Stars stripes &

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Brighten up your home with our colourful cushions in two complementing styles.

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The People's Friend Magazine

18 March, 2026

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Simply Crochet

Shooting star

■ Yarnsmiths Merino Aran (100% wool, 50g/75m) 3 balls of Yarn A Navy Blue (4310) 1 ball of each: Yarn B Canary Yellow (4166) Yarn C Fondant Pink (4390) Yarn D Primrose Yellow (4160) Yarn E Clover (421

The People's Friend

Rainbow bright

MEASUREMENTS To fit sizes: 72/86 cm (28/34 ins), 91/97 (36/38), 102/107 (40/42), 112/117 44/46), 122/137 (24/50), 142/157 (56/62). Actual size: 99 cm (39 ins), 109 (43), 118 (46½), 137 (54), 157 (62),

The World of Cross Stitching

Blooming brightly

For those who enjoy decorating their home seasonally, this pretty in petals flower cushion will be the ideal sofa companion for the spring. The blooming irises are the focal point of the cushion, with

Woman's Weekly - UK

Tutti-frutti beauty

Crochet a cheery blanket in zingy spring colours

Today's Quilter

Star turn

1 From the blue fabrics, cut the following: ■ Three (3) 2⅞in x WOFQ strips, subcut into sixteen (16) 2⅞in squares. ■ Two (2) 3⅜in x WOFQ strips, subcut into eight (8) 3⅜in squares. Cut each square in