Our studio will close for the holidays on 13 December. The last day to place orders for processing this year is the 09 December. However, you are still welcome to place your order any time and we will process it as soon as we return on 8 Jan 2025. This way you will be ahead of the queue next year. Happy Holidays! ♡♡♡
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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...
Ribbon Embroidery and Stumpwork Sampler - written by Di van Niekerk . I have something to inspire you today! The talented Jane Ludlow from Kent sent me a picture of the exquisite flower sampler she made as a wedding gift (how lucky is that couple!) and I thought I would show it to you... . This sampler is from one of my books titled RES and has over 30 elements in the...
Silk Ribbon Embroidery Hints and Tips by Di van Niekerk
Where to start?
When starting a project, I am often asked, where do I start?
Annamaria Kelly, Ayesha PARUK’s teacher in Kloof KZN kindly sent me this lovely piece Ayesha made and wrote: . “Ayesha is simply loving her embroidery. These little pictures from Di’s range are especially popular. Di, we love your embroidery panels and will hopefully continue to make beautiful things to show you.” . I asked Annamaria about the shutters and the bench, and she replied that she finds accessories like...
Campanula & Butterflies by Di van Niekerk - Silk ribbon embroidery and stumpwork. Out now in Inspirations #123. Don’t miss out!
Silk Ribbon Embroidery Hint 10 by Di van Niekerk From a series of handy hints and tips for silk ribbon embroidery to save and keep for your collection. You are most welcome to share with your students or friends. I will be adding a new card every week until the series is complete. This is Hint 10… . . . Stranded silk threads complement the silk ribbon beautifully. ...
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