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♫♥♫♥♫ Latest News: the book is now ready to download as a PDF. Click here for more information. Good morning Stitching World I have the latest news about the world competition book ... The book is ready and Werner is doing his magic to turn it into an e book or a book to be printed on demand, as you need it. Here is the...
Greetings from a very windy and chilly Cape Town Hope you are well and happy and enjoying your embroidery wherever you are in this world. I have something lovely to show you by Carol Anderson who owns the legendary Carol’s Yarn Barn in Scottburgh on the South Coast of KwaZulu Natal in South Africa Carol’s rendition of House with a Picket Fence is simply exquisite. I love...
Hello from a freezing cold and wet Cape Town… thought this would brighten up your day! A beautiful embroidery piece by Meridy Haswell from Uvongo on the South Coast of KZN, South Africa... Don’t you think it is a beauty? I just love the way Meridy made the little girl's hair! Meridy's teacher is Albie...
Ballerina by Christine Chan from Arcadia in Los Angeles County, California Good Morning, Goeie more, HOWDY, Buon Giorno, Bonjour, Guten Morgen, Selamat Pagi, Buenos Dias, God Morgen, Dobroye utro, Boker tov, 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...
HAPPY MOTHER's DAY to every beautiful mum out there ♥ May you have a happy, relaxed time ... enjoy your special day! Love Di
Hello stitching world I hope you all enjoyed a little break yesterday for Mayday. It was a beautiful Autumn day in Cape Town. How I love this time of the year when it isn't too hot or too cold and everywhere you look the squirrels are busy, busy collecting for winter. I lost my beautiful Bob - my Great Dane, and it's been a sad time for...
Hello stitching world *-* Hope you are having a good Monday. To inspire you.... I have a lovely piece to show you by Elena Shadrina from Moscow. I had the pleasure of meeting Elena last October in Moscow and was so impressed with her work. Here is an example of a lovely landscape. Click on the images to enlarge and close-up detail... ...
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! BONGU, καλημέρα and hello Max!...
Hello stitching world :) If you will be in Paris from 14 to 16 February, you may wish to visit a wonderful show: L'Aiguille en fête ... I will be signing books at my French publisher: EditionsTutti Frutti, stand F42, on Thursday 14/02 and Friday 15/02 from 11h00 to 12h00 . Also on Saturday 16/02 from 14h30 to 15h30 after my Saturday workshop. Je dédicacerai mes livres sur le stand des...
The winners of the International Silk Ribbon Embroidery Competition 2012! I am so honoured and so happy to publish the International Silk Ribbon Embroidery Competition 2012 list of winners! These are the world’s best entries and I am so proud of every one of you. There were so many exquisite entries and each piece was made with such love and care. To everyone who entered, I...
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