The one and only Meredith Willet came to visit and we had two very fun classes. One of the classes was a hybrid of sorts — a combination of an embellishment class and a project class. OMG was this fun and creative and inspiring. If you ever have the chance to take a class like […]
Archives for 2015
Hoppy Easter
Wishing you and yours a Happy Easter, Happy Passover, happy holiday weekend. Enjoy! These are my friend Katie’s dogs. They are ready to party! We will be closed tomorrow for the holiday. Happy Stitching. xo ruth
M’Bellishment by Meredith Willet
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 […]
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 […]
Don’t delay!
Woo Hoo! It’s time for a change. Change is good. Change means you get a sale price! Michael Stoebner and Shelly Comiskey canvases 30% off When they are gone, they are gone! Get them now. The website is accurate as to what is in stock. I will continue to update as they sell. We […]
Biscornu and More
Kimberly has created a wonderful grouping of biscornu. Small projects designed for stitching fun. What exactly is a biscornu? According to Wikipedia, a biscornu (bee-ss-corn-uh) is a small, 8-sided, stuffed ornamental pincushion. Embroidery is used to decorate the top and bottom of the cushion. A button is typically secured in the center of the cushion to give a small depression on the […]
Baltimore’s Best Week
This is my favorite week in the year! I’d prefer it not be a mere 14 degrees that will feel well below zero with the wind chill but seriously what can I do about that? It could be the dead of summer, 90 plus degrees and 100% humidity. I’d rather have the cold. This is […]
Twirl
Sometimes you just need to stitch a silly canvas. When in Doubt Twirl by Amy Bruecken is simply a happy, fun, makes-you-smile when stitching it canvas. Mine will probably be a Valentine’s Day decoration by the time I am finished, so it needs to continue to be fun and happy and make-me-smile but not necessarily […]
Sandy in Wonderland
Join us April 18 and 19 for a Wonderland inspired weekend. Sandra Arthur will be here to make us giggle and have a wonderful time in Wonderland. Over the course of two days she will walk us through the stitches and techniques used in both The Queen the The Lady Hatter interpreted from art by […]
Swirling Snowmen
Happy Snowmen, dressed for the cold, playing in the snow. Ignoring what may be outside your door it’s a fun happy canvas. The canvas is by Ewe & Eye with stitch guide by yours truly, we offered this class last weekend. Everyone had a great time. There is nothing better than friends stitching together. Even […]
Many, Many Birds
One day Meredith Willet, the Divine Miss M, and I were talking and an idea evolved. What if we took one canvas and instead of stitch guiding it in minute detail, we gave the students choices for various areas? Hmmm, could be fun. Let’s give it a whirl. The canvas we selected is a favorite […]
The House With Pink Eaves
Lesson 5 of the Melissa Shirley Christmas Village Mystery With A Twist has shipped! This was my favorite house!!! It’s pink! It takes so little to make me happy. Not only did we stitch the pink house, but the two pink sleighs and all the gift boxes! Easy, fun, little stuff. It’s never too late […]
New from Me to You
As you may have noticed, my mind is a scary place. Good scary. A little of this, a little of that. Somedays you just don’t know which way I will Twirl. And with that lead in, I share with you a few of my new designs to start 2015. We have the Snow Fairy, … […]
Finishing Touches
Today we finished the Partridge Christmas Stocking by Tapestry Tent. It was a fun ride, and yes we really did stitch a stocking in no time at all! The fluffy partridge was the last part to come to life. It’s really all about the threads – Fluffy Stuff and beads, a magical combination. Look at […]
It’s time for something new
I am a creature of habit. We all have our comfort zone. For me it is color and lots of color. The last several mysteries had me working outside of my comfort zone of color. The Playful Squirrel by Sandra Vargas had browns and rusts, the Haunted House had lots of dark and dull colors, […]
Not a day for walking this pup
It’s rainy and gray here today so we need something bright and happy. You know this little girl wouldn’t go out in the rain. She might get her fur wet. Our Dog Walker Mystery Class canvas is back from the finisher and quite an elegant pillow. Just enough whimsy to be fun but still sophisticated […]
