Don't you just love this display of my silk ribbons in Lisa French's new shop in Deary, Idaho? I love her ideas! I will post more pictures as soon as Lisa sends them to me. She has a lovely range of my ribbons and kits, books. Lisa has some interesting projects on the go!… Continue reading Lisa French from Deary in Idaho
Fluffy Friends, don’t you just love this design? It’s one of our bestselling kits and I think you can see why! This gorgeous piece was embroidered by Sophia Barkhoudarian from California, and I asked her to write a little about herself. This is what she wrote: “Thank you very much for sharing my… Continue reading Fluffy Friends!
The lovely Ballerina in Silk Ribbon Embroidery by Armineh Khanbabian from California Don't you just love this lovely piece? I asked Armineh to write a little about herself and this is what she wrote: Hi Di, I am a retired educator who saw a beautifully framed embroidery on a colleague’s wall. In 2014 my friend… Continue reading A Beautiful Ballerina
For Embroidery month, which is in February every year, I have a lovely free design for you to download and keep. These African Daisies are perfect for a quick or not-so-quick project - it depends on what you do with them! Make small designs by choosing blocks within the design, or make the entire… Continue reading A Gift for You- African Daisy Design
Sweet Memories - A recipe for you - Ginger Sesame Brittle An exploration into the world of forgotten sweets and candies – among the recipes are many well-loved favourites. Ginger Sesame Brittle I have something special for you to make as a treat! Ginger Sesame Brittle from my favourite Sweet book by… Continue reading GINGER SESAME BRITTLE
Single-knotted stitch is a lovely stitch to use when you need a frilly texture - whether it be in the centre of a flower, for a lacy dress or jersey or a little dog. It is also useful for making other furry creatures and teddy bears. Click on image to enlarge … Continue reading Single-knotted stitch
New stock has arrived! A lovely little rose tree kit - perfect for the beginner and ideal gift for someone special. Size of design is approximately 14 cm x 10 cm (5.5" x 4") The kit includes : - The linen panel with the image printed in full colour - another linen panel for you… Continue reading A Lovely Little Rose Tree – Kit
Sweet memories - A recipe for you for the holidays- Turkish Delight An exploration into the world of forgotten sweets and candies – among the recipes are many well-loved favourites. Turkish Delight I have something special for you to make during the holidays! Turkish Delight from my favourite Sweet book by the super-talented… Continue reading TURKISH DELIGHT from Cape Town
Are you wanting to attend classes in Johannesburg in tranquil surroundings with one of South Africa's most experienced and talented tutors? Then I have good news for you! Jacqui O' Connell has been teaching for more than 20 years and she has moved into her gorgeous new studio in LINDEN, Johannesburg. She teaches all… Continue reading A Beautiful New Studio in Johannesburg
VINNI'S COLOURS - SERINA 100% Bamboo, Hand-Dyed Yarn for Embroidery A wonderful Thread for Creative and Silk Ribbon Embroidery Based in Cape Town, South Africa, and a favourite with South Africans, Vinni specialises in gorgeous hand-dyed cotton and bamboo yarns. She is well-known amongst knitters and crochet artists and so I thought I would introduce… Continue reading VINNI’S COLOURS – SERINA 100% Bamboo, Hand-Dyed Yarn for Embroidery
