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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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Bottom's up! Sent in by Deborah Hastings from North Devon. Titled: “Bottom’s Up”. Look at these delightful pieces embroidered by Helen and Sue who are from High Bickington in North Devon, England. One with some real foliage from Arlington Court in North Devon. Helen’s red ball is a bead covered by her late mother, so it has special memories for her. Sue made some of the hats for both embroideries....
Good morning, I’d like to show you a piece by the talented embroiderer and artist from Houston in Texas. Her name is Delaram Mowatt and we’ve known each other for quite a few years now and I’ve always admired her workmanship. Her art and the T-shirts that she makes are too beautiful. She has a natural touch with ribbon, and I love the texture that she creates so...
♬❤♬ Hi stitching world, I want to show you some gorgeous pieces by Pradeepa Sandamali from Sri Lanka. Don’t you just love her ribbon embroidery? Pradeepa is 31 years old and she looks after the home. She has a degree in art but, most of all, she loves embroidery. She first came upon ribbon embroidery when she was in her 20’s. She saw a landscape...
This pretty Rose design is perfect for ribbon embroidery… to make for your own home or for someone special or use it for small projects such as on a lid of a jewellery box or for a journal cover, make a little handbag or purse… use in a quilt and for anything else you may think of! Enjoy yourself! Click here to download and save...
Lady in Red. A lovely design that we have for ribbon embroidery enthusiasts. Embroidered by the talented Poorna Kularatne from Sri Lanka. To see the panel, you are welcome to visit my blog, here. This is the A3 large panel, but the A4 medium panel also looks good! Happy stitching, have fun! and more close-up detail... and more detail... Thank...
This trinket Box with the word LOVE on the lid is perfect for keeping all your precious things in... I made this for my book "Monograms and Words" It was fun. Have a look here on my Instagram page. Looking forward to seeing you there! #dicraftribbons #dicraftembroidery #creativeribbonembroidery
Hi everybody, nearly Christmas time and I hope you will be able to take a break and spend time with friends and family at this special time of the year. I am writing this tutorial for those who are taking some me-time to embroider something pretty! Hopefully, many of you will, it's good to spend time with needle and thread, it's peaceful and such good therapy. So...
Hiya Stitching World! I have something lovely to show you from a talented embroiderer in Adelaide. Her name is Lily and she embroidered this gorgeous "Shades of Summer" panel. Lee wrote about her friend, Lily: " Our group meet every Tuesday for embroidery and lunch at Lily’s house in Adelaide but these days it is more in the reverse order. We seem to eat and...
Hi everybody! I have something to show you which will surely brighten up your Monday! By Lornie Street who lives on a game farm in South Africa. This is her rendition of Bottom's Up or Children on the gate from my Dreamscapes book. Don't you think it's gorgeous! Click on the image to enlarge... Don't you love the way Lornie filled in the trees...
Good afternoon, stitching world, hope you had a good weekend! I have some lovely projects to show you today. Created by Gill Colthart from Scotland. Gill lives live near Edinburgh and she is a designer and teacher with many years of experience in the creative field. She teaches on cruise ships and enjoys spreading creativity wherever she goes. Gill teaches silk ribbon embroidery, tatting, crochet, decorative painting and jewellery making....
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