Silk Ribbon Embroidery and stumpwork - how to make 3-D leaves Learn how to create Leaf Shapes for Embroidery – Adding Dimension🍃 A FREE step-by-step tutorial on how to create padded shapes that can be used to add a subtle dimension (or an air of luxury) to an otherwise ordinary design. See the… Continue reading Learn how to create Leaf Shapes for Embroidery
Good morning ♫♬♪ I thought I would show you where I hiked this weekend. 60 km south-west of Cape Town, at the tip of the Cape Peninsula, lies Cape Point, a nature reserve and a Natural Heritage site. Also known as the "Cape of Storms" I was fortunate enough to hike there with some special friends and hikers.… Continue reading Captivating beauty of Cape Point
I thought you would enjoy seeing the beauty surrounding Cape Town. This photo was taken by my friend Lyn Veary on a hike at Cape Point. Don’t you think it’s beautiful? Sunday 24 March 2013: We went up Newlands' ravine yesterday and over the top at the saddle via Devil's… Continue reading Hiking at Cape Point
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,… Continue reading Roses and Pansies
Hi everybody :)) Hope you had a good weekend. Sending you some African Sunshine to brighten up your week .... This is where I walked yesterday – isn't it beautiful? How I love this time of… Continue reading To brighten up your day …
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.… Continue reading Fly stitch
Good morning stitching world ♥ Today I am going to teach you how to make a Twirled Ribbon Rose. This is one of the roses that I teach in my new Roses book The twirled ribbon rose is a wonderful technique to use… Continue reading Twirled Ribbon Rose
a, a img {border: none;} a:link, a:visited {color:#4D82C2} Newsletter May/June 2011 Hi from a sunny and cool Cape Town. I hope you enjoyed your long weekend and that you managed to rest for a while. My new Roses book is at the printers and it will arrive by ship between 13 and 20 June…not long… Continue reading May/June 2011
