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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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Latest News from Di van Niekerk

  The latest Newsletter is here.   Read about all the workshops, hope to see you there!    

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Garden By The Sea by Christine Chan

  Hello everyone! I’m back from beautiful Vancouver BC, have caught up with the backlog and today I want to show you a gorgeous garden by the sea, embroidered by the talented Christine Chan from Arcadia in Los Angeles County.     Don’t you love the rich texture and the colours that she chose? I love her gentle and natural touch and look at how she used the stitches...

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A new store keeping my range of ribbons in Selkirk, NY

  A new store keeping my range of ribbons in Selkirk, NY   We welcome Bonnie Turner who is the co-owner of Log Cabin Fabrics in Selkirk NY which is just south of Albany (the capital of NY).   Log Cabin Fabrics is a well-rounded shop that carries quality cottons specifically for quilting, hand-dyed wool used for traditional wool penny rug Applique, notions and crazy quilting supplies along with threads and...

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Sling or Clutch bag with Roses on Felted Wool and Silk

  Sling | Clutch bag - Roses on Felted Wool and Silk   Good afternoon stitching world ^•^   I have a new concept to show you today which may inspire you to make a lovely gift for yourself or for that special person in your life... a lustrous sling | clutch bag with silk roses on felted wool and silk.   Click on the image to enlarge          ...

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The Blue hussif or handy-hold-all. English roses on felted wool and silk

  Hold-all/Hussif – Roses on felted wool and silk – page 113    A Beautiful 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...

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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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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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Some new Fuchsias for you

    ♫♬♪ Good morning… it's a beautiful day in Cape Town.    New Fuchsias for our new book: THE ART OF FELTING AND RIBBON EMBROIDERY.   Showing you ideas close-up and soon you will be able to learn  step-by-step, with detailed photographs!               Have a good week stitching world   Love Di        

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Happy New Year!

    I wish you Peace, Love, Joy and Happiness… May it be a very good year for you ♥      

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