Welcome to the wonderful world of Bustle & Sew and our monthly magazine! We're entering our 5th year of publication with this issue (number 49) and as usual it's packed with projects, features, articles and much more besides, in fact it's a Jolly Good Read! The Bustle & Sew Magazine is not your average newstand read. Rather it's more of a mini-book full of goodies designed to appeal to everyone who loves to create lovely items for home and family. Inside you'll discover a collection of six new Bustle & Sew projects as well as features, articles, a round of of online goodies, baking - and even a poetry corner. The Bustle & Sew Magazine is the work of just two women - Helen Dickson, the founder of and creative force behind the Bustle & Sew bunny and her daughter Rosie who joined the team last year! So if you're expecting a glossy high-street publication, stuffed with adverts and promotions, then this probably isn't the magazine for you. But if you enjoy quirky, unusual and fun sewing projects, all with Helen's unique style, and enjoy filling your home with beautiful ideas, then you're sure to love the Bustle & Sew Magazine. This month we're celebrating the very earliest signs of spring with our Snowdrops in a Hoop, greeting our Valentines with Love Letters and partying with our cute little Party Animal - the prettiest little pup in a hat as well and much more besides! There's the second of our series looking at the best of British design-led business, this month featuring Susie Watson, as well as chatting with two very talented small business owners in our Meet the Maker interviews. And that's not all ...there's even more to enjoy including our popular Baking Corner (anyone for Iced Mini-Doughnuts?) more crafting ideas, and articles too. There are images of all the Bustle & Sew projects on the front of the cover so you can see at a glance what's inside. Remember - the Bustle & Sew Magazine is an independent stitching and home magazine that carries no advertising at all - every page is full of content for you to enjoy. It's also available as an eMagazine over on the Bustle & Sew website - where you'll find lots more stitchy goodness to enjoy. You can keep up to date with all the goings on in Devon where Helen lives with her two Newfoundland Dogs, Daisy and Ben - there's never a dull moment! Visit www.bustleandsew.com to learn more.