Silk Ribbon Embroidery

Last week I recieved a very nice parcel from a lady called Shay. In it were some silk ribbons, chenille needles, and a book on SRE called Chris Rankins Spendid Silk Ribbon Embroidery.

In the evenings over the last few days I've been teaching myself how to do the stitches, and have to say that I am in love with this form of embroidery. Its so simple and you get almost instant results.

I'll post pictures of what I've been doing when I get my computer running again.

As part of my birthday present my mum has bought me this huge present from Threadarts ebay store:

500 metres of 4mm silk ribbon -








Isn't it pretty? Within the next fortnight this will be coming through my door!Then i have not only enough ribbon to keep me going for a while but all these pretty colours!
I have a strange love of antique pink and peach colours at the moment. I've never been a person for these shades before though. Anyway. Will post with some pictures of what I've been doing once my new computer arrives.