Here we are one week from the mid-summer Zoom-bellishment event of the season. It is going to be a blast. We have so many lovely stitchers and so many fun projests; what’s not to love?! You know I like to time the introduction of new artists with Mystery Classes and Zoom-bellishment classes. This is no […]
Archives for 2023
New Designer!
I love it when I find a new artist who’s work will translate to fun needlepoint. Hue & Mi & Sangita is just that artist. Sangita Bachelet is a contemporary artist, who lives in the United Kingdom. Indian by origin, born in Kenya and raised in London from the age of 5. She has had […]
Easy Breezy
I can’t believe I forgot to show you this! It’s a finish! Easy Breezy from Strictly Christmas was a featured project from a prior Zoom-bellishment class. Kathy stitched it for her favorite pup Kooper! Isn’t he cute? Just like in our zoom classes I get distracted by puppies, kitties and even the occasional bunny! Here’s […]
Happy Birthday Frida
Mexican painter and activist Magdalena Carmen Frida Kahlo Calderon was born on this day in 1907. What better day to announce a fun new stitchguide for Annie O’Brien Gonzales’ Fridita! This dramatic canvas is brought to us by Melissa Shirley. It’s 14 x 14 handpainted on 18ct mono. I love the patterns in her dress. […]
Cynthia Rutledge on Zoom!
Cynthia Rutledge will be with us this September via the magical powers of ZOOM! Cynthia was the first beading teacher I took a class with. We have history! We have three fun days of beading planned. We have lots and lots of choices for you. Each day there are two options. Sign up for either […]
Fishy Fish
Ideas happen in mysterious ways. What can I say? Zecca Retreat is one of our favorite weekends of the year. Class was Mother’s Day weekend and we stitched the Luna Moth. It is exquisite. If you haven’t already ordered you should ;-) I love the colors. During that class we had the zecca trunkshow and […]
Favorite Things
Who’s in the mood for a sampler! Samplers are a great way to learn new stitches and experiment with new threads. a kimberly design has many canvases that fit this equation. Fun designs, small areas perfect for experimenting with new techniques, stitches and threads. One of my favorites is her Favorite Things canvas. The canvas […]
So Many Eyes!
The Eye-Poppin Peacock is finished! This was a super-quick two lesson mystery. Designed by eleanor grosch, this canvas is all about big bold shapes that are begging to be filled with interesting stitches. The final lesson brought his body to life with Raised Close Herringbone Stitches, Crescents and beads. The eyes! What to do with […]
Deco Detective
You know I love showing finishes. Here’s Deco Detective by Eleanor Grosch! She’s a super dynamic stitch. All of that drama with just a few clever stitches. If you like big blocks of color, this is the canvas for you. She’s only 8″ x 8″ handpainted on 18c. Sue did a beautiful job stitching her […]
Daisies
We’ve been having just lovely weather recently. Weirdly lovely actually. So what better time to show of this delightful Purple Palm canvas of daisies! It has a fun stitchguide by me to inspire you to display your own daisies in a fish bowl. Jamie started this in an Embellishment class and finished it in no […]
Constant Companion
And I’m back! LOL I seem to spend a lot of time being my own IT department. Yes I have help in that department but whenever an upgrade is needed it seems to take on a life of its own. There’s still more to upgrade to keep things moving smoothly but for now I am […]
My Neighbor’s Garden
The Eye-Poppin Peacock is our current mystery and it is almost complete. Two lessons go by before you know it. It’s time to unveil our next mystery. You know I am all about color so this is going to be a blast. Canvas design area is 10.5 x 8.5 handpainted on 18ct canvas. Class cost […]
What a Pretty Moth
What a fun weekend! Zecca retreat is always one of my favorite weekends of the year. We all know my love of zecca canvases and this year’s exclusive did not disappoint. Happy wonderful colors. Can we say, pinks, greens and purples. Areas that are big enough for stitches but not too big that I lose […]
July Zoom-bellishment 2023
We are 2 months from July Zoom-bellishment. I have no idea how time moves so quickly. I am already planning next year. It’s crazy. I thought I would change things up and give you a sneak peek of what canvases will be in Zoom-bellishment. If you want a kit, ask now to be put on […]
Zecca!
It’s time! Zecca Retreat was this past weekend. In our new world, Zecca Retreat is different. It’s partially on screen for some and in person for others. It’s the best of all worlds! Pictures from the most awesome Luna Moth will follow in the next few days. As long as Zecca is top of our […]
The Eye Poppin Peacock!
The Eye Poppin Peacock by eleanor grosch is our current Mystery Class. It is totally different from our last selection. Large areas of calming colors ready to fill with stitches. It’s only two lessons so it will be complete before you know it. The first lesson was all about the background and the big aqua […]
The Wolf
Newer than new, this gloriously colorful canvas by Timothy Chapman already has a stitchguide! It’s not too big (9″ x 12″ handpainted on 18ct) but packed with so many fun colors, stitches and threads. It is going to be a joy to stitch. Here’s a sneak peek of how fabulous this guy is going to […]
Hi!
Wow! How have you been? It’s been forever since I posted. So many stitchy things going on. LOL. One of which is that Dragonflies by Helen Heins Peterson is complete! We finished the canvas with frogs and tulips! The frogs are beady with wonderful green legs and crystals on their backs. They have big bold […]
Peacocks!
As long as we are gearing up for the Eye Poppin Peacock Mystery Class next month, I thought this was also the perfect time to share with you another Eleanor Grosch peacock. This is Preen Peacock and it is stunning stitched! Catherine did an amazing job! It’s a relatively simple design taken to new heights […]
A New Adventure!
Who wants to go on a new adventure? Kimberly of A Kimberly Design has done it again. She is always pushing our boundaries and getting us to try new things that are shockingly easy! Kimberly’s newest series features ladies faces. Each with it’s own distinct personality. They aren’t too big, roughly 8 x 10 art […]
It’s a peacock!
We have only one lesson of our Dragonflies class left. The question is what’s next? We had so much fun with eleanor grosch’s Candy Tree that we selected this fabulous peacock for our next mystery. This is going to be a fun one! Great colors, fun shapes and opportunities for stitches! Canvas design area […]
Sparkly!
When I first chose this canvas as a mystery class, there was one thing I knew. I wanted to use crystal fabric for the dragonfly wings. So pretty and so sparkly! I could not have imagined then where this journey would take me. The canvas radiates sparkle. Each time I walk past it, I am […]
Coming Soon!
Where does time go? Last weekend was lesson three of the Dragonfly mystery class. I will post details and a video for that shortly. Kimberly is on her way here right now to teach Almost Midnight this weekend. I can’t wait to see her. She will be teaching it again in September. If you are […]
Kelly Clark!
Need I say more? Do I have your attention? Join us for three fun days of stitching and fun with Kelly Clark! Class will be 11-4 Friday, Saturday and Sunday, August 4-6 on ZOOM! Kelly takes every canvas to the next level. Her Autumn Floral does not disappoint. It is filled with so many fun […]
