I’ve been posting about a series of zecca birds that are just too cool. It’s time I remembered to show you the final pair. As I mentioned, they are zecca which means they are quirky and uber colorful. What’s not to love? The birds are two to a canvas so you can finish just two […]
Archives for 2017
Wishing you a Merry Merry Holiday
From all of us at Bedecked and Beadazzled, may your holidays be sparkling and bright. xo ruth
Feathers!!!!
I love a canvas with lots going on. I’m not a big space-one stitch kinda gal. Attention span you know :-) This canvas has lots going on and we’re only halfway there. Today was the second lesson of the Holiday Owls by Brooke Connor! Our challenge was mostly about the feathers. The owls have great detailed […]
Sparkle!!
It’s time to Sparkle! And how better to sparkle than with beading classes with Liisa Turunen. YAY! Liisa has been here several times and she is a total delight. We have so much fun. Join us February 2-4 for three fun days of classes. Pick your day or days and your projects and prepare to […]
It’s a Game
A Cat and Mouse Game! What will be the first mystery of 2018? How about something from a new designer, Dominic Bourbeau? Totally mid-century modern and fun. This is going to be a happy fun mystery class, but aren’t they all? We will stitch this canvas together in two lessons! Classes will be February 11th and 25th, […]
Only the Best Dressed
Fashionably dressed owls, never late to a party… Stella and Max are my new BFFs. We stitched their faces in class last Sunday. It was a fun first lesson of the Brooke Connor Holiday Owls Mystery Class. I love when a face comes to life on a canvas. It grounds everything and you just know it’s […]
Funny How the Mind Works……
So, I’m working on creating new videos when the muse strikes and the planets align. But then I have to remember to post them! LOL. I made this video while stitching the Hare and the Crow by Brenda Stofft to show how I handled working Japanese Ribbon Stitch for a large curvy leaf. And it […]
It’s snowing at the North Pole
And the north pole is a chair in the living room, LOL. It’s 60 here today but the holiday decorating is well underway. At the center of the decorating is the wonderful Christmas Village by Melissa Shirley. We stitched this as one of our long term Mysteries with a Twist, a house at a time […]
The hare and the crow
walked into a bar…… no, that’s a different story :-) The Hare and the Crow is a beautiful interpretation of Amanda Clark’s work by Brenda Stofft. Wowza, so pretty. We stitched this canvas as our Thanksgiving weekend class and it was lots of fun. There are lots of good counted stitches featuring yummy threads from […]
The way
The way is not the sky. The way is the heart. — Buddha Beautifully styled by zecca. What a wonderful housewarming or wedding present this would make. The limited color palette really makes it so timeless. The beads, ribbons and fluffy threads make it fun. The elves have stitched this following our stitchguide and it’s […]
From Life to Sketch
… To Needlepoint Kimberly Santini is one of our artists. I have loved her work since day one. I found her on the internet and bought one of her paintings. You Are My Sunshine, 2011 It reminded me of Max when he was a kitten :-) Love big kitty ears. Over the years I have […]
Pirate Spider!
OMG! Check out that spider. He has amused me since the start of this canvas and now at the he is even sillier. What can I say? Every skeleton wearing a witch hat needs a spider dressed like a pirate :-) Today was the final lesson of the David Galchutt Boo! Mystery Class. There’s a […]
It’s Finishing Friday
I love boxes of finishing! So many pretty things. It always inspires me. I love this finishing of La Sirena by lulu mypinkturtle. It went to a very special little girl from her grandmother Flora. Wendy stitched Lani’s Aloe pillow using Brenda Hart’s guide and now it resides in her brother’s Manhattan apartment. Jill did […]
Ooh La La!
What talented stitchers I know! We came together this weekend for an Embellishment Extravaganza. Two days of stitching together, giggling and having fun. Everyone selected their own canvas; I wrote the guides and the games began. There was the Faerie Fish with her beautiful skirt, and the Faerie Rider with leaves on her shirt. Eleanor […]
What’s happening tomorrow?
It’s day one of our Embellishment Extravaganza!! Woo Hoo! So much fun. To give you a sneak peak here are some of the canvases we will be stitching. Tiger by Eleanor Grosch Auntie Chicken by Brooke Connor Oooh! Look! Two brand new designs from me! See what happens when you hang out at the beehive? […]
BOO!
Happy Halloween! xo ruth
We interrupt our regularly scheduled programming
… for this note from our sponsors Johnny wants to make certain all needlepointers, beaders and cookie eaters are having a happy National Cat Day! Hug your kitties. Or better yet, teach them to needlepoint. Johnny’s learning. (Thank you Sheena for the fun photos.) The rest of the boys send their love too. Harold Hunter […]
Bubbles!
It’s time to showcase another of Kimberly’s series of nine squares. This is Bubbles a beautiful fish with a seaweed inspired border. There are always so many fun techniques packed into these petite canvases. Learn a lot and finish a beautiful design. What’s not to love. If you would like to stitch your very own […]
The Three Stwooges are here!
They are back from the finisher and looking pretty nifty! This was our mystery class last year and it was so much fun. Lots of detail but not too much of any one thing. Totally doable! If you would like to stitch your very own Three Stwooges you can order here or give […]
What a Finish!
In two weeks we will be hosting our Fall Embellishment Extravaganza. It’s always a sell out and always oodles of fun. I can’t wait to show you all the fun canvases that will be stitched. There’s two Rebecca Walk canvases, two of mine, a Zecca, a Lani, an Eleanor Grosch, a Brooke Connor an ellen […]
The Great Mystery Show
The Great Mystery Show just opened at the American Visionary Arts Museum. Wow, just Wow! I love AVAM. I always say I don’t get there often enough but hey I’m getting there more often. There’s a mirror tree and mosaic wall at the entrance that always make me smile. It’s my go to place […]
Zombie Eyes!!!
My oh my, such eyes you have. The original eyes on our skeleton were just black holes. Quite effective but lets dial it up and make him scarier just in time for halloween! How could I resist the temptation? These are glass zombie eyes. If I could have made them twirl I would have, hee […]
All about design
I promised another post about Kinga Nichols and her classes at Bedecked and Beadazzled. They really were super great fun! She will be back in early 2019 so stay tuned. You aren’t going to want to miss these. Our third day was all about design. Everyone started with the same inspiration box. It was filled […]
Bead Embroidery Fun
OOOH! What fun! Kinga Nichols was here for 3 magical-fun-filled days of classes. We love it when she visits. If you have the chance to take a class from Kinga, do it. Don’t doubt yourself. Just dive in and have fun. Her classes are relaxed and fun and she will guide you through all the […]
