Throughout my life I've enjoyed sewing, embroidery, applique, painting, making the world's first (and only?) giant inflatable Boggle set – but for my first three decades I shunned patchwork. I thought ...

You will need: A selection of fabrics transparent ruler A cutting mat Rotary knife Batting (the filling that goes inside the quilt) Sharp scissors Lots of pins and safety pins A needle and thread or ...

House Hushing: The Simple Method to Declutter and Decorate for a More Peaceful Home Decorator Smith (House Rules) delivers a smart how-to on bringing personality into one’s home without clutter.