OOOH! This is something I have wanted to do for a long long time, but until Zoom became a normal part of our lives I couldn’t. Now I am doubly excited to bring this event to you. Cynthia Rutledge is one of the top beading teachers in the industry and she will be offering her […]
Archives for 2021
Backgrounds Pretty Backgrounds
Our Kelly Clark, Cookies and Cocoa Nutcracker is coming along nicely. The second lesson of our Mystery Class is now complete. The background is my favorite part. It’s a layered upon layered stitch! These are the most fun to do. Work an open pattern. Add another pattern on top with a different texture or weight […]
Sparkly Shiny Holidays!
From the bottom of my heart, I wish you and yours a safe and happy holidays! Find the joy where you can. Eat the cookies. Drink the wine. Hug the kiddos. Thank you for your continuing support and patience as the world changes around us. We will get through it together, needle in hand. For […]
Cookies Anyone?
We have started our Winter Mystery Class and let me just say, it is delightful! This darling nutcracker was designed by Kelly Clark and I am creating the stitches. In the first lesson we started his face with cute pudgy cheeks. Love those cheeks. The background is a fun Laid Filling Stitch worked in several […]
Who Would Have Guessed?
The Lizard Collage Mystery Class is complete! I’m a bit behind in posting our final lesson but I hope you will agree it was worth the wait. I had a little surprise up my sleeve with this canvas. I wanted the lizard to be encrusted with crystals. That makes perfect sense right? The large crystals […]
Dogs in Sweaters
It’s beginning to feel blustery outside. I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving full of family and friends. What better time than on a cold blowy day to show off a dog in a sweater? Today is the day! This is Sweater Dog by Johanna Virtanen. I love her work. It’s watercolory but still has […]
Cocoa and Cookies
It’s well past time to announce our holiday mystery class. Canvases have arrived, so we are ready to roll! Kelly Clark and I each have too many ideas for our own good. Put the two of us together and craziness ensues. Kelly has designed this wonderful Cocoa and Cookies nutcracker just for us. It’s perfect […]
Dots, Dashes and Squiggles
Another lesson of the Lizard Collage is in the books. See, another book pun because there are so many new needlepoint books in our future. This lesson was all about the dots, dashes and squiggles in the background. The dots are big beautiful eyelets. If you follow me, you know that I think the beauty […]
New Beading Classes!
We had so much fun with Heather Kingsley Heath this Summer that we asked her to teach for us again. She said yes! Check your calendars for January 29 and 30, 2022. Who wants to join me for a day or two of beading on ZOOM? It’s going to be fun! Heather even designed a brand […]
The Season of Books!
Apparently we are in book season. Who knew there was such a thing? LOL. Imagine my delight to hear that my dear friend and mentor, Brenda Hart, has published a new book! I was jumping with joy. It’s been a very long wait. All of Brenda’s books are fabulous references. Expect to see open stitches […]
Great News! A New Book
We all love new books right? Who doesn’t? Mary Legallet’s books are some of our favorites. There are two books currently available and the third is coming in January, 2022. Built off the format she uses on her blog, it not only features stitches she has published there with links to the stitched samples but […]
Menagerie
At the very beginning of the pandemic quarantine, Kimberly decided to design a canvas that could be a stitch-along. She wanted to create a project that could be adapted to an online format, one with multiple little sections where she could talk to you about the thread she used, any special handling and then demonstrate […]
Why Fit In II?
Why Fit In by Zecca is one of my all time favorite canvases. It brings me joy every time I see it. It’s bold and colorful and just plain happy. It is a larger piece @ 14″ x 18″. Due to popular demand Zecca designed a smaller version! This little guy packs the same punch […]
Lizard News
This is a twofer. Two blog posts in one. That’s what happens when I get behind in posting. You get two for one. Lizard Collage is our current mystery class. We’ve had two lessons with the third tomorrow. We are setting the stage for what is to come with the fabulous lizard. Trust me. He […]
Make a Difference
Sheena James is truly one of my BFFs. I remember the first time she walked into the shop. I didn’t have a clue she was coming, but I heard her voice and knew it was her :-) It feels like we are sisters. She’s in many of our classes long distance from West Cleveland, OH […]
Temptacle!
You know how much we love inviting teachers to share their talents with us. There’s always something new to learn. Carla Martins is a wonderful beading teacher. She has taught for us before and is simply delightful. The last time she was here, she tempted us with pictures of the Temptacle Necklace. We immediately fell […]
It’s Honeybee Time 2021!
It’s time to talk 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 next year. If you are wondering who or what honey bees are, read on….. We love our customers! There, it’s that simple. You […]
Baron in Bloom
This was the most popular canvas in Zoom-bellishment October 21. Everyone loves Baron in Bloom from Love You More. Some people love it because it is Day of the Dead. Others love the colors and textures. The real magic of the canvas is the multitude of techniques you explore while stitching this canvas. 11″ x […]
A Stroll on the Beach
What a glamorous canvas. This one is epic. Gorgeous in every detail. 15″ x 22″ handpainted on 18ct. I can’t wait to see it come to life. Several people selected this for their Zoom-bellishment class canvas. This means a brand new stitchguide! Such a pretty canvas. So romantic. There’s bling involved in this one. Just […]
Let the Rhythm Move You
Wowza! How many instruments do you see? So many layers of detail and fun. I feel like I’m in a Where’s Waldo drawing. Interpreted from the art of Prince Duncan Williams, what a fun canvas this is going to be to stitch. Dianne picked this as her zoom-bellishment canvas which means it now has a […]
Not your Grandmother’s Still Life
But who would expect a traditional still life from Penny MacLeod? Karen asked for a stitchguide for this beauty for Zoom-bellishment and who am I to say no? 16.25 x 18.25 this canvas is total happiness. Canvases are due by the end of the year so if you want one, now is the time to […]
Summer isn’t Over
This happy mermaid with her pet frog and cat in tow is certain to charm everyone she meets. She is definitely going to charm Kathy this weekend! At least that’s my plan. LOL. Kathy picked La Sirene Le Prince Le Chat by Lulu MyPinkturtle for her Zoom-bellishment canvas. Not only did it already have a […]
A New Guide
I typically show off all of the existing guides for an embellishment class and then the new ones. But today I feel like changing things up! Allow me to introduce you to a brand new stitchguide and canvas. This fabulous lion is by Timothy Chapman from Tapestry Fair. Perfectly stitchpainted, he is going to be […]
The Robots are Coming!
David Galchutt is one of the most popular artists in my line. We love having his canvases represented in embellishment! Yesterday I showed you Hoot and today I am delighted to feature Revolt! These robots are full of detail and going to be a blast for Christine to stitch. Trust me, they are totally stitchable. […]
