It was great to see Leora Raikin at the African Folklore Embroidery booth.

Here’s a cute teacup design. I love how the flowers’ petals are not stitched down to the fabric.

This is a new colorway of hand-dyed South African perl

é embroidery threads , #79 STOCKS, isn’t it delicious?

Don’t miss Leora Raikin and African Folklore Embroidery on TV, “Uncommon Threads” (HGTV Episode DUCT-254).

Tune in to HGTV or set your TiVo, January 29, 2009, 6:30 am e/p Leora and her group will show us how to make a collection of beautiful eye-catching designs using colorful African threads and beads against a black background. We will begin by making a “Giraffe” using basic embroidery stitches, such as chain stitch, satin stitch, an incorporation of beadwork and African Folklore Embroidery embellishment and enhancement techniques.

Click here to learn more about Leora Raikin and African Folklore Embroidery.