Buttercream begonias and peonies

Ingredients (Serves 10-12) 150 g plain flour225 g caster sugar9 large egg whites1½ tsp cream of tartar1 tsp pure vanilla extractPink food colouring600 ml double cream1 tsp essence of pure rosewaterSug

The garden at Ballynure House in lush, green County Wicklow was originally begun by Star Mitchell. An avid gardener, she developed herbaceous borders, rock and rose gardens within the old walled garde

Plant with sunny hues to weave rhythm, softness and sparkle through your garden borders

YOU WILL NEED ■ Small pieces of your main fabric ■ Fusible interfacing ■ Matching thread ■ Basic sewing kit NOTES ■ Stitch petals with 6mm seams. We suggest that you make photocopies of flower tissue

A BIT TRICKY YOU WILL NEED ■ Any DK yarn in 4 colours ■ A 4mm (US G/6) hook MEASUREMENTS Square measures 10x10cm (4x4in) ABBREVIATIONS puff st (Yrh, insert hook in st/sp indicated, yrh and pull up a l

MATERIALS Of Red Heart Super Saver, 1 x 198g ball each in Soft White (0316) A, Gold (0321) B, Shocking Pink (0718) C, Pretty’n Pink (0722) D, Persimmon (0220) E, Coral (0726) F and Spring Green (0627)