La Broderie in Benoni, South Africa, has a new owner! We wish Ria Pretorius many happy years in her new business – may it go from strength to strength.   Ria now keeps my entire range of silk and organza ribbons and the range of embroidery panels, also for my books and DVDs. Details: [...]

  Good morning everyone ♫♬♪     I have a message for you from Belma on behalf of Belsu Crafturk in Istanbul.   Wish I could be there! I hope you will be able to attend and enjoy yourselves  ♥ Have a good Monday!   Love   Di   Di van Niekerk tarafından Güney Afrika [...]

  Our stockist in Moscow Russia     Marina Zherdeva     Marina is one of three exclusive dealers in Russia for my products and one of the most talented embroiderers in the world.   She has a gift for silk ribbon embroidery and three-dimensional work.     Click on images to enlarge     [...]

  Our agent in Turkey, Istanbul   I would like to introduce you to our agent in Turkey: Belsu-Crafturk     Click on the images to enlarge                 I have had the pleasure of communicating with Belma Aydin of Belsu-Crafturk, and I am most impressed with her dedication and [...]

  Our stockist in Cypress, Texas, 77429 USA   QuiltWorks in Cypress, Texas, on the West side of Houston, is a beautiful place, owned and run by three talented sisters: Connie, Linda and Henrietta.   Click on images to enlarge                 A haven for all kinds of needlecrafts, [...]

  Our supplier in Australia     Ristal Threads   Ristal Threads has been in business for over 20 years. Cheryl started the business after coming over from Canada 20 years ago.     Ristal Threads is located on the outskirts of Australia’s National Capital city Canberra.  They bought a new warehouse about three years [...]

  Our stockist in Bloemfontein – the city of Roses and the capital of the Free State Province.   Needlewoman is a one-stop-needlecraft-shop in Brandwag, Bloemfontein.                       A landmark in Bloemfontein – they have traded for 33 years and this is the place to call [...]

  Our stockist in Randpark Ridge/ Weltevreden Park, Johannesburg.   Ribbonfields Ribbonfields is a very special shop to me…. Jackie stark took over the shop when I left Johannesburg to settle in Cape Town. Jackie is a lovely person, friendly and always ready to help her customers wherever she can.   Click on the images [...]

  Our stockist in  Ridgeway/Mondeor Johannesburg   Rabia Motala of Ribbon Embroidery is one of South Africa’s most gifted teachers.   Click on the images to enlarge                           She has taught embroidery for 19 years and has specialised in silk ribbon embroidery and [...]

    Our stockist in Australia.   Australian Needle Arts   I wish to extend a warm welcome to our new Australian stockist:   Wendy Wilson of Australian Needle Arts.   Click on the images to enlarge                           Wendy is the talented person [...]

  Our stockist in Dubai – United Arab Emirates.   Craft Land   Click on images to enlarge                   This beautiful shop opened in December 2009 and it’s buzzing with excited needlecrafters who are so happy to find that….. not only do they hold workshops in silk [...]

  Our stockist in England.   Thimble Cottage Designs in Bedford.   Click on the image to enlarge                     Tanya Haines is a gifted embroiderer and teacher and I was delighted to meet her at Alexandra Palace in London. She started her business in 2005 and [...]

  Our stockist in FRANCE: Au Bonheur des Dames in Aix en Provence.     Click on the image to enlarge                     The shop owner is Claudine Gadea and she is a delightful person to work with. Her shop is situated at 11 rue des bouteilles, [...]

Our stockist in Germany.   Karlsruhe, 76227 Germany   Creativ-Galerie das Handarbeitshaus Edith Bloecher created this beautiful masterpiece from my Dreamscapes book, titled: Floral Vista, and as you can see, she is an awfully talented embroiderer and teacher. click on images to enlarge                           [...]

Some news from California… Hello stitching world ♫♬♪♫   I thought you would enjoy seeing a happy group of embroiderers who attended the Ribbon Embroidery & Stumpwork course with the talented Karen Fraser at Piecemakers in Costa Mesa, California   This is what they wrote to me:   A great time was had by all [...]

