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Herma de Ruiter

@hermader.bsky.social

Textile artist Going Round in Circles Stitching for Peace

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A 4 x 4 inch textile artwork made with green Oakshott cotton, and a capital letter R made with Lutradur in the top left corner. At the center is a tiny crystal button. Around it, rows of variegated orange hand-stitched, running stitches radiate outward in circular patterns, creating a sense of of movement and energy. Stop killing the children!

A 4 x 4 inch textile artwork made with green Oakshott cotton, and a capital letter R made with Lutradur in the top left corner. At the center is a tiny crystal button. Around it, rows of variegated orange hand-stitched, running stitches radiate outward in circular patterns, creating a sense of of movement and energy. Stop killing the children!

Going round in circles 2106
Stitched with Eleganza 8wt EZM1096
Stop killing the children!
See my YouTube channel for the tutorials: youtube.com/@HermadeRuiter
#hermaderuiter #goingroundincircles #StitchingForPeace #HandmadeArt #ThreadsOfUnity #ArtForChange #quiltsky #begood

24.01.2026 10:53 — 👍 49    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
A 4 x 4 inch textile artwork made with green Oakshott cotton, and a capital letter E made with Lutradur in the top left corner. At the center is a tiny crystal button. Around it, rows of variegated orange hand-stitched, running stitches radiate outward in circular patterns, creating a sense of of movement and energy. Stop killing the children!

A 4 x 4 inch textile artwork made with green Oakshott cotton, and a capital letter E made with Lutradur in the top left corner. At the center is a tiny crystal button. Around it, rows of variegated orange hand-stitched, running stitches radiate outward in circular patterns, creating a sense of of movement and energy. Stop killing the children!

Going round in circles 2105
Stitched with Eleganza 8wt EZM1096
Stop killing the children!
See my YouTube channel for the tutorials: youtube.com/@HermadeRuiter
#hermaderuiter #goingroundincircles #StitchingForPeace #HandmadeArt #ThreadsOfUnity #ArtForChange #quiltsky #begood

23.01.2026 11:51 — 👍 41    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0
A 4 x 4 inch textile artwork made with green Oakshott cotton, and a capital letterS made with Lutradur in the top left corner. At the center is a tiny crystal button. Around it, rows of variegated orange hand-stitched, running stitches radiate outward in circular patterns, creating a sense of of movement and energy. Stop killing the children!

A 4 x 4 inch textile artwork made with green Oakshott cotton, and a capital letterS made with Lutradur in the top left corner. At the center is a tiny crystal button. Around it, rows of variegated orange hand-stitched, running stitches radiate outward in circular patterns, creating a sense of of movement and energy. Stop killing the children!

Going round in circles 2104
Stitched with Eleganza 8wt EZM1096
Stop killing the children!
See my YouTube channel for the tutorials: youtube.com/@HermadeRuiter
#hermaderuiter #goingroundincircles #StitchingForPeace #HandmadeArt #ThreadsOfUnity #ArtForChange #quiltsky #begood

22.01.2026 11:24 — 👍 39    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0
A 4 x 4 inch textile artwork made with green Oakshott cotton, and a capital letter I made with Lutradur in the top left corner. At the center is a tiny crystal button. Around it, rows of variegated orange hand-stitched, running stitches radiate outward in circular patterns, creating a sense of of movement and energy. Stop killing the children!

A 4 x 4 inch textile artwork made with green Oakshott cotton, and a capital letter I made with Lutradur in the top left corner. At the center is a tiny crystal button. Around it, rows of variegated orange hand-stitched, running stitches radiate outward in circular patterns, creating a sense of of movement and energy. Stop killing the children!

Going round in circles 2103
Stitched with Eleganza 8wt EZM1096
Stop killing the children!
See my YouTube channel for the tutorials: youtube.com/@HermadeRuiter
#hermaderuiter #goingroundincircles #StitchingForPeace #HandmadeArt #ThreadsOfUnity #ArtForChange #quiltsky #begood

21.01.2026 10:09 — 👍 63    🔁 4    💬 0    📌 0
A 4 x 4 inch textile artwork made with green Oakshott cotton, and a capital letter S made with Lutradur in the top left corner. At the center is a tiny crystal button. Around it, rows of variegated orange hand-stitched, running stitches radiate outward in circular patterns, creating a sense of of movement and energy. Stop killing the children!

