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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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New designs for Ribbon Embroidery February 2015

Hello stitching world!   I have made a poster for you to see some of the gorgeous new panels that are available for silk ribbon embroidery. Many of these beauties are available from your nearest stockist.   The designs are printed on pure cotton fabric, in full colour, ready to embroider, using your own artistic license. As the panel is in full colour, and as the composition is already in place,...

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I've been having fun with your silk and a Pleater

Hello everybody, I received this super idea from my friend Karen Fraser from California. Karen always comes up with innovative ideas and this one is brilliant.....   Click on the images to enlarge       Karen wrote:   These do not take long to make.... so... used a Pleater.  This is your 32mm silk ribbon, colour 99.           I've been having fun with your...

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Hot African Sunshine for you

  Hello stitching world, it's Friday and I am sending you a bit of Africa to brighten up your weekend!       I know many of you are surrounded by snow and ice, so I thought I would send you some lovely photos to warm you up. These were sent to me by Daphne Wilmot from Botswana.      An African sky before a rain storm...          click...

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Roses and more by Vera Kryvogub from Kiev

  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  :-))  ...

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Fuchsias, Roses & Delphiniums by Kristina Nilsson

  Hello everybody, it’s nearly weekend and to inspire you I have gorgeous ribbon embroidery to show you by the very talented Kristina Nilsson of   C R E A T I V E  E M B R O I D E R Y  O F  S W E D E N in Piteå, Sweden     Kristina wrote:    "Thank you for all ribbons and panels. The parcel...

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How to make flower stems from wire

  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  :)))   Today  Marina and I...

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Water Lilies for you ....

    Good morning everybody. It’s a beautiful warm day in Cape Town – hope you are having a good Tuesday!   Today I thought I would show you a lovely piece embroidered by Anna Dunaevskaya, originally from Kyiv, Ukraine, now living in Petit Paris, France I love the way she has twirled the stems of the water lilies and how she has created life-like flowers with simple ribbon...

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Happy New year!

Happy New Year! May 2015 greet you with days as fragrant as roses, as colourful as a rainbow, as bright as our sunshine and as happy and cheerful as this little sugarbird from Kirstenbosch Gardens. With love ♥      

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Ring of daisies kit from little flowers book

        Ring of daisies kit from little flowers book    1. The embroidery panel: the line drawing printed onto pure silk Dupion fabric, ready to embroider, exactly the same size used in the book.   2. The backing fabric which is already over-locked onto your embroidery panel (see above) ready to insert in a 10 inch (25 cm) hoop.   3. All the ribbons   4. And all the threads....

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Cuteness

Some African Sunshine for you   Hello stitching world! I see all the snow and the cold in many parts of the world and am sending you dazzling hot African Sunshine.   May it help to warm you up!    A baby face.....   Click on the images to enlarge   Safe with Mama!       and those eyes!     Daphne wrote:   "The Mopani trees have budded and every...

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