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How to make felted acorn decorations  I love the handmade gifts and natural decorations that Anika Dehne creates for her online shop Kreemo so I was very happy when she offered to share this…

How to knit a Christmas stocking – a little guide to making the perfect wool Christmas stocking. I’ve found THE PERFECT knitting patterns for making Christmas stockings you’ll want to keep forever. They are…

How to make wool baubles with stripes – DIY tutorial. You may already be familiar with Olga Prinku’s beautiful dried flower embroidery hoop art. She’s known for her simple, exquisitely delicate designs (read our…

15 free knitting patterns you’ll love to make this Autumn and Winter It’s that time of year, suddenly isn’t it? I’ve finally stopped clinging onto to the last bittersweet moments of Summer and I’m…

How to knit a cat and kitten – knitting pattern and expert tips I have been totally blown away by the amount of love for the How to knit a bunny rabbit post we…

Make an ombre scarf – free pattern by Jules Hogan I first met Jules at a London pop-up shop in Chelsea and was instantly smitten with her knitwear collection because of her exquisite use…

How to knit a lamb – free pattern and step by step tutorial You loved the Baby Bunny free pattern we shared so much (get it here: How to knit a bunny rabbit baby…

How to knit a bunny rabbit baby – free pattern and step by step tutorial. I fell in love instantly when I first came across Claire Garland’s Dot Pebbles knitting patterns. She has created…

How to make embroidery hoop art with dried flowers – Olga Prinku I can’t quite remember what first brought me to Olga on Instagram, but what I do remember is stopping in my tracks…

How to make a cross back apron dress with Dolly sewing workshops. Before we start, here are some links to patterns you might like to have at the ready… The Apron paper pattern by…

Like to know how to stencil furniture with Annie Sloan chalk paint and create unique designs? It’s simpler to do than you might think. How gorgeous is this old wooden table that’s been given…

Join me as I learn how to make a hand tied flower bouquet using rustic spring flowers and seasonal foliage with Pod & Pip. For me, one of life’s great simple pleasures is arranging seasonal…

February and March are when I fill my home with spring flowers and bulbs as a taste of the new season just around the corner. For me, simple spring flower arrangement ideas need to…

When I discovered that Liz Ridgway (founder of home and garden accessories brand Denys & Fielding) had won a prestigious gold award from the Wildlife Trust for her wildlife garden in Kent, I wanted to know…

I know the term Vision Board sounds like jargon plucked straight out of a management or marketing handbook. But hear me out. If you’re a visual person, there’s plenty of research to show that…

It’s been a while since we blogged about making fresh foliage Christmas wreaths. So, when Sarah Diligent of Floribunda Rose invited me to join one of her workshops to learn how to make a…

As someone with handwriting that’s a bit of a hasty scrawl, I was slightly unsure I’d be up to the task when Gemma Milly invited me to join one of her highly popular modern…

When willow weaving queen Judith Needham (listed in our directory here) emailed to ask if I’d like to make a willow Christmas angel I didn’t have to think twice.  I hit reply instantly to…

How to make a needle felted wool snowdrop posy brooch with Emma Herian of Sew Recycled. Emma is a textile artist, tutor and published craft writer. She has also been commissioned to create a felted…

I’ve had a bit of a thing for indigo dye shibori and ombre effects for a little while now so I was delighted when Flora Arbuthnott (listed in our directory here) invited me to…

How to make organic Shea Butter, Coconut Oil and essential oil whipped body lotion with Liha London at Wilderness Festival for the softest skin ever…