The last lesson of the Witch Shoe Collage was all about the shoe. Of course, right? We did a little of this and that to fill in two upper squares and the square with the cat’s face, but it was mostly about the shoe. The tip of the shoe and the curve above the shoe […]
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Stitch Order
Sometimes a lesson comes together and it has a theme. Not just a theme like mountains or flowers or feathers, but an underlying theme that appears as the canvas is stitched. This was one of those lessons. In lesson three of our current Mystery Class, Beep Beep by Dominic Bourbeau, we started by stitching the […]
Beep Beep!
Or is it Meep Meep? Either way it’s a darn cute bird! Based on the art of Dominic Bourbeau, Beep Beep from Tapestry Fair is our current mystery class! It’s a super fun and colorful stitch. Oh so many colors. I’ve been stitching a lot of orange lately so it’s nice to have the whole […]
The face tells the story
My oh my, what a face. Sudden Realization by David Galchutt is our current mystery class and it is a stunner. Such a beautiful painting. I’m excited to be stitching her and adding even more detail to her, all while staying true to the art. She’s very different for me. I know, I usually start […]
Fairy Dust!
I keep telling you that my mind is a mysterious place. The ideas that crash through it are sometimes crazy. As I have been stitching the Nutcracker by Eleanor Grosch I have been determined to make it look like there was fairy dust coming from the Sugar Plum Fairy’s wand. I think I did it. […]
Things you need to know ;-)
I love sparkle. I love beads. I love polka dots – not that it matters for this piece. And I love rick rack. It’s true, I do. Put all of those pieces together and you will have my inspiration for lesson two of the Ghost Collage Mystery Class. There’s lots of beads. There’s a bit […]
The Nutcracker!
I am truly never timely. I have ideas and I am either way ahead of the trend or seriously after the trend. This one however I got spot on. Disney is releasing the Nutcracker next month and we are doing a nutcracker canvas for our holiday mystery class! Woo Hoo! How perfect is that? Designed […]
The Ghosts are Coming to Town
Better ghosts than zombies. LOL. It’s almost Halloween, where did the time go? We needed a fun and easy Halloween canvas to usher in the holiday. Our current Mystery Class is just that! The Ghost Collage. It isn’t too big, and it’s stitched on 13ct. How’s that for something different? Yesterday was our first class […]
He’s a Fisher Bird!
How fun was this? Our ZECCA Tall Bird on a Rock Mystery Class has come to an end. He’s a fisher bird! Is he incognito? Did he have a bad beak job? Either way this guy is a hoot and super de duper fun to stitch. The final lesson really brought him to life. There’s […]
Background First!
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 […]
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 […]
