What exactly is our Embellishment Extravaganza? It’s a party! It’s a girls weekend! It’s a creative endeavor! It’s epic amounts of fun. How happy do these girls look? Prepare to be spoiled. It really is “all about you.” You pick the canvas. It can be any canvas you want within reason. I write the stitch […]
Archives for September 2018
Sparkling Owls
I love when finishing returns to delight and enchant us. My Sandra Vargas Owl with Key is back from the finisher and it’s sparkling and cute. I still love the eyes. This is such a happy owl, he looks great in every format. Here’s Angie’s pillow finished with fun ribbons and trim. Angie worked her […]
Components!
Sherry Serafini was here for three fabulous days of beading fun. You know I love all things sparkly and this weekend was sparkly. Sparkly beads, sparkly teacher. I love Sherry she is just too fun and so talented! We had a blast. She explained her design process and how it is all about components. One […]
Who wants to be a Honey Bee?!
It’s time to launch the 2019 Honey Bees! If you were a Honey Bee this year or wish you were, you know what this is all about and it’s time to sign up for 2019. If you are wondering who or what honey bees are, read on….. We love our customers! There, it’s that simple. […]
Apollinariya Koprovnik is Coming to Visit!
I’m so excited about this! Apollinariya is coming all the way from Slovenia to teach for us. How crazy cool is that? Talk about lucky! She doesn’t come to the US very often. Polina calls her style Beaded Architecture which is the perfect description as it is dimensional! She’s crazy talented with design and color. We are hosting […]
Magical Leaves
I mentioned in the last post that the leaves on the Zecca Tall Bird on a Rock were magical. I wasn’t kidding. LOL. These are just the easiest, coolest looking leaves ever. I even made a video so you can make your own. They probably aren’t the best choice for a piece that will be […]
He’s One Fun Bird
Oh my! I’m having so much fun with this bird. This is our current Mystery Class, Tall Bird on a Rock by zecca. Today was the second class and it is really coming to life with texture. Look at that hair. Well, yes, I know its feathers but really, check it out. I wanted something […]
Flowers!
Our newest lady on the Row of Ladies II Mystery with a Twist runway is all about the flowers! A giant bouquet of flowers is in her arms and she has flowers on her hat. So fun! She really is a stunner and super fun to stitch. Only one more lady and the Mystery will […]
Creative Energy!
That’s the best word to describe an embellishment class. You come to class filled with anticipation. You have selected your canvas and submitted it for me to write a guide. I spend tons of time, writing and planning just the perfect thread stitch combo and then the day arrives. You come to class and see […]
So Many Possibilities
Embellishment classes are so much fun. Everyone picks their own canvas ad I write lots of guides. Lots and lots of guides. The best part is because everyone is stitching something different you come away with so many new ideas. Here’s what everyone is working on this weekend. Frida dia de los Muertos by lulu […]
Halloween Fun!
Are you ready for a little Halloween Fun? It seems like Summer just got here and now we are thinking Fall, Halloween and Thanksgiving. Woosh!!! You are maybe even thinking Pumpkin Spice Lattes. Let’s usher in Fall with a quick and easy Halloween Mystery. Join us as we stitch this canvas in two lessons October […]
It’s a Happy Little Bug
How could it not be? It was designed by kimberly! This is the seventh in kimberly’s series of 5″ x 5″ squares. Each one is packed full of fun techniques, color and charm. I love all the colors. Super happy! If you would like a kit, simply click here and we’ll do the rest. Or […]
