Needles & nations

TIME WELL SPENT I thought it would be nice to secretly send you this photo of my mother-in-law, Conxita, proudly holding this finished cross stitch project. This masterpiece took her three years to fi

Wrap up warm as you promenade down this pretty terraced street where each home speaks volumes of the residents who live there – cats peering from the window, pretty plants on windowsills and a trailin

Knit + Stitch, formerly known as The Knitting & Stitching Show, is set to inspire and unite the textile community with events in London, Northern Ireland, and Harrogate from October to November. The f

Hello all, are you wrapped up warm this October? This month comes with many vegetables ready for harvest – who else doesn’t love a fun day out with the family picking pumpkins. The more orange, the be

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Over the years, I’ve gradually discovered various ways (often through trial and a lot of error!) to make the most effective use of my precious sewing time. It’s definitely been a journey, with some ro