You were wondering where we would go with the next Mystery Class. You know I love to keep you guessing. I change up the theme and the style of painting with each new class. I love the challenge of a new canvas. Join me on a trip to the Southwest? Designed exclusively for us by […]
Archives for February 2019
Oh the Hair!
I’m convinced our girl is from Baltimore. She has big hair, really big hair. Think “Hairspray” and the Baltimore hons. I am probably the only one who thinks this but it amuses me. In lesson three of our mystery class, Sudden Realization by David Galchutt, we focused on her hair, the sleeves of her gown […]
Springtime Blue Bird
It’s time to think Spring and chase away the gray. What better way to do that than to start putting out happy Spring-like needlepoint? Here’s ellen giggenbach’s Blue Bird back from the framer. I framed it simply without a mat but with a super fun clear lucite frame. The color of the wall shows through! […]
The Longs!
Zecca has done it again. I love the way her mind works. Five new canvases with so many fun possibilities. Finish as a long pillow or bolster, frame for above a door or as part of a grouping or consider turning into a super fun bucket bag. Each is sillier than the next. Long Dog […]
What a girl!
You have to see this. LOL. I can’t stop playing with it. This is Momentary Distraction by David Galchutt and stitched by Carol. I wrote this guide for one of our embellishment classes and Carol’s fingers flew through stitching it. She had so much fun. The beaded fringe on the dress shimmies just like a […]
Pumpkin Lane with Mary Legallet
Oh what fun is this going to be? Mary Legallet of WhimsicalStitch.com has stitched this oh-so-cute Melissa Shirley canvas and is going to teach it for us April 11-14! It’s packed full of fun stitches and gorgeous threads. Each little pumpkin is cuter than the next. Join us for four days of stitching and fun. […]
Variations
Lesson two of our current mystery class, Sudden Realization by David Galchutt was this past weekend. There were so many fun details that it had to be two blog posts! My favorite detail of the class is the stitch we used for the cape around her shoulders. I love this stitch and how we can change […]
Details – Outlines
I have so many details to share! I’m in love with this canvas. You know I love tiny details and this canvas has lots of them. There’s a logic to the stitches, threads and techniques I choose. The more details, the more I can share the inner workings of my mind. It’s a scary place […]
Kelly Clark Tree Bases
OMG! You know I love these trees. These are the Coastal and the Tropical Trees from Kelly Clark. They are still available as a club or individually. But, wait for it….now there are custom Kelly Clark bases to match the trees! Swoon! Yes, matching bases for the trees. How cool is that? If you are […]
The Books
Just a quick hello to say books are in-stock should anyone need a volume or five. LOL. Yes, to date there are five volumes of my stitches books. Each book has anywhere from 250 – 300 stitches diagramed one per page for easy peasy reading. With each guide I write, new stitches are born and […]
