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♡ Hello, stitching friends! Today, I have something truly special to share with you – a stunning heart design by the talented Janet Tinsley from Newcastle in Washington, USA. Janet participated in our Embroidery Heart Challenge, and her piece truly deserves first prize! Congratulations, Janet – this masterpiece is something to be incredibly proud of ♡♡♡ Janet shared, “Last summer, I came across your heart challenge and ordered one...
. Hi Stitching friends, today I have some beautiful embroidered Proteas to show you by the talented Christine Rossouw! . These are three Proteas in a row. Close-ups of the single pictures follow... , . . The close-ups of each picture... Aren't they gorgeous? . . Protea Magnifica . . .Protea Comptonii . . Protea Speciosa I asked Christine to tell us more about herself and her journey into...
What's New? We have two new ribbon embroidery kits for you. Both designed to encourage creativity. Suitable for all levels, the step-by-step instructions and the colour pictures will show you how...
Question: Would you be interested in the kit for this beautiful piece that will include detailed, step-by-step instructions plus hints for silk ribbon embroidery? Let me know in the comments, thank you!
About Securing and Shaping Silk Ribbon
Leaves and Petals
by Di van Niekerk
Handy hints and other good tips
Today I thought I would show you how to embroider Bougainvillea or Flowering Climbers in Silk Ribbon.
Silk Ribbon Embroidery Post by Di van Niekerk Look at this lovely hammock scene by Denise Westgate! It just makes me wish I was lying on it right now and with the holidays coming up, that could be a possibility for a lot of us! Or a dream... . . I'll show you some of the details close-up... . . . and don't you just love...
"There is a calmness to a life lived in Gratitude, a quiet joy" Wishing you all a Happy Thanksgiving! Enjoy this special day and THANK YOU for all your support and friendship throughout the years. I want to share this lovely piece by Karen Fraser who teaches at Piecemakers in California. It's an apt design for this special day to celebrate the harvest season... . ....
How to make thick, rounded stems for Roses and other flowers . . Ever wondered how to make a large, rounded, life-like stem? It's really easy... . 1. Make a foundation row of back stitches. . . . . . 2. And wrap the stitches with ribbon... . . . Here is an example of a stem...
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 Marina Zherdeva, an incredibly talented embroiderer. This is the original artwork by Cicely Mary Barker… . And this is how Marina has made it into a masterpiece in...
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