Chirp is an amazing David Galchutt canvas that keeps showing up in our embellishment classes. It is everyone’s favorite with tons of detail. So many gorgeous threads! This is a classic that is perfect for embellishment because I’m right there to answer any questions as they arise. We can talk about why perspective is important. […]
Archives for 2021
Moon Gazer
Zoom-bellishment is all about different canvases for different people. There are so many great canvases out there and we want to see them all come to life. Dianne selected Moon Gazer by Brenda Stofft. An elegant bunny in the woods at night. So sweet. I’ve written a brand new stitch guide for this canvas. It […]
Zoom-bellishment Time
Zoom-bellishment is right around the corner. It’s this coming weekend! What exactly is Zoom-bellishment? It’s the upside of our new normal. Typically we offer embellishment classes several times a year. You sign up, pick your canvas and I write the stitchguide. You come to class and we spend a few days going over the challenging […]
Time for a Finish and a Start
Remember this cutie pie? This is White Cat from Johanna Virtanen and she’s back from the framer! I love the way she turned out. We added marble paper under the top mat to mimic Johanna’s painting. The frame is simple, because sometimes I can do simple. Crazy, right? This was a super fun stitch. So […]
Princess Leia Buns
My original plan for our current Mystery Class, the Sirens by David Galchutt was to have 4 lessons. What was I thinking? There are too many fabulous details in everyone of David’s paintings that need to be explored! In the fourth lesson of the Sirens, the third siren had her hair done! She has lots of hair […]
Stepping Out
It’s also true that cats can go to the prom! These two happy campers are wearing their finest, dressed for the occasion. Interpreted from the art of Terry Runyan by maggie with a WhimsicalStitch stitchguide. The design size is 9 x 9 handpainted on 18ct canvas. Mary of Whimsical Stitch is actually stitching these cuties. […]
Best Friends
It’s true, cats and dogs can be friends. Cat on Back Super fun. Interpreted from the art of Terry Runyan by maggie with a WhimsicalStitch stitchguide. The design size is 10 x 10 handpainted on 18ct canvas. If you have a precious pair, this is the perfect canvas for you. Here’s the link to order […]
Curly Paws
Today is all about girls and their cats. Curly Paws! Super fun. Interpreted from the art of Terry Runyan by maggie with a WhimsicalStitch stitchguide. The design size is 9 x 9 handpainted on 18ct canvas. If you are a girl with a cat or know a girl with a cat this is the perfect […]
Dog Park
So the question was, where are the dogs from the “It’s Raining Cats and Dogs” party? Here’s the first one. This is Dog Park, big dogs, little dogs and everything in between. Interpreted from the art of Terry Runyan by maggie with WhimsicalStitch stitchguide. The design size is 11.5 x 12 handpainted on 18ct canvas. […]
It’s Raining Cats and Dogs
I had an idea. Yes, trouble is brewing. I thought it would be super fun to have our friend Mary Legallet offer a themed embellishment class. What if all the canvases in the class were Terry Runyan designs of Cats and Dogs? Wouldn’t that be cute? And so it begins. We have kits available for […]
Grace
I love it when a canvas is finished and back from the finisher, or in this case the framer. Catherine stitched Grace by Maggie in one of our embellishment classes and she turned out great! Grace is interpreted from the art of Leslie Barron. It’s a small sweet design with room for magical stitching. 9″ […]
Ruffles!
Our current Mystery Class is the Sirens by David Galchutt. With every lesson of a mystery class there is one element, one technique, that is the star of the show. In the third lesson of the Sirens, the star is the fabulous gold ruffle down the center mermaid’s body. It adds dimension to her and almost makes you […]
Dog Ears
With only 2 lessons remaining of The Sirens mystery it’s time to reveal our next mystery class. We loved stitching the White Cat by Johanna Virtanen in 2019 so let’s stitch one of her dogs this summer! This is Dog Ears and I think he is the cat’s meow! The colors are bright and happy. […]
Pie Thief
Oh My! Isn’t this the cutest ever Pie Thief? He cracks me up every time I see him. The moment he was released by ZECCA he spoke to the Marquis Sisters. “Pick Me! Pick Me!” And they did. Liz stitched him in no time, renaming him Beargello! LOL. She’s so clever. There’s a cute little […]
Faces and Such
Our current Mystery Class is the Sirens by David Galchutt. David’s canvases are a tour de force of detail. Lots and lots of details. I love the details and choosing which to bring forward and which to allow to fade into the distance. The faces are of course a detail we need to bring forward. […]
First Flying Lesson
Have you seen this? Oh My! Every area is its own little gem of creativity. But that’s the magic of a kimberly design. She paints. She stitches. She is an artist. She has an affinity for dragons. :-) This is Father and Son, here’s the story of Filius’ first flying lesson as written by Lisa […]
The Sirens’ Song
Here we go! The sirens are singing their song. They are performing at a great Under the Sea nightclub if you would like reservations :-). This is a fabulous new canvas by David Galchutt that we are stitching as our current Mystery Class. It has lots and lots of detail! The first lesson was all […]
Soon-ish
The next lesson of Santa Fe Felines is ready for prime time viewing! Two more kitties join the party. There are fun new stitches and patterns, This is a long term Mystery with a Twist with lessons being released periodically. We have had 3 lessons, this is the fourth, with one remaining. Each kitty is […]
Back from the Finisher!
I’ve said it before, and I’ll keep saying it. There’s nothing better than a box of finishing! Look what arrived. I’m delighted. This is Winter Sleep from Brenda Stofft. Brenda designed the canvas and I wrote the stitchguide. It sparkles! Are you surprised? This was designed for Brenda’s retreat at Bedecked and Beadazzled in 2019. […]
Pretty Pretty Flowers
Our Zoom-bellishment class was a blast. Thank you all for attending. It’s always fun to see what you pick and develop the new guides. Just before Zoom-bellishment we finished our first Mystery Class of 2021, Mock Tails by Zecca. I loved every minute of stitching this canvas. It’s simply great areas with fun colors to […]
Rush Hour
Johanna Virtanen’s canvases are very popular and we love adding new ones to our line. The newest of the new is Rush Hour. Three busy fish on their way somewhere. It’s 9 x 12 on 18ct and now ships complete with a stitchguide. Happy Happy! Dianne, Sue and Jamie all selected Rush Hour by Johanna Virtanen for […]
Roar!
Where there’s one zecca in a class there’s another. Not only did I introduce a new stitchguide for Sitting Pitty this weekend but I also introduced a guide for the oh so sweet Bow Down! Doesn’t every cat you’ve ever known and loved think they are really a lion? 6″ x 24″ on 18ct. I […]
Happy Flowers
What can I say? The flowers make me happy. Penny MacLeod’s imagination is a happy place. This fun canvas is 8″ x 19″ handpainted on 13ct and now it has a fun stitchguide. Patty selected Tall Vase by Penny MacLeod for this weekend’s Zoom-bellishment class. Can you tell she’s a girl who loves color as […]
Let’s go to the Prom
Let’s talk Stash-busters! This canvas is the perfect Stash-buster. Lot’s of small areas to stitch in a myriad of colors and textures. Ready for the Prom by Maggie is super cute and purrfect for using up little bits of threads. It’s also purrfect for our Zoom-bellishment class this weekend. I have written a stitchguide for […]
