A couple of years ago, I went through my box of silk pieces and decided to make lots of patchwork stars in the jewel bright colours that stared out at me. I had it in mind to embroider the individual pieces but after I’d done this to the first star, I realised that life was […]

People who love textiles need no urging to ‘mend and make do’ as we can’t bear to throw away something which we originally bought or made because we thought it beautiful. I love a good bit of darning and my children need no urging to place ripped or worn pieces of clothing in need of […]