Today’s framed gorgeousness is The Ride by David Galchutt. I wrote the stitch guide for this canvas a few years ago, and ever since, I’ve loved her. But then Christine stitched her… and I was smitten. Smitten, I say! The attitude in her face! The curls in her hair! Every stitch brought her to life […]
Archives for September 2025
It’s Friends-Giving Time!
What are your Thanksgiving plans this year? Want to stitch something beautiful, colorful, and completely unexpected? Then join me for our annual Friends-Giving class — it’s one of my favorite traditions. Each year over Thanksgiving weekend, we gather together to stitch something joyful. Some friends come to the Beehive in person, others join us from […]
Let’s talk about Happy Mail
Not just any mail — the kind that shows up in your mailbox and makes your heart skip a beat. You tear it open and out comes a fabulous canvas, a custom stitch guide, and all the promise of a new stitching adventure. That’s the magic of our ongoing clubs. These are not one-size-fits-all. Each […]
Top Tips for Beading on Canvas
I just added a bunch of fabulous new needlepoint and beading accessories to the site, and thought now was the perfect time to share why I love them — and how I use them. You already know I’m a big fan of beads and embellishments. They show up in almost every project I touch. I […]
Framed in Foliage
Yesterday was our first class for My New Skull by Sharon Hendy-Moman, and wow — what a start! We had lots of new faces on Zoom, which always makes things extra exciting. The more, the merrier (and the spookier)! And we got to meet lots of new pups! Yes, I like meeting everyone’s fur family. […]
Let Spooky Season Begin!
It’s September 2, which means spooky season has officially begun! 🎃💀 And what better way to kick things off than with Sugar Skull by Sandra Vargas? This is not your average Halloween design. It’s bold, it’s beautiful, and it’s full of heart — literally. Look closely and you’ll find hearts tucked into her hair, framing […]
