Kimberly not only paints beautiful canvases and stitches them like no other but she has her own very special way of finishing them! She graciously shared this info on her blog and I’m sharing it here to. It’s super cool and totally doable! Here’s her technique for a beaded edge to finish off your beautiful […]
Archives for January 2019
The face tells the story
My oh my, what a face. Sudden Realization by David Galchutt is our current mystery class and it is a stunner. Such a beautiful painting. I’m excited to be stitching her and adding even more detail to her, all while staying true to the art. She’s very different for me. I know, I usually start […]
Flamingo Fun!
Check your calendar for March 22-24. Do you need some summer vibes to cope with the cold winter weather? Join me as we stitch this fabulously fun, colorful, happy canvas by lulu mypinkturtle! Who doesn’t love a flamingo wearing pearls? I see lots of sparkle and fun open stitches in the background so that the flamingo […]
Let’s do the Twist!
Woo Hoo! I made another video! Some techniques lend themselves to videos. On the tree skirt of Eleanor Grosch’s Nutcracker I made a tiny twisted cord using the Corkscrew technique. Here’s my how to video. Hope it helps. Let me know what you think. My goal for this year is more videos. My goal is […]
Say Yes to the Dress
I became obsessed with Clara’s dress on the nutcracker. Three layers of stitches to create the pattern just weren’t enough. LOL. I added beads and the most adorable scattering of buttons across the bottom hem. So cute. This was the final lesson of Eleanor Grosch’s Nutcracker Mystery Class It was all about the finishing touches. […]
It’s Bead Embroidery Time!
We love bead embroidery. It’s super fun and forgiving, no rules just beads attached to foundation and beautiful jewelry created. These are also techniques that can be used to create embellishments for needlepoint. Think outside the box. Once you learn the techniques you can make it your own. Join us March 1 – 3 for […]
Christmas Blocks has a Guide!
You are probably expecting this post to be about the last lesson of the Nutcracker. Well, the snow gods had a different plan. LOL. I’ll take photos today and we’ll be back on track. Until then, I have breaking news! Mary Legallet has written a stitchguide for Diane Dirks Christmas Blocks! This has been a […]
Look What We Did!
Last weekend was our first embellishment extravaganza of 2019! We had so much fun. Canvases, stitches, good friends, good food. The friendships really are the highlight of the weekend. I wrote guides for 14 different canvases. Did I say different? There was something for everyone. The three days were spent stitching and trying new techniques. […]
The First Embellishment Extravaganza of 2019!
We’re 4 days into 2019 and it’s time to celebrate the first embellishment extravaganza of 2019. And by Extravaganza, I do mean EXTRAVAGANZA! So many different canvases. So much fun. Class starts today. Follow us on IG or facebook for pictures of the canvases getting started! It’s going to be fun! Abstract Bears by Melissa […]
Ring in the New Year! It’s 2019
Max, Richie, Callie, Quinn, Harley and Johnny would like to join me in wishing you and yours a happy healthy sparkling 2019. Max is Max, such a good boy. Richie’s favorite place is the sink. Whatever Richie wants, Richie gets. Callie is my tomboy. That’s very confusing to me. LOL. Quinn is so sweet and […]
