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fabulous fabricationsSpecial spectrumMadeira’s Cotona threads come in ten exciting new variegatedcombinations and are a masterful blend of different colours withinthe same range of tone and intensity. Quilters and patchworkerswill love the results because the colours change every 5-10 cm.Made from highest quality long staple 100 per cent Egyptian cotton,these changing coloursbeautifully blend with the60 Cotona 30-weight solidcolours making mixing andmatching colours easy.Cotona No. 30 has amatt finish and creates asoft natural look and feel.The possibilities for creativeexpression and innovativedesign are endless withthe wonderful variegatedcolour combinationsof this thread.Madeira, T: +49 (0)761510 480, E: garne@madeira.de,W: www.madeira.comPerfect partnersHantex’s Art Gallery designers focus their fabric pattern designon usability as well as aesthetics, in the knowledge that this usabilitywill not only lead to better designs but also to many more quiltingpossibilities with their fabrics.So next time you’re looking at buying fabrics, do two things: first,study the designs and make sure your customers can benefit fromthe designers vision. Second, wherever possible, stock the very bestquality fabrics such as Art Gallery’s 100 per cent PIMA cotton with its200-thread count. Your customers will not only see the difference, they’llalso feel the difference.Hantex are also delighted to offering the Sizzix range of die cuttingmachines and associated dies alongside their range of patchwork andquilting products. Sizzix are keen to expand upon their popularity inthe papercraft world and bring their renowned quality to the fabricworld. With this in mind they are introducing a range of patchwork andappliqué dies.With more dies being introduced on an ongoing basis, Sizzix are reallymaking their presence felt in the patchwork arena, while Hantex arecommitted to supporting them with stock available on the shelf andregular introductions of new products.Hantex Ltd, T: +44 (0)844 879 4719, E: sales@hantex.co.uk,W: www.hantex.co.ukBe inspiredAlex Veronelli of Aurifil tells us about his experience at therecent experience at the Festival of Quilts in Birmingham:“This year I took the plunge and switched my stand from retail toeducational and had the opportunity to take advantage of Sheena Norquay’sprofessionalism as a ‘numero uno’ quilter and teacher.“Sheena’s work has been exhibited internationally since 1981 and she haswon many awards in competitive quilt shows. She is also interested in usingquilted lines to create graceful movement, sculptural shapes and decorativepatterns. Inspiration comes from relief sculpture, circles, patterns in nature, manmade patterns and decoration on other textiles. Most of the lines are freemachine quilted, a technique which is her specialty.“Amazed for long time by Sheena’s artworks, this year I decided to develop,in cooperation with the artist, two thread collections inspired by her workof arts themes Autumn and Seascape. Composed by a selection of colorsembracing nature and landscapes, the collections will be both available in100per cent Aurifil cotton 50wt.” So, watch this space…Aurifil Threads, T: +39 296 798833, E: info@aurifil.it, W: www.aurifil.com C68 craftfocus