Happy half-term! If you’ve managed to swerve all the nasty autumn bugs doing the rounds, and you’re trying to work and parent this week (solidarity!), you’ll probably want a handful of ideas up your ...

1 For the cat’s body we used felt that we shrank by prewashing at 60C – this gives a lovely thick texture. For a similar effect, use a wool jumper that has been shrunk in the wash. 2 For the template, ...

Treva Kilby calls herself a fabricoholic. “I think I started sewing Barbie clothes when I was like 8,” Kilby says. “And I’m 69 now. So I’ve been sewing for a while.” Kilby, who lives in Eden Township, ...

Alison Byrne is a stained-glass artist based in Dublin, specialising in homewares such as flower wall hangings, lamps, and vases. She set up WildBird Studio in 2016 and is hoping that her creations ...