Technically it’s not that rare of a finish but I liked the way the title sounded. This is Beauty of a Rare Find by Elizabeth Foster and Melissa Shirley! Dianne selected it for an Embellishment Class a year or so ago and it is finished and framed! It’s stunning. If you’ve ever wondered what we […]
Archives for February 2024
Blue Cat in the Jungle
Lane Tree Lily’s Queen’s Court is almost complete. The final lesson is next Sunday so it’s time to think about what’s next. Let’s stitch Johanna Virtanen’s wide eyed cat – Blue Cat in the Jungle. He’s such a cutie! The canvas is 9 x 12 handpainted on 18ct. I see sparkles and other fun things. […]
Cynthia Rutledge this May!
Cynthia Rutledge will be with us this May via the magical powers of ZOOM! We have two fun days of beading planned. Class fees are $95 + the class kit which will be purchased from Cynthia. All You Bead is Love – May 17th, 11-5 pm EST on ZOOM All You Bead is Love Class […]
A Bunny and a Crow
The second lesson of our Queen’s Court Mystery Class was yesterday. Queen’s Court was designed by Lane Tree and Lily and is such a happy piece. It is filled with color and charm. Leslie’s (Lane Tree and Lily) style is very painterly. There are touches of this color and that color imbued throughout the canvas. […]
Who’s your alter ego?
Last summer Kimberly of A kimberly design unveiled her Alter Ego Series. And what a series it is. Seven goddesses brimming with personality, texture and color. All seven are complete and ship with a fabulous guide allowing you not only to recreate the exact piece but stretching your skills to new heights. Nothing is too […]
Zecca Retreat 2024!
It’s time to announce Zecca Reatreat 2024! Zecca Retreat is one of our favorite weekends of the year. We started in 2014 and 10 years later these are still some of our favorite projects. I think its the color. 🙂 Karen from Zecca and I just get each other. Her art, my stitches and sometimes […]
Tip for Counting
You may know that I enjoy counting and compensating stitches more than the average person. If you limit yourself to no counting or compensation, you limit yourself to Tent Stitch only. We know that’s not working for me. So, what can I tell you that’s going to make this easier for you. I wrote a […]
