We had a great time in class today. We created the perfect softly shaded sky for our trees. The canvases from Colors of Praise are so beautifully painted that I didn’t want to cover all the shading. That is after all one of the things that originally drew me to the canvas. You can imagine […]
Archives for July 2011
Our bird has flown home
The final step in our Mystery Classes is when my piece returns from the finisher. I am pleased to announce that Mama Bird is home and safely guarding her nest. She resides happily in the shop so that you can visit her anytime. I had Karen from Zecca make even more buttons to as she […]
Needlepoint can fool your eye
Today was the first class of a new Mystery at Bedecked and Beadazzled. We are stitching the lovely very traditional Colors of Praise Tree. Marie Barber the designer behind the Colors of Praise line is a delight. She has years of designing for Cross Stitch in her history and has now branched into needlepoint. Her […]
There’s a New Girl in Town!
Julia Snyder, author of 187 Amazing Stitches, Backgrounds & Such, Categories for Needlepoint Stitches, Darn Fillings and Everything Blackwork is New Again spent the weekend with us at Bedecked and Beadazzled. What fun we had! Julia is talented beyond measure. She has so many creative ideas. On Saturday we all stitched Raymond Crawford’s ornament tree. […]
Frightfully Delicious
Now, just what happens when you get two crazy designers together? Mischeif, Mayhem and Madness that’s what. Kelly Clark and I collaborated on a Frightfully Delicious Monthly Halloween series. Kelly designed the candies and I stitched them up double quick with the help of a little extra magic. Each canvas is painted on 18ct and […]
