Sandy Arthur has just released Shapes of Needlepoint Series IV and it is in stock! This is my favorite of the books so far. In this book we explore Diagonals, Horizontals and Verticals. Just like her other books the stitches are sorted by size. Yes, there are stitches that are in other books but there […]
Archives for 2013
Just a Little Bead Soup
How cute is this? A fun lampwork bead with loopy fringe of multi-colored seed beads makes for such a fun scissor fob. It’s small, just the right size to fit in your hand. Change it up and consider hanging it as a zipper pull from your project bag. Love it! Each one is unique. Dogs, […]
Up On The Rooftop
This very well may be my favorite of the Garden Girl series. Just wait until you see what Julia Snyder devised to tempt us with on this one. I do hope someone stitches her quick. As with the other girls, this one has a relatively limited color palette. Mostly shades of purple, but just look […]
The Dog Days of Summer!
Here we are in the Dog Days of Summer so what better to do than celebrate with new dog canvases by Eleanor Grosch! Love them! These are from her Mod Dog Series Mod Dog Boxer Mod Dog Corgis Mod Dog Bull Dog Mod Dog Pug Mod Dog Shadow You can see everything new here. Or […]
Wild Horses
Laurel Burch was an amazing artist, gifting us with her talent and happy artwork. Her art is reproduced in needlepoint by Danji Designs. Each piece is prettier and more striking than the next. One of the most beautiful pieces is the Wild Horses. A dear friend of ours, Ellen, brought this canvas to a Brenda […]
Compensation – a way of life
There’s just no way around it. Compensation is a way of life, particularly for needleworkers. We are constantly compensating stitches to make them fit the shape of a painted area. Sometimes it is easier than others. Sometimes we are more in the mood to play the game than others. This is one of those times […]
The Goddess Returns
Bastet is back from the framer! We have two entirely different versions to share! Mats and frame in a traditional format vs a two tiered color and black frame. So, cool. Bastet, the Egyptian Cat Goddess by Tapestry Fair was our first Mystery Class for 2013! If you missed her, it’s not too late. […]
Fabulous Frippery and Baubles by Zecca
You know I love everything Zecca. What’s not to love? Color. Pattern. Whimsy. Every inch of a Zecca canvas is fun to stitch. One day Karen (aka Zecca herself) and I were chatting, let’s do a club! And the rest as they say is history. We hope you will join us on this […]
Catty Caterpillar by Sandra Vargas
I just had to show you this canvas and threads. My oh my how cute is this? This is the Catty Caterpillar canvas by Sandra Vargas with all the wonderful threads we pulled. There isn’t really a stitchguide, it’s mostly self explanatory – follow the colors as painted in Tent Stitch. Each pair of shoes […]
The “R” Word
Got your attention. Bet you think the “R” Word is Random. Sometimes the “R” Word is Raisin. Interesting how it causes almost the same reaction in most needlepointers. That’s just some of the silly trivia that comes up in class at the shop. We have a great time when Julia Snyder comes to town! She’s […]
What’s New?
New Mystery Classes, that’s what’s new! We started Blue Moon last weekend. We love Zecca canvases and this has been a long-time favorite. It’s going to be a fun stitch filled with surprises. You can see what we did by clicking here. Since we have this one underway it’s time to announce the next mystery. […]
Evolution…..
Sometimes it takes a village. I mentioned in the last post how much I liked the stitch that Brenda Hart gave Carole for her cookie baking lady. I knew it was exactly the stitch I wanted for the moon on Blue Moon. So, I drew it out and started fiddling with the traveling path. Generally […]
Blue Moon
Blue Moon You saw me standing alone Without a dream in my heart Without a love of my own Blue Moon You know just what I was there for You heard me saying a prayer for Someone I really could care for And then there suddenly appeared before me The only one my arms will […]
What did you do yesterday?
Here’s just one of the more fun things we did at the shop yesterday. Emily and I pulled threads and wrote a stitchguide for Con Su Tortugas by Tapestry Fair. It’s got a a lot of fun threads and beads as you can see. Lots of fun stitches, open fun backgrounds. It will be on […]
Yes, I have friends that just basketweave :-)
It’s true. And they do a beautiful job of it. Check out this zecca canvas. This canvas is also available as the coolest ever growth chart thanks to Zecca!
And now for the go-withs
Two days ago I posted the first lesson of the Melissa Shirley Christmas Village Mystery with a Twist! It’s a very, very fun canvas that we are going to stitch in segments. With each mystery class there are presents! I love getting and giving presents. Each student received a reindeer magnet. Love this little girl! […]
Happy 4th of July!
Christmas in July! What better way to celebrate our nation’s birthday then by celebrating Christmas. Hmmm, maybe I have my holidays confused :-) No, matter. The first lesson of our Holiday Mystery with a Twist has shipped!!! All those lovely Melissa Shirley Christmas Village canvases are on their way to your home. Here’s your first […]
Cool down. Think Snow….
Here he is, our favorite snowman back from the finisher in four variations! Three pillows and a frame. I can’t decide which is my favorite. Totally different feeling to each piece. Thank you ladies for letting me post. This was our holiday mystery class for 2012. He is a very fun […]
Hello Kitties
You knew it had to happen. We had to have bead snap trays that coordinate with our regular snap trays. We’re just those kind of girls. Coordinated, but not matchy matchy. The very first Limited Edition. Get them exclusively here Twin Sets are, drumroll please…… Hello Kitty! How cute are these? They are sold as […]
Tropical Jazz
Terry Dryden is coming to teach at the shop and we are so excited! You know we love our visiting teachers and we like to introduce new teachers to the mix. I saw this piece in person and fell in love. I knew it was the piece for us. Full of fun, Terry will bring […]
Aquamarine, the Disco Mermaid
Aquamarine isn’t a shy mermaid. She likes to be the center of attention. If you want to be the center of attention then what better than to cover yourself in sequins! Sparkly, sparkly sequins! Today was the last class of the Aquamarine Mermaid Mystery Class. Our girl is now ready for the finisher. The main […]
New Finishes
How cute is this finishing for a holiday pillow. Looks just like a present! The perfect finish for our Watering Can Lady. This is a Corina Luyken design from Maggie that we offered as a Mystery Class. So fun. Thanks Carol and Beth for the great stitching and allowing us to to show off […]
Got Apps?
For all of my iphone and ipad loving friends we now have 3 apps to keep your stitches at hand 24/7. iStitches Volume Three was just released! Go to the app store and type in iStitches and you can download one, two or three volumes! There are different stitches in each Volume so you will […]
So Much Creativity, So Little Time
Here we are, Monday afternoon. The one, the only Brenda Hart is in the air, winging her way West. We have soooo much fun when she is here. There’s the laughter and the fun and friendship, old and new. There’s the shopping. Yes, the master enablers were here encouraging new projects to be adopted and […]