A 4 x 4 inch textile artwork made with green Oakshott cotton, and a capital letter S made with Lutradur in the top left corner. At the center is a tiny crystal button. Around it, rows of variegated orange hand-stitched, running stitches radiate outward in circular patterns, creating a sense of of movement and energy. Stop killing the children!

Going round in circles 2102
Stitched with Eleganza 8wt EZM1096
Stop killing the children!
See my YouTube channel for the tutorials: youtube.com/@HermadeRuiter
#hermaderuiter #goingroundincircles #StitchingForPeace #HandmadeArt #ThreadsOfUnity #ArtForChange #quiltsky #begood

20.01.2026 10:27 — 👍 145    🔁 10    💬 1    📌 0
A 4 x 4 inch textile artwork made with green Oakshott cotton, and a capital letter T made with Lutradur in the top left corner. At the center is a tiny crystal button. Around it, rows of variegated orange hand-stitched, running stitches radiate outward in circular patterns, creating a sense of of movement and energy. Stop killing the children!

A 4 x 4 inch textile artwork made with green Oakshott cotton, and a capital letter T made with Lutradur in the top left corner. At the center is a tiny crystal button. Around it, rows of variegated orange hand-stitched, running stitches radiate outward in circular patterns, creating a sense of of movement and energy. Stop killing the children!

Going round in circles 2101
Stitched with Eleganza 8wt EZM1096
Stop killing the children!
See my YouTube channel for the tutorials: youtube.com/@HermadeRuiter
#hermaderuiter #goingroundincircles #StitchingForPeace #HandmadeArt #ThreadsOfUnity #ArtForChange #quiltsky #begood

19.01.2026 10:35 — 👍 8    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
A 4 x 4 inch textile artwork made with purple Oakshott cotton, and a capital letter B made with Lutradur in the top left corner. At the center is a tiny crystal button. Around it, rows of variegated pink hand-stitched, running stitches radiate outward in circular patterns, creating a sense of of movement and energy. Stop killing the children!

A 4 x 4 inch textile artwork made with purple Oakshott cotton, and a capital letter B made with Lutradur in the top left corner. At the center is a tiny crystal button. Around it, rows of variegated pink hand-stitched, running stitches radiate outward in circular patterns, creating a sense of of movement and energy. Stop killing the children!

Going round in circles 2100
Stitched with Eleganza 8wt EZM2201
Stop killing the children!
See my YouTube channel for the tutorials: youtube.com/@HermadeRuiter
#hermaderuiter #goingroundincircles #StitchingForPeace #HandmadeArt #ThreadsOfUnity #ArtForChange #quiltsky #begood

18.01.2026 13:39 — 👍 105    🔁 6    💬 1    📌 0

Spelling something, look at all the pieces together and you'll figure it out ❤️

17.01.2026 12:06 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
A 4 x 4 inch textile artwork made with purple Oakshott cotton, and a capital letter E made with Lutradur in the top left corner. At the center is a tiny crystal button. Around it, rows of variegated pink hand-stitched, running stitches radiate outward in circular patterns, creating a sense of of movement and energy. Stop killing the children!

A 4 x 4 inch textile artwork made with purple Oakshott cotton, and a capital letter E made with Lutradur in the top left corner. At the center is a tiny crystal button. Around it, rows of variegated pink hand-stitched, running stitches radiate outward in circular patterns, creating a sense of of movement and energy. Stop killing the children!

Going round in circles 2099
Stitched with Eleganza 8wt EZM2201
Stop killing the children!
See my YouTube channel for the tutorials: youtube.com/@HermadeRuiter
#hermaderuiter #goingroundincircles #StitchingForPeace #HandmadeArt #ThreadsOfUnity #ArtForChange #quiltsky #begood

17.01.2026 12:02 — 👍 57    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0

Thanks!