  Our stockist in Kalken Belgium   Jovita’s Patchwork Atelier in Kalken, Belgium   Click on the images to enlarge                     Jovita has been sewing since she was four years old. She loves hand-work including appliqué, embroidery and quilting. By machine she sews patchwork, clothing and [...]

  Our stockist in China. Hong Kong.   Annisa Lam – Dancing Needles   Contact phone no. (852) 90198123 Dancing Needles  runs “Di Van Niekerk Ribbon Embroidery & Stumpwork Certificate course”, regular Flower Fairies workshops, Mixed form embroidery course   Course co-ordinator, supervisor & tutor: Annisa Lam (experienced embroidery tutor)   Click on images to enlarge   [...]

  Our stockist in Fourways Johannesburg Annamaria Kelly   click on images to enlarge                         I have known Annamaria for many years (we both share a love of little Yorkies!) and I have always admired her flair for silk ribbon embroidery.       [...]

    Our stockist in Pitea Sweden.   Kreativt Broderi in Pitea Kristina Nilsson is a gifted teacher and owner of Kreativt Broderi in Pitea, Sweden.   Click on the images to enlarge                     She holds classes and workshops in silk ribbon embroidery, and she stocks [...]

  Our stockist in Germany. 56814 Ernst. Stoff-und-Faden.de                     Monika Schuler owns and manages her website where you are able to order my products online.   Monika teaches silk ribbon embroidery and she keeps my books, ribbons, DVDs and the printed panels for embroidery.   Click [...]

  Our stockist in Auckland, New Zealand   The Ribbon Rose (don’t you love the name?) is a beautiful shop in the heart of  Ellerslie Village in Auckland, New Zealand.   Click on the images to enlarge                             Stephen & Heather Forlong [...]

  Our stockist in Norfolk England   Click on the images to enlarge               A beautiful shop in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk where you will find my books, embroidery panels, ribbons and kits.                         Contact details:   Susan Todd [...]

  Our stockist in Orange County, Southern California   Piecemakers Country Store, Orange County in Southern California   Click on images to enlarge                       An exceptionally talented team of embroiderers and quilters with a wealth of knowledge and experience. Piecemakers Country Store in Adams Avenue [...]

  Our stockist in Italy – GRADO, ITALIA   TOMBOLO E DISEGNI is owned by TOLLOI GIANFRANCA, an exceptional embroiderer and teacher.     Click on the images to enlarge                         TOMBOLO E DISEGNI is located at VIALE MARTIRI DELLA LIBERTA’ 10, in Grado [...]

  Our stockist in Hong Kong.   Crafts-Fairy. Angie Wong   Angie Wong of Crafts-Fairy is in Hong Kong, and she keeps all of my products: printed panels, books, ribbons and DVDs.   click on image to enlarge                       Do contact Angie for assistance   [...]

  Our stockist in Tomball Texas USA   Quilters Crossing.   Click on the images to enlarge                     Situated at 108 Commerce Street, Tomball, TX USA 77375 in the Relics by the Railroad complex of shops in the Old Town section of Tomball, the Quilters Crossing [...]

  Our stockist in Mount Lavinia Sri Lanka     Citro Craft & Creations     Click on images to enlarge                       Mrs Poorna Kularatne has been trading for 5 years in Mount Lavinia, Sri Lanka and conducts classes in silk ribbon embroidery, Brazilian embroidery, [...]

  Our stockist in Malaysia     Mr Yee is the nicest person and we all enjoy working with him   You are welcome to contact him for my books, ribbons and panels for silk ribbon embroidery                         Contact details:   Craft World No. [...]

    Our stockist in Vereeniging South Africa     Habby and Lace, Vereeniging     Click on images to enlarge                       Habby & Lace offers you “An out of this world shopping experience”.                       [...]

