Happy New Year

As this year wraps up, I’m starting with what many of you request more than stitch diagrams: cat photos. I don’t know why I resist this. They are my furry little tribe, my studio managers, and the reason nothing important is ever left unattended on my desk.

Sawyer!

Harley

Quinn and Alfie

Quinn again because she is Quinn

Callie!

It’s been a year of stitching, teaching, experimenting, and learning. A year of beautiful projects, challenges, and watching people try something new and then say, “Wait… I can do this?” Those moments are my favorite.  Ladder Stitch beading anyone?

There was also a lot of quiet, behind-the-scenes work this year. The unglamorous kind. The slow kind. The kind that doesn’t photograph well but absolutely matters. I spent a lot of time thinking about how things work, not just how they look — and that work will keep showing up in small ways.

If you stitched with me, joined a class, followed a mystery, asked questions, or just hung out quietly in the background, thank you. This community continues to be smart, curious, and generous — and I’m very grateful for that.

Wishing you a happy, healthy 2026, with good light, good color, and at least one project that surprises you.

Mystery Class News

Santa’s Pup is our current Mystery Class and he is a cutie!  We will have more canvases available in May.  You will definitely want this one for your holiday decor.  Who could resist?  8″ x 11″ hand painted on 18ct.  It will ship complete with stitchguide.  Here’s the link to reserve your puppy.  Stay tuned for the final reveal next week.  The last class is Sunday.

Starting in Spring 2026 we will be stitching the Secret Garden by Mary Charles.  Official zoom class dates are April 19, June 28, September 13 and December 13 plus one or two more as needed.  Design is 12″ x 15″ on 18ct.  It is packed full of tiny details that will be so much fun to stitch.  If you would like to join us, here’s the link.

Zecca’s Window of Opportunity is a long term mystery.  The first lesson just shipped so there is plenty of time to get caught up before lesson two.  This is a combination of three 8″ x 11″ canvases that when combined are show stopping!  Here’s your link for this one.

Our first Mystery Class of 2026 has been announced.  Dots Upon Dots by Barbara Basso.  This 10″ x 10″ canvas on 18ct is everything I love: modern, whimsical, and packed with possibilities. Over three lessons we’ll bring our fashionable duo to life with threads, beads, and stitches that celebrate every single dot.  Class dates are January 25, February 15 and March 8 from 1-3pm on Zoom.  Here’s the link to reserve a canvas for May delivery.

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