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Sampler: English Rose on Felted Wool and Silk

Sampler – English Rose on felted wool and silk – page 75. A Beautiful new kit for the new book: The Art of Felting and Silk Ribbon Embroidery  Learn how to make gorgeous three-dimensional roses on a rich and textured hand-felted background. The background is handmade from African wool and mohair and rich silk fibres have been added for lustrous effects. Learn all the secrets of how to make a successful masterpiece using...

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Handbag - Roses on felted wool and silk

  Handbag - Roses on felted wool and silk - page 69  A Beautiful new kit for the new book: The Art of Felting and Silk Ribbon Embroidery      Learn how to make gorgeous three-dimensional roses on a rich and textured hand-felted background. The background is handmade from African wool and mohair and rich silk fibres have been added for lustrous effects. Learn all the secrets of how to make a...

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A Daisy Bracelet or cuff from my new book....

Hello, stitching world ♬❤♬ Hope you are well and happy and enjoying your embroidery! I thought you would enjoy seeing this gorgeous piece that I made for our new book, The art of felting and silk ribbon embroidery that will be available very soon! It's a daisy bracelet or cuff and it looks perfect when worn with a long sleeve jersey or T.   Read more about the kit here   Click on the...

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Inspiration on World Embroidery Day

  Hello, stitching world! I hope you are having a good weekend. It’s a cool and cloudy day in Cape Town, perfect for embroidery. Tomorrow the 30 July is World Embroidery Day and so I thought it was a good occasion to show you some new creations.  A Daisy cuff or bracelet Here I combined silk ribbon embroidery with a felted band for a Marguerite daisy bracelet and I...

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8. The Art of Felting and Silk Ribbon Embroidery book

    A New release ♥   Learn and create beautifully embroidered silk and felt pieces by Di van Niekerk and Toody Cassidy...    For more information and to see some of the lovely projects click here.   To see the different kits, click here   Just wanted to say thank you so much for the lovely ribbons I ordered I am putting them away as a Christmas gift for myself to...

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The Art of Felting and Silk Ribbon Embroidery

    The Art of Felting and Silk Ribbon Embroidery   Learn and create beautifully embroidered silk and felt pieces by world renowned artist Di van Niekerk     Internationally renowned ribbon artist, Di van Niekerk, has brought the textile and embroidery worlds together to create a unique book that combines the two mediums, with fabulous results. Working in close association with felt specialist Toody Cassidy, and featuring art...

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A Medallion Rose Bracelet

  Good Morning, Goeie more,    I hope you had a lovely weekend ^•^  Here's something new to brighten up your Monday - a medallion rose bracelet which is featured in our new book:     THE ART OF felting & silk ribbon embroidery   by Di van Niekerk with Toody Cassidy      Created by Di van Niekerk and Carol Carl. Click on the image to enlarge    ...

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It's finished!

  Hi, everybody,  I am delighted to tell you that the book is almost finished. It's going to print next week! Here are some more projects in the book..... what do you think of them? I will write more about our new book, and the wonderful team that I worked with, once everything is done. Happy weekend stitching world! Love Di

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A Needle case

  Needle case for the new book. Really had fun making this one   Happy weekend, stitching world!         Can't wait to show you the cover of the book soon, I think you will like it as much as I do!   Love Di    

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