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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...