Kimberly and I have been friends for a very long time and still after all these years I am in complete awe of how her mind works. It is just so different from mine. She truly has her own voice and looks at the world in a special way. When she sent me the stitch […]
Archives for 2017
The eyes tell the story
No one does eyes like Sandra Vargas. Each one of her canvases whether human or animal has big beautiful eyes that draw you in. It works, I love them all. I’m hooked! I’m excited to stitch one of Sandra’s canvases for our next Mystery Class. The Owl with Key is going to be fun. I […]
Hoppy Easter!
The Easter Bunny came and brought my zecca Run Bunny Run canvas framed! Woo Hoo! How perfect was his timing? Our pretty bunny is hanging on the wall at the beehive ready for everyone to see at zecca retreat and future classes. It sure does sparkle. Remember all those crystals and the background covered in […]
Little Red Riding Hood
Little Red Riding Hood is one of a series of fairytale canvases in our line. They are the traditional stories but the girls are updated a bit. :-) I love that Red is wearing jeans and boots. Little Red Riding Hood has a guide written by Julia Snyder and myself. Look at all those […]
He can fly!
Our little hummingbird can fly! So sweet. Today was lesson three of the zecca hummingbird class. It’s all about direction and how changing the direction of your stitch can add depth and dimension. The hummingbird was brought to life. I loved stitching him. He took no time at all. Beads, beads, a few sequins, a […]
Springtime!
Rumor has it, that it’s springtime. You can’t prove it by me today, but that’s what the calendar says. In honor of Spring, let me share ellen giggenbach’s bird on teal with you. It’s a happy, springy, fun bird painted on 18ct and complete with stitch guide! Yay! Give us a call at 410.296.0405 if […]
What?! More surprises?
Yes, more celebrating to be had at Bedecked and Beadazzled. It’s April so it must be time for our annual Melissa Shirley trunkshow! If there’s anything you’ve lusting after from Melissa or any of the artists she represents, now is the time to place your order. 20% off, YAY! Sale ends April 16th. So many […]
It’s our Anniversary!
When is Bedecked and Beadazzled’s anniversary? hmmm…… Bedecked and Beadazzled was born September 10, 2010. 16 1/2 years ago! We opened the first brick and mortar store April 1, 2007. Ten years ago! The Beehive of Bedecked and Beadazzled opened November 1, 2015. So many adventures and most importantly so much fun. I love what […]
Compensation Games!
Yes, I’m talking about Compensation. So many stitchers don’t like compensation. It’s a brain game. It’s a challenge but it isn’t insurmountable. You can do this! There are a few tricks to compensation that I hope will help you. Here’s the stitch I used on the main zecca poppy on the current mystery class. Pretty, […]
Poppies!
Yes, that’s poppies and not puppies. Surprising, no? Today we stitched the poppies on the Zecca hummingbird canvas! So many fun details. Or maybe not so many details. Depends upon your view of things. There are orange and red poppies. Both are stitched with composite stitches that are sort of floral. One stitch for the […]
New Classes at Bedecked and Beadazzled
It’s spring; it’s definitely time to talk classes! In the last week I have tempted you with beadwork classes by the one and only Shelley Nybakke and online cyberclasses from one of our favorite designers, Kelly Clark. Now I am delighted to announce that Mary Legallet from Whimsical Stitch.com will be coming in June for […]
Kelly Clark Cyberclasses!
Love to stitch in your jammies? from the comfort of your favorite chair? Kelly Clark is offering two new cyberclasses, YAY! These are her classes, but you know I love to play along, so here’s all the information in one spot. Happy Holidays Design size is 13 x 8.5 on 18ct. There will be 4 […]
Texture
Yesterday was the first lesson of the Zecca hummingbird class. YAY! This was a highly requested canvas. (Hint if there is something brand new that you wish I would consider for a mystery class let me know. It may speak to me and become a mystery class.) You know I like to tackle backgrounds early […]
Hoppity, hop, hop, Artemis
We were fortunate to have Brenda Stofft here this weekend teaching Artemis. Artemis is the cutest ever bunny! His body is completely needlefelted and his clothes are needlepoint. The flowers and the berries in his basket are stumpwork! This is a tour de force in techniques and skills we don’t usually do. But we did […]
Celebrate the Red White and Blue!
Are you ready to stitch a celebration of all things Red, White, Blue and American? Perfect for summertime fun, this ornament series can be finished and hung individually, grouped as a long banner or finished like ours as a centerpiece. If you want to finish yours as a centerpiece like ours, the ornaments store inside […]
Did someone say beads?
The final lesson of lulu mypinkturtles’s angel queen is all about the beads! What can I say? I love beads. I added crystal jewelry and the hearts in her hands are beaded and sparkling. The motifs in the corners were some of my favorite parts of the canvas. Ok, there’s two of each, and I […]
Desert Light
I am totally in love with this canvas. Linda Corirosi wrote the stitchguide for this Purple Palm canvas and we are delighted to offer it with the canvas. Lots of fun techniques but not too much of any one thing. You know I love that :-) The big blooming flower in the center is just […]
T Stitch
What is it about this little tiny stitch that I love so much? 1. It is easy to compensate. No thinking required. 2. It allows all the pretty colors of the painted canvas to show through. Here it is on a big leaf on Zecca’s Why Fit In. Four colors of Kreinik Fine (#8) Braid […]
What a Beauty
Beauty begins the moment you decide to be yourself. Coco Chanel said it. Zecca painted it. We wrote a super fun stitch guide for it. One of our super talented elves stitched it, and Voilá! How fabulous is this? The frame is exactly Halloween Green from Gloriana. You know I love that! Yummy, yummy threads […]
The More Bling the Better
She’s a Queen afterall, and an angel queen at that! Today was the second lesson of lulu mypinkturtle’s Angel Queen! She’s a doll! Just look at that face! She now has big luscious curly hair thanks to slightly ruched Petite Frosty Rays in black. Magic and a snap to stitch. Her crown is beaded and […]
Fabulous Frames
Remember House Hunt? This was our first mystery class from 2016. It’s a great canvas by Tapestry Fair, featuring the art of Pat Seurich. Absolutely gorgeous and so fun to stitch. It’s back from the framer and time to share! Talk about two entirely different interpretations of the same piece. Only the frame has changed. […]
Snowbirds
Blue Jay. What a glorious canvas by eleanor grosch. Thank you Kathy for stitching this and sharing it with us. What a fun stitch. If you are a snowbird and would like this happy bluejay to fly to you give us a call at 410.296.0405 or order online. xo ruth
The Boing Method
Boing, boing, boing. It’s the sound beads make bouncing across the floor. It’s the sound of Teresa Sullivan counting pony beads as she demonstrates the techniques necessary to recreate her contemporary beadwork. Teresa is an amazing artist and we were very lucky to host her this weekend. It’s good to challenge yourself with something outside […]
Starts and Stops
Let’s talk about starting and stopping threads….. Compelling topic, no? There are as many different ways of starting and ending your threads in needlepoint as there are stitchers. Well almost as many. These are just a few of the options I use. In most instances a Waste Knot is your friend. Tie a knot at […]
