImpressArt’s new metal alloy that has the look, feel, and performance of sterling silver at a fraction of the cost. All Soft Strike stamping blanks are nickel, lead, and cadmium free.

ImpressArt also offers 11 stylish stamp fonts along with a stunning selection of design stamps and full range of metal stamping tools.

Contact: +001 631 940 9530 [email protected] www.impressart.com

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Lion Brand Yarns Lion Brand Yarn Company is a 136 year-old family-owned and operated business devoted to inspiring and educating knitters and crocheters with yarns, patterns, how-tos and ideas that elevate their yarn crafting experience. Year after year, Lion Brand drives innovation in the yarn business and pursues excellence in the quality of their products. Lion Brand has an extensive online database, offering over 5,000 free patterns and plenty of tutorials on its website, LionBrand.com.

With spokesperson Vanna White (co-host of Wheel of Fortune and America’s favorite crocheter), Lion Brand has created three yarn lines: Vanna’s Choice, Vanna’s Choice Baby, and Vanna’s Glamour. A portion of these sales are donated to charity, and in 2013, Lion Brand proudly donated $1 million to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Lion Brand Yarn Company will be showcasing a variety of its classic, novelty, and new yarns – along with a

collection of it’s proudly ‘Made in America’ yarns at Craft Hobby + Stitch International. American made yarns on display include: Homespun and Homespun Thick & Quick, Heartland and Heartland Thick & Quick, Hometown USA, and Kitchen Cotton.

Other yarns available at the show will include Keppi – a multi-textured ball of yarn, packaged with a pompom, and a pattern on the label, to provide you with the basics you need to make a hat for a child or small adult. Additionally, Lion Brand’s innovative Bonbons yarn will be on display; Bonbons are a collection of eight miniature balls of yarn. Each collection of yarns includes eight shades, which is perfect for projects requiring multiple colours. There are plenty more yarns to see at the booth so stop by and speak with Evan Blumenthal.

Contact: [email protected] www.lionbrand.com

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SUNDAY10.30: OPTIMISE YOUR WEBSITE FOR GOOGLE With David Fairhurst and Nathan Stevens from Intelligent RetailPacked with practical advice, this seminar shares knowledge of eCommerce and Google to answer some of the most common questions retailers have.

11.45: DRESS TO IMPRESS: HOW TO TURN YOUR WINDOWS INTO YOUR BIGGEST SALES TOOLWith Liz Rivers Using everyday tools, simple techniques and cost-effective decorations, Liz will show you the tricks needed to create seasonal window displays to wow your customers and get those tills ringing.

PRELIMINARY PROGRAMME: 16-18 FEBRUARY 2014

Stay ahead of what’s on at Craft, Hobby + Stitch with an exclusive look at the free seminars designed to help improve your business and your bottom line

SEMINAR SCHEDULE



13.00: DIGITAL HUGS FOR A DIGITAL WORLDWith Tess Cosad from Bounti, in association with ActSmartLearn how to leverage simple mobile technologies to build meaningful and valuable customer relationships.

15.30: GET ONLINE, GET MOBILEWith Adam Cox from Leadspring, in association with ActSmartFind out how to use proven tools to get your business online quickly and effi ciently, including essential promotion via mobile devices, driving new customers to your business.

16.45: CHA-UK – BUSINESS SESSIONSWith Craig De Souza from the CHA-UK The CHA-UK Business sessions will showcase some of the industry research available to CHA-UK members. Craig will also run a Q&A session inviting you to ask questions about the industry, or for business advice and trends.

MONDAY10.30: GET ONLINE, GET MOBILEWith Adam Cox from Leadspring, in association with ActSmart

11.45: CHA-UK – BUSINESS SESSIONSWith Craig De Souza from the CHA-UK

13.00: OPTIMISE YOUR WEBSITE FOR GOOGLE With David Fairhurst and Nathan Stevens from Intelligent Retail

14.15: DIGITAL HUGS FOR A DIGITAL WORLDWith Tess Cosad from Bounti, in association with ActSmart

15.30: TOP TIPS ON WRITING AND DISTRIBUTING PRESS RELEASESWith Jo Holdom and Sharon Foxwell, PR directors from One Voice Media and PR

This seminar will give practical information on when and how to write a press release to help raise the profi le of your business locally.

16.45: HOW TO BE A GREAT TEACHERWith Carolyn SchulzCarolyn Schulz shares 25 years experience of teaching in colleges, privately, through Groupon as well as demonstrating on television, trade shows and YouTube with her analysis of student and customer expectations and how you can meet them with success and fl air.

TUESDAY10.30: TOP TIPS ON WRITING AND DISTRIBUTING PRESS RELEASESWith Jo Holdom and Sharon Foxwell, PR directors from One Voice Media and PR

11.45: THE POWER OF PLASTICWith Petar Preocanin from Global Payments, in association with ActSmartUK retailers lose more than 200 million transactions a year by not optimising the potential of cards. Find out how powerful a tool plastic can be in increasing sales and enhancing customer loyalty.

13.00: OPTIMISE YOUR WEBSITE FOR GOOGLE With David Fairhurst and Nathan Stevens from Intelligent Retail

14.15: CHA-UK – BUSINESS SESSIONSWith Craig De Souza from the CHA-UK


Katy Sue

The Cornish Jute Bag Company

This double DVD is a must have for anyone who wants to learn cake decorating and benefi t from the top tips of a professional sugarcraft teacher.

Join Noreen McKie and Christina Ludlam in this informal double DVD as Christina gives us 14 lessons in over 3 hours of in-depth professional cake decorating instruction for beginners. Starting with how to bake the perfect celebration cake Christina shares a wealth of knowledge built up over 20 years from getting the foundations right to covering the cake fl awlessly. This DVD will then take you step by step through decorating your cake board, making a variety of fl owers, frills and fabulous fabric effects. Noreen asks all the questions you need to know from essential equipment to how to

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We are pleased to return to CHSI for a second year. We look forward to welcoming you to our stand and the opportunity to introduce you to our ever increasing range of jute bags. These are available from stock in a huge range of sizes and colours – we believe we have the biggest range of coloured jute bags available in the UK and many are ideal for Crafters. They lend themselves to so many different forms of decoration or printing and can easily form the basis of a series of unique projects. They also represent a great way of advertising your business as we can print them for you. What else will offer you between 3 and 4 years of advertising for such a low cost? We will also have some very special “One-Time” offers on the stand so please come to stand C25 and have a look.

Contact: 01209 843831 [email protected] www.cornishjutebag.com

colour fondant and pipe around the edges of your cake.

Visit our stand C02 to see our award winning cake decorating range of moulds and tools. An Introduction to Cake Decorating DVD RRP £19.99

Contact: 0191 427 4571 [email protected] www.katysuedesigns.com

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Velboa Long Pile Faux Fur

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CRS Fur Fabrics LtdUnit 9-10 Small Heath Trading Estate, Armoury Road, Birmingham B11 2R J

T: 0121 7711666 [email protected]

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