With some of our classes and clubs we send out coordinating project bags. If you have received one you know how handy they are for toting around those projects that we have just a few of. :-) We have packed super cute sets of bags, one large for your project and one small for your […]
Archives for 2015
La Sirena
We started a new mystery class, Lulu’s La Sirena, at the shop today! I love the mystery classes. They are fun and keep me focused on one project. (Or 4 depending upon how you count.) Today’s class was quiet and laid back. Lulu Mypinkturtle’s beautiful mermaid is already coming to life. We stitched her face […]
Ooh La La The Dog Walker Got a Makeover
Sometimes you just have to change up the finishing. Not that I needed another framed piece in my life but the Dog Walker as a pillow just wasn’t doing it for me. It was cute and I loved the fabric but it just wasn’t funky enough and didn’t have the zippity do dah that I […]
Brenda Weekend
The one and only Brenda Hart was here this weekend working her magic for a group of fun ladies and canvases. They were a very relaxed group, a silly group, but a studious group. They obviously needed lots of fortification. Hard to believe there were only 4 ladies at […]
A very Blingy Opportunity
Sometimes an opportunity presents and you just have to run with it. Liisa Turunen is coming to teach for us! I am so excited. All of her beadwork designs are gorgeous and so much fun. She loves beads and she loves cats so in my book, that’s a match made in Bedecked and Beadazzled heaven. She has been […]
The plan came together
I do love it when a plan comes together. Yesterday was the last day of the Sitting Pretty Mystery Class. We had background to stitch, the fishbowl and the tassels. The most exciting part for me was the background. I designed a new stitch which was a bit of a challenge but looks oh so […]
Can a Lamp Change Your Life?
Can you LOVE a Lamp? Well, maybe. I have been in love with Koncept lamps for over a year now. They really are life changing. They are super sleek, aka not ugly! Small! Super bright! Lightweight! Complete with dimmer switch, now that’s just cool! And most importantly, perfect for needlepoint. So, without further ado, here’s […]
Finishing Options
I love it when a piece comes back from the finisher that is truly out of this world. I love it even more when there are two. So different yet the same canvas, stitches and threads! This is the Playful Squirrel by Sandra Vargas. It was one of our mystery classes from last Summer. […]
Lulu’s La Sirena
Where does the time go? We will finish Sitting Pretty by CBK next weekend and I have totally forgotten to post the next mystery class. Where is my mind? Our next mystery starting at the end of this month is Lulu’s La Sirena! Is this not just the cutest canvas ever? I’ve been itching to […]
Summer Stitching
What’s better for summer stitching than a belt? A belt with fabulous wonderful colors designed by kimberly! Pretty, pretty patterns. Give us a call and we’ll send one your way, or order online here. Happy Stitching.
Pillows, Pillows, Pillows
Or shall I title this blog, Ruching, Repoussé and Dumb bells? Whatever the title, we had a great time in class yesterday! This was the second lesson of Sitting Pretty and we focused on the pillows. Pretty Pillows fit for our royal kitty. Each pillow is a different stitch and thread combo. The green pillow […]
Cats and Pumpkins
Another lesson of the Count has flown the bat cave. We’re moving now. Two more lessons to go! This lesson included the cat and the stacked pumpkins. The leaves below the pumpkins are beaded. The pumpkins themselves are always a challenge. I want the shading to show through so we need open stitches. But […]
The Golden (Pink) Ticket!
If you are a Honeybee, watch your mail. We sent parcels out yesterday! Just a little treat so you would know you are loved and appreciated and we were thinking of you. But wait, the real fun are the pink tickets inside. Four of the parcels have an extra surprise inside. Four lucky Honeybees […]
Friends of Our Family
Is this not the most incredible Charley Harper canvas? It’s filled with all of our friends and fur babies! Julia Snyder and I collaborated on the stitch guide for this canvas and it’s amazing! Love all the stitches and the details. The canvas is 24″ x 21″ stitch painted on 18ct mono. The threads are […]
Card Tricks
Today was the first lesson of the Sitting Pretty Mystery Class featuring the super cute cat canvas from cbk. You know I like to try to keep you guessing as to what I will do with the canvas. What no one saw coming in this lesson is that I didn’t stitch the background first! Hah! […]
Limited Edition
I admit it. I’m the kind of girl that if you tell me something is no longer available or is about to be discontinued, I have to have it. I know I will want it later. I need it now! Let’s not talk about my collection of vintage swarovski that has been years in the […]
Can I have a Favorite?
Every time I stitch one of the ladies in the Row of Ladies Mystery Class, I swear she is my favorite :-) I know a mother shouldn’t have a favorite but what can I say? Each one is cuter and more fun than the one before it. The third lady is complete and shipped […]
Fini
As Kimberly would say the Darling Bird is Fini. Well, almost Fini. I still have purple borders to do and you know how long thats going to take me. We had the final lesson of this Mystery Class on Sunday. All the fun little details are in place and the piece has truly come to […]
Freedom
With everything that has been going on in our fair city, today seemed like the perfect day to launch ryn’s Freedom Monster. It is the latest in the series of monster dolls and my favorite by far. Perfect for 4th of July, Memorial Day or just to celebrate being an American as we all join […]
Vacation Days
What? I think I went on vacation? How did you miss it? So what do I do on vacation? I invite a few dear friends to visit and play. It has to be artsy. It has to include friends from near and far. You may know I am a closet beader. I love my sparkly […]
Sandra in Wonderland
Sandra Arthur was here this weekend charming us with her Southern grace. She had all sorts of fun tips and tricks for stitching The Queen and The Lady Hatter by Sandra Vargas. It was truly a weekend of Sandras in Wonderland! It’s fun to hear from another designer that their minds work rather like mine. […]
What’s Our Next Mystery?
I love our mystery classes. They keep me focused on one project and they challenge me to create fun things for you that are a little unexpected. Our next mystery class has lots of room for the unexpected. Check out this darling funky cat. It was created just for us by Michelle Noiset through […]
Newest of the New from Kelly Clark
So how cool is this? We have the Kelly Clark Trunkshow in the shop for a few more days. It leaves Tuesday. Kelly just sent me photos of new pieces that are so new they aren’t even on her website yet. She does have them in stock so if you order now they will be […]
Such a pretty bird
Emma’s Darling Bird is such a darling bird and so much fun to stitch. How can you resist? Today was the second class of the Emma’s Darling Bird Mystery Class. We stitched not only the bird but the purple scrolls and a bit of the left border!! I love all the little details. Adding to […]
