Afrikaans Letter Cards for My Grandson

Some projects sit in the back of our minds for ages, waiting for the right moment to take shape. This is one of those. With my grandson’s first birthday fast approaching, I’ve finally set to work on something I’ve been meaning to do for a long time—machine-embroidered letter cards with Afrikaans words. Being Afrikaans myself,…

Penguin Coasters: A Long-Awaited Stitching Project

Some projects take longer to get started than others, and this one has been on my list for the past year. My son asked me to make new penguin coasters to replace the ones I gave him many years ago, and I finally sat down to make them happen. Eight little penguins, each machine embroidered…

Discover the Roar-Some Charm of Our New Machine Embroidery Dinosaur Coaster Set!

Hello, fellow crafters and creativity enthusiasts! I’m thrilled to share with you my latest creation of prehistoric fun: a machine embroidery dinosaur coaster set! These adorable coasters are not only functional but also a fantastic way to showcase my love for all things crafty and dinosaur-themed. The Creation Process Creating these coasters was an exciting…

Farm yard friends collection

I love creating free machine embroidery designs. I started my machine embroidery journey with free designs, generously shared by amazing designers. These free designs helped me to learn the craft of machine embroidery and I hope that my free designs will help others to try a variety of embroidery projects without having to worry about…

Crafting a Wedding: Baking, Embroidery, and Love

Hello, fellow crafters! I’m thrilled to share a special project that I recently completed for a truly unforgettable event—my son’s wedding! As many of you know, I love diving into various crafts, and this occasion was the perfect opportunity to bring my skills together to create something home made and special. Beautifully Baked and Decorated…

March 2021

Looking back at March, I made loads of tiny maps… Your map might not look 100% like you remember in geography class…  I’m more of an a creative than cartographer.  Artistic licence is used with every design and each is meant to lovingly represent rather than realistically detail destinations.  The map designs are very small (40mm!),…

February 2021

Apart from giving away free machine embroidery designs each Friday, I also created more designs. In February I started the ilove range and my first ilove key fob, still stays my favourite, the ilove Africa key fob. Creating these designs, take so much time. Prepping the material in advance, and the hours of photos, editing…

New ‘Redwork with a Twist’ collection

You’ve seen redwork, but this time there’s a twist… The Redwork With a Twist collection features brand new designs, stitched with an added splash of colour.