16.01.2026 12:59 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
A 4 x 4 inch textile artwork made with dark pink Oakshott cotton, and a capital letter O made with Lutradur in the top left corner. At the center is a tiny crystal button. Around it, rows of variegated pink hand-stitched, running stitches radiate outward in circular patterns, creating a sense of of movement and energy. Stop killing the children!

A 4 x 4 inch textile artwork made with dark pink Oakshott cotton, and a capital letter O made with Lutradur in the top left corner. At the center is a tiny crystal button. Around it, rows of variegated pink hand-stitched, running stitches radiate outward in circular patterns, creating a sense of of movement and energy. Stop killing the children!

Going round in circles 2098
Stitched with Eleganza 8wt EZM2201
Stop killing the children!
See my YouTube channel for the tutorials: youtube.com/@HermadeRuiter
#hermaderuiter #goingroundincircles #StitchingForPeace #HandmadeArt #ThreadsOfUnity #ArtForChange #quiltsky #begood

16.01.2026 12:58 — 👍 99    🔁 10    💬 1    📌 1

Thanks!

15.01.2026 10:56 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
A 4 x 4 inch textile artwork made with purple Oakshott cotton, and a capital letter O made with Lutradur in the top left corner. At the center is a tiny crystal button. Around it, rows of variegated pink hand-stitched, running stitches radiate outward in circular patterns, creating a sense of of movement and energy. Stop killing the children!

A 4 x 4 inch textile artwork made with purple Oakshott cotton, and a capital letter O made with Lutradur in the top left corner. At the center is a tiny crystal button. Around it, rows of variegated pink hand-stitched, running stitches radiate outward in circular patterns, creating a sense of of movement and energy. Stop killing the children!

Going round in circles 2097
Stitched with Eleganza 8wt EZM2201
Stop killing the children!
See my YouTube channel for the tutorials: youtube.com/@HermadeRuiter
#hermaderuiter #goingroundincircles #StitchingForPeace #HandmadeArt #ThreadsOfUnity #ArtForChange #quiltsky #begood

15.01.2026 10:54 — 👍 200    🔁 16    💬 1    📌 0
A 4 x 4 inch textile artwork made with mauve Oakshott cotton, and a capital letter O made with Lutradur in the top left corner. At the center is a tiny crystal button. Around it, rows of variegated pink hand-stitched, running stitches radiate outward in circular patterns, creating a sense of of movement and energy. Stop killing the children!

A 4 x 4 inch textile artwork made with mauve Oakshott cotton, and a capital letter O made with Lutradur in the top left corner. At the center is a tiny crystal button. Around it, rows of variegated pink hand-stitched, running stitches radiate outward in circular patterns, creating a sense of of movement and energy. Stop killing the children!

Going round in circles 2096
Stitched with Eleganza 8wt EZM2201
Stop killing the children!
See my YouTube channel for the tutorials: youtube.com/@HermadeRuiter
#hermaderuiter #goingroundincircles #StitchingForPeace #HandmadeArt #ThreadsOfUnity #ArtForChange #quiltsky #begood

14.01.2026 09:59 — 👍 118    🔁 5    💬 1    📌 0
A 4 x 4 inch textile artwork made with pink Oakshott cotton, and a capital letter D made with Lutradur in the top left corner. At the center is a tiny crystal button. Around it, rows of variegated pink hand-stitched, running stitches radiate outward in circular patterns, creating a sense of of movement and energy. Stop killing the children!

A 4 x 4 inch textile artwork made with pink Oakshott cotton, and a capital letter D made with Lutradur in the top left corner. At the center is a tiny crystal button. Around it, rows of variegated pink hand-stitched, running stitches radiate outward in circular patterns, creating a sense of of movement and energy. Stop killing the children!

Going round in circles 2095
Stitched with Eleganza 8wt EZM2201
Stop killing the children!
See my YouTube channel for the tutorials: youtube.com/@HermadeRuiter
#hermaderuiter #goingroundincircles #StitchingForPeace #HandmadeArt #ThreadsOfUnity #ArtForChange #quiltsky #begood

13.01.2026 14:20 — 👍 66    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0
A 4 x 4 inch textile artwork made with Irish tweed in shades of orange. At the center is a mother of pearl button. Around it, rows of variegated orange hand-stitched, running stitches radiate outward in circular patterns, creating a sense of of movement and energy. Stop killing the children!

