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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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Blog > silk ribbon embroidery

Silk ribbon artwork to feed your soul

  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! BONGU, καλημέρα   It’s...

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Dapple Dawn Roses

  Greetings stitching world :)   Today I want to show you how to make a Dapple Dawn rose.         It is an easy way to make life-like old fashioned roses and this method can be found on page 64 of my new Roses book.       I hope you enjoy this small tutorial…   These are the threads and ribbons that I used, but please...

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A rose and a bird from Paris

  Good morning stitching world :))   I have a gorgeous bag to show you by Françoise Marchal from Paris, France.   The rose….       The bag….       and the little bird :)       Françoise wrote to me: “Hello everyone!! My name is Françoise, I am French and I am living in the suburbs of Paris. After having practising quilting and cross stitching for few years,...

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New release for silk ribbon embroiderers - Danielle

  ♥ Hello stitching world. Today I have released a beautiful new kit: Danielle cuddling her baby chick from the Sarah Kay range, embroidered by the talented Emma Kriegler…and it’s a beauty :)     Read more about it here .... and see the close-up photographs. It's a perfect project for all embroiderers!   ☂ it’s raining in Cape Town and the wind is howling — real embroidery and pancake weather....

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How to make cute little roses

  How to make cute little roses with silk ribbon   Hello stitching world, I hope you had a good weekend.... I have written a little tutorial for you today to help brighten up your week :)   Click on the image to enlarge       Sunny Roses   From chapter 13 in my book: "Di van Niekerk's Roses in silk and organza ribbon"   Use yellow 32mm ribbon...

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The latest news

"Anybody seen the sun?"   Just before the weekend and on Friday 13th, we have published our latest newsletter.    Read more about it here :))   https://shop.dicraft.com/blog/july-2012/   Have a happy, creative weekend    Love   Di ♥

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It's a beauty! House with a Picket Fence Kit

A new release 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! BONGU :-))...

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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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Juliet in the field of Nasturtiums

  ♥ 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! BONGU :-))  ...

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Dimensional silk ribbon embroidery

  ♥ Good morning everyone — it’s a cold, rainy day in Cape Town — real embroidery weather :)   I have a gorgeous piece by Frances Squire Heymans from South Africa to inspire you today…   Click on the images to enlarge       This is Stonewall Cottage and I love the way Frances has made this tree:       And the texture in this piece...

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