I hope you had a wonderful Memorial Day weekend. The official start of summer where I am. Pools are open, bikes are out, kiddos are out of school or almost out. Speaking of biking Fox and rabbit on bike by Elizabeth Foster through Melissa Shirley was another fun choice from Mary Legallet’s embellishment. The art […]
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It’s Still Winter Somewhere
That somewhere is Colorado! Max and Oscar design gorgeous travel posters and Painted Pony translates them into needlepoint! Steamboat Springs was another fun choice from Mary Legallet’s embellishment class this weekend. The art size is 9 x 13 and it now has fun stitchguide. Here’s the link to order if you are in the mood […]
Christmas Angel
OOOH! A new guide! Mary Legallet has just released the guide for this gem thanks to our Embellishment Class. What a great choice. The Christmas Angel from Love You More Designs is perfect for stitches and sparkle. It’s only 9″ x 9″ handpainted on 18ct, but has so many fun stitches. Here’s the link if […]
Ravens and Poe
Today was day two of Embellishment Class with Mary Legallet of WhimsicalStitch.com. I’d like to share the results of a previous Embellishment class. Kathy selected Never More by Melissa Shirley and she finished it following Mary’s guide. This is truly one of my favorite class canvases. Paige is stitching it now and will have it […]
WhimsicalStitch.com Embellishment
Here we are sharing a fun filled weekend with Mary Legallet of WhimsicalStitch.com. We are all in our favorite stitching spots sharing her wisdom on zoom! I love the opportunities that zoom offers us. Everyone has a different canvas. Some are old favorites and others are brand new. Let me start by showing you some […]
Curls!
Well, the website seems to be behaving again. There were no issues from your side. Only mine. I couldn’t add products or blog or really do anything useful. After much testing we are forging ahead and hoping it continues to behave itself. Penelope by Sandra Vargas, our current Mystery Class is now complete. She was […]
Fifi!
It’s Spring, the sun is shining and I am thinking happy springy canvases. What’s happier and springier then a pastel garden with a happy puppy? Designed by Johanna Virtanen this canvas has lots of opportunities for a Mystery Class. So many fun flowers and colors. I have ideas! This weekend is the final lesson of […]
My Gypsy Soul
Leave it to Kimberly to design something new and totally unique. My Gypsy Soul is her collection of needlework accessories. It’s a beautiful colorful set that will aid in your stitching and adorn your stitching area with color and texture. There are six pieces all handpainted and complete with stitch guides. We are offering this […]
Tools of the Trade
I love the feel of a laying tool in my hand. The smooth finish, the perfect weight, the beauty it adds to your stitching. We have a new artisan making beautiful laying tools for us. Each one is prettier than the next. Wait until you see the colors! He had me at the hot pink […]
Diamonds are a Girl’s Best Friend
It’s a tried and true statement, what can I say? Penelope is just that girl; her collar is trimmed in diamonds and I am obsessed. This is cup chain for jewelry that is simply couched in place for a big, big, big effect. I can’t take my eyes off her. This was just part of […]
It’s Back!
Tomorrow is our 15 year Anniversary of the shop. Wow! and Thank You! Cheers to many many more. As a surprise I decided to do something different. I am bringing back one of my books as a digital download! Yep, you read it right, you can download it to your computer or phone. It’s a […]
Faces
Getting a face just right is so important in needlepoint. If you don’t want it to look like a cartoon you have to place your stitches and colors just right. Basketweave and blending lots of shades will give you a gorgeous face. But sometimes you just aren’t in the mood for that level of stitching. […]
Mermaids
It’s Spring Break and I’m thinking beach and sun and mermaids! Which means its the perfect time to invite you to our upcoming Kelly Clark class! Join us for three fun days of stitching and fun with Kelly! Kelly takes every canvas to the next level. Her newest series of canvases is all about mermaids! […]
So Many Colors
Oh my! Look at all the colors and textures in this canvas. This is the penultimate stash-buster! Or, if you prefer a big of planning, I did write a stitchguide for this piece. It’s 10″ x 12″ hand painted on 18ct. All the details are worked out. A square a night and you will be […]
Zecca Retreat 2022
It has become a tradition that Karen from ZECCA and I host a retreat almost every year. She designs a canvas exclusively for us and I create the stitchguide, sampling areas of the canvas as I go. Our first retreat was in 2014! We’ve been doing this for awhile and its still one of my […]
The Process Begins
Where do I begin? When I start a new canvas where do I start and why? I typically start my canvases with the background. The background needs to recede and be just a little bit of magic. It should not dominate the canvas. I keep it light and open. It’s much easier to build my […]
Who Loves Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Our Kelly Clark Nutcracker class has come to an end. All the bits and pieces have answers and he is adorable! The chocolate covered strawberries are plump and yummy. They start with a base of messy beading. I did a quick video on messy beading. If you want to see how it’s done, head over […]
Mr. Fox – Zecca Retreat 2022
Here we are T minus 19 days to Zecca Retreat 2022 and this is the first you may have seen of the details. Sometimes we just have to roll with the plan. Canvases are due just in the nick of time, so I feel relatively confident announcing the details. Cross your fingers. Allow me to […]
New Bead Embroidery Classes!
I have exciting news to share. Marjorie Barnes and I have been cooking up classes! Well, Marjorie has been doing all the work designing but I’m along for the ride which means you are too! Marjorie will be teaching for us April 30th and May 1st on Zoom. Yes, Zoom! Zoom means geography doesn’t matter. […]
New Kimberly Stitch Guide!
Kimberly has written a stitch guide for Little Dancer and it is going to be a great stitch. It’s filled with new stitches and techniques that we can’t wait for you to try! Happy colors and beautiful threads will bring this canvas to life. If you would like to order Little Dancer, here’s the link. […]
Penelope
Allow me to introduce Penelope and her Imaginarium. Straight from the whimsical mind of Sandra Vargas this will be our next Mystery Class! You just never know what I will pick for a Mystery Class. The one thing you do know is that I will pick something that will allow us to experiment and play […]
Did Someone See Dots?
It’s time for a Cookies and Cocoa Nutcracker update. We have had three lessons with one more to go! There’s still a lot of details. If you know me, you know I have a thing for polka dots. I don’t know why, but I do. I also have a thing for Jessicas and big beads. […]
Whimsical Stitch Embellishment Classes
Mary Legallet of WhimsicalStitch.com is one of our favorite teachers. So many fabulous stitches! So creative! So much fun! It’s a needlepoint trifecta! I’m delighted to announce Mary’s class dates for 2022. Mary will be teaching two embellishment classes this year. Select a canvas and allow Mary to write a stitchguide just for that canvas. […]
A Show-Stopper
So many beautiful canvases! We had a great time in Zoom-bellishment last weekend. I’ve shown off all of the great canvases that were stitched in class. This is the last of the new stitchguides for a little while. The White Haired Lady by Colors of Praise is a show stopper. Oh my I want her […]
