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I’VE BEEN DEVELOPING A PORTRAIT STYLE of painting that combines realistic female characters in surrealistic backdrops. The women are usually built through a collage-style process; borrowing eyes, nose

MATERIALS ■ Apricot felt, 20 x 30cm (77/8 x 117/8”) ■ Small square of cream felt ■ Scrap felt in different colours for the acorns, leaves and cape ■ Soft toy filling ■ Erasable fabric marker ■ Fabric

Stitch this dress-up set for a little one, with fairy wings, crown and wand in a pretty floral fabric

This month, try your hand at monoprinting in Cornwall, dress an autumnal table with a beautiful layered look and try out the perfect seasonal scent for the home

You Will Need • Fimo Soft White Modelling Clay, approx. 40 g (1⅜ oz) per dish • Uniball Posca PC1MR Marker Pens Starter Set Tools • Small rolling pin • Ovenproof plate or tray • Oven Stockists For det

Discover the animals of the season in this motif library designed by Jenny Barton for cards, tags and more 37 quick-and-easy motifs Jenny Barton’s design inspiration Stitches for every skill level Hel