Bernadette admiring the spring flowers   ♫♥♫  I am pleased to tell you that this beautiful Sarah Kay design titled: Bernadette admiring the spring flowers is now available in kit form.   Embroidered by the talented Emma Kriegler from Stilbaai, South Africa, this one is sure to be a much-loved project.   This is the printed embroidery panel, [...]

  A Beautiful new kit in the best-selling Box Full of Lessons series:    Silk Ribbon Flowers on hand-felted backgrounds    A ROSE SAMPLER   Learn how to make gorgeous three-dimensional roses on a rich and textured hand-felted background. The background is handmade from African wool and mohair and rich silk fibres have been added for lustrous effects. Learn [...]

A Beautiful new kit in the best-selling Box Full of Lessons series:    Silk Ribbon Flowers on hand-felted backgrounds    A ROSE HUSSIF or Handy-Hold-All   Learn how to make gorgeous three-dimensional roses on a rich and textured hand-felted background. The background is handmade from African wool and mohair and rich silk fibres have been added for lustrous effects. [...]

  A Beautiful new kit in the best-selling Box Full of Lessons series:    Silk Ribbon Flowers on hand-felted backgrounds    A ROSE HANDBAG   Learn how to make gorgeous three-dimensional roses on a rich and textured hand-felted background. The background is handmade from African wool and mohair and rich silk fibres have been added for lustrous effects. Learn [...]

A Beautiful new kit in the best-selling Box Full of Lessons series:    Silk Ribbon Flowers on hand-felted backgrounds    A ROSE SAMPLER   Learn how to make gorgeous three-dimensional roses on a rich and textured hand-felted background. The background is handmade from African wool and mohair and rich silk fibres have been added for lustrous effects. [...]

  ~ ♥ ~ New   I am happy to tell you that this delightful Sarah Kay design titled: Marianne in the vegetable garden is now available in kit form.    Embroidered by the talented Emma Kriegler from Stilbaai in South Africa, this one is sure to be a much-loved project.   This is the printed embroidery panel, ready to embroider [...]

  Sunflowers and White Roses complete kit     I am pleased to tell you that the popular Sunflowers and White Roses is now available in kit form.    The embroidered piece by the gifted Emma Kriegler from Stilbaai.   Click on the image to enlarge       And more close-up detail…         [...]

  NEW! Box Full of Lessons 10 (Girl Reaching) Complete Kit     ♫♥♫♥♫ Ideal kit for the beginner to silk ribbon embroidery!   The embroidery panel for Box 10…. Click on the image to enlarge     …. and close-up detail of what you will learn to make, step-by-step, in Box Full of Lessons 10  ♥   [...]

  NEW:   Juliet in the field of Nasturtiums COMPLETE KIT ♫♥♫  I am pleased to tell you that this beautiful Sarah Kay design titled: Juliet in the field of Nasturtiums is now available in kit form.    Embroidered by the talented Emma Kriegler from Stilbaai in South Africa, this one is sure to be a much-loved project. [...]

  ♫♥♫  I am pleased to tell you that this beautiful Sarah Kay design titled: Danielle cuddling her baby chick is now available in kit form.    Embroidered by the talented Emma Kriegler from Stilbaai in South Africa, this one is sure to be a much-loved project.   This is the printed embroidery panel, ready to embroider   Click on the [...]

  NEW KIT   Stop and smell the Roses complete kit     I am pleased to tell you that Stop and smell the Roses is now available in kit form.    Click on the image to enlarge.       ..and the embroidered piece by the talented Emma Kriegler from Stilbaai in the Cape.   Click [...]

  Oranges-and-Bougainvillea complete kit   I am pleased to tell you that Oranges-and-Bougainvillea is now available in kit form.    Click on the image to enlarge.     ..and the embroidered piece by the talented Emma Kriegler from Stilbaai in the Cape.   Click on the image to enlarge     And more close-up detail…     Don’t [...]

A Beautiful place complete kit By Annamaria Kelly   I am pleased to tell you that Annamaria Kelly’s version of A Beautiful Place is now available in kit form.    Click on the image to enlarge.     … and the embroidered piece by the talented teacher and stockist in Fourways, Johannesburg, South Africa: Annamaria Kelly :)   Click [...]

  PM067 Chair and Cosmos complete kit     I am pleased to tell you that the PM067 Wicker chair and Cosmos is now available in kit form.    Click on the image to enlarge.     … and the embroidered masterpiece by talented teacher and stockist: Rabia Motala from Ridgeway, Johannesburg, South Africa.   Click on the image to enlarge   [...]

