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Loop stitch

LOOP STITCH with ribbon . . Loop stitch Loop stitch is useful for making clusters of small flowers or leaves. In the example below you will see the orange and lavender flowers which were made this way. Use silk or organza ribbon and working over a spare tapestry needle, form a loose loop as shown below. . ....

Roses from Indonesia

Roses to brighten up your day.. Good morning everyone :)) I have some lovely Roses for you by Yana Izzuddin from Tuban, Jawa Timur, Indonesia I love her soft, romantic colours and these are sure to brighten up your day ◕‿◕ Click on the image to enlarge.. Here is the close-up detail of left side…. Close-up detail right side White roses ..and a pink rose...

Promising Pansies

Good morning…it is a beautiful day in Cape Town — the sun is shining and I can’t wait for the weekend! Hiking weather and picnic weather, I hope ♫♬♪ Click on the images to enlarge... Today I want to show you something really special .... photographs of Pansies by Kath Grabham from Singleton, in the Hunter Valley in NSW, Australia. These photographs will...

Turquoise Delight and Rosebud beads from Turkey

Turquoise Delight and Rosebud beads from Turkey.... Hello everybody … I hope you are having a good Tuesday! Remember in last week’s newsletter I promised to show you this beautiful creation by Nigar Hikmet from TÜRKİYE? Click on the image to enlarge Well here it is close up to brighten up your day :) Today I also want to...

December 2011

December 2011 ♫♬♪♫♬ Greetings from a lovely warm and sunny Cape Town - the year is almost at an end and soon you will be able to take a break... hopefully for some stitching on your latest project. Me, I am going to do just that! Click on the image to enlargeExquisite embroideries by Nigar Hikmet from Turkey Looking back on this year, it was...

Whipped straight stitch

Whipped straight stitch Whipped straight stitch is most effective if you do not like making bullion knots. Use thread, wool or ribbon and make a straight stitch. Come up where you started and pull the thread, wool or ribbon to tighten the stitch. Wrap the stitch with ribbon, thread or wool, depending in the texture that your require. Make the wraps closely together as...

Bullion knot stitch

Bullion Knot stitch Also known as caterpillar stitch, worm stitch, roll stitch and Puerto Rico Rose. Bullion knot stitch, more prominent than a French knot, is most effective when you require a dense, rounded petal or stamen. Use one stitch for a single stamen or work them close together to form rosettes. Rayon thread works particularly well with this stitch. For the average sized bullion, use one...

A Rose for you

A Rose for you... To end off the year and as a thank you gift, I have a free design for you to download for your collection. A little rosebud — perfect for a holiday project … Enjoy ♥ Click on the name below to download and save the design for your collection... [download id="125"]

Irresistible Irises by Anna Dunaevskaya

A journal cover by Anna Dunaevskaya Good morning ◕‿◕ I have something so gorgeous to show you in close-up detail; it will surely brighten up your day … A beautiful journal in ribbon embroidery by Anna Dunaevskaya, originally from Kyiv, Ukraine, now living in Petit Paris, France. The journal…I LOVE it! Click on the image to enlarge Close-up...

Renaissance by Helen Eriksson

Renaissance by Helen Eriksson Hi everyone, hope you all had a good weekend and are ready for the week ahead….nearly over, then hopefully we can all take some time off :)) Ever meet someone and realise that you feel you have known this person all your life? Yes? That’s exactly what happened to me….for many years I have been a great admirer of a very...

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