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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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◕‿◕ I am pleased to tell you that this very popular Jill Kirstein design is now available in kit form. JK3. Roses, Fuchsias, Hydrangeas, Jasmine - new kit Embroidered by the gifted Emma Kriegler from South Africa. I just love this picture ♥ Click on the image to enlarge And more close-up detail… click on image to enlarge… Don't you love her Fuchsias? and more detail.......
The winners of the CIRCLE OF ROSES/CIRCLE OF LOVE In silk & organza ribbon COMPETITION 2015 I am thrilled and happy to publish the International Silk Ribbon Embroidery Competition 2015 list of winners! These are exquisite entries and each piece was made with such love and care. Thank you for your love and dedication to Ribbon Embroidery! I salute you ♥ And the winners are: First...
Goodbye for now…. Hello Stitching World My hope is that what I have to share with you today will be met with understanding and acceptance of where I find myself in my life right now. From time to time, throughout one’s life, one needs to take stock. Inevitably we tend to do this after life-changing events, in my case the death of my husband, André. For those of you...
HAPPY NEW YEAR ◕‿◕May it be a very good year for you! Peace, Joy, Love and Happiness
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,...
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...
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 ♥
Hello stitching world, I have some exciting news! It has been confirmed that I will be travelling to Australia to teach at BATB in Adelaide, South Australia. BATB or Beating Around the Bush is an International Needlework Convention that offers fun, friendship and stitching with the world's best needlework teachers and you are welcome to join, no matter where you live in this world! I have chosen three projects which are suitable for the...
Beautiful NEW! Box Full of Lessons 14, Pot of White Cosmos We have launched another lovely project ♫♥♫♥♫ ideal for the beginner to silk ribbon embroidery and a delight for the advanced embroiderer too! The embroidery panel for Box 14…. Click on the image to enlarge …. and what you will learn to make, step-by-step, in Box Full of Lessons 14...
NEW! Box Full of Lessons 13, Lisianthus and Lavender We are launching a lovely project ♫♥♫♥♫ an ideal kit for the beginner to silk ribbon embroidery and a delight for the advanced embroiderer too! The embroidery panel for Box 13…. Click on the image to enlarge The completed piece… suitable for the beginner to this art form! Click on the image to enlarge ...
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