Needlecraft exhibition

Creative and dedicated craft woman Nirmala Gunawardene will hold an exhibition and sale of needlework and craft on December 19, 2009 at No. 115 Dutugemunu Street, Kohuwela from 10.00 a.m.

Nirmala is well known for the beautiful "Do-It-Yourself" (DIY) kits she imports from USA and in no small measure, pioneered the art of ribbon work in Sri Lanka. She learnt the intricacies of the art of embroidery under well known teacher Andrea Bockel.

The "ready to work kits" are all produced by fine designers in USA and are absolutely breathtaking. By following simple instructions provided with the kits, an uninitiated crafter can produce beautiful masterpieces. These kits are in many techniques such as cross stitch, needlepoint, crewel embroidery and ribbon embroidery. These kits solely imported by her proved to be a ranaway success; a few manufacturers have appointed her as their sole agent in Sri Lanka.

This sale promises to be a truly different one for all lovers of craft and needlework and the range includes: Books of craft and needlework, DIY kits, silk panels, breathtaking sceneries and flower fairies of Di Van Niekerk, silk, wired, crushed, chiffon, organdy, cotton ribbons and haberdasheries.