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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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Silk Ribbon Embroidery Post by Di van Niekerk Look at this lovely hammock scene by Denise Westgate! It just makes me wish I was lying on it right now and with the holidays coming up, that could be a possibility for a lot of us! Or a dream... . . I'll show you some of the details close-up... . . . and don't you just love...
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Look at this beautiful embroidery by the accomplished Irina Nesterovich from Hungary, don’t you just love her impressive delicacy and skill? . . I asked Irina to tell us something about herself and she replied: “I was born and raised in Ukraine. Now I have been living and working in beautiful and picturesque Hungary for over 30 years. I have been interested in embroidery since childhood, but I...
Absolutely gorgeous silk ribbon embroidery by the super-talented Anat Matza from Israel.Anat ordered Box Full of Lessons 8 from us a while back (it's on special offer while stocks last) and this is what she made!! It's beautiful and I am sure you will agree! . Have a closer look. Don't you love her yellow Canna Lilies? Love the leaves too. . and her water...
The Beautiful Handpicked Collection that teaches so many needlecrafters across the world is now available in Book Format... And my April Flowers project has been included in Handpicked Collection 2! RELEASE DATE: October 2024. . . For the first time ever, the original 22 Handpicked projects are now available in book format, curated into Handpicked Collection Books 1, 2 & 3. All three books are launching at the same time in October this year, so do keep...
Campanula & Butterflies by Di van Niekerk - Silk ribbon embroidery and stumpwork. Out now in Inspirations #123. Don’t miss out!
I simply love this beautiful piece by the super-talented Wendy Horner from Cape Town. From one of our popular designs titled “You and I” she made it in A3 size. Her teacher, Annamaria Kelly, from Kloof in KZN sent it to me and WOW Wendy surely has a flair for ribbon embroidery! . . Annamaria kindly shared her work with me, and she wrote: “Hello Di ...
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