For basket maker and sculptor Sue Kirk, willow isn’t just a passion, it’s a way of life. It is the material she works with to create her sweeping, curvaceous sculptures and striking contemporary baske

A serendipitous move from the country to a bustling high street marked a fresh chapter for Gail O’Reilly, whose 18th-century cottage blends warmth, colour and pattern

A “hedgerow” cake, a Kirstie Allsopp masterclass and a commission from Fortnum & Mason were the gamechangers for this whimsical artist from North Wales

Experienced renovator Rebecca Jones embraced a fresh Cotswolds chapter, transforming a tired country house into a soulful, timeless home layered with history, charm and personal style

Corinne Whillock, sustainable jeweller and founder of Lulu & Boo

THERE COMES a point in most knitters’ lives when we encounter sheepy yarn: the kind that leaves your hands lanolin-scented and shiny, and which makes you feel a little closer to the yarn’s origin as y