It’s been a long time coming, but here we are, lesson two of Santa Fe Felines! Two more kitties have joined the tribe. Lots of fun patterns and textures on these two. Not to mention fun new beads! This is a Mystery with a Twist project which means, it is a long term project. I […]
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Santa Fe Felines Lesson One
We got a package! What was in that package you ask? The final missing part for Santa Fe Felines lesson one! YAY! All the kits are packed and being picked up by the big brown truck and driver extraordinaire, Sterling, tomorrow. They are on their way! In your box you will find the beautiful canvas […]
Santa Fe Felines
Woo Hoo! It’s time to launch a new Mystery with a Twist! Yes, I am excited. Yes, I am still excited about the ones in process. I haven’t forgotten, and things are coming along but I do need to launch a new one so you have time to sign up and the painters have time […]
Embellishing Fun
This weekend was our first major embellishment class of the year! I taught eight wonderful ladies and we had a great time. Each student picked their canvas several months in advance and I wrote detailed stitch guides. We then spent two days together reviewing the guides and test stitching various areas. It’s lots of fun. […]
Jill Rigoli Came to Teach!
Jill Rigoli was here last weekend and we played with Laurel Burch canvases! So much fun. Everyone had a different canvas and Jill’s ideas were spectacular. There were Fanciful Fish Indigo Horses Beautiful Lotus Moroccan Mares Rainbow Woman The Swan Goddess Everyone worked so hard concentrating on new stitches. Linda now […]
Where’s the Sun?
It certainly isn’t out today. We are under a pesky layer of ice. The sun is shining brightly in Mikayla by Laurel Burch! This is a great piece that Jill Rigoli came to teach us. So much fun. A zillion colors of silk and beads and sequins. What else could a girl want? We […]
Laurel Burch!!!
What is not to love about this canvas? It’s a Laurel Burch design. Love that. Lots of color. Love that. Completely stitchguided and taught by Jill Rigoli. Love that! It’s a win, win, win. Jill Rigoli owned a fabulous shop in CA for years and started the Danji line of canvases. Her daughter Rachel now runs […]
Wild Horses
Laurel Burch was an amazing artist, gifting us with her talent and happy artwork. Her art is reproduced in needlepoint by Danji Designs. Each piece is prettier and more striking than the next. One of the most beautiful pieces is the Wild Horses. A dear friend of ours, Ellen, brought this canvas to a Brenda […]
