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Spring is just around the corner and we’ve got the perfect selection of fresh, sunny ideas and inspiration for you to escape into. Nothing says spring quite like Susan Bates’ gorgeous garden (p56) – stitch blooms in watering cans, wellies and terracotta pots. Send a little sunshine with Durene Jones’ stained-glass window floral cards (p24). This versatile set can be used for any occasion but I think they’re perfect for Mother’s Day. And if you’ve got a stylish mama then the glamorous silhouetted beauty on page 74 would make a fab Mother’s Day gift, too. I’ve been slowly trying to get my niece into cross stitching. We started with some lace-up cards last year, but I think she’s ready to progress to 11-count fabric. Poppy Benner’s colourful collection of designs (p84) are…