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Stitch this daisy cushion with a pretty appliqué design

Stitch this simple sawtooth star design into a quilted zip-up bag that’s perfect for storing your art kit, make-up or toiletries

Designed by: Emma Congdon Stitch count: 59 high x 35 wide lighthouse; 43 high x 43 wide boat Design size: 11x6.5cm (4⅜x2½in); 8x8cm (3⅛x3⅛in) Stitch time: 9½ hours; 8½ hours These designs were stitche

You will need ■ Background fabric – 1¾yds ■ Fruit and vegetable fabrics* – a variety of colours and prints and sizes ■ Lining fabric – ⅔yd ■ Batting – 24in x 36in ■ Medium sew-in interfacing – ⅔yd ■ T

We are loving Emma Horan’s gorgeous new Coastal Poppy collection of cross-stitch kits. They are available all together as a premium Poppy set and also individually as three separate cross stitch kits

One way to keep the peace in the home and to ensure chores are done, especially with little ones running amok, is by setting some ground rules. Emma Congdon’s monochromatic sampler makes for the ideal