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Red Rose Topiary... a gift for you

"Hello !!!♥" I have a gift for you today ... a little topiary rose design and the completed picture to serve as a guide. It is quick to make...and you may finish it in time for a Christmas gift! Use spider-web roses and ribbon stitch for the roses and leaves. Add a few French knots in between... To download...

African Sunshine for you

Good morning! Sending you some African Sunshine to brighten up your day...hope it's a good one :)) Click on the image to enlarge 'Oh what a beautiful morning.." "it is, it is!" Love Di ♥

Loop stitch

LOOP STITCH with ribbon . . Loop stitch Loop stitch is useful for making clusters of small flowers or leaves. In the example below you will see the orange and lavender flowers which were made this way. Use silk or organza ribbon and working over a spare tapestry needle, form a loose loop as shown below. . ....

Roses from Indonesia

Roses to brighten up your day.. Good morning everyone :)) I have some lovely Roses for you by Yana Izzuddin from Tuban, Jawa Timur, Indonesia I love her soft, romantic colours and these are sure to brighten up your day ◕‿◕ Click on the image to enlarge.. Here is the close-up detail of left side…. Close-up detail right side White roses ..and a pink rose...

Promising Pansies

Good morning…it is a beautiful day in Cape Town — the sun is shining and I can’t wait for the weekend! Hiking weather and picnic weather, I hope ♫♬♪ Click on the images to enlarge... Today I want to show you something really special .... photographs of Pansies by Kath Grabham from Singleton, in the Hunter Valley in NSW, Australia. These photographs will...

Turquoise Delight and Rosebud beads from Turkey

Turquoise Delight and Rosebud beads from Turkey.... Hello everybody … I hope you are having a good Tuesday! Remember in last week’s newsletter I promised to show you this beautiful creation by Nigar Hikmet from TÜRKİYE? Click on the image to enlarge Well here it is close up to brighten up your day :) Today I also want to...

December 2011

December 2011 ♫♬♪♫♬ Greetings from a lovely warm and sunny Cape Town - the year is almost at an end and soon you will be able to take a break... hopefully for some stitching on your latest project. Me, I am going to do just that! Click on the image to enlargeExquisite embroideries by Nigar Hikmet from Turkey Looking back on this year, it was...

Whipped straight stitch

Whipped straight stitch Whipped straight stitch is most effective if you do not like making bullion knots. Use thread, wool or ribbon and make a straight stitch. Come up where you started and pull the thread, wool or ribbon to tighten the stitch. Wrap the stitch with ribbon, thread or wool, depending in the texture that your require. Make the wraps closely together as...

Bullion knot stitch

Bullion Knot stitch Also known as caterpillar stitch, worm stitch, roll stitch and Puerto Rico Rose. Bullion knot stitch, more prominent than a French knot, is most effective when you require a dense, rounded petal or stamen. Use one stitch for a single stamen or work them close together to form rosettes. Rayon thread works particularly well with this stitch. For the average sized bullion, use...

A Rose for you

A Rose for you... To end off the year and as a thank you gift, I have a free design for you to download for your collection. A little rosebud — perfect for a holiday project … Enjoy ♥ Click on the name below to download and save the design for your collection... [download id="125"]

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