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A beautiful place ....

I am sending you some African sunshine today :)) This is a photo of L'ermitage on the slopes of Franschhoek Pass, not far from Cape Town.... Click on the image to enlarge Have a beautiful day ♥ Photo by Ryan van Niekerk - Van The Man

6. Di Van Niekerk's Roses in Silk and Organza Ribbon book

Delicate and beautiful, the rose has been a symbol for love since ancient times, and if you love roses, then this is just the book for you. HARDCOVER Di's tenth book book teaches more than 60 brand new techniques on a specially designed rose sampler. The beautiful silk roses and organza leaves will appeal to silk ribbon fans, crazy quilters, fibre artists, card makers and dress designers alike and...

5. Monograms and Words and Embroidered Alphabets Book

Please note: These are both are the same book. About these books Each letter is beautifully reproduced in watercolour with clear instructions for transferring the designs on to fabric. The step-by-step demonstrations show you the basic techniques, accompanied by easy-to-follow diagrams and close-up photography of the embroideries. The book is highly versatile and can be used with many languages - there is no limit to the letters, words...

Piecemakers, California

Some news from California... Hello stitching world ♫♬♪♫ I thought you would enjoy seeing a happy group of embroiderers who attended the Ribbon Embroidery & Stumpwork course with the talented Karen Fraser at Piecemakers in Costa Mesa, California This is what they wrote to me: A great time was had by all at The Piecemakers on March 19. A lot of laughs about the Ribbon Embroidery...

It's c-c-c-cold...

Goeie more, HOWDY, Buon Giorno, Bonjour, Guten Morgen, Selamat Pagi, Buenos Dias, God Morgen, Dobroye utro, Boker tov, Buenos Días, Wilujeng Enjing, Günaydin, Umhlala gahle, Bom Dia, kunjhani, 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 :)) It is cold – winter has arrived, that’s for sure ......

Waxie, Cedar Waxwing, embroidery panel

This lovely medium-size design — printed onto pure cotton cloth — is ready to embroider. Average size of an A4 design is 21cm x 29.7cm (8.30 by 11.70 inches) The image is printed onto a large 100% cotton cloth — big enough to fit in your hoop or frame. Comes with instructions and a colour picture of an embroidered piece which will serve as a good...

Belgium: Kalken, Belgium

Our stockist in Kalken Belgium Jovita's Patchwork Atelier in Kalken, Belgium Click on the images to enlarge Jovita has been sewing since she was four years old. She loves hand-work including appliqué, embroidery and quilting. By machine she sews patchwork, clothing and home decor. Her experience is vast, and as a shop owner in the US,...

Knotting ribbon ...

Making a looped knot Step 1 Thread the ribbon onto a needle. To make a looped knot at the end of the ribbon: fold the long end of the ribbon once or twice and pierce it with the threaded needle.... . Click on the images to enlarge . . Step 2 ....gently pull the...

Live, Love, laugh

Good morning stitching world ♫♬♪ I have a lovely design for your collection today... .... something for you to make for a special person, or for yourself :)) Click on the image to enlarge The photo of an embroidered box in my book Embroidered Alphabets is included in this...

Threading ribbon ...

. Threading ribbon: Step 1 Use a chenille or tapestry needle that has a large (long) enough eye for the ribbon to fit into.... Click on images to enlarge . . Step 2 Pierce end of the ribbon that you inserted into the needle.... . . Step...

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