Zoe Williams
Launch Editor, Gathered.how
Zoe launched Gathered.how as editor in 2019. A keen crafter, quilter and sewist, she has worked with the UK’s best-selling craft magazines – from Today’s Quilter to Love Patchwork & Quilting, Simply Sewing and The World of Cross Stitching. With over a decade of craft publishing experience under her belt, she loves crafting with her kids and curling up on the sofa with a spot of hand patchwork. Zoe has previously written for radiotimes.com, Simply Knitting and The World of Cross Stitching and was previously Deputy Editor of Papercraft inspirations magazine. She has guest-lectured at Bath Spa University. She’s a keen quilter with 5 projects in progress at any one time and another 12 or so planned. Specialist skills include hand modelling for YouTube craft tutorials and fabric foraging (she has an inbuilt radar for local haberdasheries and community craft gatherings).
Recent articles by Zoe Williams
Become the next Keith Brymer Jones with 2026's best pottery kits
You don't need a kiln or big budget to try pottery. These pottery kits will give you a ceramics taster in the comfort of your own home.
7 of the best baby cross stitch patterns and kits
Celebrate the birth of a baby boy or girl with one of these adorable cross stitch patterns for babies, including baby cross stitch birth samplers, bibs and nursery decor.
Make your own Christmas wreath with foraged foliage
Create this beautiful winter wreath for your home with our Christmas wreath making workshop from the Flower Appreciation Society, including video guide and step-by-step tutorial.
How to make fake snow
Discover three simple methods for how to make fake snow at home – whatever the season – using some store cupboard staples.
18 clever ways to recycle and reuse your Christmas cards
Try these easy, eco-friendly ways to reuse your old Christmas cards. Why throw away your old cards when you can give them a new lease of life by upcycling them?
22 Easy Christmas cake decorating ideas
Get ready for the highlight of our baking year. Find your new favourite way of decorating your Christmas cake with these merry and bright decorating and icing ideas
Celebrate the holy holiday with these Hanukkah crafts for kids!
This coming Sunday marks the start of Hanukkah – the Jewish Festival of Lights. We're rounding up our favourite craft projects to celebrate.
These 75+ easy Christmas crafts for kids are perfect for keeping little ones entertained over the festive season
Looking for Christmas crafts for kids of all ages? Put the ho ho ho into your kids' Christmas crafts from decorations to gifts, cards, kits and keepsakes!
Enjoy cosy autumn crafting with 100 free craft projects and patterns
Need some crafty inspiration, or maybe you just fancy trying something new? We're got a huge range of tried and tested patterns for beginner-friendly makes that don't need many supplies to get crafting.
15 DIY school supplies to get you ready for the classroom
From easy-sew school supplies to me-made pencil cases and gym bags, get ready for the new school year with our favourite back to school craft ideas to make in just an evening or two.
Keep the little ones entertained with these 58 easy Halloween crafts for kids!
Boo! Put the handmade into Halloween with these fun ideas for trick or treat-worthy craft projects. We've got Halloween crafts for toddlers through to teenagers!
How to do bubble painting
Get ready to make colour magic! Bubble painting is the ultimate messy play activity – it's cheap, easy to set up and children love it. We're here to show you how it's done.
Easy Diwali kids craft ideas
Celebrate the Festival of Lights with these ideas for handmade Diwali decorations, cards and candles
10 eco-friendly recycled craft ideas to try today
Try these easy recycled craft ideas for adults to make your own supplies from household items.
How to make balloon animals for beginners
Learn how to make 4 easy balloon animals from scratch with our step by step guide for the ultimate party pleasing activity
50+ fun arts and crafts to do at home
Try these easy arts and crafts ideas to make at home and keep kids entertained while helping them tap into their creativity.
How to do French knitting for beginners – Easy French knitting instructions
French knitting is easy, cheap and fun, so it's the perfect kids craft project. It's also known as spool knitting or corking. Here's how it's done...
23 last-minute World Book Day costume ideas for 2025
World Book Day is coming up soon and we've rounded up our favourite handmade World Book Day fancy dress ideas to inspire you this year.
40 DIY Easter Egg design ideas
Discover 40 egg-cellent Easter egg decorating ideas you can try - from natural dyeing to spots, stripes, and florals.
36 easy Easter crafts for kids
Fill your world with bunnies, eggs and chicks with these fun-filled Easter crafts for kids.
Do craft lights make a difference? I tested the best craft lights on the market to find out
We put these quality craft lights to the test in our quest to discover the perfect crafting set up. Find out to see which was the best
Find monthly inspiration with the best craft subscription boxes for adults in 2025
Why leave the house to get making supplies when you can have the wondrous craft treats of your dreams delivered straight to your door each month? We've rounded up our favourite monthly craft boxes for adults that you can subscribe to receive happy post!
Get the kids building with 21 of the best Lego Duplo sets for toddlers 2025
Creative play has so many benefits for children, and Duplo sets are the perfect way to get young children's imaginations buzzing. We round up our absolute favourite Duplo Sets to spark creativity in the tiniest of tots.
DIY playdough: how to make playdough the easy way!
Why buy playdough when you can make your own? We'll show you how to make playdough with our video guide and recipe, using just a few store cupboard supplies
