Stitching abstracted art is always an adventure. We had multiple abstracts in our Zoom-bellishment class. The Jazz Trio is the work of Prince Duncan Williams and is a super fun stitch. Several people are working on this canvas and it is going fast! Silk, metallics and beads all come into play. It’s going to be […]
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More Bats
I’m behind in class posts! Too many balls in the air. LOL. Here’s the results of lesson 3 of our Flying Witch by David Galchutt. She is really coming along. We just had the fourth lessons looking back to this one she is wowza! Her apron is two slightly different Laid Filling patterns. The threads […]
Dog and Dove
Stitching abstracted art is always an adventure. This Este MacLeod canvas from Melissa Shirley is a great example of turning flat 2D art into dimensional magic. Meredith made great progress on it during our Zoom-bellishment class. It’s going to be stunning! 10″ x 13″ handpainted on 13ct and available with a stitchguide to make stitching […]
Kiss Me Baby
OOOH! Here’s another brand new canvas with stitch guide, designed by Johanna Virtanen this super cute frog is saying Kiss Me Baby in his perfect Austin Powers voice. We launched this in zoom-bellishment and it was a big hit! Here’s the link to order if you would like a sparkly green frog in your life. […]
National Cat Day
Allow me to interrupt our regularly scheduled programming to wish all my furry friends and their parents a Happy National Cat Day! Here’s our little tribe of love bugs Callie Harley Quinn Sawyer Their photos really capture their personalities, LOL. They send their love. xo ruth If you are reading this post on the blog […]
Kittehs
I promised newer than new with new stitchguides and here’s the first one! Designed by Johanna Virtanen these darling Tea Party Kittens just make me smile. Now thanks to the magic of a zoom-bellishment class they come with a complete stitchguide! This is the cuter than cute companion to Fifi in her Garden. So if […]
A Royal Beast
You may remember when I wrote the stitchguide for the fabulous Timothy Chapman Lion. He is truly magnificent! He came out to play again for Zoom-bellishment last weekend and I was excited to be able to share a finished photo of him. Carol did a beautiful job stitching him following my guide. Dressed in his […]
An Oldie but a Goodie
Sometimes an older canvas comes to a Zoom-bellishment party. That was just the case with this Sandra Vargas Tea Party canvas. Where are all of my Alice in Wonderland lovers? Painted on 18ct mono, the tea party is 6.5″ x 16″ and packed full of dimension – it’s all about their hair 😉 Alice, The […]
Those Cheeks
We all loved stitching the Kelly Clark Coco and Cookies Nutcracker when we stitched it as a mystery class last year. It was also the perfect addition to Zoom-bellishment this past weekend. Lot’s of fun little areas to play with and me close by to answer questions. In exciting news, we have complete kits in […]
The Long and Short of It
We can’t have a Zoom-bellishment class without Zecca canvases! We are Zecca girls and love her color and whimsy. In this class we are delighted to revisit Tall Cat and Nice Snack. While they are big ,6″ x 24″ on 18ct, they aren’t too big. It’s the same square inches as a 12 x 12 […]
A Thing of Beauty
Rare Beauty that is. The Beauty of a Rare Find is a gorgeous stag prancing through the forest and is another canvas from this weekend’s Zoom-bellishment class. I originally wrote the guide for this Elizabeth Foster canvas for our July Zoom-bellishment class and here it is back to party again. This canvas leans a little […]
Elegance
I love this canvas and we’re going to revisit it in Zoom-bellishment this weekend. Designed by David Galchutt this is Sudden Realization. David’s canvases are packed full of details just waiting to be discovered. There’s usually one in an embellishment class. There’s patterned stitches and dimensional embroidery stitches galore on this canvas. If it enchants […]
Deja Vu
It’s going to be one of those weeks. Perhaps mercury is in retrograde? The website is acting wonky. Emails aren’t going out. UGH! Let’s try this one again. This little gold fish is too cute to miss. Here we go! October Zoom-bellishment is next weekend. Kits are shipping to 25 happy dancing students! I’m ready […]
A Classic
Here we are on Day Two of pretty canvases that will be part of our October Zoom-bellishment class next weekend. We love Dominic Bourbeau’s style and this nativity is no exception. Lots of fun details to stitch. Here’s the link to order your own nativity. You may order, canvas, guide, threads or any combination of […]
October Zoom-bellishment!
Here we go! October Zoom-bellishment is next weekend. Kits are shipping to 25 happy dancing students! I’m ready to showcase what everyone is working on. This means a post a day of fun projects. As some are projects that we are revisiting you may even get to see some finishes. So, let’s get this show […]
What? Another Finish
I know I said it in the last post, it’s Spooky Season so time for Spooky Finishing. This is the Witch Shoe Collage a mystery class from 2019. I love collages. Small manageable areas to stitch that result in a huge feeling of satisfaction. Win Win. Handpainted on 18ct the art size of this canvas […]
Spooky Time Finish
We have a finish! Kathy finished her Ghost Collage and had it turned into a standup. It’s going to be a great spooky time decoration for years to come in her kitchen. I love that she has dedicated needlepoint spots in her kitchen in addition to the rest of the house. This was a Mystery […]
Bats and Stars
A few weeks ago we had the second lesson of our Halloween Mystery Class. This year’s canvas is the Flying Witch by David Galchutt. She is so much fun! The second class was totally different than the first. It was all artsy and freeform! You know I love that. More canvases are at the end […]
Francine
OOOH! It’s time for a fun new beading class just in time for holiday parties. Allow me to introduce Edgar Lopez and his beautiful colorful beadwork. You know he had me at these colors. Edgar was born in the Dominican Republic and has a background in architecture and fashion jewelry design. He’s worked in many […]
Birds in Teacups!
Time for a new club filled with fun and magic Allow me to introduce the teacup birds by Emily Garces. Aren’t they just adorable! Mary Legallet of WhimsicalStitch saw these a few years ago and knew she had to stitch them. The rest as they say is history. These little gems are packed full of […]
A Witch’s Face
A few weeks ago we had the first lesson of our Halloween Mystery Class. This year’s canvas is the Flying Witch by David Galchutt. She is so much fun! Class was lots of fun as we brought dimension to her face. A big bold nose and rose cheeks. More canvases are due mid October, click […]
A Girl and her Horse
There is something so enchanting about this canvas. Its just so sweet. I can’t wait to see it finished following the brand-new stitchguide from whimsicalstitch.com. Girl with Horse and Hat is 10.50 x 13 handpainted on 18ct. She is in stock so if she is calling your name, please click here to order. Thank you […]
Big Bug
Today’s featured brand-new WhimsicalStitch.com stitchguide is for Big Bug from Zecca. You know I love all things Zecca. This canvas is soft and quiet and a little different for Zecca but when you look close and notice the big bug above the bowl of fruit with the tiny bird it really is enchanting. Art size is […]
The Raven from Poe
Today’s featured brand-new WhimsicalStitch.com stitchguide is for Raven from Sandra Vargas. Sandra Vargas’ girls are always a delight with their big eyes. The Raven has been waiting for her guide. Now she has one! Art size is only 8″ x 10″ handpainted on 18ct. The Raven is in stock so if you would like to […]
