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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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It’s Friday ♫♬♪ and I thought you would enjoy seeing this beautiful masterpiece by Emma Kriegler from Stilbaai in South Africa Titled “Oranges-and-Bougainvillea” this lovely project is now available in kit form… perfect for all embroiderers :) Click on the image to enlarge To see close-up photographs of this beautiful piece and for more information about the kit, you are welcome to click here ...
Hello everybody ♥ I thought I would introduce you to a gifted embroiderer: Olga Smirnova from Saint-Petersburg in Russia She made this exquisite ballerina and this is sure to brighten up your day! Click on the images to enlarge Here it is framed - don't you just love the frame too? The close-up details are below. A bouquet ... The dancer ... The shoes ... White Roses ... and......
Thanksgiving wishes from me to you across the ocean! Grateful and happy that you are part of my stitching world and I hope that your Thanksgiving is filled with blessings and joy! Love
Good morning, stitching world ◕‿◕ I have something spectacular to share with you today, by a very talented ribbon embroiderer, Anna Moiseenko (Анна Моисеенко) from Sevastopol - a city on the Black Sea. Here is her first creation titled, Magnolias in bloom... Isn't it lovely? and another masterpiece titled, Autumn Rhapsody... Love the colours! and this is my favourite, titled, Tenderness. Don't you think it's fabulous? ...
If you would like to download and save the Ribbon Chart for easy reference to the colours and codes, here is the chart which has 5 pages of swatches. Please, let us know if you have any questions by emailing info@dicraft.com Thank you! Di van Niekerk’s Silk and Organza ribbons Di van Niekerk, the author of fourteen embroidery books, has her own dazzling range of hand-painted pure silk and...
Hello stitching world ♫♬♪♫♬♪♫♬♪ to brighten up your week I thought I would show you this gorgeous design by Kari Huffman from Norway. Sent in by her teacher: Tone K Henningsen of Bitteliten studio in Sandnes, Norway. I just love the colours in this design.... Close up detail of the curtain…....
*´¨) ¸.•´¸.•*´¨) ¸.•*¨) (¸.•´ (¸.•` ¤ Good afternoon ♥ *´¨) I hope you’re having a good day today. I thought I would inspire you and show you some stunning ribbon embroidery pieces that were made in the studio of the talented teacher, Michelle Lilley from Pretoria, South Africa. Here are some of her student’s masterpieces… Click on the images to enlarge This beauty (above) is by Rolene...
Pansies and Bumblebees by the talented Olga Smirnova from St. Petersburg Hello, stitching world. I have something really gorgeous to share with you today by the much-respected ribbon embroiderer, Olga Smirnova from St. Petersburg. I had the great pleasure of spending time with Olga when I visited her beautiful city and we got on so well, it felt like I had known her all my life. ...
The fifth book from the pen of well-known South African embroiderer designer, Di van Niekerk. The book on the left is the Classic Volume (second edition) and the book on the right is the new, revamped, updated edition. When you place your order, we will write back to enquire which edition you would like. This book is a must-have for all lovers of silk ribbon embroidery and...
♥ 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 :-)) I hope...
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