I’ve been making you wait while I got all my little ducklings in a row, but it’s finally time… October Zoom-bellishment is officially open! October 17 & 18 • 11:00 AM–4:00 PM Eastern • On Zoom, naturally. The funny part? Before I could even announce the lineup, 34 of you had already signed up. ❤️ […]
Archives for June 2026
Hanging Out
When I asked Kimberly to design for 13-count, she completely ignored the assignment and created art. What can I say? Hanging Out is one of four spectacular 13-count canvases all complete with stitch guides. This wonderful creature is an 8″ x 10″ dragonfly bursting with color, texture, and dimensional details. The optional thread kit contains […]
Robotic Uprising Takes Flight
Some canvases are beautiful. Some canvases are clever. And then there are canvases like Robotic Uprising by David Galchutt that are completely, unapologetically, gloriously over-the-top. Now that the stitching is complete and a few pieces have made their way to the framer, I can finally show you just how much fun this project really is. […]
The Stitches You Love, Rebuilt for Today
Some projects take longer than expected. A lot longer. The original iStitches apps have been helping needlepointers find stitches for years, but as Apple changed operating systems and requirements, it eventually became clear that the apps needed more than a simple update. They needed a complete rebuild. After months of work, all five volumes of […]
A Garden Full of Posies
Sunday was the first lesson of our Friends Mystery Class, featuring this delightfully quirky design by Johanna Virtanen. Honestly, all of Johanna’s artwork is delicious. Her canvases always make me smile, and this one is no exception. It should come as no surprise that I started with the background. I almost always begin with backgrounds […]
Too Fluffy To Hide
Today’s finished beauty is Too Fluffy to Hide, designed by Heather Gauthier. The is Carole’s masterpiece and it’s back from the framer. The framing is almost as much fun as the stitching. We used wallpaper from the room where this piece will live to create the mat, making it feel completely custom and perfectly at […]
