I love the big fluffy bow on Santa’s Books by Melissa Shirley. I made it from WireLace which is one of my favorite things to work with. WireLace comes in several sizes. I primarily use 6mm and 12mm. 6mm comes in more colors so YAY! 6mm is easier to pull through the canvas so YAY! […]
Archives for November 2018
Santa Likes to Read
Thank you everyone who joined us for our annual Thankgiving weekend class. It’s so fun to spend the weekend with friends. This year we stitched Melissa Shirley’s Santa’s Books canvas. It’s chock full of books, ornaments, a tree, gifts and so many fun details. We started with the upper border and stitched counted evergreen trees. […]
Stitches Volume Five
Just in time for the holidays we have a new book! Stitches Volume 5. It’s perfect for gift giving to friends, family and even yourself. Why not? It’s the holidays. We all need a present. Right? This is the 5th book in my series of stitch books. Can you believe it? So many stitches and […]
I had a Sudden Realization
Its time to unveil our first Mystery Class of 2019! Let’s stitch Sudden Realization by David Galchutt. I’m ready for something lush and detailed. What about you? I love the art of David Galchutt and this is one of my favorite pieces. There are so many details and textures and embellishments to create. Oh, we […]
Foxes and Owls and Birds and Leaves
So much fun to stitch! Sue selected this ellen giggenbach canvas for my last embellishment extravaganza in September. Thanks to some power stitching she is finished!!! There are so many little details in this canvas. The fox is a patchwork of textures and stitches. The little owl is so cute with rings for his eyes […]
A Cluster of Sequins and Beads….
… solves a lot of problems. :-) You know I already believe this, but here’s proof. Wow, what a weekend. We beaded and experimented and made a glorious new connection with a fabulous teacher. Eleanor Pigman. Our first class was a mixed media adventure. Eleanor shared her techniques and tips while we created cuckoos and […]
Calling all Lulu Lovers
Lulu mypinkturtle painted kitties! Need I say more? They are just too darn cute. 5″ x 6.5″ handpainted on 18ct. Pink Cat Orange Cat Blue Cat Yellow Cat Green Cat Purple Cat How can you choose? Click on the links above to adopt yours today, or give us a call at 410.296.0405. meow ruth
Things you need to know ;-)
I love sparkle. I love beads. I love polka dots – not that it matters for this piece. And I love rick rack. It’s true, I do. Put all of those pieces together and you will have my inspiration for lesson two of the Ghost Collage Mystery Class. There’s lots of beads. There’s a bit […]
