Craft Creations

With a diverse history in both decoration and domestic economy, quilting is a creative craft that will also keep you warm 

Gone are the fussy pieces of the past, today's embroidered pieces are eminently contemporary. We've rounded up the best of the bunch.

An extract from ‘Linocut: a creative guide to making beautiful prints’ by Sam Marshall with instructions on how to make black-and-white as well as simple colour prints 

For larger floral arrangements, chicken wire is a florist's best friend. In an extract from her beautiful book[/i] Vintage Flowers[i], Vic Brotherson of Scarlet & Violet advises how to make a statement display using this humble tool.

Willow Crossley's dried hydrangea pompoms make perfect decorations for a party - and will keep bringing joy long after guests have gone home.