How to make embroidery hoop art with dried flowers – Olga Prinku (listed in the From Britain with Love directory here). I can’t quite remember what first brought me to Olga on Instagram, but…
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How to make a cross back apron dress with Dolly sewing workshops (listed in our directory here) I have to be honest. Sewing and sewing machines have been a persistent source of rage for…
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I have a sneaking suspicion that Living Coral being announced as Pantone’s Colour of the Year for 2019 is a bit of a reaction to the omnipresent greys that we’ve surrounded ourselves with in…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…