Quilting

I grew up with parents who were creative and so art and anything art based was encouraged. It seemed to be my happy place. My mother used to dressmake and embroider. I loved the sound of the scissors

Turn over the page to find out more about the wonder of mini quilts and ideas for displaying them in your home... Have you ever had so many quilt ideas in your mind and not enough time to stitch them

NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. ■ Press seams open, unless otherwise instructed. ■ WOF = width of fabric. ■ RST = right sides together. ■ Press all fabrics well before cutting

In the process of updating her 18th-century home, this owner found herself unexpectedly drawn to bright patterns and lively colours, bringing warmth and joy into the hubbub of their cosy family space

Q My nan gave me her big button box (quite the bequest!) when she moved into a care facility recently. There are many lovely buttons and seems a shame not to use them in some way. I thought I could ad

NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. ■ Press seams open, unless otherwise instructed. ■ RST = right sides together. ■ WST = wrong sides together. ■ WOF = width of fabric. ■ HST= ha