So the question was, where are the dogs from the “It’s Raining Cats and Dogs” party?  Here’s the first one.  This is Dog Park, big dogs, little dogs and everything in between.  Interpreted from the art of Terry Runyan by maggie with WhimsicalStitch stitchguide.  The design size is 11.5 x 12 handpainted on 18ct canvas. […]

I had an idea.  Yes, trouble is brewing.  I thought it would be super fun to have our friend Mary Legallet offer a themed embellishment class.  What if all the canvases in the class were Terry Runyan designs of Cats and Dogs?  Wouldn’t that be cute? And so it begins. We have kits available for […]

I love it when a canvas is finished and back from the finisher, or in this case the framer.  Catherine stitched Grace by Maggie in one of our embellishment classes and she turned out great! Grace is interpreted from the art of Leslie Barron.  It’s a small sweet design with room for magical stitching.  9″ […]

With only 2 lessons remaining of The Sirens mystery it’s time to reveal our next mystery class.  We loved stitching the White Cat by Johanna Virtanen in 2019 so let’s stitch one of her dogs this summer!  This is Dog Ears and I think he is the cat’s meow!  The colors are bright and happy.  […]

Oh My!  Isn’t this the cutest ever Pie Thief?  He cracks me up every time I see him.  The moment he was released by ZECCA  he spoke to the Marquis Sisters.  “Pick Me!  Pick Me!”  And they did. Liz stitched him in no time, renaming him Beargello!  LOL.  She’s so clever. There’s  a cute little […]

Have you seen this?  Oh My!  Every area is its own little gem of creativity.  But that’s the magic of a kimberly design.  She paints.  She stitches.  She is an artist. She has an affinity for dragons.  🙂  This is Father and Son,  here’s the story of Filius’ first flying lesson as written by Lisa  […]

I’ve said it before, and I’ll keep saying it.  There’s nothing better than a box of finishing!  Look what arrived.  I’m delighted. This is Winter Sleep from Brenda Stofft.  Brenda designed the canvas and I wrote the stitchguide.  It sparkles!  Are you surprised?  This was designed for Brenda’s retreat at Bedecked and Beadazzled in 2019.  […]

Johanna Virtanen’s canvases are very popular and we love adding new ones to our line.  The newest of the new is Rush Hour.  Three busy fish on their way somewhere.  It’s 9 x 12 on 18ct and now ships complete with a stitchguide.  Happy Happy! Dianne, Sue and Jamie all selected Rush Hour by Johanna Virtanen for […]

Where there’s one zecca in a class there’s another.  Not only did I introduce a new stitchguide for Sitting Pitty this weekend but I also introduced a guide for the oh so sweet Bow Down!  Doesn’t every cat you’ve ever known and loved think they are really a lion?  6″ x 24″ on 18ct. I […]

What can I say?  The flowers make me happy.  Penny MacLeod’s imagination is a happy place.  This fun canvas is 8″ x 19″ handpainted on 13ct and now it has a fun stitchguide. Patty selected Tall Vase by Penny MacLeod for this weekend’s Zoom-bellishment class.  Can you tell she’s a girl who loves color as […]

Let’s talk Stash-busters!  This canvas is the perfect Stash-buster.  Lot’s of small areas to stitch in a myriad of colors and textures.  Ready for the Prom by Maggie is super cute and purrfect for using up little bits of threads. It’s also purrfect for our Zoom-bellishment class this weekend.  I have written a stitchguide for […]

I love the colors in this canvas.   It’s bold.  It’s happy.  It will look stunning anywhere.  Vases by Colors of Praise.  Catherine selected this canvas for Zoom-bellishment this weekend.  It’s going to be great! Handpainted on 13ct it’s a quick stitch even at 21 x 13.  Here’s the link for ordering. Our Zoom-bellishment class is right around […]

OOOH!  Today I get to share with you a brand new stitchguide for a newer than new canvas.  This is Southern Sky by eleanor Grosch.   In typical eleanor style it has great areas to fill with stitches.  I’ve devised some really fun stuff for this canvas.  Patterns blend and layer through the overlapping painted areas.  […]

There are lots and lots of canvases that I have written stitchguides for.  All are good choices for embellishment but some are brilliant choices for embellishment!  Let’s face it, you can read my guides and follow along.  That’s how they are designed.  All the threads and stitches are documented.  I tell you anything that might […]

I was on a roll with a blog post a day until I wasn’t.  Oh well, that means I was packing and shipping goodies for you!  Kathy can’t decide which canvas she wants to stitch in Zoom-bellishment next weekend so let’s help her choose?  She has them both, ahem, so that won’t affect the decision.  […]

There’s nothing better than a finish is there?  Sue was in our Embellishment class in January and selected Can We Go Out from Strictly Christmas.  Rather like eating chips she couldn’t put it down.  It’s finished and it’s glorious.  Isn’t he the cutest? Both Robin and Wendy will be stitching this fun canvas next weekend.  […]

Some designs are just Classics.  Two of those classics will be featured in our embellishment class next weekend. Warm Greetings by Ewe and Eye is universally popular.  How can you not love these snowmen?  It spans the months from November through March without looking too seasonal.  That’s a perfect piece.  Stitched on 18ct it has […]

I never know what people will pick for an embellishment class.  Sometimes there’s a lot of one artist and other times it’s a bit of this and that.  Our April Embellishment Class is exactly that, a bit of this and that.  There are so many gorgeous canvas and different artists represented. Let’s start with a […]

What a romantic canvas.  This is the Newspaper – designed by Purple Palm with a stitchguide by me and beautifully stitched by Jamie.  This canvas has all the bells and whistles.   Design size is 13″ x 19″ on 18ct.  The stitchguide features all sorts of wonderful textures.  Jamie finished it in no time at […]