Inspired by… the new year

BEHIND THE QUILT FRESH SPRING HUES “The fabric collection I chose for my quilt included a lovely selection of cream prints, so I combined these with a few fat eighths of light, low-volume prints from

“Double Wedding Ring quilts are among my preferred quilt designs. However, I have consistently found the numerous Y-seams required to be challenging. So far, this is the most effective alternative to

Egypt is a country overflowing with history, archaeology and landmarks – the Pyramids of Giza and the Valley of the Kings, for example – that have stood the test of time. The writing system they used

Taking inspiration from the UK’s finest royal residences and archive artwork from 1977, Liberty introduces its new Palace Gardens range. The Buckingham Blooms prints bring seventies vibes with colourf

Emma Leith’s fabric and yarn combo makes adding detail easy. Pick a floral print and you’re already halfway there! ■ Yarnsmiths Create DK (100% acrylic, 100g/290m), 2 balls of Yarn A Cream (3050), 1 b

“This quilt was inspired by an antique quilt. I loved the large-scale Log Cabin blocks and the asymmetrical layout created by having an odd number. I knew that I would love hand quilting this simply a