Cream of the crop

OCCASIONALLY,a book of outstanding quality lands on my desk. As someone who has long been passionate about sheep – and who is working on a book on that very subject – “The Wonder Of Wool” is of partic

“I’M A born and bred Shetlander - my family have been on our croft for literally hundreds of years, and although it’s small, each part of it is precious in its own right,” says Hazel Mackenzie proudly

A check carpet is not only beautiful by design, but hugely practical too, as stains and marks will be less noticeable than on a plain alternative. Wool is also particularly hardwearing, so the perfect

British fibre artists have fond memories of Baa Ram Ewe, the yarn and design brand which played a key role in raising the profile of Yorkshire’s wool industry and spinning heritage. Founded in 2009 by

What sort of house do you live in, and who do you live with? I live on a farm in the heart of the Peak District with my husband, Kelvin, our four children, Marnie, Milo, Maximus and Mateusz, and our d

Knotted, woven, tufted or felted, designs for carpets and rugs have developed in a wide variety of styles and fibres around the world to add comfort and sophistication underfoot