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Welcome to my Blog. This a place to share and learn all things embroidery. Here I post inspirational stories and free lessons in the form of tutorials and guides. I also share tips, tricks and teach stitches and techniques.

You will also find free patterns and designs for you to unlock your creativity. It is a great place for any creative looking to learn or find inspiration in this art form.

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Blog > Marina Zherdeva

Silk Ribbon Embroidery-How to Make a Tansy Fairy

Good morning! Today I have a beautiful Fairy to show you…I am sure that many of you will enjoy seeing her, as she is doing what we all love best — embroidery   The Tansy Flower Fairy™, embroidered by the talented Marina Zherdeva from Moscow. This is the original artwork by Cicely Mary Barker… And this is how Marina has made it into a masterpiece in embroidery, so dimensional…....

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Blue Bench in a Rose Garden

Hello, stitching world ♥ I hope you are safe and well, and that it stays that way.  Today I have a free tutorial for you with some really good ideas. What with everything that is happening in the world and with social distancing and self-isolation, hopefully, this post will inspire you today. You may feel like stitching as it is soothing on the nerves and helps to while away the hours...

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Beautiful creations with silk ribbon

  Hello everybody…hope you are well and happy! I am content and so is my friend, Marina. After many months of very hard work:  Little flowers in silk and organza ribbon by Di van Niekerk and Marina Zherdeva is done! YAY! I love this book and I hope that you will too!   ♥ This is the cover that all of us like...   Click on the image to enlarge...

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From Moscow - a Flower Fairy for you

  Good morning from Moscow, Russia :))  Today I am spending the day with a very special person: Marina Zherdeva, my friend and stockist in Moscow.   I have her beautiful Flower Fairies™ to show you and they will surely brighten up your day :)   The Guelder Rose Fairies….       and close-up detail....       and more close-up detail....         Don't you...

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Dandelion Flower Fairy

  Today I have a beautiful Fairy to show you…I am sure that many of you will enjoy seeing him, as he looks so happy under the Dandelions :)   The Dandelion Flower Fairy™, embroidered by the talented Marina Zherdeva from Moscow: my friend and stockists of all my ribbons, panels, books and DVDs.     This is the original artwork by Cicely Mary Barker…     and this is how Marina has...

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So lovely.....

  A very good morning to you! The sun is shining this side and it is a beautiful day in Cape Town. We have had lots of rain so the dogs and I have not been able to any walking and we all have cabin fever. So guess what we will do today as soon as I have finished everything on my list :))     Today I want...

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A Fairy for you

  GOOD morning, stitching world ♫♬♪♫♬♪♫♬♪     A lovely Fairy for you by Marina Zherdeva from Moscow. Thank you for sharing your wonderful talent with us Marina!                                                  For details please visit her website here The Scilla Fairy / Эльф Пролеска. Рисунок Cicely Mary Barker...

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Russia. Moscow

  Our stockist in Moscow Russia     Marina Zherdeva     Marina is one of three exclusive dealers in Russia for my products and one of the most talented embroiderers in the world.   She has a gift for silk ribbon embroidery and three-dimensional work.     Click on images to enlarge                         If you need any...

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