Here we are it’s almost February and I haven’t even shared with you the Mystery class that starts in March. I am slacking! Allow me to present Wild Salmon by Teresa Layman. You know I love happy colorful canvases and this one fits the bill. Stripes, dots, dashes and patterns all perfect for stitches and […]
Archives for January 2016
A Sparkling Home for Birds
Lesson two of House Hunt is ready for prime time viewing. The background is complete, the birdhouse is all sparkly and new and one single plant has come to bloom. So many fun details. You know I love all the tiny fun stuff. I thought our birds needed a sparkly home. So many fun things […]
New Class Offerings
I would like to invite you to a class featuring the art of ellen giggenbach. I launched ellen’s fun designs to the needlepoint world in September. You can see all of her fun designs here. This is a brand new design that I am itching to stitch. It’s going to be so fun. I have […]
Stitcherie Games Viewers Choice 2015
This is the third year of the Stitcherie Challenge on Stitcherie.com . When KB created this adventure in January 2013 we had no idea how popular the game would be. Here we are at the end of the second year and we have 21 inventive entries to share.The rules were simple. Grab a canvas from your stash […]
Embellishing Fun
This weekend was our first major embellishment class of the year! I taught eight wonderful ladies and we had a great time. Each student picked their canvas several months in advance and I wrote detailed stitch guides. We then spent two days together reviewing the guides and test stitching various areas. It’s lots of fun. […]
Happiness Is…..
The zecca Mystery class is coming together. I love this canvas! This is a Mystery with a Twist class at Bedecked and Beadazzled. The game plan is that we work on the canvas in sections with a new section (guide and threads) being released at approximately 3-4 month intervals. Well, that was the plan. Life, […]
Nuances
Every artist has their own voice. A story to tell. A way of telling it. Today we started a new mystery class, House Hunt courtesy of Tapestry Fair. They are now representing Pat Scheurich and interpreting her art into needlepoint! Pat is a mixed media artist who paints and collages on wood and metal with […]
Happy Haunting Grounds
OOOH! Spooky EyeCandy! That really is a misnomer. EyeCandy Needleart is anything but spooky. It’s adorably cute! EyeCandy Needleart and Sandy Arthur have teamed up for an on-line Mystery Class that starts in July of 2016. Give us a call at 410.296.0405 if you would like to order the canvas so you are ready to […]
Kinga Nichols Beadwork Classes!
Kinga Nichols will be here April 9th and 10th to teach three bead embroidery classes. I am so excited! Not only are these pieces gorgeous and we will learn new techniques in beadwork but think about the possibilities for your needlepoint! The sky is the limit. Saturday and Sunday April 9th 10AM – 1PM – Marty the Chameleon Marty […]
Jingle Jingle
Sometimes you just need a do over. I sent my Jingle pillow out for refinishing and look at it now! I love it’s new look. The canvas is by Beth Gantz. Handpainted on 13ct. It’s a quick stitch even with my crazy love for beads. This was a mystery class a few Christmases ago. […]
Happy New Year!
Welcome 2016! Wishing you and yours a happy, healthy and prosperous year. xo ruth P.S. The boys send their love too! Hunter Max Richie Harold Dexter
