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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Lady in Red. A lovely design that we have for ribbon embroidery enthusiasts. Embroidered by the talented Poorna Kularatne from Sri Lanka. To see the panel, you are welcome to visit my blog, here. This is the A3 large panel, but the A4 medium panel also looks good! Happy stitching, have fun! and more close-up detail... and more detail... Thank...
This trinket Box with the word LOVE on the lid is perfect for keeping all your precious things in... I made this for my book "Monograms and Words" It was fun. Have a look here on my Instagram page. Looking forward to seeing you there! #dicraftribbons #dicraftembroidery #creativeribbonembroidery
Hi everybody, nearly Christmas time and I hope you will be able to take a break and spend time with friends and family at this special time of the year. I am writing this tutorial for those who are taking some me-time to embroider something pretty! Hopefully, many of you will, it's good to spend time with needle and thread, it's peaceful and such good therapy. So...
Hiya Stitching World! I have something lovely to show you from a talented embroiderer in Adelaide. Her name is Lily and she embroidered this gorgeous "Shades of Summer" panel. Lee wrote about her friend, Lily: " Our group meet every Tuesday for embroidery and lunch at Lily’s house in Adelaide but these days it is more in the reverse order. We seem to eat and...
Hi everybody! I have something to show you which will surely brighten up your Monday! By Lornie Street who lives on a game farm in South Africa. This is her rendition of Bottom's Up or Children on the gate from my Dreamscapes book. Don't you think it's gorgeous! Click on the image to enlarge... Don't you love the way Lornie filled in the trees...
Good afternoon, stitching world, hope you had a good weekend! I have some lovely projects to show you today. Created by Gill Colthart from Scotland. Gill lives live near Edinburgh and she is a designer and teacher with many years of experience in the creative field. She teaches on cruise ships and enjoys spreading creativity wherever she goes. Gill teaches silk ribbon embroidery, tatting, crochet, decorative painting and jewellery making....
Latest news and new kits and books... Hello, stitching world! Hope you're having a good day today. I am back from teaching at BATB in Australia and what a fabulous time I had. Worked hard, but loved every minute of it! Thank you to every student who attended my workshops and thanks to those who travelled from so far to attend. I hope you enjoyed the classes as much...
Good morning, stitching world. Hope you are well and enjoying your embroidery! Our new book, Freestyle Embroidered Mandalas has arrived in Cape Town and we also launched it at BATB in Adelaide, Australia earlier this month. I think it's a gorgeous book - very happy with the results. Hopefully, you too will like it and find it a useful addition in your library. There's something in there...
Hi everybody, Hope you are having a good week! To brighten up your day, I think you will just love this little Fairy made by Renee Hatfield from Clayton, NC in the USA! Have a look at her Red Clover Fairy... Click on the image to enlarge Don't you just love the little bee and the way that Renee made her hair and the wings? This Fairy is...
Hello stitching world! I have something to inspire you today… Beautiful ribbon embroidery by Marika Mamuchishvili from Tbilisi in Georgia. Tranquil Waters and more detail... Click on the image to enlarge THANK you Marika, for sharing your awesome talent with all of us! I love your swans! Let's hope her beautiful masterpiece has inspired you to create something gorgeous with ribbon today ♥ Note: This is the...
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