A 4 x 4 inch textile artwork made with Irish tweed in shades of orange. At the center is a mother of pearl button. Around it, rows of variegated orange hand-stitched, running stitches radiate outward in circular patterns, creating a sense of of movement and energy. Stop killing the children!

Going round in circles 2094
Stitched with Eleganza 8wt EZM1096
Stop killing the children!
See my YouTube channel for the tutorials: youtube.com/@HermadeRuiter
#hermaderuiter #goingroundincircles #wonderfilspecialtythread #StitchingForPeace #HandmadeArt #ThreadsOfUnity #ArtForChange #quiltsky

12.01.2026 09:33 — 👍 118    🔁 6    💬 1    📌 1
A 4 x 4 inch textile artwork made with Irish tweed in orange and red, and a red and white strip of Liberty. At the center is a mother of pearl button. Around it, rows of variegated red hand-stitched, running stitches radiate outward in circular patterns, creating a sense of of movement and energy. Stop killing the children!

A 4 x 4 inch textile artwork made with Irish tweed in orange and red, and a red and white strip of Liberty. At the center is a mother of pearl button. Around it, rows of variegated red hand-stitched, running stitches radiate outward in circular patterns, creating a sense of of movement and energy. Stop killing the children!

Going round in circles 2093
Stitched with Eleganza 8wt EZM1031
Stop killing the children!
See my YouTube channel for the tutorials: youtube.com/@HermadeRuiter
#hermaderuiter #goingroundincircles #wonderfilspecialtythread #StitchingForPeace #HandmadeArt #ThreadsOfUnity #ArtForChange #quiltsky

11.01.2026 12:57 — 👍 85    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

I use an 8wt cotton perlé thread. My favourite is Eleganza by WonderFil. If you try the sock yarn I'd love to see it!

10.01.2026 11:21 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
A 4 x 4 inch textile artwork made with Irish tweed in orange and red, and a red and white strip Liberty. At the center is a mother of pearl button. Around it, rows of variegated red hand-stitched, running stitches radiate outward in circular patterns, creating a sense of of movement and energy. Stop killing the children!

A 4 x 4 inch textile artwork made with Irish tweed in orange and red, and a red and white strip Liberty. At the center is a mother of pearl button. Around it, rows of variegated red hand-stitched, running stitches radiate outward in circular patterns, creating a sense of of movement and energy. Stop killing the children!

Going round in circles 2092
Stitched with Eleganza 8wt EZM1009
Stop killing the children!
See my YouTube channel for the tutorials: youtube.com/@HermadeRuiter
#hermaderuiter #goingroundincircles #wonderfilspecialtythread #StitchingForPeace #HandmadeArt #ThreadsOfUnity #ArtForChange #quiltsky

10.01.2026 11:18 — 👍 71    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0
A 4 x 4 inch textile artwork made with Irish tweed strips in teal and an orange/brown flower on a brown background Liberty. At the center is a mother of pearl button. Around it, rows of variegated orange/brown hand-stitched, running stitches radiate outward in circular patterns, creating a sense of movement and energy. Stop killing the children!

A 4 x 4 inch textile artwork made with Irish tweed strips in teal and an orange/brown flower on a brown background Liberty. At the center is a mother of pearl button. Around it, rows of variegated orange/brown hand-stitched, running stitches radiate outward in circular patterns, creating a sense of movement and energy. Stop killing the children!

Going round in circles 2091
Stitched with Eleganza 8wt EZM1007
Stop killing the children!
See my YouTube channel for the tutorials: youtube.com/@HermadeRuiter
#hermaderuiter #goingroundincircles #wonderfilspecialtythread #StitchingForPeace #HandmadeArt #ThreadsOfUnity #ArtForChange #quiltsky

09.01.2026 14:14 — 👍 79    🔁 3    💬 1    📌 0

Sometimes that's how I feel 😉

08.01.2026 15:23 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
A 4 x 4 inch textile artwork made with Irish tweed strips in green and a pink flower on a purple background Liberty. At the center is a mother of pearl button. Around it, rows of variegated red hand-stitched, running stitches radiate outward in circular patterns, creating a sense of movement and energy. Stop killing the children!

