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TRACING Place light-coloured and fine fabrics over the design and trace over it. For thicker or dark-coloured fabrics, a light source such as a window or lightbox makes this process much simpler. TRAN

It can be hard to keep tabs on whose drink is whose, so with this colourful set of holiday coasters in a variety of bright and bold colours there will be no more mistake on which one is your hot choco

Who can resist a good shopping spree, especially during Christmastime? Decorated with bountiful wreaths, festive décor, and the season’s sought-after items, these shop cards encompass the spirit of th

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

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On the fringes of Ilkley Moor, Joanna Thompson has furnished her Georgian farmhouse in a rich patchwork of textures and patterns to offset the wildness of the surrounding landscape