Happy thoughts

Charms and buttons, such as the bicycle one that came with this month’s kit, are a super-easy way to finish a card and make it look extra-special. With this in mind, we asked three designers to create

This month we bring you three more kits for those wanting to progress their basic cross stitch skills without using finer fabric or different stitches. Hummingbird and Modern Bee have a finished size

Rosie Irving explains how to bring some floral delight into your summerhouse or shed this summertime

These stamp quilts are taken from the book, “Sew Much Love” by Lesley Domier, Tuva Publishing, RRP £14.99, available online and from all good bookshops. You can buy Sew Much Love from Gifts to Me for

■ 16 Fat eighths ■ 1.5m backing fabric ■ 50in x 60in quilt batting ■ 190in x 2in binding (6 width of fabric strips) ■ 12 weight hand quilting thread (optional) ■ Basting spray or basting pins ■ Matchi

■ Pastel rainbow plush fabric 70x45cm ■ Pink glitter cuddle plush fabric 30x29cm ■ Mint cuddle plush fabric 33x15cm ■ Yellow cuddle plush fabric 36x27cm ■ 1-2mm thick wadding fabric 28x15cm ■ Dark gre