• Welcome to an inspirational stitchery issue with treats from Gail Pan, Leanne Knell, Jennifer Reynolds and many more. If you’re wanting to sit down to some relaxing stitching, this is the issue for you!

• We look at the language of flowers and discover the meaning behind some of our favourite floral motifs.

• Our Down on the Farm Annual is packed with farmyard friends for you to stitch. Check out the gorgeous creations from Irene Harris, Jennifer Reynolds and Deb Ramsay – your favourite is sure to be amongst them.

• With a patchwork special just around the corner, there’s every excuse to sit down and do some serious patching – and definitely not of the mending variety. This issue we bring you quilts from a couple of entrants in the APQ Birthday competition. You may even be inspired to enter your own masterpiece in a similar competition!

• With winter reaching out its frosty fingers, it’s time to stay indoors and get some serious sewing done. With projects from Jacky Ayres, Leah Paech, Michelle Ridgway and Therese Rankmore, there’s plenty to keep you busy. You can even get a head start on your Christmas planning with Vikki Stewart’s Seasonal Notes booklet.

• Our patchwork issue is packed with inspiring projects from Cheryl Goss, Anne Nadge, Lyn Briggs and many others. With the New Year just around the corner, now’s the time to take stock of your stash and decide what projects you want to make in the coming months.