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Welcome to my Blog. This a place to share and learn all things embroidery. Here I post inspirational stories and free lessons in the form of tutorials and guides. I also share tips, tricks and teach stitches and techniques.

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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This is why I LOVE my job!

  Hello stitching world :)   I thought you would enjoy seeing what us South Africans get up to on a working day.   My Sister, Shelli Leisegang, teaches at St Mary’s school for girls in Kloof (near Durban in KwaZulu-Natal) and it was reptile day…..     This is Tyson and I would also give him a hug….    Click on the images to enlarge      ...

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A Country Garden

  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!  :-))   I wanted...

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Happy Mother's day!

    Happy Mother's day  ♫♥♫     Hope you enjoy this special day.   The king of African sunshine says to tell you: "make it an extra special day"   Click on the image to enlarge         ♥  

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A Rose garden

Launch of a beautiful  Kit ... An exquisite Rose Garden ♫♥♫ For all silk ribbon embroidery fans... Click on the image to enlarge For more information and close-up photographs, you are welcome to visit this page on my website:  PM073 Bench in Rose Garden complete kit Enjoy your Saturday :) Love Di ♥

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A gifted textile artist Betty Pillsbury

  ♥ Good morning everyone — it’s another beautiful sunny day in Cape Town. Colder in the mornings and at night, but the glorious sunshine makes up for it! To brighten up your day I have something special to show you by Betty Pillsbury from America   Click on the image to enlarge       Betty Pillsbury is a textile artist and instructor and lives in the beautiful northern...

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A Very Beautiful place

  Good morning stitching world :-))   I hope you are having a good week so far. How time flies, don't you think?   Today I have a spectacular version of A Beautiful Place to inspire you ♥   This exquisite Box Full of Lessons 9 is now discontinued as the license has expired, but for those who were fortunate enough to have already purchased the panel, these tips will help....    ...

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Knitted bag with silk ribbon embroidery

  Hello stitching world ♫♬♪♫ Hope you are well and looking forward to the weekend.    To inspire you this weekend....   A hand-knitted African mohair and wool handbag with silk ribbon roses...   Click on the image to enlarge     This is one of the projects that I will be teaching in next year in New Zealand at Koala Conventions   In this workshop, I will teach you how...

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Olive the Owl

  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!  :-))   I thought...

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Girl Reaching

  Hello stitching world :) Today I have a happy scene to brighten up your day... ...the popular Girl Reachingdesign.   This design has been discontinued as the license has expired, but for those who are fortunate enough to have bought the panel beforehand, this picture will guide you.   Click on the image to enlarge       Don’t you think she is gorgeous?   I will tell...

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Ribbon embroidery from Kristina in Sweden

  ♥ Good morning everyone — it’s another beautiful sunny day in Cape Town. Colder in the mornings and at night, but the glorious sunshine makes up for it. To brighten up your day I have something special to show you by Kristina Nilsson of C R E A T I V E  E M B R O I D E R Y  O F  S W E D E N...

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