Shop Open
Hello everyone I hope you have had a wonderful summer holidays and are managing to keep cool. Here in Cape Town it is winter and chilly – bet you cant imagine that right now? The shop has re-opened...
View ArticleYour Questions Answered
Hello everyone Hope alls well with you? This week we are going to address two reader’s questions: Question One Charli Wallace asked “How do you maintain good posture while stitching to avoid back or...
View ArticleWhat’s New This Month
Hello everyone Hope you are doing well? I have been stitching up a storm during our winter months and have some news to share with you. New Book I have been working on a new book for the last two...
View ArticleSatin Stitch
Hello everyone. Hope you are doing well? I know it is a busy time for many of you with the holidays and Christmas approaching, so I am not going to tempt you to start a new project but rather I am...
View ArticleShop Closure
Hello everyone. The end of the year is rapidly approaching and my family arrive from the UK next week, so lots to do! The online shop will be closing for the Christmas holidays on Monday 5th December...
View ArticleHappy New Year
Hello everyone Happy New Year! Hope that you had a wonderful festive season and that 2023 brings everything you hope for. The shop is open and there are a few new items and changes to start off the...
View ArticleCosmo Floss
Hello everyone, hope you have had a good week and looking forward to the weekend! Cosmo Introductory Packs The Cosmo floss packs are finally available and in the shop. There are six limited edition...
View ArticleUpdated Classes
Hello everyone Hope you are doing well? This week I wanted to let you know that the Art of Shading Classes, Level 1, 2 and 3 have been updated and are now available for purchase. The original classes...
View ArticleSave The Rhino
Hello everyone Hope all is good with you? This week I am delighted to let you know that the long awaited Save The Rhino pattern is now available as a PDF for download. This is a Whitework with Colour...
View ArticleMushroom Botanicals
Hello everyone Hope this finds you well. I know in many parts of the world you are going into summer whereas it is cold and rainy here in Cape Town. Lovely weather for stitching! Mushroom Botanicals...
View ArticleKew Book Of Nature Samplers
Hello everyone Hope this finds you well and enjoying the warmer weather. I will be away in the UK visiting my girls in July, so the shop will be close on Friday 23rd June – 19th July 2023. Thank you...
View ArticleEmbroidery Kits
Hello everyone Hope all is good with you and you have enjoyed your summer holidays? This week I am thrilled to be able to share with you that the long awaited embroidery kits are finally in stock!...
View ArticleIron on transfers
Hello everyone Hope this finds you well? This week lets talk about transferring your embroidery outline to fabric. If you are like me I really dislike transferring the outline to fabric by hand? Using...
View ArticleSpecial offer on Cosmo threads
Hello everyone Just to let you know that for a limited time you can purchase all five Cosmo thread packs at a discount of 20%. The holiday season is fast approaching (can’t believe I am saying that)...
View ArticleThreads & Kits
Hello everyone Hope this finds you well? Can’t believe that it is nearly the end of the year, time flies when you are having fun! Cosmo Thread pack bundle For those of you who missed out last time, I...
View ArticlePortraits
Hello everyone, hope this finds you well? Thandiswa I am pleased to let you know that Thandiswa is now available as a PDF download. Thandiswa is also available as a kit with all the fabric, threads,...
View ArticleStitches for Africa
Hello everyone Before I started thread painting I was an avid cross stitcher. In 2002 my publishers decided to publish a book of my African cross stitch designs and the book was called The African...
View ArticleStitches for Africa back in stock
Hello everyone Just to let you know, I had confirmation from the Publishers today that the African Cross Stitch collection is definitely out of print so I am able to offer the Stitches for Africa PDF...
View ArticleClosed for the holidays
I am closed for the holidays from today 10th December till 7th January 2024. I would like to take this opportunity of thanking you all for your valued support in 2023 and look forward to continuing...
View ArticleHappy new year!
Hello everyone, I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and New year and are slowly surfacing from holiday mode into work mode as am I? I know that in most parts of the world you are in the midst of...
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