It’s summer and everyone is on vacation. Well, almost everyone. :-) We’re here polishing the new website to make your shopping experience easier and more fun. We have plenty of surprises in the wings. While we wait I thought I would show you a few new canvases that I have added to my line. This […]
Archives for June 2016
So much creativity
This weekend we were fortunate to host Marjorie Garcia Barnes for one of her last teaching engagements in the US. She is moving to China in a month! YIKES! Good news, she will be back. We are already talking about class next July. Marjorie is brilliant. That’s just all there is to say. She has […]
Row of Ladies is ready for their next reveal
Row of Ladies II now has a background! Yay! I know, you really wanted another lady but then we would have sooooo much background to do at the end. I just can’t bring myself to do that or do it to you. So, just to change things up a bit, and keep you guessing, I […]
Maryland Travels
Are you heading to the beach or the mountains? Do you want a fun little travel project perfect for in the car stitching? We paired up some of our favorite ornaments with easy to use threads and here they are! All are available with or without threads. Happy trails xo […]
Embracing Horses – Yes!
Everyone loves Laurel Burch canvases and this one is truly spectacular! When Brenda Hart was here a few weeks ago we put our heads together to write the guide for Embracing Horses and it looks so fun to stitch! Knowing how beautifully Wild Horses turned out when Brenda guided it, I can only imagine this […]
This Just In!
Our super talented ellen giggenbach designed this fun Folk Art Bird canvas called New Bird. And then something else wonderful happened….. Laura Taylor pulled threads and stitches for it and wrote a great stitch guide for it! And yet another wonderful thing happened….. Joyce Stow stitched it and said we could show it off! Yay […]
Deeee lightful!
That’s what Karen from ZECCA said when she saw the stitched bunny today! He is a cutie. Today was the second lesson of the Run Bunny Run Mystery Class. With the background complete, we moved on to stitching the bunny. He is a wonderful bright white, stitched using the new Rainbow Gallery Capri. Outlined all […]
Edward Scissorhands!
Sandra Vargas’ Edward Scissorhands now has a stitchguide. This is truly going to be a quick stitch. Super fun stitches and beads! I didn’t want you to get bogged down stitching all that black hair. Canvases are expected shortly, if you would like your very own Edward, give us a call at 410.296.0405 or order […]
Meredith was here!
Woo Hoo! We were lucky to host Meredith Willet for another of her special M’Bellishment classes. So many fabulous ideas… I’m going to bombard you with stitched eye candy! The Best Dressed Chris Roberts Dog! A zecca peacock Vicky Sawyer Owls A Challah cover from Sew Much Fun Love the Travel Well piece from Zecca […]
APPS!!!!
iStitches Volume Four is now available as an app! Now you have choices, books, apps or both! To purchase the app, go to the iTunes store and search for “iStitches” or “Ruth Schmuff” iPhone apps. You can grab Volumes One, Two, Three or Four and carry your stitches with you everywhere. All four […]
Scandia Bird Club
Oh my, I just love these birds by EyeCandy. They are the cutest, most colorful feathered friends. This will be a monthly club starting in September. Stitch the individual birds that can be finished to hang or stand and the super cute backdrop in the frame. Together it makes for a really fun display. There are […]
