I hope you are enjoying the sunshine as much as these little birdies are. We’ve jumped right into summer here. There may have been a day of Spring this year but I certainly can’t remember it. Three Birds by Brooke Connor is a super fun stitch. This is our current Mystery Class. We are two […]
Archives for 2020
Zoom a Beadwork Class
This year is a revolving door of changing plans for everyone. We had so many events planned for this year and now one by one we are changing them to virtual events. They will still be fun, just different. We have to pivot and go with it. Just think, now you really can take class […]
Dip your toe in the water
That’s what technique classes are all about, dipping your toe in the water and trying new things. We started our current mystery class, Three Birds by Brooke Connor with the idea that it would be a class of fun and different techniques. In the first lesson we experimented with goldwork, using different types of real […]
Gone Fishin’
Everyone loves a finishing post! Here’s a happy one. Jamie finished stitching her Zecca Long Fish! Look at that face! Her tail sparkles. She’s all glisteny. (Yes spellcheck, I know that’s not a word.) I love this canvas. She is stitched on 18ct and I do have a stitchguide for it if you would like […]
New from Kimberly Santini!
How happy are these canvases? I couldn’t wait to share. We need happy and colorful right now. All are designed by Kimberly Santini and are perfect for a very light all over pattern if you are so inclined. They are even in-stock. Better yet, no? Hobbes Squeaker Peony The Freckled Prince The Mouse Queen If […]
Stumpwork!
So, generally stumpwork is not my thing. My friend, Andrea, calls it precious. That’s a good word for it. It’s fiddly. But….. wait for it. I’m now hooked. Teresa Gorecki was here with a fabulous beadwork class in early March and she taught us how to make stumpwork leaves. Oh my! Thank you Teresa for […]
Crescent Palooza!
Oh what fun we had! For a bunch of girls who are used to stitching together, live and in-person, we made the best of a not perfect world. Last weekend would have been our Zecca Fashion class. We took to zoom and still had three fun days of stitching. Now this darling bird is ready […]
Techniques
What’s new? What’s next? I had an idea that it might be fun to change things up with our next mystery class and have it themed around techniques? Why not learn some new skills while we are at home? Join us on this adventure and learn basic goldwork, fun beading and surface embroidery techniques. This […]
Springtime Kitty!
The sun is shinning and Spring looks like it is here. I’m ignoring everything else for today, just basking in happy kitties. Allow me to share this happy kitty, Monarch and Mew, designed by Dominic Bourbeau, stitched by Carol following my guide. Isn’t he sweet? This is another finish from a past embellishment class. YAY! […]
Sequins
What’s new in your world? Staying home, stitching? Finishing things? Starting new? There are so many new things in the new normal. Not liking most of them, but what’s a girl to do? This girl needs to show you lesson five of Lady with the Lime Green Background! This mystery is marching along and I […]
Another Annie
As long as Annie O’Brien Gonzales and her wonderful canvases are on our minds, please allow me to share another beautiful canvas. This is Patio Table! Christine did a masterful job stitching this canvas and I love how it turned out! The cactus uses a ton of ribbon, but is just so fun! The small […]
Stitching Crystal
Here we go, lesson 2 of Let’s Fall in Love is complete. I know it’s been a crazy long wait, but I am really pleased with how it turned out. Let’s Fall in Love is a long term Mystery With a Twist Class. Lessons come out periodically in between other classes. In the first lesson […]
Think Spring
Off topic, but too pretty not to share. Cherry blossoms and pink magnolia blooms in the neighborhood. Karl takes the most wonderful photos every year and I thought I would share. We needed a dose of pink. Hope today is a good day for you. Stay safe and stitch on. xo ruth If you are […]
Want a Kiss?
Ok, so social distancing wasn’t a thing when Penny MacLeod named this piece or when Jamie stitched it. Hopefully soon it will be in our past. Until then, allow me to show off the beautiful finish by Jamie. The background shimmers and shines. She has swingy fringe on her dress. I love swingy fringe. Here’s […]
It’s Sparkles!
What do we need today? Sparkles! It’s just that simple. We need a solid dose of sparkle and here it is. Octopus in her Garden by Zecca – This was Zecca Retreat 2018. What a wonderfully fun canvas to stitch! I couldn’t love the finished product more. Yes, the background is beaded. Yes, she has […]
A New Lady
Sometimes we just need to do two Mystery Classes at the same time. One inspires the other and we just can’t resist. This is the Lady on Teal Background from Colors of Praise. She is just as delightful as the Lady with the Lime Green Background but for now perhaps a bit less edgy. We […]
Patterns
It’s been days! Absolutely days since I posted. In the midst of all the drama that is our new normal we changed hosting companies for the website. We’re back up and running with that. Let’s cycle back in time to several weeks ago when we had the 4th lesson of the Lady with the Lime […]
What a weekend!
Do you ever have one of those weekends? A weekend filled with friends and creativity and learning that leaves you wanting more? This was one of those weekends! We were delighted to host Teresa Gorecki of Bespoke by Teresa for a fabulous bead embroidery class. We all started with the same project. A beautiful necklace […]
New Friends and Old
Last weekend was a fabulous Embellishment weekend with Mary Legallet of Whimsical Stitch at the helm. There is nothing more fun than spending a weekend with old stitching friends and making new friends. Thank you everyone who came. Want to see what we did? Whooping Crane by BeeThings. Look at that fluffy tail. Whimsy Stork […]
Glamour
One more fabulous canvas from our Embellishment class with Mary Legallet of Whimsical Stitch, Retro Glamour on the Beach. This is a Brenda Stofft canvas featuring the art of Alida Akers. This wonderful canvas now has a stitch guide for happy stitching. Here’s the link for ordering is has caught your eye. Next up is […]
Figs
How elegant is this canvas? Sophisticated design and colors ready to be stitched. I love this canvas! Designed by Este Macleod from Melissa Shirley with a stitchguide from Whimsical Stitch! This is one of the canvases that was stitched in our Embellishment class this weekend. Wait until you see what was done with the vase. […]
Grapes
Yesterday we showcased figs, so today we are showcasing grapes. That must mean something. I’m not sure what, but something. LOL. This wonderful canvas is from our line, designed by Eleanor Grosch. It has great spaces for stitches and now it comes complete with a stitchguide from Whimsical Stitch! This is another of the canvases […]
Spring Flowers
Happy flowers ready to be dressed up with threads, ribbons and beads. So many opportunities to learn new techniques on this canvas. Designed by Birds of a Feather with a stitchguide from Whimsical Stitch! This is one of the canvases being stitched in our Embellishment class this weekend. What a happy canvas! Stay tuned for […]
A Little Whimsy
A stork wearing a party hat and an inner tube is ready to perform magic tricks for you. Super cute and fun. Designed by Colors of Praise with a stitchguide from Whimsical Stitch! This is one of the canvases being stitched in our Embellishment class this weekend. I can’t wait to see how it turns […]
