Jane Austen
Hello everyone How are you hope your week is going well? Johannesburg Class There are a few places left for the Johannesburg Class in October – see details here, so if you are interested in attending...
View ArticleTutorials
Hello everyone Hope your week is going well. For several months I have been working with the idea of providing tutorials on my website – am still tinkering with the idea of uploading some videos as I...
View ArticleColour Schemes For Embroidery
Hello everyone Hope you have had a wonderful week and are looking forward to the weekend and some precious stitching time? Spring has arrived here in Cape Town, the wild flowers are out in profusion...
View ArticleA Complete Lesson in whitework
Hello Everyone Hope you have had a good week and enjoying the weekend? This week I am pleased to announce that the new Complete Lesson In Whitework is available in the Etsy store for sale here....
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Hello everyone It has been some time since I last spoke to you, hope you are all doing well and enjoying the weekend. Last week I taught a workshop in Johannesburg, South Africa. It was a great...
View ArticleDigital Download available
Hello everyone Hope you are having a great weekend. As per your request the Complete Lesson In Whitework is now available as a digital download in the Etsy store here. Complete Lesson in whitework:...
View ArticleIron On Pens & Things
Hello everyone How are you this bright and sunny Monday morning? It is beautiful weather here in Cape Town, although I know it is probably a little more chilly in your part of the world. I know I say...
View ArticleSouth African Shop Opening Soon
Hello everyone This week I am thrilled to announce that on 1st January 2016 the new South African online shop will be opening. No more emailing me for prices, and banking details you will now be able...
View ArticleMerry Christmas
Hello Everyone This will be the last blog post this year. The Etsy shop closes on Monday 30th November and I will be back bright and early first week of January 2016 with lots of exciting new products...
View ArticleHAPPY 2016!
Hello Everyone Happy New Year! I hope that you have had a wonderful Festive season and are ready to dive into 2016 with a spring in your step? A new year is all about new resolutions and the prospect...
View ArticleBooks, Heat & Things
Hello everyone how are you? Apologies for the silence in the last two weeks, we have been experiencing heat waves here in the Western Cape and I am trying to work on the looming deadline for my new...
View ArticleGatsby
Hello everyone I have been busy as a bee on the new book and feel as though I have neglected you, but please understand there is a lot to do! How would you like to follow along with one of the...
View ArticleEaster Gift
Hello Everyone How are you? I am delighted to let you know that last night I put the last stitches into the final project for the new book and it is finished! The manuscript and projects will be...
View ArticleEmbroidery Kits
Hello everyone How are you all? I have finally finished the book and as we speak it makes its way across the sea to the publishers in Australia. This is the 8th book I have published and although it...
View ArticleFrom Embroidery To Print
Hello everyone, how are you? Whilst I love the designing and stitching aspect of each project there are always the instructions to be done. It occurred to me that you may be interested to learn more...
View ArticleNew Kits
Hello everyone Hope this finds you on top of the world? I am delighted to announce that the new handbook and the long awaited two new kits are now available for sale in the ETSY store. HANDBOOK The...
View ArticleTen reasons to do embroidery
Hello everyone Hope this finds you well? In the next two blog posts we are going to explore the Top Ten Reasons For Doing Embroidery, why we do it and what it does for us and others. Basically we are...
View ArticleCotton Project Bags
Hello everyone Just wanted to let you know that there is a new item in the ETSY shop here. It is a 100% cotton drawstring project bag in white, which keeps your embroidery project clean whilst...
View ArticleTop Ten Reasons For doing embroidery continued….
Hello everyone, hope your week is going well. Following on from the post Top Ten Reasons For Doing Embroidery – here are the next five reasons: It is liberating. There is no wrong way to do it....
View ArticleReasons for doing embroidery printout
Hello Everyone Hope you are all on top of the world and enjoying your weekend? Here is the printout for the TOP TEN REASONS FOR DOING EMBROIDERY as promised. I have designed a layout for them so you...
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