Allow me to introduce Penelope and her Imaginarium. Straight from the whimsical mind of Sandra Vargas this will be our next Mystery Class! You just never know what I will pick for a Mystery Class. The one thing you do know is that I will pick something that will allow us to experiment and play […]
Archives for January 2022
Did Someone See Dots?
It’s time for a Cookies and Cocoa Nutcracker update. We have had three lessons with one more to go! There’s still a lot of details. If you know me, you know I have a thing for polka dots. I don’t know why, but I do. I also have a thing for Jessicas and big beads. […]
Whimsical Stitch Embellishment Classes
Mary Legallet of WhimsicalStitch.com is one of our favorite teachers. So many fabulous stitches! So creative! So much fun! It’s a needlepoint trifecta! I’m delighted to announce Mary’s class dates for 2022. Mary will be teaching two embellishment classes this year. Select a canvas and allow Mary to write a stitchguide just for that canvas. […]
A Show-Stopper
So many beautiful canvases! We had a great time in Zoom-bellishment last weekend. I’ve shown off all of the great canvases that were stitched in class. This is the last of the new stitchguides for a little while. The White Haired Lady by Colors of Praise is a show stopper. Oh my I want her […]
Away in the Manger
Wow. That’s all I can say about this canvas. It is definitely a show stopper and when finished it will be off the charts amazing. It has gorgeous colors and an iconic design that will certainly become a treasured family heirloom. Bethlehem Manger by Love You More is the latest canvas with a new stitchguide […]
Goldfish
Dominic Bourbeau is an artist with a very recognizable style. His canvases have great colors and are beautifully painted by Tapestry Fair! The latest stitchguide I have written for his art is this darling Goldfish. Sue started it in embellishment and look how much she has accomplished! There’s just so much to like about this […]
Menagerie a Trois
It’s no secret that Karen from Zecca and I are a match made in heaven. We both have the same aesthetic. We love color and whimsy and yet it’s still elegant. Another brand-new stitchguide that I am happy to share is Menagerie a Trois. A Lizard, a bird and a squirrel. There’s something for everyone! […]
A Country Side Cottage
I can’t believe the first Zoom-bellishment class of 2022 is in the past. What a whirlwind. Thank you all for joining me. Another brand-new stitchguide that was unveiled this weekend is for this charming Brenda Stofft canvas. Cat on a Brick Wall. There’s a little of everything in this canvas, so many different threads and […]
Bird Vase
Here we are in the midst of the first Zoom-bellishment class of 2022! Eleanor selected this Emma Williams canvas from Melissa Shirley for her project. It’s sure to be a classic. Bird Vase showcases a collection of pitchers, vases and cups and their view from the window. You can feel the cool breeze from the […]
Three Little Pigs!
Time to start showing off the new canvases for Zoom-bellishment. You’ve been waiting for this, so here we go! New from Lulu MyPinkTurtle we have the Three Little Pigs! Cuter than cute. We all remember this story, but do you remember them being this cute? I have a burning desire to boop their snouts. This […]
How Does it Work?
How do our Zoom-bellishment or regular embellishment classes work? In our embellishment classes everyone chooses their own canvas and I write a guide for it. We then spend several days going over the guide and any parts that may be challenging. That’s a great concept but I, or any stitchguide author can only write so […]
Mystery Classes on Zoom-bellishment
If you missed a mystery class and would like a little extra help getting started on the project, Zoom-bellishment classes are a great option. An option with a bonus! You know what the canvas will look like finished. Dana selected Dog Ears by Johanna Virtanen for her embellishment project this weekend. This was a Mystery […]
Sophistication
The first Zoom-bellishment class of the year is this weekend. I’ve been peppering you with all the fun canvases we are going to stitch. I have so much more to share! There’s definitely something for everyone in these classes! I offer Zoom-bellishement classes 3 or 4 times a year. There are a limited number of […]
Zooming with Brenda
The first Zoom-bellishment class of the year is this weekend. I’m so excited to see everyone! Yesterday I showed you several David Galchutt canvases that will be part of the class. His canvases are always popular choices. Another popular choice for class is anything by Brenda Stofft! First we have the Steampunk Witch with Wolf. […]
Zoom-Bellishment 2022
It’s here! The start of the games! Zoom-bellishment 2022 begins in just a few days! This is always such a fun time. We obviously needed a collector’s magnet to celebrate the event! We have a big class full of lots of new and loved projects. We spend a few days stitching together on zoom sharing […]
New Year Blessing
Here we go again. A new year with new sparkly pretties to make us smile. Callie, Harley, Quinn and Sawyer would like to join me in wishing you a Happy 2022. We appreciate your love and support. Callie wishes you many beautiful colors in your stitching. Harley dreams of the ballet, Sugar Plums and sparkly […]
