Today I want to share a really old craft
that many of you may not have
heard about before.
It is amazing Silk Ribbon Embroidery
known as Stumpwork.
Not so pretty name for a very pretty result!
Di van Niekerk
Just click on the above picture to see
more of these beautiful fairies.
Stumpwork first became popular during the
Elizabethan period (1558–1603)
and is dimensional embroidery.
It is done with beautiful silk ribbons and beading.
I shared this sample of Stumpwork the other day.
Di van Niekerk
I have added this link to show lots more pictures.
No... I did not do theses.
These are all the work of the very talented artist,
(from Cape Town, South Africa) Di van Niekerk.
Please go here to visit her blog and store.
She also has tutorial videos on YouTube.
This is worth seeing!
So are you Inspired?
Do you think you have the patience
and dexterity to do this?
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Just little reminder...
My very own "first" blog party
THE BUNNY HOP
Is on Wednesday.
(linky will open Tuesday at noon)
It is a SHOWCASE for newish bloggers.
You can share what ever you want
as long as it is about your blog.
FUN... and EASY!
For more information just go to the
I hope you will all come.
Thanks for visiting me today.
Let me know you were here and I will visit you!
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I am linking to these blog parties:
The House in the Roses: Show Off Your Cottage Monday
Dittle Dattle: Amaze Me Monday
The DIY Showoff: Project Parade
Embellishing Life: Craft Catwalk
I want to thank all the host for have these parties!
I will be stopping by to visit over the next few days.
