Craft shop daffodils

This month, we bring you a selection of kits for those wanting to start cross stitch or progress their basic skills without using finer fabrics or different stitches. Hellebore, Pansies and yellow Tul

Use the ancient Japanese Hapa Zome printing technique to create beautiful botanical cards and gift tags such as these, perfect for Mother’s Day

When Ian Brodie inherited Brodie Castle, Morayshire, in 1889, he not only became owner of this magnificent building, but the setting was also perfect for growing his favourite flower, the daffodil. Ia

In the garden, hellebores and snowdrop bulbs are emerging through the wintry ground, while beyond, in borrowed views, dangling catkins and blossom-laden blackthorn branches sway in the hedgerows. Thes

Start your summer show by ordering your tubers now to get the very best varieties

We used a tester pot of paint to paint our plain wooden frame so it coordinated perfectly with the stitching Designed by: Susan Bates Stitch count: 100 high x 75 wide vase; 48 high x 38 wide card Desi