“i think people are always drawn to the mildly eccentric”

WHEN we arrive at the stunning Crossbasket Castle in High Blantyre, South Lanarkshire, there is already a flurry of activity in the Clark Room, a spacious suite on the second floor of the A-listed cas

Tell us about yourself... I’m Italian and live in Modena, a charming town full of tradition, fragrance and colour. I’m a wife, mother and grandmother, three roles I cherish deeply that bring joy and m

THE MUCH-LOVED knitting needle brand, addi, has a remarkable history. Not only has it been manufacturing crafting tools in the same German town since 1829, but it has been run by successive generation

Create celebration and nature-inspired blocks with these two gorgeous ideas by Kate Eastwood

TREE OF THE SEASON My name is Kirstie Halliwell and I have been kept busy with these cross stitch kits. These are a Bothy Threads kit – ‘The Flower Pot’ – and Debbie Harding’s seasonal tree project fr

The lives of Clara and Nancy are worlds apart – but is it time for them to finally live out their dream?