It’s true. Lesson 5 of Why Fit In is ready to roll! I’m so excited about it. I love this piece! It is my all time favorite stitch to date. The colors and patterns make me happy. This lesson was all about getting the border going. You know I like smaller areas so this was […]
Archives for May 2017
Leaves, Leaves, So Many Leaves!
Today was the final lesson of the zecca hummingbird class! There were leaves, so many leaves…. Yes, lots of leaves but the good thing is that we did them all a little differently. Different threads, different stitches, different techniques! We used Rainbow Gallery’s new Glisten thread, which I am quite intrigued with, to create dew […]
The Count is back!
Oh Em Gee! He’s just the cutest. You can only imagine my squeal of delight when I opened the box and he was finished!!!! Too Stinkin’ cute! That’s all I have to say. This is the Count by Tapestry Fair. He was a club, a mystery, a long term affair. Now he is available as […]
Updated apps, Yay!
The iphone/ipad apps have been updated! If you already own any of my 4 iStitches apps you may have noticed them throwing a pesky error message when you open them. They say that they may no longer work with future versions of the operating system and that they may slow down your phone. Violá we […]
Play Day with Karen
And now for something totally different…. I took a day off. While Karen was here from zecca she and I spent a day playing, shopping, eating and visiting. No, no food photos. Sorry. I can tell you there was Tropical Champagne involved. We visited one of our favorite places that I don’t get to nearly […]
One of Nine
Kimberly has created the sweetest most spectacular group of mini canvases. Stitch one, or stitch them all and showcase them together. Each is only 5″ x 5″ handpainted on 18ct and complete with stitchguide. They really are a tour de force of techniques and fun. The first is Yes, I’m Special, and yes it is! […]
the magical world of zecca
Welcome to the Magical World of Zecca. It’s a land where all things are colorful and fun. :-) We are delighted to announce that we are running a zecca trunkshow. Each canvas is more fabulous than the next. Now through May 21st zecca canvases will be 20% off! YAY! A few exclusions apply, but not […]
A couple of friends
What happens when a couple of friends with a love of needlepoint have a party and invite more needlepointers? Shenanigans ensue! Welcome to Zecca Retreat 2017! This year’s canvas is called A Couple of Friends. How perfect is that? It’s kind of cheeky. A blue pigeon is talking to his friend the golden statue […]
