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November 2025 News Hi, hello from a warm and sunny Cape Town. I have the latest updates for you! A lovely short tutorial on how to make gorgeous three-dimensional flower shapes that will add a perfect dimension to your ribbon embroidery design. You will find it here on my blog. Hope you will enjoy ♥ . . ---------------------------------------------------------------------- . And a new blogpost to show a handsome rooster all the...
Did You Know? Framing Tips • Choose regular or museum glass; non-reflective glass tends to obscure embroidered detail. • It is a good idea to sign and date your work before framing. Use a fine HB or 2B pencil then stitch over the lines discreetly with one strand of thread. Choose a dark to medium grey, charcoal or green thread and make tiny back or split stitches....
Isn't he a splendid chap?
By Norma Mulligan from Cork in Ireland, he makes me smile. I do so love the sound of them crowing in the morning - reminds me of my days on the farm.
Made with simple Ribbon stitches, loose and puffed.
So effective.
Thank you, Norma!
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Did You Know? The simplest of stitches will often be the most effective. A common error is to use too many stitches in one design. The best approach is to keep to a few stitches and use different textures of ribbon and thread to create an interesting dimension. I would love to see what you are making, please email me your pictures! Until next time, have fun...
Did You Know? Needles should be changed regularly as they can become blunt after repeated use. Typically, it is recommended to discard needles safely after two or three projects. If a needle begins to feel sticky or loses its shine, it should be replaced. Avoid using the sharp end of the needle to adjust the ribbon stitches, as this may damage or tear the ribbon. I would...
Hint: Use this technique to add that special touch of a little moth in 3D to make a brooch, to add a delightful touch to clothing, scrapbook pages, curtains, handbags, quilts, cushions... Hawk Moths and Honeysuckle from my Perfect World book Hello everyone, hope you are having a good day ♫♬♪ Today I will show you a quick and easy way of making life-like stumpwork...
I am proud to show you this lovely artwork that is featured in the latest stunning issue ( issue #127) of Inspirations Magazine. I must tell you that it is in my top 5 favourites of all time…this piece I am keeping for my own gallery ♥
Here you will learn how to make a little stumpwork moth (the easy way), how to make three-dimensional leaves and how to create dimension in your work. Learn how to make a sturdy main stem and the delicate flower stalks and how to make flower petals with variegated silk ribbon.I hope you will love this piece as much as I do.
Don’t miss out on the beautiful kit to be found here on Inspiration's website.
These white flowers do add to the beauty of this ribbon embroidery arrangement, don’t you think? Lisianthus, also called Texas bluebell, prairie rose or prairie gentian, is valued for its vibrant colours and attractive blooms. Here is a short tutorial about how to create this lovely flower. I used this technique for my popular Box Full of Lessons (number 13 in the series) and here’s an extract on how...
