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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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African Sunset...

Good morning stitching world    ♥           I hope you all had a good weekend. It is a beautiful day in Cape Town and I thought — to brighten up your day — I would show you this lovely African Sunset by Andre Bester... The newsletter is going out today about the winners of the competition. Werner is working on it at this moment, and he will...

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The competition...

    G’Day, stitching world ♫♬♪♫♬♪♫♬♪   Hope you are having a good Women’s day —not sure if it I a holiday in South Africa only, or in the rest of the world, but Happy Woman’s day to you regardless of where you live in this world :) The judges results are in and the winners of the international silk ribbon embroidery competition have been selected. I am busy...

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Fly stitch

Fly stitch Fly stitch is worked the same way as you would with a detached chain stitch or lazy daisy stitch, but insert the needle a short distance away from where the first stitch emerged:           Anchor the stitch by taking the needle to the back of your work each time.   Long anchoring stitches can be made in varying lengths for an interesting effect....

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African Sunshine...

  GOOD morning, stitching world ♫♬♪♫♬♪♫♬♪     It’s nearly weekend :))) Thought I would send you some African Sunshine, to brighten up your day.... These spectacular photographs, taken of a baby Gorilla in Rwanda...         and a baby chimpanzee       will surely melt your heart  ♥   Enjoy your weekend and thank you Bruce for your wonderful photography. Love Di © Bruce van...

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Back in Cape Town ....

      *`•.¸(¯`•♥•´¯) ☆ º ` `•.¸.•´ ╭♥╯     Hello from Cape Town!     I hope you are well and happy…   I am back from Koala Conventions in Brisbane, and what an impressive convention it was. So well organised – everything worked like clockwork.     Meeting up with friendly embroiderers and talented teachers was good for my soul and I really enjoyed teaching ribbon...

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From Koala....

  From Brisbane, Australia       Good evening everybody, hope you are having a good day :)     It’s been busy, busy, busy….. and after the fifth workshop at the wonderful Koala Conventions, I have finally found some time to send you a photograph of the fabulous Koala shop.    Click on images to enlarge                     I wish...

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Seagulls...

  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  ….   What a lovely morning it is Sydney…hope...

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Hi from Sydney...

  GOOD morning everyone ♫♬♪♫♬♪♫♬♪ We have arrived in Sydney and what a beautiful city it is. Feeling 100 years old with jet-lag and head like cotton wool…..but I trust it will all be gone by the time we head for Brisbane and Koala conventions :))     Here is a photo I took for you of the Opera House. I just love the roof ... Click on images...

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I'm on my way ....

    Good morning everybody ♥   I am on my way to Johannesburg... then flying out to Australia tonight. Hold thumbs that the ash cloud behaves itself and we don’t have too many troubles :))     I wanted to show you this lovely piece by Elba Kruger. This is a similar piece shown in my Dreamscapes book for those of you who were fortunate to have bought...

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Wishing you....

  ˙•٠•●Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ●•٠•˙ Wishing you all a perfect day!!     Click on image to enlarge                       Today I am packing my suitcase for Australia, leaving early on Friday morning... Looking forward to the workshops in Brisbane - see you all soon!   Love Di https://shop.dicraft.com/blog/dvds/    

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