Fifi in her Garden by Johanna Virtanen is our current Mystery Class. Our second lesson was last weekend and its getting dramatic! I love when a canvas comes to life. We started with the background which needed to be small and soft and not my usual level of pattern. If I had done that, we’d […]
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A lizard is framed
Back from the framer, my jeweled lizard is framed in a reptile textured frame with a purple velvet liner and black mat. This was a fun sparkly stitch! Any chance I get to use large sparkly crystals is a good day in my book. Here’s the link if you see a lizard […]
New Zoom Classes!
Cynthia Rutledge will be with us in August through ZOOM! Cynthia is a great teacher and her designs are stunning! We’ve picked three fun pieces all very different for our three days of zoom. Sign up for one, two or three from the comfort of your beading chair. Each piece she designs has a story. […]
Matchy Matchy
Remember these super cool laying tools? Well, now they have matching needle cases! They are nice and roomy and have a secure screw on lid so your needles do not escape. Pick your favorite color and have a matching set. Order needle cases here. Order laying tools here and here. Hope you are finding lots […]
Nouveau
I hope you are having a fabulous Sunday. The weather here is glorious and so not like mid June. I’m okay with that. Last weekend we had a fabulous class on zoom with Kimberly of a Kimberly Design. It was her Nouveau Floral. It sold out so fast I didn’t really have time to launch […]
Birds of Paradise
The Birds of Paradise by Zecca is such a cool canvas. Designed as a triptych you get a lot of bang for your efforts. The canvases are all painted individually so they are a fun comfortable size to stitch but then once stitched and framed together you have an incredible large piece. That’s a win, […]
The Perfect Pink
If you know me, you know I love pink. You also probably know I’m very particular about my pinks. They need to be blue pinks. Cool vibrant bright pinks. Those are the pinks that I love. Unfortunately this particular shade of pink is hard to find. Bright fluorescent pinks appear on my radar sometimes but […]
Fifi!
Fifi in her Garden by Johanna Virtanen is our current Mystery Class. We just started her and she is the cheekiest pup ever! Her colors are perfect for the Spring/Summer days we are having here. She’s white with polka dots, nothing wrong with that. You know I love polka dots. The fun challenge with this […]
Calliope
You just never know what mischief I will get into. Whatever it is, you know it will be sparkly. My latest adventure is that I commissioned limited edition Austrian crystals in the yummiest shades of pink and purple and all sorts of different sizes and shapes. Once they were in hand, the next step was […]
What a Happy Stork
All zecca canvases are happy canvases and this one is no exception. Sunset in the Swamp features a happy stork in a swamp. Ok, swamps are not my happy place but it’s obviously his. And thanks to Susan for selecting this canvas for Mary Legallet’s embellishment class it now has a shiny new stitchguide. Here’s […]
Biking anyone?
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 […]
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 […]
