How could I resist? The moment I saw this canvas, I was in love. It will make us so happy to stitch it in the dull days of January and February. This is a brand new canvas from Tapestry Fair and it is exclusively ours! I am so excited to stitch this design. I see […]
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The Little Details Matter
The second lesson of the Christmas Reindeer Collage Mystery is packed and ready to go! It’s all about the tiny details. Yes, it’s on 13ct but the little things still matter. My favorite part is the addition of the tiny yellow beads in the yellow patterned stripes and of course the uber cute yellow buttons. […]
The subtlety of color
Yesterday was the third installment of the Halloween Hooter Mystery Class. He’s coming along quickly now. This was by far the easiest class as it was mostly paint by numbers. We filled in some of the veins on his wings. We still have the prominent dark gray ones to do. The eyes at the bottoms […]
What’s Next??
This year is buzzing along. I’m thinking 2016 and 2017 all the time. So many ideas, so little time. I must not forget to share with you the Christmas Mystery for 2015. It’s a cutie! You know I’m excited about all the fun little areas and patterns we can put into this one, plus how […]
Ready for a Swim?
Lulu’s La Sirena is complete. Today was the final lesson. She is off to the finisher next. It was such a fun stitch! I loved every minute of it. There were lots of little details in today’s class. We finished her tail with Buttonhole flowers. Love them! Stitched in Floche, they are quick and […]
It’s all in the details
Lots and lots of little areas and details. That’s what makes this canvas so fun. Even though the areas are small we can still fit stitches in them. Today was lesson two of Lulu’s La Sirena Mystery Class. She’s oodles of fun to stitch. Her tail is a new Scallop Stitch stitched in the […]
Halloween Hooter
Whaaaaat? Halloween? It’s barely the 5th of July! But yes, it’s time to think about the next Mystery Class. If we are going to have canvases in time to start class August 23rd we need to plan now. So, without further delay, I am pleased to announce that the next Mystery Class after the mermaid […]
La Sirena
We started a new mystery class, Lulu’s La Sirena, at the shop today! I love the mystery classes. They are fun and keep me focused on one project. (Or 4 depending upon how you count.) Today’s class was quiet and laid back. Lulu Mypinkturtle’s beautiful mermaid is already coming to life. We stitched her face […]
Ooh La La The Dog Walker Got a Makeover
Sometimes you just have to change up the finishing. Not that I needed another framed piece in my life but the Dog Walker as a pillow just wasn’t doing it for me. It was cute and I loved the fabric but it just wasn’t funky enough and didn’t have the zippity do dah that I […]
The plan came together
I do love it when a plan comes together. Yesterday was the last day of the Sitting Pretty Mystery Class. We had background to stitch, the fishbowl and the tassels. The most exciting part for me was the background. I designed a new stitch which was a bit of a challenge but looks oh so […]
Finishing Options
I love it when a piece comes back from the finisher that is truly out of this world. I love it even more when there are two. So different yet the same canvas, stitches and threads! This is the Playful Squirrel by Sandra Vargas. It was one of our mystery classes from last Summer. […]
Lulu’s La Sirena
Where does the time go? We will finish Sitting Pretty by CBK next weekend and I have totally forgotten to post the next mystery class. Where is my mind? Our next mystery starting at the end of this month is Lulu’s La Sirena! Is this not just the cutest canvas ever? I’ve been itching to […]
Pillows, Pillows, Pillows
Or shall I title this blog, Ruching, Repoussé and Dumb bells? Whatever the title, we had a great time in class yesterday! This was the second lesson of Sitting Pretty and we focused on the pillows. Pretty Pillows fit for our royal kitty. Each pillow is a different stitch and thread combo. The green pillow […]
Card Tricks
Today was the first lesson of the Sitting Pretty Mystery Class featuring the super cute cat canvas from cbk. You know I like to try to keep you guessing as to what I will do with the canvas. What no one saw coming in this lesson is that I didn’t stitch the background first! Hah! […]
Fini
As Kimberly would say the Darling Bird is Fini. Well, almost Fini. I still have purple borders to do and you know how long thats going to take me. We had the final lesson of this Mystery Class on Sunday. All the fun little details are in place and the piece has truly come to […]
What’s Our Next Mystery?
I love our mystery classes. They keep me focused on one project and they challenge me to create fun things for you that are a little unexpected. Our next mystery class has lots of room for the unexpected. Check out this darling funky cat. It was created just for us by Michelle Noiset through […]
Such a pretty bird
Emma’s Darling Bird is such a darling bird and so much fun to stitch. How can you resist? Today was the second class of the Emma’s Darling Bird Mystery Class. We stitched not only the bird but the purple scrolls and a bit of the left border!! I love all the little details. Adding to […]
Pretty Bird
Our newest Mystery Class started yesterday! It’s a sweet colorful bird by Kimberly – Emma’s Darling Bird. The colors make me happy, it’s whimsical and charming and just plain fun. You know me, we had to start with the background. I resist counting stitches through already stitched areas so I get the background done first. […]
More Eleanor!
Remember this canvas from last summer? Polly the Parrot, designed by Eleanor Grosch, was a sweet quick Mystery Class. She’s back from the framer and I love her! Two variations of framing, totally different looks. If you would like to stitch her, we are happy to kit her up and send her your way. You […]
Twirl
Sometimes you just need to stitch a silly canvas. When in Doubt Twirl by Amy Bruecken is simply a happy, fun, makes-you-smile when stitching it canvas. Mine will probably be a Valentine’s Day decoration by the time I am finished, so it needs to continue to be fun and happy and make-me-smile but not necessarily […]
Finishing Touches
Today we finished the Partridge Christmas Stocking by Tapestry Tent. It was a fun ride, and yes we really did stitch a stocking in no time at all! The fluffy partridge was the last part to come to life. It’s really all about the threads – Fluffy Stuff and beads, a magical combination. Look at […]
It’s time for something new
I am a creature of habit. We all have our comfort zone. For me it is color and lots of color. The last several mysteries had me working outside of my comfort zone of color. The Playful Squirrel by Sandra Vargas had browns and rusts, the Haunted House had lots of dark and dull colors, […]
Not a day for walking this pup
It’s rainy and gray here today so we need something bright and happy. You know this little girl wouldn’t go out in the rain. She might get her fur wet. Our Dog Walker Mystery Class canvas is back from the finisher and quite an elegant pillow. Just enough whimsy to be fun but still sophisticated […]
And there was singing….
No dancing, but singing. Which is a very special thing on class day. One just never knows what is going to happen in the store with the lime green walls. Today was the forth class in the Partridge Christmas Stocking Mystery Class. I’m not really sure how it happened but the ladies started singing today. […]
