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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

Reviews of four tomes ideal for your coffee table – and for perusing during holiday downtime

I just wanted to share the quilt I made using Lynne Goldsworthy’s ‘New York Beauty’ pattern from Issue 117. This was my first time trying the foundation paper piecing technique, and I found Lynne’s in

Few potteries operating today capture the mood of comfortable English life as well as Emma Bridgewater. Founded in 1984 when Emma couldn’t find a suitable present for her mother and decided to make on

It’s that time of year when we forage for holly with plentiful bright red berries, fresh pinecones and boughs of evergreen to decorate our homes, and the same goes for gathering our festive fabric sta

“I am always heavily influenced by traditional quilts and blocks; while flicking through some quilting books from the 80s, I spotted the Goose Track block and was immediately inspired. I like the stri