Off the bed

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

This month, embrace the festive season with an inviting space to gather, decorate with fabric bows and treat yourself or guests to a new set of bed linen

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

Slippers have made their way out of the bedroom and into the street, finds Simon Mills–although not without precedent or formalities

YOU WILL NEED ■ Cotton fabric (main and lining) ■ Lightweight wadding or batting ■ 10mm velvet ribbon (10–20cm length, depending on desired hanging loop) ■ Coordinating thread ■ Basic sewing kit NOTES

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