Our studio will close for the holidays on 13 December. The last day to place orders for processing this year is the 09 December. However, you are still welcome to place your order any time and we will process it as soon as we return on 8 Jan 2025. This way you will be ahead of the queue next year. Happy Holidays! ♡♡♡
PS: Our popular gift cards are available at any time.
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Hello everyone! I’m back from beautiful Vancouver BC, have caught up with the backlog and today I want to show you a gorgeous garden by the sea, embroidered by the talented Christine Chan from Arcadia in Los Angeles County. Don’t you love the rich texture and the colours that she chose? I love her gentle and natural touch and look at how she used the stitches...
A new store keeping my range of ribbons in Selkirk, NY We welcome Bonnie Turner who is the co-owner of Log Cabin Fabrics in Selkirk NY which is just south of Albany (the capital of NY). Log Cabin Fabrics is a well-rounded shop that carries quality cottons specifically for quilting, hand-dyed wool used for traditional wool penny rug Applique, notions and crazy quilting supplies along with threads and...
Sling | Clutch bag - Roses on Felted Wool and Silk Good afternoon stitching world ^•^ I have a new concept to show you today which may inspire you to make a lovely gift for yourself or for that special person in your life... a lustrous sling | clutch bag with silk roses on felted wool and silk. Click on the image to enlarge ...
Hold-all/Hussif – Roses on felted wool and silk – page 113 A Beautiful kit for the new book: The Art of Felting and Silk Ribbon Embroidery Learn how to make gorgeous three-dimensional roses on a rich and textured hand-felted background. The background is handmade from African wool and mohair and rich silk fibres have been added for lustrous effects. Learn all the secrets of how to make a successful masterpiece...
Hello, stitching world ♬❤♬ Hope you are well and happy and enjoying your embroidery! I thought you would enjoy seeing this gorgeous piece that I made for our new book, The art of felting and silk ribbon embroidery that will be available very soon! It's a daisy bracelet or cuff and it looks perfect when worn with a long sleeve jersey or T. Read more about the kit here Click on the...
Hello, stitching world! I hope you are having a good weekend. It’s a cool and cloudy day in Cape Town, perfect for embroidery. Tomorrow the 30 July is World Embroidery Day and so I thought it was a good occasion to show you some new creations. A Daisy cuff or bracelet Here I combined silk ribbon embroidery with a felted band for a Marguerite daisy bracelet and I...
The Art of Felting and Silk Ribbon Embroidery Learn and create beautifully embroidered silk and felt pieces by world renowned artist Di van Niekerk Internationally renowned ribbon artist, Di van Niekerk, has brought the textile and embroidery worlds together to create a unique book that combines the two mediums, with fabulous results. Working in close association with felt specialist Toody Cassidy, and featuring art...
♫♬♪ Good morning… it's a beautiful day in Cape Town. New Fuchsias for our new book: THE ART OF FELTING AND RIBBON EMBROIDERY. Showing you ideas close-up and soon you will be able to learn step-by-step, with detailed photographs! Have a good week stitching world Love Di
I wish you Peace, Love, Joy and Happiness… May it be a very good year for you ♥
Wishing you and your family and very Merry Christmas ♥ Have a super weekend filled with love and harmony. Travel safely! Love Di
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