You know how I roll; I like to work my backgrounds first. It simply makes counting easier. Yesterday was the first lesson of our newest Mystery Class, Tall Bird on a Rock by Zecca. I designed a fun background pattern that while large and bold fits the whimsy of the canvas nicely. We started the […]
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The hamster has her tiara!
Today was the second lesson of Fleur, our cute little hamster. She is now complete with her fancy tiara and a fun background behind her. This was an interesting two lesson Mystery Class that is now available as a kit. Isn’t she cute? The floor is a quick stitch with a super fun overdye from […]
Tall Bird on a Rock – Mystery Class
Pretty clear title, no? How crazy is this bird? You know I love all things zecca and this canvas is no exception. It’s a bird on rock. Oh wait, the bird is wearing a mask. Is he dressed for Halloween? Is he hiding from something? Maybe that’s part of the mystery. I decided to do something […]
Fleur – a lesson in thread painting
Yesterday was the start of a new mystery class at the Beehive. Fleur is a beautiful painting of a sweet little hamster wearing a tiara!!! She was designed by Kimberly Santini. Kimberly’s work is ethereal and light; there are lots of colors and shades blending together to make the final painting. This is what we love […]
Elsie’s in the house!
How cute is this little orange elephant? Too cute I would say. Designed by kimberly and our newest Mystery Class this is one happy canvas. It’s interesting for me to stitch a kimberly canvas. I have known her for so long that I take it as a challenge to do things other than what she […]
Yet More!
What a fun canvas this has been to stitch. It’s truly a case of more is more. More spaces, more colors, more details, more stitches. Today was the final lesson of the Fantail Mystery Class. We had a great time! I still have a few French Knots to fill in and then it’s off to […]
Fleur – the newest royal
In honor of the Royal Wedding, allow me to introduce Fleur. She is a fun loving hamster decked out in her finest tiara. She makes me smile! Interpreted from the art of Kimberly Santini, this charmer will be our Summer Mystery Class. Yes, it is time to think summer! Kimberly’s art is full of detail […]
Dots and Leaves
Dots and Leaves, more and more dots and leaves. LOL. That was the theme of the fourth lesson of Fantail by ellen giggenbach. This is our current mystery class and it is almost complete. Memory Thread makes wonderful stems and what could be prettier than ribbons leaves? Most of the leaves are simple Lazy […]
Elsie the Elephant!
Darling! That’s the only way to describe Elsie the elephant. This is the start of a new series from kimberly and it’s so darn cute!!! Look, it has dots! I really am dotty. This will be our next mystery class starting in June. Join us as we stitch this canvas in sections either in person […]
Elsie the Elephant!
What shall we stitch for our next mystery class? Fantail by ellen giggenbach will be complete at the end of May. It’s time to start thinking June. Sunshine and happiness. What could be sunnier and happier than a canvas by kimberly? Elsie the Elephant is our choice. This is he start of a new series […]
Going Dottie
It’s true, I’m head over heels dottie for this canvas. I love polka dots. Big dots, little dots, in-between dots. This canvas has dots galore! Fantail by ellen giggenbach is our current mystery class and it’s so much fun. So, what to do with all the dots? Today’s class focused on the pattern of small […]
Atomic Power!
Here we are with the final lesson of the Cat and Mouse Game Mystery Class. What a game it was! Each area of the canvas called for fun patterned stitches. It was complete in two short lessons. Check out this little mouse. He’s so round and fluffy. I couldn’t resist giving him ribbon ears. His […]
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Spring has sprung! It was over 80 today, truly hard to believe for the end of February. What’s going on? I guess the weather gods know its time to announce our Spring Mystery Class. Check out this fabulous canvas from ellen giggenbach! Fantail I love it. It’s going to be super fun. I have surprises […]
The Queen is Holding Court!
I just love finishing when it comes back exceeding my vision. The Angel Queen by lulu mypinkturtle did just that! This was a mystery class last year and is now available as a canvas with guide or as a complete kit. You know I love over the top drama on my pieces. We added ruffles […]
Shapes and Patterns
Today was the first lesson of a new mystery, Cat and Mouse Game by Dominic Bourbeau. We know I love this canvas because it has a cat, but beyond that it is Mid Century Modern which means super cool graphic spaces ready for stitches! We started with the cat and beaded the pattern on his […]
It’s Snowing!
Big fluffy snowflakes are falling on Stella and Max our holiday owls. Brooke Connor designed such fun art for us to stitch. There’s so much detail on these two but it all came together. I’m almost finished. All that is left is one pom pom! Thank you Robin King for this great snowflake pattern. Super […]
More is More!
Yes, that is my general philosophy. It really applies when dressing owls. 🙂 More beads, more patterns, more texture. YAY! Yesterday was the third lesson of the Holiday Owls, Stella and Max. Lots of fun details are being added. I love these guys. We’ve added a hat and pom pom. Check out this wing! It […]
Feathers!!!!
I love a canvas with lots going on. I’m not a big space-one stitch kinda gal. Attention span you know 🙂 This canvas has lots going on and we’re only halfway there. Today was the second lesson of the Holiday Owls by Brooke Connor! Our challenge was mostly about the feathers. The owls have great detailed […]
It’s a Game
A Cat and Mouse Game! What will be the first mystery of 2018? How about something from a new designer, Dominic Bourbeau? Totally mid-century modern and fun. This is going to be a happy fun mystery class, but aren’t they all? We will stitch this canvas together in two lessons! Classes will be February 11th and 25th, […]
Only the Best Dressed
Fashionably dressed owls, never late to a party… Stella and Max are my new BFFs. We stitched their faces in class last Sunday. It was a fun first lesson of the Brooke Connor Holiday Owls Mystery Class. I love when a face comes to life on a canvas. It grounds everything and you just know it’s […]
Pirate Spider!
OMG! Check out that spider. He has amused me since the start of this canvas and now at the he is even sillier. What can I say? Every skeleton wearing a witch hat needs a spider dressed like a pirate 🙂 Today was the final lesson of the David Galchutt Boo! Mystery Class. There’s a […]
Zombie Eyes!!!
My oh my, such eyes you have. The original eyes on our skeleton were just black holes. Quite effective but lets dial it up and make him scarier just in time for halloween! How could I resist the temptation? These are glass zombie eyes. If I could have made them twirl I would have, hee […]
Wild and Wonderful Salmon
This was such a fun canvas to stitch. Designed by Teresa Layman, this was a mystery class last summer. It’s full of bright happy colors and great threads. Now it is framed and hanging in the beehive. Mine has a nifty lucite frame and purple suede mat. Wendy’s has a darker purple mat and a […]
A Fashionable Fellow
Today was all about dressing our skeleton friend. It’s fall so time to think Halloween, right? Of course it was well into the 80’s and didn’t feel at all like fall but what’s a girl to do? Our skeleton now has a fancy hat worked with fun stitches and threads, his collar is also coming […]