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How to make 3D Chamomiles
Good morning stitching world. Top of the morning to you! How to make 3D Chamomiles or Daisies Click on the images to enlarge From our book: Little Flowers in Silk and Organza by Di van Niekerk and Marina Zherdeva. We hope that this tutorial will inspire you to make beautiful Chamomiles and Daisies for all sorts of projects in the future. Enjoy! ___________________________________________________________________________...
JK3 Roses, Fuchsias, Hydrangeas, Jasmine - KIT
◕‿◕ I am pleased to tell you that this very popular Jill Kirstein design is now available in kit form. JK3. Roses, Fuchsias, Hydrangeas, Jasmine - new kit Embroidered by the gifted Emma Kriegler from South Africa. I just love this picture ♥ Click on the image to enlarge And more close-up detail… click on image to enlarge… Don't you love her Fuchsias? and more detail.......
The winners of the CIRCLE OF ROSES/CIRCLE OF LOVE COMPETITION 2015
The winners of the CIRCLE OF ROSES/CIRCLE OF LOVE In silk & organza ribbon COMPETITION 2015 I am thrilled and happy to publish the International Silk Ribbon Embroidery Competition 2015 list of winners! These are exquisite entries and each piece was made with such love and care. Thank you for your love and dedication to Ribbon Embroidery! I salute you ♥ And the winners are: First...
Goodbye For Now, Au Revoir, Do Svidaniya, Adios...
Goodbye for now…. Hello Stitching World My hope is that what I have to share with you today will be met with understanding and acceptance of where I find myself in my life right now. From time to time, throughout one’s life, one needs to take stock. Inevitably we tend to do this after life-changing events, in my case the death of my husband, André. For those of you...
Happy New Year!
HAPPY NEW YEAR ◕‿◕May it be a very good year for you! Peace, Joy, Love and Happiness
New designs for Ribbon Embroidery February 2015
Hello stitching world! I have made a poster for you to see some of the gorgeous new panels that are available for silk ribbon embroidery. Many of these beauties are available from your nearest stockist. The designs are printed on pure cotton fabric, in full colour, ready to embroider, using your own artistic license. As the panel is in full colour, and as the composition is already in place,...
Fuchsias, Roses & Delphiniums by Kristina Nilsson
Hello everybody, it’s nearly weekend and to inspire you I have gorgeous ribbon embroidery to show you by the very talented Kristina Nilsson of C R E A T I V E E M B R O I D E R Y O F S W E D E N in Piteå, Sweden Kristina wrote: "Thank you for all ribbons and panels. The parcel...
Happy New year!
Happy New Year! May 2015 greet you with days as fragrant as roses, as colourful as a rainbow, as bright as our sunshine and as happy and cheerful as this little sugarbird from Kirstenbosch Gardens. With love ♥
My Classes at BATB in Australia, the International Needlework Convention
Hello stitching world, I have some exciting news! It has been confirmed that I will be travelling to Australia to teach at BATB in Adelaide, South Australia. BATB or Beating Around the Bush is an International Needlework Convention that offers fun, friendship and stitching with the world's best needlework teachers and you are welcome to join, no matter where you live in this world! I have chosen three projects which are suitable for the...
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