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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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First International Quilt Convention in Africa

    Hello stitching world ♥ I have some good news for you...   South Africa is hosting the FIRST International Quilt Convention Africa at Emperors Palace in Johannesburg from 27 - 29 July 2012.   This amazing event includes an exhibition of over 250 quilts from overseas as well as Africa.    Click on the image to enlarge     Sharon Calverley from Stitches magazine wrote to me:   "Two exhibits we have...

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A gifted textile artist Betty Pillsbury

  ♥ Good morning everyone — it’s another beautiful sunny day in Cape Town. Colder in the mornings and at night, but the glorious sunshine makes up for it! To brighten up your day I have something special to show you by Betty Pillsbury from America   Click on the image to enlarge       Betty Pillsbury is a textile artist and instructor and lives in the beautiful northern...

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Olive the Owl

  Good Morning, Goeie more, HOWDY, Buon Giorno, Bonjour, Guten Morgen, Selamat Pagi, Buenos Dias, God Morgen, Dobroye utro, Boker tov, kunjhani, Buenos Días, Wilujeng Enjing, Günaydin, Umhlala gahle, Bom Dia, 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, sugeng dalu, Marhaba, Salutari, Tere hommikust!  :-))   I thought...

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Little Bee Eaters by Trish Burr

  Good Morning, Goeie more, HOWDY, Buon Giorno, Bonjour, Guten Morgen, Selamat Pagi, Buenos Dias, God Morgen, Dobroye utro, Boker tov, kunjhani, Buenos Días, Wilujeng Enjing, Günaydin, Umhlala gahle, Bom Dia, 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, sugeng dalu, Marhaba, Salutari  :-))   ◕‿◕ Greetings to you from...

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A little Fairy by Debbie

  It’s Friday ♫♬♪ I thought you would seeing this little Fairy this weekend :)    Made by Debbie Gardiner Welman from Johannesburg, South Africa — I just love her little face.   Click on the image to enlarge     Debbie wrote:   Hi Di,   Here is the picture with my Book Fairy.  When I saw this picture I couldn’t resist combining my love of fairies and books!  ...

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An invitation from Istanbul

  Hello from a warm and sunny Cape Town :-))   I have some gorgeous embroidery to show you from Istanbul, Turkey.   Belma Aydin of Belsu-Crafturk in Istanbul sent them to me and I am in awe of the quality of the workmanship. Mrs Beyza Erguney is the teacher for all these projects   Click on the images to enlarge   By Nalan Vildan Ozbek from Turkey   Belma wrote:...

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Ribbon Embroidery/Red Poppies

  Red Poppies by Marina Zheredeva   Today I have lovely red Poppies to brighten up your day…   Embroidered by the talented Marina Zherdeva from Moscow: my friend and stockists of all my ribbons, panels, books and DVDs.       ...and here they are :-))    Click on the image to enlarge     Thank you Marina for always sharing your talent with everyone ♥   I have some beautiful...

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An orange tree

  Hello! Hope you had a good weekend :)   I have a lovely cushion to show you by Susan Stelly-Adams from Port Saint Lucie, Florida, USA.    Susan has been needle-crafting for over 30 years, starting out with embroidery and cross-stitching. It has only been in the past 2 years that she started doing stumpwork.      Click on the image to enlarge         Susan wrote:...

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Beautiful Handbags

  Good morning ◕‿◕   Can you believe it's the weekend again? How time flies! Today I have some gorgeous handbags to show you by Mona Emadi from Christchurch in New Zealand.    Click on the images to enlarge     and here is the close-up detail:       Mona wrote to me:    " Hi Dear Di van,  I was born in Iran, and am now living in...

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Precious Roses

  ♫♬♪ Good morning… a beautiful day in Cape Town. Hope you are having a good week :)   Today I am sending you precious Roses from the exceptionally talented artist: Nigar Hikmet from Yeşilyayla köyü – Düzce in TÜRKİYE   Click on the images to enlarge     And another gorgeous rose...     And especially for you...       Another view...       Hope these beautiful creations...

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