Tomorrow is our 15 year Anniversary of the shop. Wow! and Thank You! Cheers to many many more. As a surprise I decided to do something different. I am bringing back one of my books as a digital download! Yep, you read it right, you can download it to your computer or phone. It’s a […]
Archives for March 2022
Faces
Getting a face just right is so important in needlepoint. If you don’t want it to look like a cartoon you have to place your stitches and colors just right. Basketweave and blending lots of shades will give you a gorgeous face. But sometimes you just aren’t in the mood for that level of stitching. […]
Mermaids
It’s Spring Break and I’m thinking beach and sun and mermaids! Which means its the perfect time to invite you to our upcoming Kelly Clark class! Join us for three fun days of stitching and fun with Kelly! Kelly takes every canvas to the next level. Her newest series of canvases is all about mermaids! […]
So Many Colors
Oh my! Look at all the colors and textures in this canvas. This is the penultimate stash-buster! Or, if you prefer a big of planning, I did write a stitchguide for this piece. It’s 10″ x 12″ hand painted on 18ct. All the details are worked out. A square a night and you will be […]
Zecca Retreat 2022
It has become a tradition that Karen from ZECCA and I host a retreat almost every year. She designs a canvas exclusively for us and I create the stitchguide, sampling areas of the canvas as I go. Our first retreat was in 2014! We’ve been doing this for awhile and its still one of my […]
The Process Begins
Where do I begin? When I start a new canvas where do I start and why? I typically start my canvases with the background. The background needs to recede and be just a little bit of magic. It should not dominate the canvas. I keep it light and open. It’s much easier to build my […]
