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Roses, Fuchsias, Hydrangeas and Jasmine in silk ribbon

Roses, Fuchsias, Hydrangeas and Jasmine in silk ribbon Hello stitching world! I hope that you are creating beautiful things with your embroidery! I am sorry I have not blogged as often as I could have in the last two months. Things have been rather rough this side of the world. Renn has had an operation on her neck and it is going to take some time for...

Silk ribbon embroidery - a lovely flower cart

Hello everybody ^•^ Hope you had a lovely week…. I have something lovely to help brighten up your weekend. Embroidered by Kwok Wing Sum (Happy) who lives in Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong.... Click on the image to enlarge Close up detail…click on the images to enlarge More detail... Kwok Wing Sum works...

Trish Burr

Hello! I hope you are well and happy, wherever you are in this world. Do you live in Johannesburg or will you be travelling to Johannesburg in October? Then I have good news for you.... My friend Trish Burr will be teaching there! Don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity…. Click on the images to enlarge Nuthatch in Spring Needle-Painting project ...

A Beautiful Hussif by Jenny Kim Smith from Las Vegas, Nevada

Hello Stitching World! I hope you are well and happy. I have something gorgeous to show you today - a lovely felt and silk ribbon Hussif or handy-hold-all. Jenny sent me some photos of her lovely piece and this is what she wrote: "Finished this last night or should I say early this morning..... Did ever so enjoyed the doing of it!Thank youJenny" So I asked...

A Helmeted Guinea Fowl who lives in Kirstenbosch

Hellooo! There is an inquisitive Helmeted Guinea Fowl who lives in Kirstenbosch Gardens, not far from here, and he says he hopes to brighten up your day! I think he is trying to tell you to take some time off for yourself…. Click on the image to enlarge Thank you, Linda Rose, for your beautiful photography, and your patience—I know how long you...

Purple Irises

Hello everybody, I am busy with the latest newsletter which we should be sending out soon, and I thought in the meantime, that you would like to see Jacqui O' Connell's rendition of our new Purple Irises design. Don't you think it's cute? Click on the image to enlarge Hope you are having a good day today! Looks like rain this side of the world....

How To Design a Love-Life Journal Cover

Hello I have a pretty tutorial for you today... a LOVE-LIFE journal cover to make for yourself or for that someone extra special. Simple stitches with ribbon and thread were used and the textures and colours complement each other nicely in this pretty design. Remember that we have talented teachers and stockists throughout the world who offer classes and you are welcome to look for the list here. I hope you will...

Sunny Flowers by Olga Smirnova

Sunny Flowers by Olga Smirnova Hello! Today I have some beautiful embroideries to show you by the talented ribbon embroiderer, Olga Smirnova, from St. Petersburg. I had the great pleasure of spending time with Olga when I visited her beautiful city and I was so impressed with her work! Olga kindly shared more of her beautiful work with us today. Click on the images...

Jacqui O’ Connell’s JK3 Roses Fuchsias hydrangeas & Jasmine

Hello Stitching World ◕‿◕ Today I have a lovely piece to show you .... Jacqui O'Connell JK3 Roses, Fuchsias, hydrangeas & Jasmine that will surely inspire you today. Click on the image to enlarge Jacqui is a very talented teacher and stockist from her studio: Ribbon Room in Randburg, Johannesburg and she kindly wrote a list of what she used to create this lovely...

The Royal School of Needlework - Ribbonwork classes

Hello Stitching World. It’s nearly Friday, thank goodness, and I am not sure what happens to the week — it seems to be a blur these days. I have some news to share with you from Bryna Black, the Marketing Manager for the Royal School of Needlework (RSN) at Hampton Court Palace in Surrey, UK. Hampton Court Palace is a very special place (with exceptionally beautiful gardens) ... ...

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