What can I say? I’m not over Christmas yet. It takes awhile for me. I sort of ease into it and then hang on :-) You know I love cats so here’s my new most favorite cat canvas. Merry Cat-mouse from Michael Stoebner. It’s a 2 piece canvas stitch painted on 13ct. And once I […]
Archives for 2011
Santa Baby
We’ve waited patiently and Witchy Poo’s companion Santa Baby has returned in time for the new year. Isn’t she spectacular? Designed by EyeCandy Needleart with stitch guide by Vicky DeAngelis this is just the most darling kitty to add to your holiday collection. She’s quick to stitch and oh so fun. Check out those eyes! […]
And now for sparkles of a totally different kind……
Karl and I went on a field trip last night. Oh the lights! You know I like sparkles of all kinds. Metallics, beads, crystals, diamonds, holiday lights…… There is no other word for some of these displays other than outrageous!. Do you ever wonder where these people store this stuff? Maybe they don’t have needlepoint […]
More sparkles please!
Can’t you just hear me happily suggesting that we bead the candies and the lollipops? Yes, that’s exactly what we did! I love things that are completely beaded. The only thing that I did on these candies that is a little out of the norm is that I angled the beads at different directions. […]
Oh to have a Needlepoint Pixie
Just imagine, you are stitching away and you have a great idea but you just can’t keep your eyes open a moment longer. Twitch your nose or cross your arms and blink – the needlepoint pixie arrives to save the day! She stitches when it just has to get done. She rips when you don’t […]
Twenty-something? Married with small kids?
Does this description sound like you or someone on your holiday shopping list? If so, why not consider a needlepoint project? We have great new kits in stock that are less than $30 and contain all the supplies to make a set of 4 oh-so-hip coasters. Designed by Jenny Henry, a local young mother and […]
Bring on the Bling!
Generally, you know my theory. If a little sparkle is good. More sparkle is better. Check out my closet. Lot’s of sparkly clothes and shoes. This theory also applies to color. If a little color is good; more color is better. So, you can only imagine the fun I am having with the EyeCandy Needleart […]
Look who’s coming to the party
Our second lovely lady is fashionably late to the party. She is however a stunner. Check out her dress. I’m in love, do you think she will let me borrow it? These girls are so much fun to stitch. We are stitching them one at a time in our Mystery with a Twist Class at […]
It’s really finished!
You’ve got to love a project that not only turns out great but that you finish in a timely manner. Thus is the case with Lynn Payette’s Birches class. This was a two day class we offered at Bedecked and Beadazzled in October and here I am ready to tell you that it’s back from […]
The Magical Road to Sweet Surprises
Here we are, starting our Holiday mystery at Bedecked and Beadazzled just a week before Thanksgiving. Did I actually say a week before Thanksgiving? Yes, I did. There are trees to be decorated. Gifts to be wrapped and most importantly to us silly stitchers pastel colored trees to needlepoint! I better get a move on […]
Hoot! Hoot!
Allow me to introduce our latest and funnest and happiest club to date. Hoot! Hoot! Owls by EyeCandy Needleart. Six small owls, one for each season. They are a mere 3.5″ x 5.5″ handpainted on 18ct. Each Hooty Owl comes with the perfect stitchguide also written by EyeCandy Needleart. Spring Fever Owl Patriot Owl Spooky […]
The Christmas Bags are here!
I promised Christmas bags and snap trays so that we could decorate our stitching areas and here they are. They are just too cute. Red or Green with the following choices of phrases. Ho Ho Ho merry merry Fa la la Order yours soon, they are going fast. Call us at the shop […]
Witchy Poo has arrived!
Oh how fun she is. This is one of EyeCandy Needleart’s newest designs. I love the retro vibe to the kitty’s eyes. Our finisher did a fabulous job turning her in to a stand up. She has a little metal stand behind her so that she is nice and secure. Vicky DeAngelis selected the threads […]
What’s a few more UFOs between friends?
This weekend was our second visit from the ever talented Julia Snyder. The energy in the shop is electric when teachers come to town. We have a grand time, stitching and creating. And some of us who have no will power (read me) start way too many new projects. Three, count them three this weekend. […]
Personally Yours!
Wowsey, wowsey. This is what happens when two creative types start chatting and envisioning the what ifs of the design world. What if you could have the perfect snap tray and/or the perfect frame weight in just your choices of colors and patterns. No one will ever confuse your things with theirs in a class […]
Happy Halloween
It’s was a cold and snowy weekend…. wait, it’s still October. How does that work? It’s true, it was a cold and snowy weekend here in Maryland, but a small group of us met to finish the Halloween tree anyway. This has been an interesting project to stitch and to teach. There are lots of […]
Pssst…… I’ll tell you a secret
There really is a land filled with fairies and pixies. It’s not just in my head. It’s real. See, here’s a picture. This darling little pixie lives to clean dishes. Or maybe she lives to make piles of dishes in your sink. Hmmm, suddenly I’m not sure. Our little darling is back from the framer […]
The Little Quail
Two more days of class with Lynn Payette. She is amazing, inspiring, patient and so much more. Saturday and Sunday we worked on the little quail. Of course with a class from Lynn you start by cutting and and ironing stabilizer to whatever lovely fabric is in your kit. Leaves on congress cloth and leaves […]
The Birches are the Best!
How cool is this class? We have been privileged to have Lynn Payette at the shop the last two days teaching her fabulous design The Birches. This is a very cool piece filled with all sorts of techniques that are totally transferable to Needlepoint. Yes, there is some ironing involved, but it is worth every […]
Even More Pattern?
Could it be? I’ve added even more pattern and detail to our Mystery Class Tree? If you’ve been with me from the beginning you have learned never to expect the expected. When I first saw this canvas it reminded me of the Mackenzie-Childs design duo. All of their pottery and glass and furniture is layers […]
Needlepoint for the next generation
Wow you meet some pretty cool people in the shop. A mother/daughter duo came on one day…… They are a great pair- lots Of fun! And they both stitch. There’s also a son/brother who stitches too. Over time we have gotten to know them and then one day in they come with the most entertaining […]
The trouble with Tribbles
Actually there are no troubles with tribbles. They are super easy to stitch and super cute. Gotta love these little guys. I realize that the Tribbles in Star Trek were furry but they were round and cute and so are these. The tribbles were part of today’s class on the Halloween tree. Here’s the tribbles […]
So Many Stitches
Two days with Brenda Hart at Bedecked and Beadazzled and you walk away with stitches started here and there on your canvases an oh about a million ideas! Pictures tell the story better than I can with words. A face only a mother could love. Claws by Charley Harper. Love […]
Snap Tray Heaven
Oh my! I just love these trays! I know I posted about the Halloween versions just a few short weeks ago but they are just about the greatest things since sliced bread. They fold flat for travel and storage and with a few clicks of a snap the sides flip up making the perfect stitching […]
