Inky blooms

I want to pass on my expressive approach to painting still lifes from observation using mixed media. I find this way of working freeing and fun. When a painting is started with an attitude of freedom

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

Vibrant shades that bring warmth and sunshine to the garden

YOU WILL NEED ■ Stylecraft Special DK (100% acrylic, 100g/295m) 4 balls of Yarn A Mallard Blue (2185) 2 balls of each: Yarn B Purple Smoke (2181) Yarn C Leaf (2176) Yarn D Pink Rhubarb (2175) Yarn E H

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

MATERIALS ■ 4 ply yarn in light pink (Yarn A) and white (Yarn B) ■ Chunky-weight yarns in blue (Yarn C), green (Yarn D), ochre (Yarn E), coral (Yarn F), white (Yarn G) and peach (Yarn H) (we used Mala