An interview with... eppie thompson

Tell us about yourself... I’m Italian and live in Modena, a charming town full of tradition, fragrance and colour. I’m a wife, mother and grandmother, three roles I cherish deeply that bring joy and m

Like many of us, I grew up surrounded by fabrics and wool. My mum was a big knitter and I can’t remember a time when she wasn’t sitting in front of the TV without the clickerty clack of her needles. I

Sprinkled with a sugary colour palette of pastel pinks, butter yellow and baby blues, this folk art hoop will brighten up your winter days. Let spring in with this illustrative and detailed hoop of sy

TREE OF THE SEASON My name is Kirstie Halliwell and I have been kept busy with these cross stitch kits. These are a Bothy Threads kit – ‘The Flower Pot’ – and Debbie Harding’s seasonal tree project fr

From the sunny island of Cyprus, Oksana Shevchenko creates creepy, cute worlds that are overflowing with narrative whimsy. A former lead engineer, she found counting crosses helped her unwind after a

The season of love has arrived, and while Valentine’s Day can sometimes be seen as a commercial detour, celebrating those we adore marks the bonds that shape our lives. Love is stitched in so many way