Heirloom Booties by Di van Niekerk Hello stitching world, hope you are having a good day! Today I thought I would give you some ideas of what to do with hand-knitted bootees that need a little bit extra for a special occasion. Hand-knitted booties are always a popular… Continue reading Ideas for heirloom bootees with silk ribbon
Crazy Quilting & Silk Ribbon by Pam Peugh Hi Stitching World! Don’t you just love this gorgeous piece by Pam Peugh from Kearney in Missouri, US? It’s a panel/kit from us here at Dicraft (Tranquil Waters) and she added her own special crazy quilting by piecing the borders before starting on the panel. After completing… Continue reading Crazy Quilting & Silk Ribbon by Pam Peugh
I am so proud to be part of this gorgeous book titled: A Passion for Needlework | The Whitehouse Daylesfo Compelled by the belief that every embroidery has a story waiting to be told, ‘A Passion for Needlework’ is a series of books that tell these stories. Stories of beautiful needlework set… Continue reading A Passion for Needlework | The Whitehouse Daylesfo
Silk Ribbon Embroidery ♪♫•*¨*•.¸ Happy Tuesday to you, stitching World! To brighten up your week here is a happy picture in happy colours. Don't you just love this lovely piece by Karen Fraser from California? Karen is a gifted teacher and she teaches at Piecemakers in Costa Mesa, California. This kit is from our Anne… Continue reading Silk Ribbon Embroidery-by Karen Fraser from California
Silk Ribbon Embroidery Good morning! Aren't you happy that it is nearly the weekend? I saw this lovely piece in our archives yesterday and this is what I think many of us would love to be doing, sitting in this garden on Saturday and Sunday too! This is one of our kits, embroidered by the… Continue reading Don’t You Wish You Were Here?
♫♬♪ Hello stitching world — it’s been another cold and rainy day in Cape Town and to brighten up your day, I have something really special to show you by Lyudmila Deineko from Perm. It's a magnificent wreath of roses in ribbon embroidery, for a special time of the year 🙂 … Continue reading Something really special by Lyudmila Deineko
Good morning stitching world! ♥ Today I want to tell you about a talented embroiderer who will be teaching classes in Conroe, Texas. I have known Leslee for many years and I love her style of work. Here are the details. Wish I could be there! For those lucky enough to live nearby, Enjoy the… Continue reading Leslee McFerren Mixed Textile Artist
♪♫♪♫ A New Release A lovely gift box of my silk ribbons is now available from the amazing Inspirations Studios - home to the world's most beautiful needlework. A limited-edition collection of hand-painted silk ribbons by Di van Niekerk. 16 dreamy shades: Candy Floss, Lilac, Snapdragon, Cerise, Custard, Lavender, Sunny Green, Kiwi Green,… Continue reading Technicoloured Dream Box of Ribbon
The beautiful Inspirations Magazine issue #115 | Primroses & Violets My favourite needlework magazine—the world's most beautiful needlework—issue #115 is now on the shelves and on the way to all subscribers! It features my Primroses and Violets project that I think you will enjoy making, I hope you will have as much fun as… Continue reading Primroses and Violets
I have something lovely to show you today! Silk Ribbon Embroidery by the talented Lucie Duguay from Lévis in eastern Quebec, Canada. Lucie sent me some pictures of her lovely creation and I asked Lucie to write a little about herself and her embroidery journey. This was her reply: “My retirement is a rebirth. I… Continue reading Silk Ribbon Embroidery by the talented Lucie Duguay
