Pretty much everyone loves art deco, and what’s not to love. It’s classic and yet somehow modern. Allow me to introduce the final of the new canvases from our Zoom-bellishment class. This is my art deco lady and she is now complete with a stitchguide. The background is a wonderful new open pattern based upon […]
Archives for 2022
The Bison
This is the one you have been waiting for. Everyone loves Timothy Chapman‘s animals. The Bison is a stunner. Full of power and drama, he seems to speak to everyone. Several people were working on this in Zoom-bellishment thanks to it’s brand new stitchguide and they are all obsessed! From his green hair to the […]
Daisies
Well, here we go. The website is behaving itself again. YAY! One of the new guides I wrote for Zoom-bellishment was for this darling Purple Palm canvas. Daisies! Jamie got so much done in the two days of class. She promises it is a quick stitch! The daisies in the goldfish bowl really do make […]
A Rare Find
One of the new guides I wrote for Zoom-bellishment is for this charming Elizabeth Foster canvas, The Beauty of a Rare Find. It is a beauty! and so much fun to stitch. Kim and Dianne will have this stitched in no time! The fanciful dancing stag is beaded and the rest of the canvas is […]
Wanna Dance?
Dance Among the Flowers was another returning canvas for Zoom-bellishment. It is the third in the floral series from Pat Scheurich brought to us by Tapestry Fair. These are all great canvases with beautiful flowers calling for fun stitches. Now they all have matching guides! Kristal finished her Dance. Doesn’t it look great! The companions […]
Quail-a-palooza
As everyone picked their canvases for our Zoom-bellishment class last weekend we noticed a recurring theme. Quail! And the phrase Quail-a-palooza was coined. Multiple people selected And Then Came Baby and then others stitched Quail Lessons. Both canvases are by Dominic Bourbeau from Tapestry Fair. They will make a great pair. And Then Came Baby […]
A Partridge in a Pear Tree
Revolt was not the only David Galchutt canvas in Zoom-bellishment this weekend. I am pleased to say we also introduced Partridge in a Pear Tree! This is an epically classic design that is so much fun to stitch. Here’s a few sneak peeks of the canvas in progress. Liz will have this done in no […]
Perhaps a David Galchutt canvas?
David Galchutt is one of the most popular artists in my line. We love having his canvases represented in zoom-bellishment! Revolt is a a super fun canvas featuring robots full of detail. Trust me, they are totally stitchable. Revolt canvases are in stock. Here’s where you order. I’ll keep featuring a canvas a day with […]
Flower Tiles
As long as we are talking about Zecca canvases in Zoom-bellishment allow me to introduce a brand new Zecca stitchguide. This is Teal Flower Tiles and it is darling! Not too big, not too small. Just perfect for some fun new stitches. It’s only 8″ x 8″ on 18ct. The colors are vibrant and the […]
Zecca for Zoom-bellishment!
Summer Zoom-bellishment is this weekend and this is a note I received last night. Is It Time Yet? Is It Time Yet? Is It Time Yet? Is It Time Yet? Is It Time Yet? Is It Time Yet? Is It Time Yet? Is It Time Yet? Is It Time Yet? Is It Time Yet? Is […]
ICYMI New Beading Class on Zoom
In two weeks we are hosting a fun new beading class, Southern Lights by Teresa Gorecki of Bespoke by Teresa. I am totally in love with this design. It’s sparkly and pretty and all of my favorite colors rolled into one class. Join us July 23, 11-5pm, on ZOOM! Three fabulous color palettes. The Perfect […]
Fifi’s Pink Flower
Fifi in her Garden by Johanna Virtanen is our current Mystery Class. Our second lesson was last weekend and its getting dramatic! I love when a canvas comes to life. We started with the background which needed to be small and soft and not my usual level of pattern. If I had done that, we’d […]
A lizard is framed
Back from the framer, my jeweled lizard is framed in a reptile textured frame with a purple velvet liner and black mat. This was a fun sparkly stitch! Any chance I get to use large sparkly crystals is a good day in my book. Here’s the link if you see a lizard […]
New Zoom Classes!
Cynthia Rutledge will be with us in August through ZOOM! Cynthia is a great teacher and her designs are stunning! We’ve picked three fun pieces all very different for our three days of zoom. Sign up for one, two or three from the comfort of your beading chair. Each piece she designs has a story. […]
Matchy Matchy
Remember these super cool laying tools? Well, now they have matching needle cases! They are nice and roomy and have a secure screw on lid so your needles do not escape. Pick your favorite color and have a matching set. Order needle cases here. Order laying tools here and here. Hope you are finding lots […]
Nouveau
I hope you are having a fabulous Sunday. The weather here is glorious and so not like mid June. I’m okay with that. Last weekend we had a fabulous class on zoom with Kimberly of a Kimberly Design. It was her Nouveau Floral. It sold out so fast I didn’t really have time to launch […]
Birds of Paradise
The Birds of Paradise by Zecca is such a cool canvas. Designed as a triptych you get a lot of bang for your efforts. The canvases are all painted individually so they are a fun comfortable size to stitch but then once stitched and framed together you have an incredible large piece. That’s a win, […]
The Perfect Pink
If you know me, you know I love pink. You also probably know I’m very particular about my pinks. They need to be blue pinks. Cool vibrant bright pinks. Those are the pinks that I love. Unfortunately this particular shade of pink is hard to find. Bright fluorescent pinks appear on my radar sometimes but […]
Fifi!
Fifi in her Garden by Johanna Virtanen is our current Mystery Class. We just started her and she is the cheekiest pup ever! Her colors are perfect for the Spring/Summer days we are having here. She’s white with polka dots, nothing wrong with that. You know I love polka dots. The fun challenge with this […]
Calliope
You just never know what mischief I will get into. Whatever it is, you know it will be sparkly. My latest adventure is that I commissioned limited edition Austrian crystals in the yummiest shades of pink and purple and all sorts of different sizes and shapes. Once they were in hand, the next step was […]
What a Happy Stork
All zecca canvases are happy canvases and this one is no exception. Sunset in the Swamp features a happy stork in a swamp. Ok, swamps are not my happy place but it’s obviously his. And thanks to Susan for selecting this canvas for Mary Legallet’s embellishment class it now has a shiny new stitchguide. Here’s […]
Biking anyone?
I hope you had a wonderful Memorial Day weekend. The official start of summer where I am. Pools are open, bikes are out, kiddos are out of school or almost out. Speaking of biking Fox and rabbit on bike by Elizabeth Foster through Melissa Shirley was another fun choice from Mary Legallet’s embellishment. The art […]
It’s Still Winter Somewhere
That somewhere is Colorado! Max and Oscar design gorgeous travel posters and Painted Pony translates them into needlepoint! Steamboat Springs was another fun choice from Mary Legallet’s embellishment class this weekend. The art size is 9 x 13 and it now has fun stitchguide. Here’s the link to order if you are in the mood […]
Christmas Angel
OOOH! A new guide! Mary Legallet has just released the guide for this gem thanks to our Embellishment Class. What a great choice. The Christmas Angel from Love You More Designs is perfect for stitches and sparkle. It’s only 9″ x 9″ handpainted on 18ct, but has so many fun stitches. Here’s the link if […]
