So much fun. So much talent all wrapped into one very special person. This weekend Meredith Willet came to M’Bellish our lives and our canvases. She is truly one of the hardest working teachers out there, with so much creativity. I am honored to call her my friend. If you ever have the chance to […]
Archives for March 2015
Kitties
As you probably know, my life revolves around my kitties. There are 5 and they bring me so much happiness. I have a special love for cat canvases, so when MaryJane Mitchell approached me to represent her art I said YES! They are folk arty and fun and if you love cats and flowers, they […]
Pretty Bird
Our newest Mystery Class started yesterday! It’s a sweet colorful bird by Kimberly – Emma’s Darling Bird. The colors make me happy, it’s whimsical and charming and just plain fun. You know me, we had to start with the background. I resist counting stitches through already stitched areas so I get the background done first. […]
And He’s Back!!!!
I didn’t forget The Count by Tapestry Fair. He’s been here safe and sound just begging to be stitched and beaded. We finished the left three panels last year. (Don’t hold that against me.) The first panel of the second half of his wingspan has now shipped out! Yay, team! The elves came through […]
Friday Games
We’ve been playing a game on Fridays and it’s really a lot of fun. Each Friday we pick a canvas and pull threads for it. Just a challenge of sorts to us. No rules, no stitches, no guides, just pull for color and texture and bling. I take a picture of the canvas and threads […]
Santa Up Close
Talk about amazing finishing! We all love Santa Up Close by Kimberly. But the finishing really make it special. Check out the beautiful embroidery on the edges of the pillow and the contrasting covered cording. So elegant and so in-tune with the design. Truly special. This is a fun piece to stitch and comes complete […]
And a Twirling We Will Go
Sunday was the second and final installment of When In Doubt Twirl. This was truly an easy stitch. The penguin is of course beaded because its me and I love beads. I also love Swarovski so the background is scattered with big wonderful flat back Swarovski crystals. He is a magical penguin, spinning and dancing […]
More Eleanor!
Remember this canvas from last summer? Polly the Parrot, designed by Eleanor Grosch, was a sweet quick Mystery Class. She’s back from the framer and I love her! Two variations of framing, totally different looks. If you would like to stitch her, we are happy to kit her up and send her your way. You […]
The Graphics of Eleanor
We love Eleanor Grosch’s playful graphic style. She puts a mid-century modernist’s perspective on our feathered furry friends. We are delighted to show you our newest designs. Walkies! Mod Dog Dachshund Tree Owl Outside Owl Lemur Fox and Crow Loon Mangrove You can see all of Eleanor’s current canvases here. […]
Where’s the Sun?
It certainly isn’t out today. We are under a pesky layer of ice. The sun is shining brightly in Mikayla by Laurel Burch! This is a great piece that Jill Rigoli came to teach us. So much fun. A zillion colors of silk and beads and sequins. What else could a girl want? We […]
