Shirley bloomfield full bloom

“I have sewn the whole of this quilt together and found that by pinning each tacking line to the corresponding tacking line, it went together beautifully. It is well worth the extra effort put in at t

Today I am sitting at a well-scrubbed kitchen table in a Cotswold kitchen, warmed by a Delft blue Rayburn. My hostess offers me a slice of fruitcake baked by her husband – baking is something Bill has

This cottage now has a garden to match its charming appearance, thanks to the efforts of its owners

“What a lovely little delight to adorn a wall or door to welcome all your festive guests. As I sewed, I named the angels Joanie, Nell, Dusty and Lyn and made up little stories about them so that I can

Helen Wilde, the embroidery artist behind Ovo Bloom, shares how growing up on the Yorkshire coast and an enduring obsession with the sea have shaped her richly layered, globally celebrated art

This month, celebrate the change in season with countryside-inspired homeware designs, learn the art of still-life oil painting and decorate with classic stripes