    Our stockist in Pietermaritzburg, Natal   Daaft Designs. Hazel Blomkamp.   Click on the images to enlarge                         Hazel is an incredibly talented embroiderer across all genres.                     Her Jacobean embroidery, bead embroidery, [...]

  Our stockist in NORWAY   Bitteliten Broderi Og Daapskjoler                         I had the pleasure of meeting Tone K Henningsen Høie at BATB in Adelaide, Australia last year. I have always admired Tone’s embroidery as she is a wonderful embroiderer and teacher. She is [...]

  Our stockist in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.   Ribbon Embroidery Shop.   click on the images to enlarge                         The Ribbon Embroidery Shop is a well-known location in Dar es Salaam and Arafa stocks my range of ribbons, books, printed panels and DVDs. [...]

  Our stockist in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.   Welcome to Pied Piper Quilt Shop and Lady Slipper Needlecraft. Click on the images to enlarge                     Established in the early 1990s, this is one of the oldest Quilt Shops in South Africa. Pied Piper Quilt Shop [...]

  Our stockist in Bethlehem, Free State Province.   ELNA CENTRE BETHLEHEM   Click on images to enlarge                   Dalien and Hennie REYNEKE own and run this beautiful shop in Bethlehem.                   Situated in METROPOLITAN CENTRE, the shop is [...]

  Our stockist in Québec, Canada.   L’Atelier de Pénélope   Click on images to enlarge                         L’Atelier de Pénélope  in Québec, Canada, is owned by Patricia Côté.                           Patricia is a [...]

  Our stockist in  Williams Lake, BC, Canada.   Johanna’s   click on images to enlarge                               Johanna is a gifted embroiderer, quilter and she loves combining the two needle crafts :))                   [...]

  Our stockist in Benoni, East Rand, Gauteng.   SPINNERIN Embroidery and quilting shop. Click on images to enlarge                       Based in Benoni, South Africa, SPINNERIN has a wonderful range of products for all needle crafters.                   [...]

    Lap en Lint Borduurgenot, Pretoria Gardens, Pretoria.   I had the pleasure of working with Monica Cassell at Hobby-X in Johannesburg and Monica’s love for ribbon embroidery was evident for all to see :))   Click on images to enlarge                     Monica is a [...]

Our stockist in Tokyo Japan I was fortunate enough to meet MARI HIRAKO when she flew out to Cape Town for the advanced RES course in Silk ribbon embroidery.   Click on the images to enlarge                   I was most impressed with her total dedication to the [...]

  Our stockist in Bandung Jawa Barat, Indonesia   Crayon’s Craft & Co are friendly and experienced and they keep all my products.   Click on the images to enlarge                           Yoyong is a pleasure to know and you are welcome to contact [...]

  Our stockist in Delareyville North West Province   Fantasie Kuns   Ina Uys is a highly experienced silk ribbon embroidery teacher and she stocks my panels, books and ribbons.   When next you are in the area, do call Ina to find out where she is holding her next class – you won’t be disappointed! [...]

  Stockist in Scottburgh, on the beautiful South Coast of KwaZulu Natal.     Carol’s Yarn Barn.     Click on the images to enlarge                   Carol Anne Anderson owns and runs her gorgeous boutique form the popular sea side town of Scottburgh. Carol’s Yarn Barn stocks [...]

  Our stockist in Gonubie, East London     BlueBugz Crafts   Click on the images to enlarge                     Ashleigh Baker of BlueBugz Crafts (formally Bluebells) which is located about 150 metres from the sea and Boardwalk in the most beautiful “village” of Gonubie, wrote:   [...]

  Our stockist in Uvongo, Natal Albie Wentzel – our stockist and teacher from Uvongo, on the beautiful South Coast of Natal, is a gifted embroiderer and teacher.                   I had the pleasure of meeting Albie at Hobby-X in Johannesburg and her friendly, kind personality is what [...]

    Our stockist in Staten Island, NY, 10305 Ksenia Fabrykina of Stitching Favourites and MadameNeedle   Click on images to enlarge                       Ksenia Fabrykina has an on-line store in Staten Island, NY, 10305, USA and she keeps my products: ribbons, printed panels, and books.   [...]

