1. The embroidery panel: the Fairy printed onto pure cotton fabric, ready to embroider, exactly the same size as used in the fairy book.

2. The stumpwork shapes which are the two leaves and the two white flowers which are made separately and then attached to the design to create a lovely dimension.

3. All the ribbons as follows:

Di van Niekerk’s 25mm organza ribbon no. 33 x 1 packet

Di van Niekerk’s 25 mm silk ribbon no. 16 x 1 packet

Di van Niekerk’s 13mm silk ribbon no. 134 x 2 packets

Di van Niekerk’s 4mm silk no. 33 x 1 packet

Di van Niekerk’s 7mm silk no. 32 x 1 packet

Di van Niekerk’s 4mm silk no 21 x 1 packet

Di van Niekerk’s 4mm no. 134 x 1 packet

Total of 8 packets of ribbon

4. And all the threads:

16 Skeins of thread plus 2 metallic threads

This kit will help you to complete this happy little fairy which is featured in my Flower Fairies book. Suitable for the beginner to this art form, she is sure to enchant everyone who sees her.  Enjoy!

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This is the Flower Fairies™ book in Afrikaans. For the English title, please click here

Die is die Afrikaans boek met die titel: Blommefeetjies in Lintborduur en Stumpwerk. Onder is meer inligting in Engels – jammer, my Afrikaans is nie so goed nie :)

Cicely Mary Barker’s beloved Flower Fairies™, first published in 1923, are an enduring vision of elegance and beauty. Her exquisitely delicate and intricate colour illustrations have captivated both children and adults alike for more than 85 years.

Now, for the first time, five of her beautiful fairies are introduced, not only to ribbon embroidery and stumpwork fans, but also to needle crafters who enjoy creative, three-dimensional embroidery. Designed to appeal to beginners and advanced embroiderers, this book is an indispensable and practical guide for anyone wanting to create these much-loved art works.

Accompanied by easy-to-follow, close-up photography and step-by-step instructions, you will learn how to:

• embroider the exquisite flowers and leaves in silk and organza ribbon
• make the delicate stumpwork wings in organza and silky threads
• use organza and silk ribbon to make appliqué leaves and petals
• make charming stumpwork insects
• dress the Fairies in layers of organza
• embroider the Fairy’s hair
• embroider the Fairy’s clothing in Long and Short stitch – the easy way
• make three-dimensional designs using colour, texture and shapes.

You could also use the ideas in this book for other needlecraft projects: choose elements from the Fairies to use in your own creation. The five Flower Fairies™ taught in this book are the:

PERIWINKLE FAIRY
BLACK MEDICK FAIRIES
WHITE CLOVER FAIRY
STORK’S BILL FAIRY
RED CLOVER FAIRY

With numerous new ideas and techniques, this book is a perfect companion for Fairy lovers, ribbon embroiderers, and stumpwork fans!

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Note: to order the Fairy book in English, click here

The Stork’s Bill Fairy kit contains:

1. The embroidery panel: the Fairy printed onto pure cotton fabric, ready to embroider, exactly the same size as used in the fairy book.

This kit will help you to complete this happy little fairy which is featured in my Flower Fairies book. Suitable for the beginner to this art form, she is sure to enchant everyone who sees her.  Enjoy!

→ Do you need the book?

You are welcome to add this kit to your cart and then see top of the page  < Click here to go back to category  to order the book separately.

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Red Clover Fairy Complete Kit

The Red Clover Fairy kit contains:

1. The embroidery panel: the Fairy printed onto pure cotton fabric, ready to embroider, exactly the same size as used in the fairy book.

2. The stumpwork shapes which are the two wings, the little bee and three red flowers which are made separately and then attached to the design to create a lovely dimension.

3. All the ribbons as follows:

Di van Niekerk’s 4mm silk no 126

Di van Niekerk’s 7mm silk no. 126

Di van Niekerk’s 13mm silk no. 126

Di van Niekerk’s 25mm organza ribbon no. 15

Di van Niekerk’s 25mm organza ribbon no. 35

Di van Niekerk’s 4mm silk no. 39

Di van Niekerk’s 4mm silk no. 87

Di van Niekerk’s 2mm silk no. 131

Di van Niekerk’s 4mm silk no. 47

Di van Niekerk’s 7mm silk no. 17

Total of 10 packets of ribbon

4. And all the threads:

18 Skeins of thread and 1 metallic.

This kit will help you to complete this happy little fairy which is featured in my Flower Fairies book. Suitable for the beginner to this art form, she is sure to enchant everyone who sees her.  Enjoy!

→ Do you need the book? 

You are welcome to add this kit to your cart, then see top of the page: < Click here to go back to category to order the book separately.

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1. The embroidery panel: the Fairy printed onto pure cotton fabric, ready to embroider, exactly the same size as used in the fairy book.

2. All the ribbons as follows:

Di van Niekerk’s 4mm silk ribbon no. 21

Di van Niekerk’s 4mm silk ribbon no. 137

Di van Niekerk’s 7mm silk ribbon no. 32

Di van Niekerk’s 13mm silk ribbon no. 17

Di van Niekerk’s 25 mm silk ribbon no. 33

Di van Niekerk’s 13mm silk no. 81

Di van Niekerk’s 25mm organza no. 18

Di van Niekerk’s 25mm silk no. 81

Di van Niekerk’s 38mm organza no. 88

Total of 9 packets of ribbon

3. And all the threads:

13 Skeins of thread and 3 metallic threads

This kit will help you to complete this happy little fairy which is featured in my Flower Fairies book. Suitable for the beginner to this art form, he is sure to enchant everyone who sees him.  Enjoy!

→ Do you need the book? 

You are welcome to add this kit to your cart, then see top of the page < Click here to go back to category to order the book separately.

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1. The embroidery panel: the Fairies printed onto pure cotton fabric, ready to embroider, exactly the same size as used in the fairy book.

2. The stumpwork shapes: the two wings, the leaves and the little yellow flowers which are made separately and then attached to the design to create a lovely dimension.

3. All the ribbons as follows:

Di van Niekerk’s 25 mm organza no. 18

Di van Niekerk’s 25 mm organza no. 33

Di van Niekerk’s 4mm silk no. 137

Di van Niekerk’s 7mm silk no. 34

Di van Niekerk’s 3mm organza no. 34

Di van Niekerk’s 2mm silk no. 54

Di van Niekerk’s 4mm silk no. 99

Di van Niekerk’s 4mm silk no. 34

Di van Niekerk’s 13mm silk ribbon no. 32

Total of 9 packets of ribbon

4. And all the threads:

19 Skeins of thread and 1 metallic

This kit will help you to complete these happy little fairies which are featured in my Flower Fairies book. Suitable for the beginner to this art form, they are sure to enchant everyone who sees them.  Enjoy!

→ Do you need the book? 

You are welcome to add this kit to your cart, then see top of the page < Click here to go back to category to order the book separately.

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These shapes are embroidered separately, as shown step-by-step in my Flower Fairies ™ book.

The embroidered shapes are then cut out and applied to the design, creating a lovely dimension.

These shapes are embroidered separately, as shown step-by-step in my Flower Fairies ™ book.

The embroidered shapes are then cut out and applied to the design, creating a lovely dimension.

These shapes are embroidered separately, as shown step-by-step in my Flower Fairies ™ book.

The embroidered shapes are then cut out and applied to the design, creating a lovely dimension.

These shapes are embroidered separately, as shown step-by-step in my Flower Fairies ™ book.

The embroidered shapes are then cut out and applied to the design, creating a lovely dimension.