Now, I know it has been a long time…. I’ve finally invited the girls back for a visit. They’ve been very patient waiting for their stage to be finished. There’s surprisingly more background on this canvas than I originally thought. Not enough for crazy plan A in my head that involved a fabulous Chinese New […]
Archives for August 2012
A New Designer Joins the team
Over on the wholesale side of my world, I license the art of talented illustrators and turn it into needlepoint. The newest artist I would like to present to you is Hal Mayforth. He has a totally irreverent style to his art that I love. It’s fresh and makes me laugh. It’s the kind of […]
Poofy Heart!
It worked! I’m so excited. I finished this at 1 in the morning days ahead of class and it worked! I had this vision in my head and I thought it would work but I really hadn’t tried it to make sure it would work with needlepoint canvas the way that it works with fabric. […]
Owls in Trees
You may remember that Palma started the Maggie Fabulous Trees with Owls with Brenda Hart when she was here in October of 2011. Brenda inspired Palma to think outside of the box on all those circles and the results are simply magic! Here is the tree complete with custom frame by Lisa Kraus stitched to […]
Looking for a weekend project?
Katey (aka ryn) has designed this fun series of small State of canvases. They are just big enough for a checkbook insert or pillow insert or door hanger or collage a few together and make a big statement. Here’s the cool part. Since they are small, they are perfectly do-able in a weekend. Yes, this […]
the 2012 Holiday Mystery Class is……..
It’s time to unveil the Holiday Mystery Class at Bedecked and Beadazzled! You’ve waited patiently, and here it is. Isn’t he just the cutest! Painted on 18ct by Zecca and exclusively ours, I love this little guy. Mystery classes are one of the most fun things in the shop! You sign up knowing only what […]
New and now!
Hi, just a quick Friday post with our latest fun addition to the store. Consider this as a gift for a friend or a gift to yourself. eat. sleep. stitch. The name says it all. Available and in-stock now in M, L, XL, XXL We also have Sandy Arthur’s newest book Shapes III in stock. […]
It’s time for a Challenge
Over on Stitcherie.com we had the idea that it would be fun to do quarterly challenges. KB came up with the idea and it’s been a blast. We pick a canvas and then invite different needlepoint designers or shopowners to create the rules. Sometimes they say you have to use such and such a thread. […]
Be still my beating heart
OOOOH! We’ve started stitching the central heart. I promised bling and here it is. It’s coming to life. Today was lesson four of the Garden Party Heart Mod Collage by EyeCandy Needleart. We’re in the home stretch now! We completed four colors of the patterns inside the heart. Some have beads, all have bling. […]
Whimsy and Beads Oh My!
I’ve been thinking for a long time about offering beading classes at Bedecked and Beadazzled. The time has come! I’ve followed a glass artist/beadworker for years. Her style is so me! Her colors are bright, her lampwork beads are whimsical and happy. She’s even been known to have pink streaks and sparkles in her hair. […]
What a difference a frame makes
The Pear Collage is back from the framer and I love it. This is the same frame that I used on Spring Bunny but in different colors. How cool is that? It looks radically different. This is a lucite frame. You pick the pattern, pick the background color and the pattern color and even the […]
Love’s First Kiss
You may recognize Love’s First Kiss as the words written on the new EyeCandy Sleeping Beauty Collage. I received a call from a stitching friend the other day with a great idea. Her niece was getting engaged and she wanted to stitch something special for this girlie girl. The Sleeping Beauty collage was just the […]
Otomaro from the Shogun Series
Leigh Richardson of Leigh Designs is an extraordinary painter. At each show she delights us with an entirely new series of 8 coordinating designs. I have huge respect for her talent and her nerve with the all or nothing attitude. Sometimes she picks a theme and I love every canvas more than the next. Thank […]
