Wow. That’s all I can say about this canvas. It is definitely a show stopper and when finished it will be off the charts amazing. It has gorgeous colors and an iconic design that will certainly become a treasured family heirloom. Bethlehem Manger by Love You More is the latest canvas with a new stitchguide […]
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Goldfish
Dominic Bourbeau is an artist with a very recognizable style. His canvases have great colors and are beautifully painted by Tapestry Fair! The latest stitchguide I have written for his art is this darling Goldfish. Sue started it in embellishment and look how much she has accomplished! There’s just so much to like about this […]
Menagerie a Trois
It’s no secret that Karen from Zecca and I are a match made in heaven. We both have the same aesthetic. We love color and whimsy and yet it’s still elegant. Another brand-new stitchguide that I am happy to share is Menagerie a Trois. A Lizard, a bird and a squirrel. There’s something for everyone! […]
A Country Side Cottage
I can’t believe the first Zoom-bellishment class of 2022 is in the past. What a whirlwind. Thank you all for joining me. Another brand-new stitchguide that was unveiled this weekend is for this charming Brenda Stofft canvas. Cat on a Brick Wall. There’s a little of everything in this canvas, so many different threads and […]
Bird Vase
Here we are in the midst of the first Zoom-bellishment class of 2022! Eleanor selected this Emma Williams canvas from Melissa Shirley for her project. It’s sure to be a classic. Bird Vase showcases a collection of pitchers, vases and cups and their view from the window. You can feel the cool breeze from the […]
Three Little Pigs!
Time to start showing off the new canvases for Zoom-bellishment. You’ve been waiting for this, so here we go! New from Lulu MyPinkTurtle we have the Three Little Pigs! Cuter than cute. We all remember this story, but do you remember them being this cute? I have a burning desire to boop their snouts. This […]
How Does it Work?
How do our Zoom-bellishment or regular embellishment classes work? In our embellishment classes everyone chooses their own canvas and I write a guide for it. We then spend several days going over the guide and any parts that may be challenging. That’s a great concept but I, or any stitchguide author can only write so […]
Mystery Classes on Zoom-bellishment
If you missed a mystery class and would like a little extra help getting started on the project, Zoom-bellishment classes are a great option. An option with a bonus! You know what the canvas will look like finished. Dana selected Dog Ears by Johanna Virtanen for her embellishment project this weekend. This was a Mystery […]
Sophistication
The first Zoom-bellishment class of the year is this weekend. I’ve been peppering you with all the fun canvases we are going to stitch. I have so much more to share! There’s definitely something for everyone in these classes! I offer Zoom-bellishement classes 3 or 4 times a year. There are a limited number of […]
Zooming with Brenda
The first Zoom-bellishment class of the year is this weekend. I’m so excited to see everyone! Yesterday I showed you several David Galchutt canvases that will be part of the class. His canvases are always popular choices. Another popular choice for class is anything by Brenda Stofft! First we have the Steampunk Witch with Wolf. […]
Zoom-Bellishment 2022
It’s here! The start of the games! Zoom-bellishment 2022 begins in just a few days! This is always such a fun time. We obviously needed a collector’s magnet to celebrate the event! We have a big class full of lots of new and loved projects. We spend a few days stitching together on zoom sharing […]
New Year Blessing
Here we go again. A new year with new sparkly pretties to make us smile. Callie, Harley, Quinn and Sawyer would like to join me in wishing you a Happy 2022. We appreciate your love and support. Callie wishes you many beautiful colors in your stitching. Harley dreams of the ballet, Sugar Plums and sparkly […]
Meet in the Middle
OOOH! This is something I have wanted to do for a long long time, but until Zoom became a normal part of our lives I couldn’t. Now I am doubly excited to bring this event to you. Cynthia Rutledge is one of the top beading teachers in the industry and she will be offering her […]
Backgrounds Pretty Backgrounds
Our Kelly Clark, Cookies and Cocoa Nutcracker is coming along nicely. The second lesson of our Mystery Class is now complete. The background is my favorite part. It’s a layered upon layered stitch! These are the most fun to do. Work an open pattern. Add another pattern on top with a different texture or weight […]
Sparkly Shiny Holidays!
From the bottom of my heart, I wish you and yours a safe and happy holidays! Find the joy where you can. Eat the cookies. Drink the wine. Hug the kiddos. Thank you for your continuing support and patience as the world changes around us. We will get through it together, needle in hand. For […]
Cookies Anyone?
We have started our Winter Mystery Class and let me just say, it is delightful! This darling nutcracker was designed by Kelly Clark and I am creating the stitches. In the first lesson we started his face with cute pudgy cheeks. Love those cheeks. The background is a fun Laid Filling Stitch worked in several […]
Who Would Have Guessed?
The Lizard Collage Mystery Class is complete! I’m a bit behind in posting our final lesson but I hope you will agree it was worth the wait. I had a little surprise up my sleeve with this canvas. I wanted the lizard to be encrusted with crystals. That makes perfect sense right? The large crystals […]
Dogs in Sweaters
It’s beginning to feel blustery outside. I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving full of family and friends. What better time than on a cold blowy day to show off a dog in a sweater? Today is the day! This is Sweater Dog by Johanna Virtanen. I love her work. It’s watercolory but still has […]
Cocoa and Cookies
It’s well past time to announce our holiday mystery class. Canvases have arrived, so we are ready to roll! Kelly Clark and I each have too many ideas for our own good. Put the two of us together and craziness ensues. Kelly has designed this wonderful Cocoa and Cookies nutcracker just for us. It’s perfect […]
Dots, Dashes and Squiggles
Another lesson of the Lizard Collage is in the books. See, another book pun because there are so many new needlepoint books in our future. This lesson was all about the dots, dashes and squiggles in the background. The dots are big beautiful eyelets. If you follow me, you know that I think the beauty […]
New Beading Classes!
We had so much fun with Heather Kingsley Heath this Summer that we asked her to teach for us again. She said yes! Check your calendars for January 29 and 30, 2022. Who wants to join me for a day or two of beading on ZOOM? It’s going to be fun! Heather even designed a brand […]
The Season of Books!
Apparently we are in book season. Who knew there was such a thing? LOL. Imagine my delight to hear that my dear friend and mentor, Brenda Hart, has published a new book! I was jumping with joy. It’s been a very long wait. All of Brenda’s books are fabulous references. Expect to see open stitches […]
Great News! A New Book
We all love new books right? Who doesn’t? Mary Legallet’s books are some of our favorites. There are two books currently available and the third is coming in January, 2022. Built off the format she uses on her blog, it not only features stitches she has published there with links to the stitched samples but […]
Menagerie
At the very beginning of the pandemic quarantine, Kimberly decided to design a canvas that could be a stitch-along. She wanted to create a project that could be adapted to an online format, one with multiple little sections where she could talk to you about the thread she used, any special handling and then demonstrate […]
