Readers’ crafts

These pages are dedicated to sharing projects and showcasing the talents of our popular Makes & Bakes group

This month, get creative with patterned fabrics and wallpapers, make everlasting paper flowers and invest in some quality bed linen or tableware

“Picture taking a peaceful stroll through a quaint country village with a row of charming cottages and the prettiest flock of sheep grazing in a flower-strewn meadow as you sew this majestic quilt. It

After illness forced Louise Watson to give up her job as a teacher, she turned to embroidery. Now, she embraces the slow art of sewing as part of a more meditative way of life

■ Background fabric – Moda Chambray linen in grey – 2yds ■ Blue stripe ticking fabric (borders A and B and binding) – 1yd ■ Beige/blue print for borders D and E – 2¼yds ■ Light mixed prints – Nine (9)

For quilter Jo Avery, Scotland’s wild beauty is not just an influence but a collaborator in passing on the skills of a traditional craft