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Category: African Sunshine

African Sunshine

How to spend your weekend…

January 2, 2021January 2, 2021 Di van Niekerk

Are you taking time off for yourself this weekend? This peaceful scene may encourage you to follow suit ♥ This photo is by my nephew, Bruce van Niekerk www.bukela-africa.com

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Through our eyes

July 24, 2018June 19, 2020 Di van Niekerk

  Good morning! I thought you would like to see what I see on our hikes around Cape Town. We are a group of 5 or 6 friends (we call ourselves the Walky Talkies for obvious reasons!) and we try to hike every weekend as it’s such a good way to stay fit and to… Continue reading Through our eyes

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African Sunshine

A Helmeted Guinea Fowl who lives in Kirstenbosch

July 23, 2015June 19, 2020 Di van Niekerk

  Hellooo!   There is an inquisitive Helmeted Guinea Fowl who lives in Kirstenbosch Gardens, not far from here, and he says he hopes to brighten up your day! I think he is trying to tell you to take some time off for yourself….   Click on the image to enlarge         Thank… Continue reading A Helmeted Guinea Fowl who lives in Kirstenbosch

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Sugarbird

March 19, 2015June 19, 2020 Di van Niekerk

  Here is a happy Sugarbird in Kirstenbosch Gardens, not far from here…  to help brighten up your day!   Click on the image to enlarge     I think he is trying to tell you to take some time off for yourself today and tomorrow too…   Thank you Linda Rose for your beautiful… Continue reading Sugarbird

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Hello!

March 12, 2015June 19, 2020 Di van Niekerk

  Hello! Good Morning!    Click on the image to enlarge   Wherever you are, I hope you are having a good day   With love from Cape Town  

African Sunshine

Hot African Sunshine for you

February 27, 2015June 19, 2020 Di van Niekerk

  Hello stitching world, it's Friday and I am sending you a bit of Africa to brighten up your weekend!       I know many of you are surrounded by snow and ice, so I thought I would send you some lovely photos to warm you up. These were sent to me by Daphne Wilmot from Botswana. … Continue reading Hot African Sunshine for you

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Cuteness

November 21, 2014June 19, 2020 Di van Niekerk

Some African Sunshine for you   Hello stitching world! I see all the snow and the cold in many parts of the world and am sending you dazzling hot African Sunshine.   May it help to warm you up!    A baby face.....   Click on the images to enlarge   Safe with Mama!    … Continue reading Cuteness

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African Sunshine

Little creatures on our mountains

July 18, 2014June 19, 2020 Di van Niekerk

Hello, I thought you would enjoy seeing these little creatures that we see on our hikes around Cape Town Linda Rose took this photo of a beautiful Lizard on Chapman's Peak   Click on the images to enlarge         and look at the little Sunbirds that she photographed on Table Mountain ♥  … Continue reading Little creatures on our mountains

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Sunday’s Hike to Muizenberg peak

May 21, 2013June 19, 2020 Di van Niekerk

  Good morning nature lovers everywhere.     It's a jewel of a day in Cape Town and I promised to send you some photos of our hike in Silvermine to Muizenberg peak. It was a fabulous hike!   Sunrise...     Walking in the Fynbos...       The view....     A busy… Continue reading Sunday’s Hike to Muizenberg peak

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Sunshine

January 21, 2013June 19, 2020 Di van Niekerk

Greetings from a hot and sunny Cape town   I know that many of you are experiencing cold and snow... so I thought I would show you where we hiked on Saturday.   Above Camps Bay and Llanduno, Cape Town.   Don't you love the rocks?   Hope these warm you up a bit!   Have… Continue reading Sunshine

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  • Di van Niekerk is a professional fibre arts instructor, designer and author and has been in the business for more than 30 years.
  • She creates popular products for anyone wanting to learn how to do all kinds of creative embroidery like silk ribbon embroidery and stumpwork, needle painting and threadwork.
  • She has her own range of beautiful silk & organza ribbons, the most stunning embroidery panels (in full colour) and, of course, the all-inclusive embroidery kits. These are exported to embroiderers and shops all over the world.
  • She is the author of FOURTEEN best-selling books on needlecrafts and the popular Box Full of Lessons series.
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