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01Jul

THE GREAT BRITISH SEWING BEE: THE MODERN WARDROBECREATE CLOTHES YOU LOVE WITH 28 PROJECTS AND INNOVATIVE ALTERATION TECHNIQUES - JULIET UZOR

The Great British Sewing Bee: The Modern Wardrobe – Juliet Uzor

Discover how one pattern could become three different looks through a series of simple alterations. The 28 projects in this book will help you gain confidence as you learn how to make clothes you love and cherish.

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27May

News

THE STONE CIRCLE EXPERIENCE AT STONEHENGE

Visiting Stonehenge, and uncovering the story of this World Heritage Site is always special, but going inside the stones as part of The Stone Circle Experience makes your visit even more memorable.

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04May

A Cherished Home, Cutting Garden

Interview with Gesa Hansen, Estelle Marandon, Charlotte Huguet authors of Coming Home to Nature: The French Art of Countryfication

Coming Home to Nature is a wonderful book, how did you create it working as a team? When all three of us met in the countryside a year and a half ago, the idea of writing a book about urban migration and a new lifestyle came up quickly; we realised that

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14Apr

Creative Studio

Behind the Seams: My Life in Creativity, Friendship and Adventure – Esme Young

To any self-respecting sewing fan, Esme Young needs no introduction. The diminutive judge of The Great British Sewing Bee has a sharp eye for a wonky seam, and an even sharper eye for a good necklace. Her life, in many ways, is the story of post-war Britain.

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06Apr

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Celebrate 120 years of Peter Rabbit this Easter!

Commemorate the birthday of Beatrix Potter’s best-loved mischief-maker – Peter Rabbit The Tale of Peter Rabbit, Beatrix Potter’s first published work, has been a much loved and treasured part of so many families and this year celebrates 120 years since it was published in 1902 and throughout this year there will be celebrations

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24Mar

A Cherished Home

William Morris (Victoria and Albert Museum)

A pioneer of the Arts & Crafts Movement, William Morris (1834–1896) is one of the most influential designers of all time. Morris turned the tide of Victorian England against an increasingly industrialized manufacturing process towards a rediscovered respect for the skill of the maker. Morris’s whole approach still resonates today,

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03Feb

Creative Studio

Boy in a China Shop: Life, Clay and Everything Keith Brymer Jones

Ballet dancer. Front man in an almost famous band. Judge on The Great Pottery Throwdown. How did all that happen? By accident mostly. But I always say we make our own luck. What if an art teacher hadn’t given me a lump of clay? What if the band had been really successful?

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14Jan

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1950s Fashion Print – Marnie Fogg

Description: An essential sourcebook of prints from a key fashion decade. The 1950s was the decade when an analytical approach to design, with a lightness and freshness, combined with whimsical imagery and idiosyncratic subject matter. Showcasing hundreds of print designs, this book celebrates the heyday of postwar fashion design.

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27Oct

A Cherished Home

Exploring beautiful Buildings

Many of us have a love and a fascination with beautiful buildings but what about the younger generation? Developing creativity and a curious mind is so important and while children will be encouraged to catch up on more academic subjects in school, it is also vital to their futures that their

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