I stumbled on this on another website and it was just too cool not to share. Check this out. How many colors do you see? You think you see, pink, blue, orange and green right? The blue and the green are really the same color! If you take it into photoshop you’ll see I’m not […]

It’s about time I posted something with a picture. We need more color. You may or may not remember that a month or so ago I posted how incredibly O C D I could be. I spent an entire evening looking for just the perfect tote bag to go with a piece of needlepoint. I […]

Okay, here’s a little bit about me that you probably don’t know and maybe don’t want to know. I can’t cook. I can bake because it’s mathematical and very OCD (See earlier post where I admit that compulsion.) Basically, I have no real interest in spending a lot of time cooking and then eating in […]

Have you ever wished you had a way to tell the kids to be good or Santa won’t be coming this year? Or maybe a tongue in cheek way of telling your significant other what you really think. He better be good or Santa’s just not going to bring that big screen after all. This […]

Okay, we’ve been home for a couple of days but now I’m starting to feel like my brain has arrived. There was so much cool stuff at the show to marvel at. I owe you a couple of pictures…… First is my carrot lady walking her broccoli pups, stitched by Lee Cox. Lee is going […]

Wow, where to begin. I was thinking last night. Trends….. New threads, New colors but then here’s the really funny trend. Lot’s of designers did really fun new cats. I know, you are saying but you like cats and that’s true, but there really were a lot of new fun whimsical cats. A couple of […]

Wow, there is so much to see at this show. I’ve only been through part of it. More to do today. Here’s the scoop from Day 1. Lee’s Needlearts is closing so it’s now or never. Leather goods, canvases etc. First come first serve so if there is anything you are lusting after don’t let […]

Here we are in beautiful downtown Columubus. Now, I don’t mean that in a snarky sort of way. There’s enough choices of food and hotels here to sink a battleship. But, that’s not why you are reading this. You are reading to see what’s new at the show. Today, was set up day. Missy does […]

OMG isn’t he just the cutest santa ever? You really do want to pinch his cheeks. Now, typically I am not a blue person. That just doesn’t scream Christmas to me. I know, you are laughing now; if you know me, you know that I think pink and lime are perfectly good Christmas colors but […]

What can you put inside the box that is. Rings and jewelry, love notes and keepsakes, needles and orts. A million tiny wonderful things could hide inside these needlepoint boxes. Three coordinating sizes make a cute display for your stitching table or vanity. The square box has a 2″x 2″ base. Add beads for feet […]

Maybe these pillows were designed for the holidays, but they really are too pretty to just put away after the first of the year. You know I love girlie stuff with an edge, and this series is just that. All pink and orange and just a little funky. There’s a high heel shoe, a boot, […]

You have to understand, I’m a gemini. Once you know that, I sort of make more sense. Everything is black or white. No gray. Unfortunately, I tend to like both black and white. I like opposites, I like contrast. It makes for an interesting life. I think there are 2 people inside my head. The […]

Now you know I had to stitch this canvas. It’s Halloween, it’s colorful and it has a cat on it. What more can I want? This canvas really was crazy fun to stitch. Again, it’s a Michael Stoebner canvas so we have significant black outlines. Don’t let that scare you. There really isn’t as much […]

Michael Stoebner is an artist whose designs I translate into handpainted needlepoint. He’s a very talented designer, licensing his designs to Department 56 (recognize that name?) amongst others including yours truly. We have recently stitched two of Michael’s halloween canvases, Witch Services and Happy Halloween. Michele stitched Witch Services and really downplayed Michael’s signature black […]

Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there reading my blog. (This includes moms of four legged furry children too.) I hope each of you had a happy, restful day. My mom is a wonderful woman and a great friend. She’s partly responsible for what I do and I’m partially responsible for what she […]

I’ve posted the Shelly Tribbey flower shopping lady in the past that I stitched, but wanted to show you Linda’s. Same canvas, same stitches, same colors. Different finishing and an entirely different look. Pretty cool! Today, I think Linda’s (the pink and cream version) is my favorite. Tomorrow I may like my own. I’ve said […]