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Good morning stitching world! I have been so busy with the preparations for my workshops in Adelaide, Australia that I haven't had much time to blog! But I have made a lovely new kit for you that I think you will love. It's small and uncomplicated and a perfect gift for a friend who would like to start with ribbon embroidery, or to make for yourself!...
Hi everybody! Hope you enjoyed your weekend. It's been raining nicely in Cape Town and there's snow in the mountainous areas. The fire is going and everyone is happy ♥ ♥ If you like, you can purchase the complete kit for all six chapters here or you can purchase individual packs for the chapters below. It is however easier to purchase the complete kit as you will save on the...
A Sanskrit word meaning circle, ‘Mandala’ essentially refers to a circle with a centre point from which a symmetrical design radiates. Found in so many natural forms like flowers, snowflakes, starfish, spider webs, etc., the mandala has been used in many cultures as a spiritual or ritualistic symbol representing the universe. In recent years, however, because of its popularity, the word mandala has become a general term for any...
International workshops – BATB 2018 It is a great privilege to be invited to teach at the prestigious event, BATB 2018 which will be held in Adelaide, Australia in October 2018. BATB is the International Needlework Convention and embroiderers from all around the world, from the complete beginner to the advanced, gather to attend workshops and special events. The accommodation is superb, the hospitality is excellent and...
Felted cushion with countryside flowers and a little Sunbird – page 142 A Beautiful new kit for the new book: The Art of Felting and Silk Ribbon Embroidery *** Do you have the book? You will need to follow the instructions on page 142 of the felting book. Read more about it here. This is a really enjoyable project and you will learn how to make all kinds of wildflowers on a felted...
Author/s: Di van Niekerk, Hazel Blomkamp, Monique Day-Wilde ISBN: 9781928376392 Format: Softcover Pages: 112 Dimensions: 260 x 190 mm Publication Date: 2018 RRP: R240.00 ETA: October 2018 Freestyle Embroidered Mandalas More than 60 stitches and techniques in inspiring combinations When top artists from various disciplines collaborate, the result is bound to be greater than the sum of the individuals’ skills. Having discussed various possibilities of working together, fine artist Monique Day-Wilde and master...
The power of finding beauty in the humblest of things - KIT ♫♫♫ A lovely new kit is available and it is perfect for making a gift for a best friend or special family member or occasion! I just love this Inspirational Quote by Louisa May Alcott: "The power of finding BEAUTY in the humblest things makes home HAPPY and life LOVELY." and thought you would enjoy embroidering...
How to embroider a landscape in ribbon embroidery – Chapter 2Good morning, it’s freezing here in Cape Town, we have had such good rains and there is snow on the mountains and Capetonians are ecstatic. We were all planning for day zero, "Day Zero" when Cape Town was set to turn off its water, but now that the dams are filling up nicely, and they are half-full and everyone...
Twirled ribbon rose The twirled ribbon rose is a wonderful stitch to use when making roses and rosebuds. Here I used my 7mm silk ribbon no. 43 on a size 18 chenille needle... 1. Come up in the centre and gently twist the needle to form a neat tubular shape. 2. Hold the twirled ribbon and insert needle...
Pink Delight, first kit - Ribbon and thread kit for the Pink Delight Project Chapter 1, 2 and 3 This is the first ribbon, thread and fibre kit for Chapter 1 and also Chapter 2 and Chapter 3 of the Pink Delight project which you can follow on my blog here. The first thread and ribbon kit contains: 15 skeins thread woolly yarn and fibre 10...
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