Today we’re getting a little witchy with My Cauldron by Barbara Basso. This fabulous piece is back from the framer, and she’s absolutely magical. Pun completely intended. Kathy stitched this one in a zoom-bellishment class and finished it in no time flat. Even better, she kept telling me how much fun she was having while […]
Archives for August 2026
And We’re Back! 🎉
Well, that was certainly not how I planned to spend the last couple of days. The Bedecked & Beadazzled website experienced an unexpected security issue that took us offline while everything was investigated, cleaned up, and made safe again. I’m very sorry for the downtime — and especially for anyone who was trying to shop, […]
He has a nose!
Every Mystery Class has a moment when the canvas starts to come alive. For Pumpkin Harlequin, that moment begins with the background. And then he gets a nose! Since the canvas is called Pumpkin Harlequin, there was never much debate about the background. It had to be a harlequin pattern. The repeating diamonds-within-diamonds blackwork design […]
Pretty Isn’t Enough
I’ve always said that we buy a needlepoint canvas for one of two reasons. “Oh my God, this looks like so much fun to stitch.” Or: “Oh my God, I know exactly where I’m going to put this.” Maybe you know who you’re going to give it to. Maybe you know exactly where it’s going […]
For the Dog Lovers
Today we’re celebrating two very good dogs. Well…one of them may be getting a little impatient. 😂 First up is Can We Go Out Now? by Connie Haley. Seriously, could that face say anything else? This is such a fun stitch, filled with pattern, texture, flowers, and plenty of little details to keep things interesting. […]
Let’s go back to 2018
Today we’re climbing into the wayback machine for a visit with Elsie the Elephant by A Kimberly Design. Elsie was one of our Mystery Classes way back in 2018. I stitched her, loved her, and then—as sometimes happens—she waited patiently to be finished. Well… She’s finished! YAY! She’s back from the framer! Double YAY! And […]
Meet the Merry Makers!
Meet the Merry Makers — five festive friends, each one filled with personality, fabulous stitches, fun threads, and just the right amount of holiday whimsy. You know I like whimsy! The Merry Makers Club begins in October 2026, with a new project shipping every other month. Each canvas is 18 count, approximately 4½” x 6½”, […]
Bringing the Garden to Life
One of my favorite parts of teaching a mystery class is watching the canvas begin to surprise me. Lesson One gave us the structure. We built the house and established the gate. This month, we started adding the details that make the whole scene feel alive. The garden gate is now beaded, which immediately pulls […]
Cynthia Rutledge on zoom!
Once or twice a year — and sometimes more if we’re lucky — we offer beadwork classes with Cynthia Rutledge. Cynthia is a dear friend and a true legend in the beading world, and we’re always thrilled when she joins us on Zoom. I’m delighted to announce our Fall 2026 classes, held September 18-20 on […]
A Stitcher’s Playground
Some canvases are all about realism. Some are all about color. And then there are canvases like African Woman I by Hue & Mi & Sangita, where every inch is an opportunity to play. Just look at her. The headdress alone is a sampler of stitches. The flowers are packed with personality. The patterned fabrics […]