A 4 x 4 inch textile artwork made with Irish tweed strips in green and a pink flower on a purple background Liberty. At the center is a mother of pearl button. Around it, rows of variegated red hand-stitched, running stitches radiate outward in circular patterns, creating a sense of movement and energy. Stop killing the children!

Going round in circles 2090
Stitched with Eleganza 8wt EZM1009
Stop killing the children!
See my YouTube channel for the tutorials: youtube.com/@HermadeRuiter
#hermaderuiter #goingroundincircles #wonderfilspecialtythread #StitchingForPeace #HandmadeArt #ThreadsOfUnity #ArtForChange #quiltsky

08.01.2026 15:21 — 👍 100    🔁 3    💬 1    📌 0
A 4 x 4 inch textile artwork made with Irish tweed strips in pink and a flowery yellow and pink Liberty. At the center is a mother of pearl button. Around it, rows of variegated brown hand-stitched, running stitches radiate outward in circular patterns, creating a sense of movement and energy. Stop killing the children!

A 4 x 4 inch textile artwork made with Irish tweed strips in pink and a flowery yellow and pink Liberty. At the center is a mother of pearl button. Around it, rows of variegated brown hand-stitched, running stitches radiate outward in circular patterns, creating a sense of movement and energy. Stop killing the children!

Going round in circles 2089
Stitched with Eleganza 8wt EZM1015
Stop killing the children!
See my YouTube channel for the tutorials: youtube.com/@HermadeRuiter
#hermaderuiter #goingroundincircles #wonderfilspecialtythread #StitchingForPeace #HandmadeArt #ThreadsOfUnity #ArtForChange #quiltsky

07.01.2026 10:14 — 👍 69    🔁 5    💬 1    📌 0

That's great! Have fun! I look forward to seeing what you make.

06.01.2026 15:04 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
A 4 x 4 inch textile artwork made with Irish tweed strips in yellow and pink and a flowery white Liberty. At the center is a mother of pearl button. Around it, rows of variegated green hand-stitched, running stitches radiate outward in circular patterns, creating a sense of movement and energy. Stop killing the children!

A 4 x 4 inch textile artwork made with Irish tweed strips in yellow and pink and a flowery white Liberty. At the center is a mother of pearl button. Around it, rows of variegated green hand-stitched, running stitches radiate outward in circular patterns, creating a sense of movement and energy. Stop killing the children!

Going round in circles 2088
Stitched with Eleganza 8wt EZM2207
Stop killing the children!
See my YouTube channel for the tutorials: youtube.com/@HermadeRuiter
#hermaderuiter #goingroundincircles #wonderfilspecialtythread #StitchingForPeace #HandmadeArt #ThreadsOfUnity #ArtForChange #quiltsky

06.01.2026 10:11 — 👍 104    🔁 7    💬 1    📌 0
A 4 x 4 inch textile artwork made with Irish tweed strips in green and a flowery pink Liberty. At the center is a mother of pearl button. Around it, rows of multi-colour hand-stitched, running stitches radiate outward in circular patterns, creating a sense of movement and energy. Stop killing the children!

A 4 x 4 inch textile artwork made with Irish tweed strips in green and a flowery pink Liberty. At the center is a mother of pearl button. Around it, rows of multi-colour hand-stitched, running stitches radiate outward in circular patterns, creating a sense of movement and energy. Stop killing the children!

