Passionate knitter Beryl Jenkins is determined to keep creating blankets for cats

From her smallholding in the heart of West Somerset, Bec Briar spins wool from her own flock of sheep and hand-weaves it into beautiful blankets and scarves

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Dog walker Nicci Hindson from Newark in Nottinghamshire is living her dream life, thanks to a red and white Border Collie called Elsa. On listening to Nicci’s story, it’s easy to see that destiny play

If you are short on time, you could stitch the front of the dogs only and leave the backs as blank aida For each dog (front & back): • Sampedro White 14 count aida; 18x16cm (7x6¼in) x 2 • Stranded cot

Q My nan gave me her big button box (quite the bequest!) when she moved into a care facility recently. There are many lovely buttons and seems a shame not to use them in some way. I thought I could ad