Silk ribbon kit given to me as a Christmas present. Fun to stitch. I was told purchased on Amazon. Instructions written in an Asia language so I could not read them, but no matter as two full photos were provided … Read more
Sunflowers, Silk Ribbon
Category: Silk Ribbon
Flower Panel, Silk Ribbon Embroidery
Designer: Di van Niekerk Silk Ribbon Embroidery, Printed Flower Design and Book
This worked piece is a Di van Niekerk design. I purchased the printed design fabric and the book for this design from her website. The printed size of … Read more
Jasmine Branches
Yesterday I walked through our frozen back yard to check out the forsythia bushes hoping to find a branch of fat buds that I could bring indoors and force to bloom … nothing. Though, surprisingly I found healthy green leaves … Read more
Rose Gazebo
Victoria Sampler design called Rose Gazebo.
Chart is for a 4.5 by 17.5 inch sampler worked on 28 count Confederate Grey Quaker Cloth fabric. I shortened the design (leaving out… Read more
Christmas Wreath, VS Fall 2014 cyberclass
I have already worked this design twice before (they can be viewed within my posts listed under the VS directory on the top Menu). This time I am closely following the instructions given within the cyberclass lessons as well as … Read more
Bumble Bee Lace Design, VS Cyberclass Sept 2014
Victoria Sampler Bumblebee Lace design. My favorite stitches within this design are the diagonal ones (pulled straight crosses) and the corner blanket flowers both of which I worked in the light blue size 12 perle cotton. Threads, yarns, beads, and … Read more
Peaches and Cream, VS Fall 2014 cyberclass
This is the fourth and my favorite design of the six Victoria Sampler cyberclasses that I enjoyed taking in the Fall of 2014.
Design is called Peaches and Cream, design area: 60 stitches x 60 stitches, worked on 25ct Antique … Read more
Heirloom Wedding Sampler, VS Fall 2014 cyberclass
The design is called Heirloom Wedding Sampler. This is one of the Victoria Sampler Designs in the Sept 2014 cyberclasses. Photo below shows my completion of the second (out of six weeks) utilization of the cyberclass instructions.
The Victoria Sampler … Read more
Renaissance Lace Box Top
This is a Victoria Sampler design that I worked within one of the cyberclasses that I took at VS (Sept 2014). There are two styles to this design offered within the pamphlet, this is the box topper design that is … Read more
Wicker Chair and Flowers Silk Ribbon Embroidery Kit
Designer: Di van Niekerk, Wicker Chair and Flowers Silk Ribbon Embroidery Kit
My first large silk ribbon embroidery project is this Di Van Niekerk kit. She has a web site that offers numerous designs and several silk ribbon stitching tutorials. … Read more