Derek the upholster gave me some fabulously modern fabric – glorious red velvet flowers on cream. I could just cut a square and run it up, but that would be cheating! I’ve lots of beads from when my daughter Sam, was into jewellery making, bits of old necklaces and strange things from goodness knows where! You can always pick up beaded bits and bobs from charity shops, much cheaper than buying new and just as good!

Cushion 3 is for Macmillan in Christchurch, Dorset.

Just got to work out what’s going where…at least I can do it while watching The Great British Sewing Bee!