Ta Dah! Lesson #6 of the Melissa Shirley Christmas Village has flown the coop! We knew we had to face the snow sometime. So this is the lesson. Miles and miles of the white fluffy stuff. Once that was behind us we could play with the reindeer. Reindeer games are always fun. And the bunnies. […]
Archives for 2016
Alice, Amethyste, Oz and Edward
Four wonderful new canvases from the one and only Sandra Vargas! Alice in Wonderland Amethyste The Oz Girls Edward Scissorhands! They are all just magnificent. I do think Edward is my favorite but then again that might just be because i want to bead the snowflakes. All are in-stock and available now. […]
Beachy Birds
How happy is this canvas? Add in yummy threads and a uber fun stitchguide and you have a recipe for magic. Canvas by Melissa Shirley with stitchguide by Brenda Hart and myself! Don’t you just love the way it stitched up? Little birdies and their houses. Are you seeing a theme for February? […]
Deco Cat Encore
Recognize this book? See what’s on the cover? This was one of my very first Mystery Classes. Deco Cat. It’s a very fun canvas to stitch. It has big areas where you can really get the rhythm of the stitch. It’s also an interesting challenge of how to make an animal on a canvas look […]
Sparkling Birdies and Pink Flowers
What can I say? I really really wanted sparkling birdies and luscious flowers. Today was lesson #4 of House Hunt by Tapestry Fair. Another fun Mystery Class has come to an end. The stitchguide is now complete. This unfortunately doesn’t mean my canvas is completely stitched. Oh well. The incomplete areas are mostly basketweave and […]
Chickadees and Bower Birds
New from eleanor grosch….. This chickadee is going to be amazing when stitched! I can’t wait for you to see what I have designed for this canvas. It’s going to be so fun. And such a quick stitch. I even survived all this brown, yikes! For those of you who loved the Blue Bower […]
What a Silly Bird!
Featured in the current issue of Needlepoint Now you will find Kimberly Smith’s Silly Bird. It’s a quick little project with lots of fun threads. You know we love Kimberly’s canvases and this one doesn’t disappoint. Dawna Freeland selected the stitches for this canvas and it’s charming! So many different threads, beads, crystals and […]
Flowers from my Garden
Yesterday was the third lesson of House Hunt by Tapestry Fair. It’s coming right along but there’s still a lot to do! The challenge with a canvas that has so many small spaces and beautiful details is how to make it come to life in stitches without making it look flat or like a […]
It’s Time to Twirl!!!
How happy does this make you. Silly, fun canvas that twirls!!! And two more versions that are framed!!! This was a mystery class last year and it’s a quick fun stitch. If you missed the class are always happy to send you a kit. Give us a call at 410.296.0405 or order online. Happy […]
Welcome Brooke Connor
I love finding new artists and interpreting their work to needlepoint. It’s all about the fresh and new. With that said, let me introduce you to Brooke Connor. She’s all about color and pattern and movement. She obviously has a sense of humor. How van you resist Bah Bah Bah Babara Ann? Without any further […]
And we have a winner!
Drumroll please! We have a winner! Janice Wilkens won the 2015 viewer’s choice award as part of the Stitcherie Challenge on Stitcherie.com for her interpretation of the yellow house from Maggie. Janice, you did a beautiful job; it is clear why you were the winner. You really took this canvas to a new level of […]
First Pretty Birds and then Pretty Fishies
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 […]
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