Going round in circles 2087
Stitched with Eleganza 8wt EZM1042
Stop killing the children!
See my YouTube channel for the tutorials: youtube.com/@HermadeRuiter
#hermaderuiter #goingroundincircles #wonderfilspecialtythread #StitchingForPeace #HandmadeArt #ThreadsOfUnity #ArtForChange #quiltsky

05.01.2026 08:36 — 👍 61    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
A 4 x 4 inch textile artwork made with Irish tweed and Liberty fabric in purple and blue. At the center is a mother of pearl button. Around it, rows of variegated purple/blue hand-stitched, running stitches radiate outward in circular patterns, creating a sense of movement and energy. Stop killing the children!

A 4 x 4 inch textile artwork made with Irish tweed and Liberty fabric in purple and blue. At the center is a mother of pearl button. Around it, rows of variegated purple/blue hand-stitched, running stitches radiate outward in circular patterns, creating a sense of movement and energy. Stop killing the children!

Going round in circles 2086
Stitched with Eleganza 8wt EZM1076
Stop killing the children!
See my YouTube channel for the tutorials: youtube.com/@HermadeRuiter
#hermaderuiter #goingroundincircles #wonderfilspecialtythread #StitchingForPeace #HandmadeArt #ThreadsOfUnity #ArtForChange #quiltsky

04.01.2026 11:34 — 👍 102    🔁 5    💬 0    📌 0
A 4 x 4 inch textile artwork made with Irish tweed and a strip of Liberty fabric in green, pink, and blue. At the center is a mother of pearl button. Around it, rows of variegated pink/green hand-stitched, running stitches radiate outward in circular patterns, creating a sense of movement and energy. Stop killing the children!

A 4 x 4 inch textile artwork made with Irish tweed and a strip of Liberty fabric in green, pink, and blue. At the center is a mother of pearl button. Around it, rows of variegated pink/green hand-stitched, running stitches radiate outward in circular patterns, creating a sense of movement and energy. Stop killing the children!

Going round in circles 2085
Stitched with Eleganza 8wt EZM1085
Stop killing the children!
See my YouTube channel for the tutorials: youtube.com/@HermadeRuiter
#hermaderuiter #goingroundincircles #wonderfilspecialtythread #StitchingForPeace #HandmadeArt #ThreadsOfUnity #ArtForChange #quiltsky

03.01.2026 10:35 — 👍 12    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
A 4 x 4 inch textile artwork made with Irish tweed and a strip of Liberty fabric in green, yellow, and blue. At the center is a mother of pearl button. Around it, rows of variegated yellow/green hand-stitched, running stitches radiate outward in circular patterns, creating a sense of movement and energy. Stop killing the children!

A 4 x 4 inch textile artwork made with Irish tweed and a strip of Liberty fabric in green, yellow, and blue. At the center is a mother of pearl button. Around it, rows of variegated yellow/green hand-stitched, running stitches radiate outward in circular patterns, creating a sense of movement and energy. Stop killing the children!

Going round in circles 2084
Stitched with Eleganza 8wt EZM2206
Stop killing the children!
See my YouTube channel for the tutorials: youtube.com/@HermadeRuiter
#hermaderuiter #goingroundincircles #wonderfilspecialtythread #StitchingForPeace #HandmadeArt #ThreadsOfUnity #ArtForChange #quiltsky

02.01.2026 10:03 — 👍 15    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
A 4 x 4 inch textile artwork made with Irish tweed and a strip of Liberty fabric in red, pink, and white. At the center is a mother of pearl button. Around it, rows of variegated yellow/white hand-stitched, running stitches radiate outward in circular patterns, creating a sense of movement and energy. Stop killing the children!

A 4 x 4 inch textile artwork made with Irish tweed and a strip of Liberty fabric in red, pink, and white. At the center is a mother of pearl button. Around it, rows of variegated yellow/white hand-stitched, running stitches radiate outward in circular patterns, creating a sense of movement and energy. Stop killing the children!

Going round in circles 2083
Stitched with Eleganza 8wt EZM1078
Stop killing the children!
See my YouTube channel for the tutorials: youtube.com/@HermadeRuiter
#hermaderuiter #goingroundincircles #wonderfilspecialtythread #StitchingForPeace #HandmadeArt #ThreadsOfUnity #ArtForChange #quiltsky

01.01.2026 09:06 — 👍 105    🔁 8    💬 1    📌 1

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