Well, technically pear salad if there is such a thing. Today was the first class in our new Pear Collage Mystery Class at Bedecked and Beadazzled. Thank you to everyone who came to class. I truly appreciate your support. To all of you ladies and gentlemen who are out-patients, your packages will be in […]
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What’s in a Mystery?
I love a good mystery. Delve into the characters and the plot… Wonder what twists and turns each page will bring…. It’s all an adventure until the mystery is solved. No, I’m not talking James Patterson, or Dan Brown. I’m talking about the Mystery Classes that I teach. A couple of years ago I started […]
Bubble Bubble Toil and Trouble
Ok, so that isn’t the traditional President’s Day slogan but it is perfect for the unveiling of the finished Halloween Tree! This was our Fall Mystery class at Bedecked and Beadazzled. We had so much fun! The tree itself is finished as a traditional standup but then mounted to a glittered pumpkin base, and adorned […]
Valentine Fashions
We meet again! Today was the second class of the Poinsettia Lady mystery. Just two days before Valentine’s Day and our slightly curvy Poinsettia Lady needs an oh-so-fashionable red and white ensemble. The challenge is, of course, finding stitches and threads that are fun for her clothes, remind us of the patterns originally painted, but […]
Truly Scrumptious!
Here we are, at the close of another Truly Scrumptious class project, Candyland Christmas Tree Farm by EyeCandy Needleart. I really did love stitching this piece and designing all kinds of fun and unexpected thread/stitch combinations to bring it to life. This week we had a few key elements to handle. The candy canes needed […]
More sparkles please!
Can’t you just hear me happily suggesting that we bead the candies and the lollipops? Yes, that’s exactly what we did! I love things that are completely beaded. The only thing that I did on these candies that is a little out of the norm is that I angled the beads at different directions. […]
Bring on the Bling!
Generally, you know my theory. If a little sparkle is good. More sparkle is better. Check out my closet. Lot’s of sparkly clothes and shoes. This theory also applies to color. If a little color is good; more color is better. So, you can only imagine the fun I am having with the EyeCandy Needleart […]
The Magical Road to Sweet Surprises
Here we are, starting our Holiday mystery at Bedecked and Beadazzled just a week before Thanksgiving. Did I actually say a week before Thanksgiving? Yes, I did. There are trees to be decorated. Gifts to be wrapped and most importantly to us silly stitchers pastel colored trees to needlepoint! I better get a move on […]
Happy Halloween
It’s was a cold and snowy weekend…. wait, it’s still October. How does that work? It’s true, it was a cold and snowy weekend here in Maryland, but a small group of us met to finish the Halloween tree anyway. This has been an interesting project to stitch and to teach. There are lots of […]
Even More Pattern?
Could it be? I’ve added even more pattern and detail to our Mystery Class Tree? If you’ve been with me from the beginning you have learned never to expect the expected. When I first saw this canvas it reminded me of the Mackenzie-Childs design duo. All of their pottery and glass and furniture is layers […]
The trouble with Tribbles
Actually there are no troubles with tribbles. They are super easy to stitch and super cute. Gotta love these little guys. I realize that the Tribbles in Star Trek were furry but they were round and cute and so are these. The tribbles were part of today’s class on the Halloween tree. Here’s the tribbles […]
The skulls glow!!!! And they sparkle!!!
Today was the first day of our newest mystery class at Bedecked and Beadazzled. This one is special to me as it is not only a canvas I am designing the stitches for, but one I designed the art for. The Halloween tree is part of my tree series that includes the Village tree and […]
The tree is in full bloom!
It’s amazing what a little greenery will do for a room or a canvas for that matter. It brings everything to life. Today we finished our tree by Colors of Praise and I am really pleased with the leaves on the tree. We used a combination of traditional needlepoint and ribbon embroidery. The ribbon […]
Check out those floor tiles!
Between loud crashing thunderstorms today was the third mystery class for our tree. It took a little experimenting but I am finally happy with the floor tiles under the tree. I needed to invent a stitch that followed the same angle as the painted tiles and allowed us to change colors as needed. I did […]
Our bird has flown home
The final step in our Mystery Classes is when my piece returns from the finisher. I am pleased to announce that Mama Bird is home and safely guarding her nest. She resides happily in the shop so that you can visit her anytime. I had Karen from Zecca make even more buttons to as she […]
Needlepoint can fool your eye
Today was the first class of a new Mystery at Bedecked and Beadazzled. We are stitching the lovely very traditional Colors of Praise Tree. Marie Barber the designer behind the Colors of Praise line is a delight. She has years of designing for Cross Stitch in her history and has now branched into needlepoint. Her […]
The flowers are a’blooming!
Wowsy, wowsy. The flowers on our mystery canvas have burst into bloom in the last few weeks. Just like flowers in a garden one day you look and there they are. Just like flowers in a garden no two are alike. They are great fun to stitch. All the flowers use basically the same stitches, […]
Home Decor for Santa
The Noel and Jingle pillows from our Holiday Mystery Class have finally returned from the finisher. They are lovely. Not sure they are exactly what I had in mind but they are lovely non-the-less. I will say whenever I see them, all I can picture is the spread in Architectural Digest on Santa and Mrs. […]
Let the games begin
We’ve done the tedious parts of the canvas (the sky, the dirt); now we have flowers and leaves and the dragonfly to play with! You probably know my attention span by now, so I’m excited by the flowers. Fun little gems we can bring to life. There’s lots of color and detail left. Let’s start […]
It’s a Clear and Sunny Day!
The colors of Spring are bursting on this canvas. The next stop on our journey is the sky. The color is a lovely shade of Aquamarine. I chose a big circular stitch originally designed by Brenda Hart. It’s curly and quirky and plays off the whimsey of the flowers. The stitch is worked in two […]
Signs of Spring
Aaaah, the excitement of a first date. What will it be? Where will we go? That’s how I feel starting our next mystery. Where will this journey lead us? This is such a happy canvas designed by Zecca. There is so much going on. Great colors, potential for great stitches and texture. The fun thing […]
The end of one story, the beginning of another
You know that feeling you get when a good book comes to an end and you really don’t want to see it end. That’s the feeling I have with this canvas. This has been my favorite canvas to stitch of all the mysteries. Lots of details, lots of color changes, all the things that make […]
Our Snowman Hearts you just in time for Valentine’s Day
For those of you following the progress on our Snowman Mystery Class today is the third lesson. Kits are in the mail! More details are being developed on our snowman. Yay! This week, we focused primarily on his mittened hand holding the heart. We still have outlines to deal with. In many areas I am […]
Noel/Jingle all the way
Thank you everyone who joined our Christmas Mystery class. Today was the first class of the 2010 holiday adventure; I had a great time and hope you did too! This year, our canvas was by Beth Gantz Designs. It’s a simple design but very cute — The word Noel or Jingle on a striped background. […]
