It’s time! Zecca Retreat is this weekend. It’s so much fun I wish you could all be here. We must celebrate across the globe! So, let’s have a sale! All zecca canvases are 20% OFF (some restrictions apply*) through October 24th! Now is your chance for epic savings. Have fun! Pick your favorites. Do you […]
Archives for 2018
Epic Embellishment Extravaganza
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 […]
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 […]
With Gratitude
I was awarded the Literary Award for 2018 by the American Needlepoint Guild ! What a huge, huge honor. I am incredibly humbled by the recognition. I share what I do and it means so much that others love and appreciate it. I am in great company with a group of fabulous stitchers, designers and authors […]
They Finished and Framed!
It’s true. They finished and they framed! Well, most people finished and framed :-) Look at these happy ladies! A fabulous group of ladies came together for Connie Pickering Stover’s Finished and Framed class. It was so crazy fun. They designed their own canvases with help from Connie, painted threads, gilded, stitched their canvases and […]
Zecca Retreat 2018
It’s time to unveil Zecca Retreat 2018! This is by far one of our favorite events. Karen Hennessey herself comes to class and hangs out with us stitching. We visit we play, we can ask her questions like what were you thinking when you decided this octopus should be gifting us with flowers and hearts. […]
Shrinkets are Here!
We had so much fun when Julie Haymaker was here. The ideas are flowing! We have added the basics to our shop so you can now order plastic, molds, tools and kits here or through Julie’s website. We have lots of fun stuff coming. Julie and I couldn’t help ourselves. We were inspired. We […]
Background First!
You know how I roll; I like to work my backgrounds first. It simply makes counting easier. Yesterday was the first lesson of our newest Mystery Class, Tall Bird on a Rock by Zecca. I designed a fun background pattern that while large and bold fits the whimsy of the canvas nicely. We started the […]
Welcome to our New Thread Finder!
Threads, threads, threads, how we love them. There are so many brands and types and sizes. It can be overwhelming. Some of us have been around long enough to know our threads and what works where. For others this is all new. We’re doing our best to help you make your selections easier and more […]
Cutsie Wootsie
Those two words totally sum up not only our weekend of festivities with Julie Haymaker, Queen of Shrinkets but Julie herself. She is just too cute. She’s a happy, fun ball of energy. :-) On Friday we made fabulous necklaces called PinWheel Dreams. These are just a few of the finished pieces. Julie demonstrated various […]
The hamster has her tiara!
Today was the second lesson of Fleur, our cute little hamster. She is now complete with her fancy tiara and a fun background behind her. This was an interesting two lesson Mystery Class that is now available as a kit. Isn’t she cute? The floor is a quick stitch with a super fun overdye from […]
Traffic in the Streets
Sharon Hendy Moman paints incredibly detailed fabulous paintings. Once stitched they are even more fun! Carol shared her stitched version of Bejing Traffic Jam with us and it’s fabulous. I wrote the guide and detailed how to handle all the bits and pieces that make it magical. Hope you enjoy. Don’t you just love these […]
Tall Bird on a Rock – Mystery Class
Pretty clear title, no? How crazy is this bird? You know I love all things zecca and this canvas is no exception. It’s a bird on rock. Oh wait, the bird is wearing a mask. Is he dressed for Halloween? Is he hiding from something? Maybe that’s part of the mystery. I decided to do something […]
Have a Great Day!
That was the theme of our two day Embellishment Class with Mary Legallet of Whimsical Stitch. We all had a great day. Fabulous canvases combined with fabulous threads, beads and good friends certainly make for a great day in my book. Mary’s stitches are fresh and fun. Many Trees by Penny MacLeod is going to […]
