New Kits
Hello everyone It has been some time since we last spoke, hope you are enjoying your summer holidays overseas – we are freezing here in Cape Town! While you have been basking in the sun I have been...
View ArticleWorld Embroidery Day
It is world embroidery day today 30th July 2016. People from all over the globe are going out into parks, gardens or meeting at venues to share and celebrate their love of stitching. Why not join...
View ArticleDigital Patterns
Hello everyone Hope this finds you happy and well! As per numerous requests the digital patterns for European Bee eater, Flowers in a teacup and Campagne landscape are now available in the Etsy shop....
View ArticleShop Closed
Hello everyone Hope this finds you well? Just to let you know that I will be away teaching at our South African Ighali embroidery convention next week and the Etsy shop will be closed from Sunday 21st...
View ArticleSpring News
Hello everyone I hope this finds you well? It is Spring here in Cape Town and the wild flowers are in full bloom, such a beautiful time of the year. I know it is your Fall season overseas and you...
View ArticleFabric Talk
Hello everyone As the end of the year approaches I would like to discuss two subjects dear to every embroiderer’s heart and that is Fabric & thread. This week we are going to talk about FABRIC –...
View ArticleThreads, Threads & More Threads
Hello everyone As promised this week we are going to talk about threads. When I first started embroidery about 20 years ago we had a nice variation of threads on the market but now………… there are...
View ArticleCardinal Bird
Hello Everyone Today is a momentous day for those of you in the USA – have been watching the elections with interest and know that some of you will be mourning and some of you celebrating? If you need...
View ArticleHappy Thanksgiving
Hello everyone It is that time of year again and I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving. With gratitude in mind I designed this little project “Grateful Heart”....
View ArticleBlack Friday Sale
Hello everyone I have some news! Firstly I am delighted to announce the opening of the new DIGITAL SHOP on Etsy as of today 24th November 2016. The shop can be found here: ETSY DIGITAL SHOP. SALE:...
View ArticleChristmas Shut down
Hi everyone I know you are probably all busy preparing for Christmas. I have the whole family coming out from overseas this year – we have not seen some of them in 12 years so it is a grand reunion!...
View ArticleMerry Christmas
Hello everyone The Etsy shop is closing tomorrow the 10th December, but the digital shop will be open throughout the festive season – you can access it here: DIGITAL SHOP. Thank you all once again...
View ArticleVideo tutorials
Hello everyone One last thing before I close for 2016 – the new video tutorials are finally up and running. If you would like to have a look at them you can find them here: VIDEO TUTORIALS till next...
View ArticleHappy New Year!!
Hello everyone A very happy New Year to you all, here’s wishing you the very, very best for 2017! I hope you had a wonderful Christmas? We had the whole family from overseas and it was hectic but...
View ArticleWhitework With Colour Book
Hello everyone 2017 has got off to a busy start, there are always new and exciting ideas to implement and over the next few weeks I will be sharing some of these with you, but today it is time to show...
View ArticleNEW EMAIL ADDRESS
Please note that the address erenvale@mweb.co.za is no longer in use. Please make a note to use this address for all future correspondence: needlepainting@gmail.com
View ArticleNew Shop Coming Soon
Hello Everyone This week I would like to share with you the exciting news about my new store that will be coming very soon: Divine Digital Designs. It is the result of months of work, much thought...
View ArticleNEW STORE OPEN
Hello everyone It is my great pleasure to announce the opening of the new online digital site. I can’t wait to show you what we have in store – the range has been expanded to include tutorials,...
View ArticleGiraffe with Barbara Streisand Eyes
Hello everyone Its here at last! The pattern for Giraffe with Barbara Streisand eyes is available in the Digital Store. Hope you enjoy it and please don’t forget to place a review, thank you. Till...
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