WINTER FLOWERS

Japanese Flowering Apricot Tree

This ornamental tree, most commonly seen in Japan and China, blooms with fragrant blossoms in white, pink and red. While deciduous plants are bare, this tiny tree adds a splash of color to traditional tea gardens over the winter months.

Lenten Rose

This perennial flower is actually not a rose at all, but a perennial with the look of a rose. Blooming in late winter or early spring, often during the Lent season, the Lenten rose is a hardy plant with foliage that lasts right through spring.

Chinese Sacred Lily Paperwhite

A member of the narcissus family, this hybrid winter-blooming flower is neither Chinese nor a lily. The paperwhite is a tender plant that needs great care, but is a « crowd-pleaser with its delicate fragrance and bold golden-yellow center.

Christmas Cactus

This droopy cactus garners its name from the magical surprise of blooming in winter. With its vibrant pink-red flowers, it is perfect for brightening up the house at Christmas, and makes a great festive gift for loved ones.

Poinsettia

Originally from Mexico, this red and green flowering plant is put on display at Christmas as its leaves are said to resemble the Star of Bethlehem. The flowers do not attract pollinators and the leaves can be toxic if consumed.

Winter Jasmine

A vine-like shrub perennial, winter jasmine has bright yellow, unscented flowers. Support this plant with a trellis or wall or it will become invasive, and keep it under control with frequent pruning.

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C – VARIATED BACK STITCH

This stitch, like satin stitch, is a filler stitch, albeit a less controlled one. 1. Referring to how to work back stitch (see Back Stitch), fill in the designated space with back stitches, keeping the stitches random with no consistency (1).

D – SATIN STITCH

This filler stitch should mimic the look and feel of a piece of satin and is a sequence of straight stitches placed parallel to each other. 1. To complete the satin stitch, fill in the designated space with straight stitches (see Straight Stitch in STITCH GLOSSARY), making sure to stitch them next to each other (1, 2, 3). 2 . To keep the stitches consistent, alternate sides starting with the second straight stitch.

Kiss Me Hat

Wear this cute mistletoe patch hat to gain a few extra holiday kisses. MATERIALS Knitted hat Linen Wool felt Chenille 18 needle Embroidery thread Scissors: fabric and embroidery 1. Transfer the pattern onto the linen fabric. 2. Stitch the pattern following the key for the mistletoe (see Winter Foliage In FLOWERS CATEGORY : Mistletoe). 3. Once the stitching is complete, cut around the finished embroidery leaving a little less than 1in (2.5cm) of fabric all the way around. 4. Now cut a piece of wool felt to match the shape of the embroidered linen, making it just a little larger to allow for a felt ‘border’ all the way around the edge. Place the felt behind the linen. 5. Using a single strand of embroidery thread (DMC Ecru), use back stitch to stitch around the edge of the embroidered piece, making sure to sew through both the linen and the felt so that the fabric layers are attached to each other. 6 . Position the finished appliqué onto the front of t...

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