Sometimes a girl just needs a new project bag :-) Easy, peasy. Happy fun project bag. 10″ x 12″ fuchsia mesh zip top bag with vinyl bee buzzing through. Too cute. It makes me smile. Hope you love it too. On sale for a limited time. Order online here. xo ruth
Archives for 2016
5 Lotus Redux – September 17 & 18
You know what happens when Karen from Zecca and I get togeher….. It even happens when we are just chatting on the phone…… Ideas start to percolate! And so, I am pleased to announce our latest collaboration. 5 Lotus Redux. Join me September 17th and 18th for a fun filled project class packed with all […]
Have You Seen Our New Look?
Visit us at www.bedeckedandbeadazzled.com today and check out all the new features. This has been a long time coming but I am delighted to say our baby has been born and it’s a girl! A somewhat girly girl, but are you surprised? I hope you love the new site. Most importantly, the shopping cart […]
Visionary Arts Museum
Karen from Zecca land arrived Saturday evening and we did a quick Baltimore tour with Karl as our tour guide! He’s not a native Baltimorean but he does know his history. Of course our favorite place is the Visionary Arts Museum. We loved the mosaic on the walls. And the mirrored tree […]
A Very Special Bunny Came to Town
Yesterday was the 4th lesson of run bunny run! As if that wasn’t enough fun, I cooked up a very special surprise for the ladies in class. I invited the one and only Karen Hennessey of Zecca to be here as our guest. She’s stitching Run Bunny Run too! Everyone loves, loves, loves Karen as […]
Beady Fun at the Beehive
Liisa Turunen is returning to teach for us October 15th and 16th! Liisa taught for us last year at Bedecked and Beadazzled and we all had a fabulous time. Her beadwork is blingy and fun! She is a delight and so very patient! She can even see from across the room when we make a […]
Such lovely stitchers
I’ve been a busy bee. We had an embellishment class last weekend with 9 lovely ladies who came to stitch. Nine fabulous canvases all have brand new stitchguides! You saw a sneak peek in the last post of the canvases and threads. Now you get a sneak peek of the stitching! Black Cat […]
A Sneaky Peek
Shhhh, don’t tell. We don’t want to spoil the surprise. We have an embellishment class this weekend and these are the canvases that were chosen. They are all so fun! Black Cat Red Shoes by lulu mypinkturtle Mermaid by me! La Primavera by lulu mypinkturtle Double Fan Geisha from […]
It’s a life changing flower
The third class of the run bunny run mystery was yesterday. Now we’re cooking. We’re stitching birds and flowers and fun stuff! I am completely in love with the little birdie on the bunny’s butt. He is the cutest and he uses another new color of my Color Dreams Floche. YAY! The leaves and stems […]
Let’s talk Jessicas
Jessicas are definitely a love hate kind of stitch. They really are the coolest ever but until you really get used to stitching them they can be a torment. There are two ways I can diagram a Jessica. The top is how most people present a diagram for a Jessica. It shows all the stitches. […]
Happy 4th of July from the Three Stwooges!
I know, the Three Stwooges has nothing to do with the 4th of July but a girl can pretend. Yes! The Three Stwooges are here and they are slated to be our next Mystery Class. The moment I saw this canvas I knew it had to be a mystery class. It’s not too big and […]
New in the land of lime green walls….
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 […]
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 […]
Catching Fish!
Remember Sitting Pretty from last year’s rotation of mystery classes? It’s back from the finisher and it’s just too darn cute! I’m particularly fond of the fish on the top. They seem to be trying to play just out of reach. And here’s Sitting Pretty framed. Super colorful and fun. There are so many […]
Look who’s stitching the Bird in the Nest!!
Oh my! Oh my! Looky! Looky! The one and only Coni of Spinster Stitcher fame is stitching the Zecca bird in a nest following my stitch guide! Yay, Coni! She’s doing a fantabulous job. Of course she is; she’s a fabulous stitcher and a super fun read. Perfect for the first long weekend of […]