  ♫♥♫ I am pleased to tell you that the beautiful PM073 Bench in Rose Garden is now available in kit form.    The printed embroidery panel…click on the image to enlarge.       … and the embroidered piece — I just love this piece ♥   Click on the image to enlarge     And more [...]

  ♫♥♫ I am pleased to tell you that the very popular Children Fishing is now available in kit form.      Children Fishing embroidered by the gifted Emma Kriegler from South Africa. I just love this picture ♥   Click on the image to enlarge       And more close-up detail… click on image to enlarge…       Don’t [...]

  New kit   House with a Picket Fence COMPLETE KIT   ♫♥♫ GOOD NEWS: the very popular House with a Picket Fence is now available in kit form.      The printed embroidery panel…click on the image to enlarge.       … and the embroidered piece by the talented Emma Kriegler from South Africa — I [...]

  NEW!   Starter pack of Di van Niekerk’s silk ribbons   Pink and green…   Would you like to start a collection of Di van Niekerk’s ribbons but you’re not sure which are the most popular and the most useful?             Now you can order a starter pack in [...]

  Gold and Blue Saucers & Cups KIT   The kit contains:   The lovely, medium-size design — printed onto pure cotton cloth — which is ready to embroider. Average size of an A4 design is 21cm x 29.7cm (8.30 by 11.70 inches)  The image is printed onto large 100% cotton cloth — big enough to fit [...]

  Cups on Hooks KIT   The kit contains:   The lovely, medium-size design — printed onto pure cotton cloth — which is ready to embroider. Average size of an A4 design is 21cm x 29.7cm (8.30 by 11.70 inches)  The image is printed onto large 100% cotton cloth — big enough to fit in your [...]

  Silky backing fabric   This is the fabric that I use at the back of my embroidery. The backing fabric is white, fine, silky fabric – ideal for ribbon embroidery and stumpwork. It is also useful to use as a background piece and for Trapunto.     The size of the block is 57 [...]

  A favour Kit   This gorgeous piece is easy to make and looks fabulous in a frame. Why not make something really beautiful for your bedroom wall or for a guest room, hallway or for a special friend?       The kit contains:   1) The printed panel, which is A3 size (or [...]

  Peace Rose kit   A beautiful three-dimensional rose.   Perfect for a jewellery box lid, a paper weight. Or use it on a wedding dress or for a little flower girl’s dress  or frame it for a spectacular piece of fine art on a wall or mantelpiece.   On page 142 of my Roses [...]

  Blanche Lafitte Rose kit   A beautiful three-dimensional rose.   Perfect for a jewellery box lid, a paper weight ….or use it on a wedding dress or for a little flower girl’s dress … frame it for a spectacular piece of fine art on a wall or mantelpiece.   On page 89 of my [...]

  Remember Me Roses kit   Exquisite miniature three-dimensional roses. Perfect for a jewellery box lid, a paper weight, to use in a crazy patchwork design, or frame them for a spectacular piece of fine art on a wall or mantelpiece.   The size of the completed Rose design is 8 x 4.5 cm (3.15 [...]

  Good afternoon everybody – it’s a holiday in South Africa and I am enjoying the peace and quiet :)   I have just sent out my June/July newsletter which you will be able to read here.   You will read about:   Features on my new website click on images to enlarge     [...]

Delicate and beautiful, the rose has been a symbol for love since ancient times, and if you love roses, then this is just the book for you. HARDCOVER Di’s tenth book book teaches more than 60 brand new techniques on a specially designed rose sampler. The beautiful silk roses and organza leaves will appeal to [...]

This lovely medium-size design — printed onto pure cotton cloth — is ready to embroider.   Average size of an A4 design is 21cm x 29.7cm (8.30 by 11.70 inches)   The image is printed onto a large 100% cotton cloth — big enough to fit in your hoop or frame.   Comes with instructions [...]

  The complete kit for the new Roses book:   This kit contains: 1. The printed rose sampler from the Roses book – all ready to embroider – printed onto a large pure cotton block in full colour: the exact size used in the book.   2. The stumpwork shapes printed on a separate block [...]

Just to let you know that I have added a new colour to my range of ribbons: No.144 which is available in all the widths in silk and organza Colour: slasto Shades of dark brown grey navy and black This ribbon is for the bicycle in the WH06 (curtain design). Also useful for creating dark [...]

  What’s new? Good morning and how are you all on this lovely Monday morning? I thought I would tell you about a new addition to the Box full of Lessons series, and it is a beauty!   Click on the image to enlarge   Titled: Box Full of Lessons 8 – PM025 Dream Cottage [...]