I’m seeing a lot of woodland creatures these days. So cute. So fun. We just got in a fox from Birds of a Feather. Can you say Hide and Seek? Check out these brand new EyeCandy Seasonal foxes. At only 5.5x 7.5 they stitch pretty quick and they are just too cute. […]
Archives for 2014
A Playful Squirrel by Sandra Vargas
This little guy is so cute and happy. He had to be a Mystery Class. Three short lessons starting July 27th either in person or long distance. The design size is small 10.5 x 5 hand painted on 18ct mono. You know we will pack lots of fun and fancy into this design! You can […]
Alice in Wonderland as only Sandra Vargas could do it!
I love Sandra Vargas’ style of painting. Her characters are sweet and funky and fresh. There’s something fun and unexpected with each one. Here’s the Tea Party complete with Alice, Lady Hatter and the Queen. Love the full size Queen of Hearts! and of course because we are Baltimorean’s we needed to add Poe to […]
Too Stinking Cute
Sometimes life is a bit of an evolution. First there were Stitches CDs Then there were books from the cds. Then there were apps from the cds. Now there are smaller books! also from the cds…… …. and they are too stinking cute! They are 5.5″ x 8.5″ so exactly half the size of […]
So Much Fun….. I want to do it again!
Last weekend was our very first designer retreat. It will not be our last. We had so much fun! It was very relaxed, we got a lot of stitching done and basically just played for a few days in the company of very good friends. I am honored you all came and so glad you […]
The Store with the Lime Green Walls
Here we are, ready to start our very first retreat! So exciting. This is going to be an adventure. It’s not a formal class. Yes, there is a plan but it’s sort of loose. We invited Karen Hennessy the creative genius to come for the weekend. She designed a fun new piece just for us. […]
Leaves are Falling!
The second lesson of Why Fit In, the one and only Zecca adorable orange bird, has shipped! This is a Mystery with a Twist so the lessons are approximately 3 months apart. Lots of time to comfortably keep up. Or not. Your call. :-) I think she is just so darn cute that you will […]
Happy Mother’s Day
Happy Mother’s Day. Thank you for all you do and continue to do. Thank you for giving me the love of the needle. Love you lots!
zecca this…zecca that…zecca all day long
Look what arrived yesterday….. owl egg cozies A coo coo clock a tic tac toe board A fabulous rotating box! What does this mean? It means that the zecca trunkshow opens tomorrow! 20% off all zecca canvases. Woo Hoo! (retreat canvas, Why Fit In and Fabulous Frippery club excluded) […]
You’re never fully dressed without a smile
Today was the second class of our Bohemian Beauty mystery. I am pleased to say she is now fully dressed. Her blouse shimmers with patches of Neon Rays and stripes of Petite Silk Lamé Braid. In between we filled in with an open stitch worked with an overdye. I do love the magic of the […]
Angels Among Us
Angels, angels, angels. There are so many angel collectors and lovers among us. KB over on Stitcherie.com created a themed stitchalong to connect everyone. Starting July 1 and running through the end of the year, we can all stitch angels together. You can read more about it here – http://stitcherie.ning.com/events/angels-among-us I thought it might be […]
Where to begin?
If you’ve been following my ramblings you know how much fun we have with our national teacher events. This weekend was no exception. Brenda Hart was here this weekend to teach 3 days of embellishment classes. We started a bit slow but we ramped up and creativity flowed. The birth of another collage […]
Our Very Own Mad Man
I think he’s a little in the cups, had too much to drink, partied a little hearty. But he is still a doll. This is the Boston Terrier Cocktail from British designer FabFunky. It now comes complete with stitchguide. The one-and-only Sandy Arthur stitched and stitchguided this character and I love him! His face and […]
New from Eleanor!
Woo Hoo! We have new canvases from the one and only Eleanor Grosch. If you love bold shapes and colors that you can fill with beautiful stitches and threads, these are the canvases for you. Preen Peacock Snowbirds Bluejay Wild Cockatiels Bower Blue Bird Ginko Gift Chartreuse Ginko Play All are […]
The Party Continues
We had so much fun stitching the Lee ladies in a row as a Mystery with a Twist that we decided to do it all over again with another group of 6 girls! The first one is ready to walk the red carpet. She’s wearing an original gown by her favorite designer. Her updo […]
This just in…
Since this is the start of a long holiday weekend for many of you, I thought I would tempt you with new and lovely things. First up is the announcement of our next Mystery Class. Summer is just around the corner so I’ve planned some shorter mysteries. The Parrot by Eleanor Grosch is full of […]
Something Special just for Mom
I have loved this canvas since Colors of Praise first introduced it. What’s not to love? Leopard. Pink. Scrolls and in this case, beads! We have written a stitchguide and kitted it up. It’s all ready for you to drop a little hint to hubby or the kids that this is what you want for […]
Just Chillin’ with Friends
The sun was out, it’s over 80 here. We jumped straight to summer. My sandals are out and my toes are happy. It will be 50 mid week. It’s crazy out there. So, while the rest of the world was gardening etc we were happily stitching away on the Bohemian Beauty. We were chillin’ with […]
Bye Blue Finches
Love this! Bye Blue Finches by Eleanor Grosch. Eleanor is a graphic designer with a unique style. She translates animals and flowers into their most basic graphic shapes and magic happens. Combine that with needlepoint stitches and even more magic happens. We currently offer eight of her designs with more coming in the next few […]
Another Great Finish
You know our girl Palma loves her Lani collages. She finished the seaside collage under the tutelage of Meredith Willet. The planets aligned and our table maker finished the table just in time for Meredith to see it when she was here last weekend. Great job, ladies! Can’t wait to see what’s next.
Boo! It’s Halloween!
Well, not really, but I got your attention. Look what marvelous magical thing is back from the finisher! This was our Halloween Mystery Class last year. It’s Boo by Hal Mayforth. You can order the canvas etc here if you love him as much as I do. I’ve said it before. I love, love, love […]
The Divine Miss M returns to Maryland
Last weekend one of our favorite teachers came to play. Meredith Willet was here from Lexington and she did some amazing things with canvas and thread. and a straw…… Check this out. Insert straw into an anchored piece of flair; carefully fill with beads. Remove straw and sink flair into canvas. You now have […]
Celebrity Drawing
Sometimes the planets just align. Today was one of those days. We had a few extra special visitors in the shop today, Jane Evans and Liv Weiss. You may recognize their names from the new book they authored, Threads: A Needle Necessity. It’s a great reference book for your library, all the threads you know […]
How much fun are these?
We’re gearing up for the start of our Shelly Penko Bohemian Beauty Mystery Class at Bedecked and Beadazzled. You can read more about it here. We thought it would be fun to have Julia Snyder take a spin at some of her other canvases. All three of these designs will now ship complete with stitchguide. […]
