There’s this thing on Instagram and Facebook where the algorithms track your most popular posts in a time period. It’s fun to look back and see what you loved. Here they are, my Best Nine from 2019! Reading left to right Ewe & Eye Red Cardinals – stitchguide by me Johnny and Me ❤️ Winter […]
Archives for 2019
The Nativity
Our first Embellishment class of the new year is in two short weeks. Well, maybe a little less. YIKES! I’m writing stitchguides and creating. This class has so many fun canvases. I thought I would start showing you what’s coming. Since we are still in the season sort of, I thought I would start by […]
She’s Finished!
I’m a little late in posting, but hopefully when you see this little girl’s sweetness you will forgive me. She’s super cute and … drumroll please, finished! Yay me! The final lesson of Girl with Deer by lulu mypinkturtle was all about the background, the flowers and the cardinals. That sounds like a lot more […]
Lady with Lime Green Background
I try to keep you guessing. New Mystery Classes are always different from the one before. It’s a challenge. We like what we like, LOL. I like bright colors and contemporary designs. Ewe and Eye’s traditional red cardinals were a stretch for me. I’m really pleased with how it turned out. Now I’m going to […]
What a cutie pie!
Thank you to everyone who ordered during our 12 Days of Holiday Fun. It was a blast! I’m so glad you were excited about the deals and surprises we offered. We are packing and shipping as fast as we can. The flurry of eblasts delayed my posting lesson two of Girl with Deer. Please accept […]
Which Comes First
I promised part two of the Red Cardinal Story yesterday so here we go! If you have taken classes with me you have probably heard me say that I don’t really care what order you execute a stitch in. We all see stitches differently. Some people have trouble with stitching on the diagonal. Some people […]
Cardinals for Thanksgiving
Oh what fun we had! Three spectacular days of friends and stitching, that’s what our holiday was about. Each Thanksgiving we select a special piece to stitch. I write the guide and we get together and stitch. This year we selected this adorable canvas from Ewe & Eye, the red cardinals. This is a small […]
Zecca Long and Tall 2.0
We had an impromptu class this past November that filled in a moment. I didn’t really even launch the class. Two days of stitching beautiful Zecca Long and Tall canvases with a group of lovely friends. It was so much fun, we decided to do it again! Join us for two fun days of stitching […]
Clara and the Mouse King
OOH! I love a pretty finish. Our Holiday Mystery last year was the gorgeous Nutcracker by Eleanor Grosch. I got totally carried away with her dress and now with the framing. I love the storybook style of these mats. We’re getting ready for Christmas at the beehive and I have just the perfect place to […]
Gown for a Party
The third installment of Wings by Johanna Virtanen is ready to share. Her gown has been at the couturier being embellished to the max. I love all the swirls and details. Outline Stitch, a little more memory thread, beads and pearls just like on a real gown. Now that her gown is complete it’s time […]
The Tea Lady
Ooh! We have a finish! Ellen finished her Tea Lady by Sharon Hendy-Moman and we had her framed. The tea lady, not Ellen. LOL. She is a stunner. There are so many fun details in this canvas. This is another great example of how it is possible to stitch a canvas with a million tiny […]
Sherbet Bright
As long as I am in the land of super sweet and cute needlepoint, allow me to introduce Kelly Clark’s Sherbet Bright Monthly Club. These eggs are just so sweet and happy. Look at the colors! Sherbet pink, orange, teal and purple. Yum! How can you resist? As with all things Kelly, these are a […]
Sweetness Overload
She really is the sweetest little girl with her deer. Look at those faces! Love them! We have completed the first lesson of our current mystery class, lulu mypinkturtle’s girl with deer. I posted on facebook a reveal of the first thread kit. Follow me there if you want silly sneak previews. Here’s the link. […]
Long and Tall Weekend
So, why have I been dangling all the fab ZECCA long and tall canvases in front of you this week? It all has to do with an event our honeybees dreamed up. What if we had a party and everyone stitched a LOOOONG Zecca or a Tall Zecca? How much fun would that be? Before […]
Rainbow Giraffe
I did it! A post a day with a new Zecca Long or Tall canvas and its stitchguide each and every day! Wowza! It’s been a whirlwind and here we are with with the last one, the rainbow giraffe. The painted canvas is 6″ x 24″ on 18ct, and fits in all those odd beside […]
A Heron on a Turtle?
Today’s Long or Tall canvas from Zecca is this fabulous heron – Catching a Ride. This canvas is much more detailed than the others in the series so there’s more fun stitches in its new stitch guide. The painted canvas is 6″ x 24″ on 18ct, and fits in all those odd beside the door […]
Dragonfly Flight
And for today’s offering in Zecca’s Long and Tall world we have Dragonfly Flight! Just a few areas each with its own fun stitch all documented in a brand new stitch guide. The painted canvas is 6″ x 24″ on 18ct, and fits in all those odd beside the door spaces in your house. If […]
Chickens in the Coop!
Of course I love this chicken. He’s polka dotted! And now he too has a stitchguide! The painted canvas is 6″ x 24″ on 18ct, and fits in all those odd beside the door spaces in your house. If you love polka dots like I love polka dots then you need a chicken! Here’s the […]
MEOW
Tonight’s announcement of a Long/Tall stitchguide is the Tall Cat with a Small Bird by Zecca! Look at that face! The painted canvas is 6″ x 24″ on 18ct, and fits in all those odd beside the door spaces in your house. If you are a cat lady and you own it, you need this […]
The Moon is Shining
The moon is shimmering on this fox. Another oh so tall canvas from Zecca! It now has its stitchguide! The painted canvas is 6″ x 24″ on 18ct, and fits in all those odd beside the door spaces in your house. If foxes are your thing, here’s the link. xo ruth
Nice Snack
No one does chameleons like Zecca does chameleons. It’s a fact, LOL. This is the newest, cutest chameleon and he’s rainbow colored!!! Nice Snack by zecca now has a guide! The painted canvas is 6″ x 24″ on 18ct, and fits in all those odd above a door spaces in your house. If you’d like […]
Sparkling Snakes!
Who didn’t see this one coming? If I were to write a guide for a canvas with a snake on it, don’t you think I would make it sparkle? Better yet, don’t you think I’d make it sparkle with beads? Yep, that’s what I did. And that’s not all of it. Long Snake by zecca […]
Woof!
Long dog is the next in the Zecca series of long and tall canvases. Just wait until you see what I did with the background on this one! The painted canvas is 6″ x 24″ and fits in all those odd beside a door spaces in your house. He’s a good dog and doesn’t need […]
Tall Llama
Tall Llamas are the best llamas! Soft furry and full of love when designed by Karen of ZECCA fame. This one now has a stitchguide! The painted canvas is 6″ x 24″ and fits in all those odd beside a door spaces in your house. If llamas are your thing or if you just want […]
