Susan Penny
Newbie Denman tutor joins Mary Berry, Linda Barker and May Martin
You know how autumn has that tingling anticipation? New term, new school shoes, new timetable… As October approached, I have been ticking off days before my first ever stint as tutor of the How to Cover a Traditional Lampshade course at the Women’s Institute’s flagship centre of education, Denman College. Denman was founded in 1948 […]
Get Inspired
Make a zip brooch!
Susan Penny makes 2 simple brooches with an old zip balh de blah in here Find the project here
Upcycle an old zip into a flower brooch
Susan Penny upcycles an old zipper into a figure of eight flower brooch You will need: 28inch (Heavy duty closed-end zipper) – mine was plastic 5cm (2in) diameter circle of card from brooch back Fabric to cover card circle – 8cm (3in) diameter Brooch pin Small button Needle and thread This is what you do: […]
These jars are a gift…
This weekend I have put together a couple of gift ideas that look really pretty, yet will cost you next-to-nothing to make. The jar on the left contains material scraps, buttons, pins, needles and a couple reels of thread. It could be given to anyone interested in sewing, and even a child if packed with […]
Sweet Pea Help
I have been having trouble with my sweet peas this year…I’m not sure if it’s the monsoon conditions we have been having, or the fact that according to Helen Yemm the gardening writer, they should have been planted last autumn. I have never been organised, particularly when it comes to gardening, and so my sweet […]
Lemon and Elderflower Drizzle Picnic Cake with Stork
A picnic would not be complete without cake, and so this yummy creation, decorated with flowers, is great to take on a summer outing. The cake will serve 12, and the fresh taste of lemon curd mixed with elderflower cordial is sure to be a big hit with everyone. It’s important to use Stork in this recipe, as […]
CrossStitcher
It’s that spooktacular time of year again! Yes, it’s time to stitch our spellbinding Halloween sampler – complete with mini bead spiders! CrossStitcher is published 13 times a year, available in both print and digital formats – fully compatible with computers and tablets. If you’d like to subscribe, go to the Warners page here, or […]
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