What a fun weekend we had. We invited Terry Dryden to teach her counted canvas project Tropical Jazz and it was a wonderful, relaxing class. Fun stitches and great threads bring this design to life. Terry traveled all day to bring her design to us and she still lots perky. 17 hours, I wouldn’t be […]
Archives for 2013
The Silly Witch is Here!
I have been meaning to write up a guide for this little girl for such a long time and finally, just in time for Halloween she is complete! She’s about 8.5″ tall on 18ct. She would make a fun flat back ornament to stand on an easel or a wonderful inset into a pillow. Now […]
Texas sized fun!
Last weekend we had Texas Sized Fun at Bedecked and Beadazzled! There’s just no other way to describe it. Julia Snyder was here from Texas, teaching one of her fun embellishment classes and the oh so fun Carol Eix (of snap tray fame) and also from Texas was here with her daughter, Caroline, soaking up […]
Why Fit In?
I can finally share this canvas. I’ve been dying to show it to you. Does it not scream me? You know I love everything Zecca and when I saw this piece I just knew, I had to stitch it. This will be our next Mystery with a Twist. The Row of Ladies by Lee is […]
Ho Ho Ho, Merry Christmas!
We’re all starting to think Christmas and the sudden flurry of stockings that we have kitted up and sent out makes me think you are thinking Christmas too. Here’s some of our recent guides. Just look at all the yummy threads! Green Santa from Melissa Shirley Woodland Stocking from Rebecca Wood […]
Waving from Bedecked and Beadazzled
Here he is, Boo by Hal Mayforth waving happily. :-) Isn’t he too cute? Today was lesson 2 of our Halloween Mystery Class. Boo has a personality now. His eyes are sparkling and glow in the dark. He has all of his outlines and best of all his little hands rise off the canvas waving […]
In the City with Friends
A few weeks ago my dear friend Sheena stopped by for a little weekend visit. Sheena is the creative force behind Sheena’s Sweet Stitches. We met through the shop several years ago and just hit it off. She writes stitchguides for some of my pieces and they are always so fun to stitch. We seem […]
Now the party can finally begin
You have all waited so patiently for the last girl to join the row of ladies. First you waited for me to finish her and then we had to wait for threads. So much drama, so much waiting. Finally she has joined the ranks at the party! This was our first Mystery with a Twist. […]
Just a little something pink
Just look at these yummy colors. We stitch guided the Magic Santa stocking from tapestry tent with a little help from Julia Snyder. Yummy is the only way to describe it! Totally girlie. Totally fun
Sakura by Sandra Vargas
Sandra Vargas is one of our newer artists. We loved her owls and now she has fabulous witches and this beautiful geisha to join the line. We pulled threads and stitches for Sakura the other day and she is going to be even more beautiful stitched. Canvas is now complete with stitchguide. You can see […]
One Lucky Girl
Sometimes you reflect on how lucky you are in life. This weekend was just that time. As I sat in the classroom watching Brenda Hart work her magic I was struck by how lucky I am. Not only do I get to do what I love for a living and get to learn from so […]
Moondance
I’ve posted this magical mystical piece before but as we get ready for Halloween I thought you might like to see the threads that bring the canvas to life. Simple wonderful threads and of course BEADS! turn this into this. Moondance by Sandra Gilmore. Stitchpainted canvas on 18ct complete with stitchguide. Love it!
Eeeek! It’s time for the Halloween Mystery Class at Bedecked and Beadazzled
Today was the first lesson of the Boo! Mystery Class. Boo! is a canvas interpreted from a painting by Hal Mayforth. Funky and retro it has lots of possibilities. We started with his little sheet covered body. So cute in a fun stitch that glows in the dark with two different threads. His mouth is […]
The Christmas Mystery Revealed
You never really know what is going to float my boat for a mystery class. I try to keep them all different but still things I like. Trust me that’s hard. I push you out of your comfort zone and sometimes I push me out of mine too :-) So, now when you least expect […]
The total package
Next Sunday will be the first lesson of the Hal Mayforth mystery class Boo! It’s not too late to join us. This little guy is a character! Painted on 13ct he will be so fun to stitch. As we are starting to think about Halloween it’s time for Halloween themed stitching accessories. Yesterday a Big […]
What an opportunity!!!
I couldn’t resist. There was just no stopping me. I had to say yes, when Sandy Arthur suggesting offering her interpretation of Brenda Stofft’s Wizard of Paws at the shop. We will be the first shop to have this class and it’s amazing. Sandy Arthur is a great teacher. She’s so fun and so talented […]
I just couldn’t stop myself
I was having so much fun stitching Blue Moon, our current mystery class, that I didn’t want the fun to end. Do you ever feel that way about a canvas? Usually I hit the point where I want the canvas to be done, all the creative stuff is done. We all know my attention span, […]
Hoot Hoot It’s Cute!
How cute is this? DC Designs canvas stitched by Katey in Texas. Katie and her mom visit for Brenda Hart classes. We have a great time! Of course Brenda selected the stitches and threads so they are magic. The finished pillow is now on display in Katie’s first apartment. See you both soon.
Wild Hairs
Once a year something magical happens. The Thread Gatherer makes limited edition Wild Hairs! How cool is that? Just in time for Halloween. Couch in place and instantly you have witch hair, goblin hair, ooey gooey bubbling gook. Get them while they are here. When they are gone, they are gone.
Stars and Stripes
I posted this fun project from EyeCandy last summer just in time for the 4th of July and now thanks to Catherine’s stitching I am happy to share a finished model! It’s a small sparkly canvas perfect for celebrating our nation’s birthday or just for showing your pride. I hope you are having a […]
Exclusively Ours and Galactically Sparkly!
You know I like my sparklies. And you know I love my cats, so I put my little head together with Lisa of Accoutrement Designs and we are delighted to offer you Kitty magnets and Kitty Scissor fobs. They are all sparkly and girlie and pink, the perfect combination. The magnet is $16.00 […]
Who Are You????
Let’s celebrate our uniqueness! Choose who you are, or who you want to be. There are at least 4 here that I think are parts of me or who I want to be. I see friends in some. It’s kind of a fun game :-) All canvases are stitchpainted […]
Bashful
Take a walk on the wild side with me as we explore lesson #3 of the Blue Moon Mystery Class. Today was the day, the big reveal of all my off beat ideas for this little guy’s body. Before we start, let me show you something really cool. When last we met I gave options […]
Looky, Looky. Just in time for Easter!
Start now and you’ll have it stitched, finished and home in time for the Easter Bunny! EyeCandy’s Easter Collage is just the cutest! And now it has a very fun stitch guide written by Julia Snyder. Just look at those threads, beads and buttons. Another canvas to add to the list of ones that look […]
