Welcome
As I type this from my garden with the sun beaming down and pots full of wildflowers, it got me thinking about the power of flowers and the immediate impact they have on our happiness. Is there anything better than seeing a friend’s face beam when you drop round a bunch of bright pink peonies? Well, crafting flowers has that same positive effect on our moods. So, inside this issue you can take your pick from the best of the bunch. Connect with nature and embroider flowers onto wood – it’s a simple project that’s perfect if you haven’t tried embroidery before. It’s hard to miss the trend for painted candles right now. On page 21 you’ll find Becki Clark’s step-by-step guide to adding painted blooms to a tapered candle for…