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1) De Magie van Borduren – Ontspanning, Creativiteit en Verbinding Borduren is zoveel meer dan alleen een ambacht. Het is een manier om even te vertragen, je gedachten te kalmeren en je creatieve energie de ruimte te geven. Ik geloof dat elke steek een verhaal vertelt – een moment van rust en zelfexpressie, iets om echt van te genieten. Of je nu voor het eerst een naald oppakt of al jarenlang borduurt, de voordelen zijn eindeloos. 2) De Kracht van Herhaling Borduren heeft iets magisch. De herhalende bewegingen zorgen voor een diep gevoel van rust, bijna zoals meditatie. Het is...

Gemstone of the month: Pyrite Keywords: willpower-self-confidence-provides insight-manifestation Pyrite is one of my favorite crystals and is most beautiful to me in its raw form. In earlier times the stone was also called 'fools gold'. At first you could certainly confuse the stone with the real gold. The rough version appears to be made up of hundreds of small blocks and looks somewhat like a building. I use this stone when I am faced with a complex assignment or need clarity and confidence. Sparkling as this crystal is, the connection with your inner fire (3rd chakra) is also quickly made....

As promised: here is the update on my project Fly me to the moon (indeed based on the Frank Sinatra song :) Since the March blog about this ( read part 1 here ) I have made reasonable progress and tried to embroider for 1.5 hours every day. I always enjoy big projects, but there always comes a time when I get impatient and want to start a new challenge. (Recognizable?) Then I usually go for a walk or treat myself to something nice like a cappuccino. I can also leave the embroidery for a week or two until I...

I have a thing for the moon and stars and everything that is present in our galaxy. That's probably because my zodiac sign is Cancer and that sign is connected to the energy of the moon. But also the mystery that surrounds it and that sometimes you are suddenly surprised by the beauty of a clear sky with twinkling stars! In recent months I have also read a lot about how the cycle of the new moon and the full moon affects us humans (more than you would think). Ooh I would like to write so much about this (there...

Let’s talk Gold…Goldwork embroidery: a rich history part I Finally, this blog will cover one of my most favorite embroidery techniques on the planet, Goldwork embroidery! With so many embroidery techniques around, this always seems to attract the most people. When I share a small goldwork sample on social media, the positive responds and likes are tremendous. Is it the lustrous shine? Could it be the tiny cutwork? Or is it the variety of textures you can add with metal threads? It is fascinating to see what happens if you incorporate metal threads into a design. To see the effects...