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• Teaching African Folklore Embroidery to children

  The past four weeks of summer have flown. For the sixth year in a row I have been teaching children African Folklore Embroidery at a summer art camp. The children from ages 7-11 have from over thirty different arts related classes from which to choose... Posted Jul 29 2011, 10:30 AM by lraikin with | with no comments Filed under: needle art, African, children, kits

• Summer is super busy with African Folklore Embroidery

  It was such an honor being invited by the South African consulate to exhibit my art-quilt, BEADED AFRICAN VILLAGE, for the hosting of the final game of the world cup soccer. I got to meet and spent time with the delightful Vice Consul general as well... Posted Jul 23 2010, 05:00 PM by lraikin with | with no comments Filed under: Africa, needle art, African Folklore Embroidery, leora Raikin, hand embroidery, south africa, African, African art

• South Africa, soccer, art and culture.... African Folklore Embroidery Exhibition and Competitions

  In the next few weeks’ world attention will be focused on South Africa as a million visitors arrive for the FIFA 2010 world cup soccer. Not since the release of Nelson Mandela in February 1990 has so much attention been given to this country of... Posted Jul 09 2010, 04:55 PM by lraikin with | with no comments Filed under: Africa, needle art, African Folklore Embroidery, leora Raikin, hand embroidery, south africa, embroidery, African, African art

• An African Bird Safari

  Any one up for a Bird Safari... introducing the SANUFU BIRD,Roosters and chickens... Bring your binoculars.... South Africa has a large and varied bird population. Over 3 000 birds (and small animals) of 400 different species are uniquely presented in... Posted Jun 18 2010, 04:45 PM by lraikin with | with no comments Filed under: Africa, safari, needle art, African Folklore Embroidery, leora Raikin, south africa, chain stitch, embroidery, African, African art, Stithing, birds

• My House is my home

  Home can mean different things to different people. To many of us home implies the house we live in, with solid walls and floors. To many in Africa, home is a hut with thatched roof, known as a “rondavel’ South Africa, the country in which... Posted Jun 05 2010, 09:30 AM by lraikin with | with no comments Filed under: Africa, safari, needle art, African Folklore Embroidery, leora Raikin, hand embroidery, south africa, African, African art

• Make yourself a beautiful Flower Tote bag for Spring with Leora Raikin

  Nothing suggests spring more than flowers. Walk around your neighborhood and the beauty and colors of spring abound. This year in California we have been fortunate to have some additional rainfall, which has definitely helped our garden. While I do not... Posted Apr 23 2010, 04:30 PM by lraikin with | with no comments Filed under: Africa, needle art, African Folklore Embroidery, leora Raikin, south africa, chain stitch, embroidery, African, African art

• Silk ribbon in African Folklore Embroidery

  I recently began teaching a new class called: "The application and inclusion of silk ribbon in your African Folklore Embroidery design". The class focuses on using the silk ribbon as one would regular embroidery thread. Silk ribbon is wonderfully... Posted Mar 26 2010, 01:00 PM by lraikin with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: embroidery, African, quilting, silk ribbon

• Taking African Folklore Embroidery to a new level... African Kettles and grocery bags

  While I love teaching the techniques to complete a African Folklore Embroidery, I get even more pleasure in seeing how each person takes their design to a whole new creative level. Chain stitch is the dominant stitch, and any color can be used to stitch... Posted Feb 19 2010, 04:45 PM by lraikin with | with no comments Filed under: Africa, needle art, African Folklore Embroidery, leora Raikin, hand embroidery, south africa, chain stitch, embroidery, African, African art, Stithing

• Positive Bead Crafts- African Folklore Embroidery Traveling Exhibition

  BEADED AFRICAN VILLAGE, - Positive beadwork and the Rainbow nation Perceptions and associations of Africa frequently revolve around drought, starvation and AIDS. I wanted to design a piece that reflected the artistic and diverse cultural beauty of South... Posted Jan 08 2010, 01:00 PM by lraikin with | with no comments Filed under: Africa, needle art, African Folklore Embroidery, leora Raikin, hand embroidery, south africa, chain stitch, embroidery, African

• Holiday Travel, Needles & African Folklore Embroidery

  I used to be a really nervous flyer, every bump, thump, or noise would startle me. Reading just would not relax me and chatting to the passenger next to me would not succeed in calming me. Things began changing for me once I started bringing my African... Posted Nov 13 2009, 01:00 PM by lraikin with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: needle art, African Folklore Embroidery, leora Raikin, hand embroidery, embroidery, African

• Tea for two

  Some people are surprised by our African tea cup designs... Why tea cups? What do tea cups and teapots have to do with Africa? Good question. What many people do not know is that South Africa used to be a British colony. For many years the British ruled... Posted Jun 05 2009, 10:30 AM by lraikin with | with 5 comment(s) Filed under: Africa, needle art, African Folklore Embroidery, leora Raikin, hand embroidery, south africa, chain stitch, embroidery, African, tea cups, tea