Siddi quilts

When Poornima Kirloskar-Saini’s beloved mother Kunda Kirloskar died during the COVID-19 pandemic, Poornima sought a way to channel her sorrow into purpose. At the same time, she saw how the pandemic h

I’m principally an author and TV presenter. A far cry from my years as a school teacher. As much as I loved it I always dreamed of a job in a more creative industry and for the last 15 years I’ve done

One of the primary colours, red certainly packs a punch, and symbolises both negative and positive emotions. The colour of blood, it has long been linked with sacrifice and danger, but it is related t

When artist Kirstie Macleod was commissioned by Art Dubai in 2009 to create a piece with a very open brief, the concept came to her almost immediately. “I sketched it on a paper napkin in a café. I wa

For many, Tokyo is top of their travel wish list. But for sewists, it’s a dream destination. A city where ancient craft meets cutting-edge design, where back-alley boutiques hide hand-printed treasure

Stay in style all year long with denim – summer like winter, denim is consistently a go-to. Atelier Brunette have released a brand new fabric collection (see p10) and patterns specifically made to sew