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Onemomentwe’rebaskingin thecosinessof Christmas,enjoyingtheglow

of fairylights,spendingtimewithfriendsandfamilyandstayingsafelytucked

awayin thewarmthof ourhomes.Thenext,it’sbackto therealityof thenew

year– I’mtemptedto keepthosetwinklinglightsupallyearroundas a

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CarolynForster’scoverquiltis sureto liftyourspiritswithitsmixof

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2020 mightbetheyearthatyouresolveto workthroughyourscrapbin(ifonly

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In this issue, we’re delighted to feature...

Whodoesn’tlovea project

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someof yourmosttreasured

scraps?Findourglorious

cover quilt on page 22.

LynneGoldsworthy

SCRAP-FRIENDLY

NicolaDodd

A MODERNTWIST

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VictoriaCarrington

MINDFULAPPLIQUÉ

Stitchthefinalcharming

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