As I was sat in my garden early this morning, with my cup of tea and my trusty embroidery hoop it got me thinking how much it has helped me over the years. All through my life crafts have been like a sanctuary, where the madness of the world is silenced for a few peaceful, precious moments. Even now, after all these years...





















The delicate grey sky of March gave nothing away of what we were about to discover as we drove into the village of Lavenham. My fiancé and I were exploring Essex & Suffolk for a long weekend and when I heard about this Medieval village I knew we just had to visit. From the moment we stepped out of the inconspicuous village car park...