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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...
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 hear? The Handpicked Collection No. 5 by Inspirations Studios, a best-selling selection for stitching enthusiasts, is now available to purchase. Containing 10 beautiful projects, each with comprehensive step-by-step instructions, materials lists, tips and tricks plus pull-out perforated pattern sheets. As an ensemble, you can purchase the book, which represents excellent value for money, containing 10 projects, each with comprehensive step-by-step instructions, materials lists, tips and tricks plus...
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...
The 'Little Bird' needlebook is thethirdkit in this series and features an exquisite design of a charming little bird and vibrant butterflies amongst lush green leaves. Frilly pink petals of dainty little flowers, captured within an ornate frame of background stitches and glittering wings.
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You will learn a lot from this kit with detailed instructions and step-by-step photographs by Di van Niekerk. Be creative and grab the opportunity!
Today, we have a piece titled "Children Fishing" by Sonia Lacson from Sarasota, Florida, USA. Sonia purchased the Children Fishing kit from us, here at Dicraft in Cape Town, and created this masterpiece. The design features outstanding dimension, showcasing her skill in dimensional embroidery. . . . I asked Sonia to share her embroidery story. She replied: “My name is Sonia Lacson, and I was born in...