Our stockist in Maia, Portugal. Isa Banho, Vermoim, Maia   click on the images to enlarge                             I had the pleasure of meeting Isa and her twin sister, Ivone, at Hobby-X in Johannesburg. Isa was on holiday in South Africa and on [...]

  Our stockist in Polokwane (Pietersburg)   Annatjie Zeelie       Click on the images to enlarge                     Annatjie Zeelie has vast experience in silk and dimensional embroidery and her classes are very popular indeed.                     Situated [...]

  Our stockist in  Moscow Russia   Raduga Hobby e-shop   One of three exclusive dealers in Russia for my products and stores should contact Elena directly as a wholesale dealer of my products.   Click on images to enlarge                     Elena Rostovskaya of Raduga Hobby [...]

  Our stockist in Secunda.                             Lientjie van Aardt has everything that you need for silk ribbon embroidery.   She keeps my ribbons, panels and books and I am sure that you will enjoy the popular silk ribbon embroidery classes that she [...]

    Our stockist in Mossel Bay, Southern Cape or Garden Route     Petals and Pearls     Adellè Harmse’s Petals and Pearls has been in existence for the last 11 years, and she is well-known in her area for her friendly and dedicated service to all needlecrafters.     Click on the images to [...]

  Our stockist in Dalview, Benoni   I have known Hanli for many years and have always admired her dedication and enthusiasm for the art of embroidery.   Click on the images to enlarge                           For my books, ribbons and panels, you are [...]

  Our stockist in Zwijndrecht Netherlands     Aztec Rose Crea & Hobby   Click on the images to enlarge                         Karen van Dijk Nielsen is the person to contact in Holland for my ribbons, panels and books.             [...]

  Our stockist in Malawi     Sonja Dellemijn   Sonja is an experienced and deicated teacher and stockist of my ribbons, books, panels in Malawi.   Do join up with her classes – they are a lot of fun!   Click on the images to enlarge                 [...]

  Our stockist in Ottery, Cape Town     Retha Thomas has been teaching for many years and she is well-known in cape Town for her friendly and professional  nature.   Click on the images to enlarge                           It is always a pleasure [...]

  Our stockist in Rivonia  Sandton   Salli Jess Designs     Click on the images to enlarge                     Salli van Rensburg has been designing and teaching for 20 years and she has written a book on ribbon embroidery.               [...]

  Our stockist in Brackenhurst, Alberton     Margaret owns and runs the successful Bernina shop in Bracken city. She is popular with her customers and always goes the extra mile.     Click on the images to enlarge                             Please feel [...]

  Our stockist in Edenvale, Johannesburg   The Running Stitch Lisa is a popular and experienced teacher and stockist for silk ribbon embroidery and she is much-loved by her students :))   Click on the images to enlarge                                   [...]

    Our stockist in Denver, Colorado     Brazilian Embroidery … and so much more!     Christine Hause of Brazilian Embroidery … and so much more! is an expert in her field and they are your one-stop shop for everything that you need for Brazilian Embroidery, Silk Ribbon Embroidery… and so much more! [...]

  Our stockist in Fully, Switzerland   Boutique Broderie Passion   Sabine Muller of Boutique Broderie Passion  is from Fully, which is in the district of Martigny in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It is on the right bank of the river Rhône and is well-known for its wines.     Boutique Broderie Passion [...]

  Our stockist in Velddrif, Western Cape   We are happy to announce that we now have a stockist on the beautiful West Coast, not far from Cape Town, in Velddrif.   Click on images to enlarge                     Next time you are fortunate enough to visit this [...]

  Our stockist in Stilbaai on the Garden Route in the Cape.   Em’s embroidery studio   Click on the images to enlarge                     Emma Kriegler is my right hand, for without Emma, life would be stressful indeed!                 [...]

    To locate your nearest stockist, store, studio or teacher click here to find the list.   Or you are welcome to contact us here We will gladly assist :)