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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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Box full of lessons 10 is released

  Hello stitching world   I have good news for everyone who has been waiting for a popular little girl ~ ♥ ~   Box Full of Lessons 10 (Girl Reaching) has just been released...        On this page you will find the details and close-up photographs   Hope you are having a good Monday. The sun is trying hard to show itself in Cape Town.   I am busy writing the...

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Pansy Smiles

  *´¨) ¸.•´¸.•*´¨) ¸.•*¨) (¸.•´ (¸.•` ¤ Good morning ♥ *´¨)   Thought I would show you these enchanting Pansies by my good friend, Helen Eriksson from Walkerville, in South Australia.   Helen is renowned internationally for her magnificent ribbon embroidery and she shares these Pansies with you to brighten up your day   Click on the image to enlarge     Thank you Helen for your great talent ♥...

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Киев, Украина Мастер-классы Ди ван Никерк

  Master classes in Kiev, Ukraine by Di van Niekerk in October 2012         С 12 по 14 октября 2012 года в Киеве состоится 6 Международная выставка «Золотые руки мастеров» и 4 –й Международный салон кукол «Модная лялька». Выставки проходят два раза в году и вызывают яркие впечатления у посетителей и участников. Количество международных участников растет, к нам едут мастера, дизайнеры и художники  из Европы и...

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Silk ribbon embroidery on hand-felted backgrounds

  Good morning stitching world ♫♬♪    I have been quietly working on a new book: “silk ribbon embroidery and hand-felted backgrounds”    and here are some of the projects...     A handbag   Click on the image to enlarge         A Hussif or handy-hold-all Click on the image to enlarge           I keep my silk ribbons inside this Hussif but...

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A little girl in silk ribbon embroidery

  Good morning stitching world ♥ I have a lovely piece to show you by Carol Bianconi from Huntington Beach in California: Girl Reaching — one of my favourite designs.   Don’t you just love her? Click on the image to enlarge     Carol has entered her work for the International Silk Ribbon Embroidery 2012 competition and she has kindly offered to share it with you to help brighten up your...

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An outstanding achievement

  Good Morning :))   Today I want to share with you a very special piece by Nicole Hancock from South Africa.   17 Year old Nicole won 1st place for her Embroidery at the International Student Convention in the USA.     Click on the image to enlarge         Nicole wrote to me: “I am Nicole Hancock and I am 17 years old. I attend Boksburg Christian Academy and I...

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First International Quilt Convention in Africa

    Hello stitching world ♥ I have some good news for you...   South Africa is hosting the FIRST International Quilt Convention Africa at Emperors Palace in Johannesburg from 27 - 29 July 2012.   This amazing event includes an exhibition of over 250 quilts from overseas as well as Africa.    Click on the image to enlarge     Sharon Calverley from Stitches magazine wrote to me:   "Two exhibits we have...

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A gifted textile artist Betty Pillsbury

  ♥ Good morning everyone — it’s another beautiful sunny day in Cape Town. Colder in the mornings and at night, but the glorious sunshine makes up for it! To brighten up your day I have something special to show you by Betty Pillsbury from America   Click on the image to enlarge       Betty Pillsbury is a textile artist and instructor and lives in the beautiful northern...

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Olive the Owl

  Good Morning, Goeie more, HOWDY, Buon Giorno, Bonjour, Guten Morgen, Selamat Pagi, Buenos Dias, God Morgen, Dobroye utro, Boker tov, kunjhani, Buenos Días, Wilujeng Enjing, Günaydin, Umhlala gahle, Bom Dia, добро утр-dobro utro,  Dobro jutro, G 'day, Góðan daginn, בוקר טוב!!!, Hyvää huomenta, Dzień Dobry, Sugeng Enjing, Cao An, Ohayo Gozaimasu,  Labas Rytas,  Bună Dimineaţa, ДОБЪР ДЕН, sanibonani, sugeng dalu, Marhaba, Salutari, Tere hommikust!  :-))   I thought...

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Little Bee Eaters by Trish Burr

  Good Morning, Goeie more, HOWDY, Buon Giorno, Bonjour, Guten Morgen, Selamat Pagi, Buenos Dias, God Morgen, Dobroye utro, Boker tov, kunjhani, Buenos Días, Wilujeng Enjing, Günaydin, Umhlala gahle, Bom Dia, добро утр-dobro utro,  Dobro jutro, G 'day, Góðan daginn, בוקר טוב!!!, Hyvää huomenta, Dzień Dobry, Sugeng Enjing, Cao An, Ohayo Gozaimasu,  Labas Rytas,  Bună Dimineaţa, ДОБЪР ДЕН, sanibonani, sugeng dalu, Marhaba, Salutari  :-))   ◕‿◕ Greetings to you from...

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