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! ♡♡♡
PS: Our popular gift cards are available at any time.
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Monograms in silk ribbon embroidery Don't you love the colours in this monogram by Carman Chan from Hong Kong? Carman is a student of Annisa Lam's Dancing Needles Studio in Hong Kong and she kindly shared her beautiful monograms with us.Carman wrote: "Appreciate your beautiful panel designs and your books which give me ideas on how to fill in the details!" Here is her beautiful letter C from page 64 of...
The lovely Ballerina in Silk Ribbon Embroidery by Armineh Khanbabian from CaliforniaDon't you just love this lovely piece? I asked Armineh to write a little about herself and this is what she wrote: Hi Di, I am a retired educator who saw a beautifully framed embroidery on a colleague’s wall. In 2014 my friend introduced me to Mania BADMAGRIAN, the master and great teacher who lit the love of embroidery in...
For Embroidery month, which is in February every year, I have a lovely free design for you to download and keep. These African Daisies are perfect for a quick or not-so-quick project - it depends on what you do with them! Make small designs by choosing blocks within the design, or make the entire piece, you choose. Use threads and ribbons or whatever takes your fancy...Looking forward to seeing...
New stock has arrived!A lovely little rose tree kit - perfect for the beginner and ideal gift for someone special. Size of design is approximately 14 cm x 10 cm (5.5" x 4")The kit includes :- The linen panel with the image printed in full colour - another linen panel for you to make a separate little pot, or use the panel to make a second design for someone special. There...
Are you wanting to attend classes in Johannesburg in tranquil surroundings with one of South Africa's most experienced and talented tutors? Then I have good news for you![caption id="attachment_18663" align="alignnone" ] Jacqui O' Connell[/caption] Jacqui O' Connell has been teaching for more than 20 years and she has moved into her gorgeous new studio in LINDEN, Johannesburg. She teaches all kinds of embroidery, from ribbon to Jacobean, stumpwork to needle...
A gift for you Some lovely border patterns for you! They are perfect for small projects. Download them for your collection from my website here:A Gift from Di van Niekerk - Border Patterns These lovely borders are perfect for small projects, or you can repeat them for a larger one.Use on the edge of a pocket or on the hem of a blouse, jersey, or jeans.Make a perfect journal cover too!The...
Hi, stitching world! I hope you are all having a good week. Today I have something lovely to show you by Ajitha Joseph from Bangalore in India.It's from our popular Girl with a Horse kit and she has done us proud! I love her rendition ♥ I love the simplicity of this design. I asked Ajitha to write a little about her embroidery journey and this is her reply: "My journey with...
How to Embroider Long Hair and Ponytails. I have been asked to show how to make this little girl's hair, so I have written this short step-by-step tutorial. This lovely piece was embroidered for me by the talented Emma Kriegler. Hint: You may find it easier to work on the pre-printed fabric panel titled NR02 Fluffy Friends and Spring Blossoms. You will find the large-size panel here. The medium-size panel is...
Good afternoon! Need some inspiration this Monday? I have a beauty to show you ♥ Embroidered by the talented So Siu Ping from Hong Kong and don’t you just love what she made? The "Wish You Were Here" ribbon embroidery design that we sell in kit form under the Box Full of Lessons Series.This project is especially for the beginner but the advanced embroidered will also love the refresher...
Olga's beautiful roses Hello, Stitching world! I have this unbelievably beautiful piece to share with you, embroidered by the talented @oliga.di on Instagram or Olga Basailov on FacebookHere is Olga's rendition of these beautiful roses, don't you think they are stunning? I love the way she made the basket too!This design is by Tatiana Popova from Kyiv in Ukraine. I met Tatiana when I visited her beautiful city and was so impressed with her...
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