I’ve posted the Shelly Tribbey flower shopping lady in the past that I stitched, but wanted to show you Linda’s. Same canvas, same stitches, same colors. Different finishing and an entirely different look. Pretty cool! Today, I think Linda’s (the pink and cream version) is my favorite. Tomorrow I may like my own. I’ve said […]
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Think Outside the Box
I’ve said before that you meet the nicest people in a needlepoint store…. You also meet some very talented people 🙂 Shortly after opening the shop I met a stitcher who truly pushes the envelope. Cara Sue doesn’t follow traditional philosophies of what needlepoint should look like. She follows her heart. There are few counted […]
How Cute Are These?
Sometimes all the parts of an idea just come together. Flash back to last Fall. We were planning introductions for the January market and we had these great Michael Stoebner designs. Wouldn’t it be cute if they were more than just ornaments. What if they could sit and their little feet and legs could dangle […]
Charm Bracelets
In previous posts you have learned that I love shoes. Yes, it’s true. I love shoes. What’s not to love. A new pair of shoes can always improve your day. I also love charm bracelets. I had one when I was little and it never really went anywhere. Now I have 2 and jingle my […]
It’s an ornament… It’s a box…. It’s just cool!
Okay, so the question is what else can you do with an ornament sized odd shaped canvas other than make it into another ornament? What if you want to enjoy it year round? Well, you can applique it to just about anything. Jeans, jackets, purses, totes. Why not take it a step further and applique […]
No calorie Chocolates
Okay, if you know me, you know I love cupcakes. I like all small food, but cupcakes are my favorite. It goes with my attention span – short…. my love of sprinkles – bling included…. and generally my need, yes need for dessert. Now if you are wondering what yummy lo calorie dessert is actually […]
Libby’s Coming to Teach!
Just a quick glimpse of some of the fun we will be having in the shop this Spring. Libby Sturdy will be teaching for us at the end of April. Read all the details on our news and events page or click on the title above. Each class is 2 days of fun, learning new […]
For Your Stitching Niche
I just had to share this little treasure from the tradeshow this month. Melissa Shirley has done it again designing a little bird of a vase that when finished can perch quietly by your side keeping your laying tool, scissors etc. safe at hand. There’s a matching pin cushion too. Melissa’s model was stitched by […]
Santa Stocking
You know I love Christmas. Now, I realize it is well past the fat man’s visit, but I just had to show you my latest treasure. As a designer, people have been requesting a companion to the packages lady stocking. It took me awhile to wrap my head around the concept. I just couldn’t see […]
needlework accessory cases
I do love pretty little things. I have more pairs of pretty scissors than a girl needs. Then of course the scissors need jewelry (scissor fobs), and then there’s magnets and laying tools and shoes. Oooops, wrong addiction. I digress. Anyway, one thing led to another and I designed scissor cases and matching laying tool […]
Forced to Work
I was having a silly moment when I designed these canvases. Born to Stitch Forced to Work Don’t we all feel that way. We love to stitch and want to spend more time doing it. We need to work, not only to put food on the table but to support our habit. What’s a girl […]
Santa came!
You are probably thinking about putting away your Christmas decorations or maybe you already have. Santa finally made it here. A smidge late for the holiday but well worth the wait. I guess he had a little trouble…no chimney to slide down. 🙂 This is Melissa Shirley’s Peppermint Stick 2 sided santa stitched and beaded […]
Meet the Flakes
This fun loving group of 8 snowmen and 1 snowlady are sure to enchant your stitching hours this winter. Just like real snowflakes, no two are alike. All their little snowbodies are different. Too cute! Cynthia Thomas helped bring my vision to life on these little guys by writing the stitch guides. Each snowperson also […]
The power of finishing
Great finishing choices can really make a canvas come to life. Lilly’s Maze is a wonderful, fun piece to stitch. Designed by Ada Haydon of EyeCandy Needleart with a brand new stitch guide by Susan Allanson this piece is totally transformed thanks to unexpected finishing. Looking at the canvas I would have thought pink for […]
It’s all about a Cat’s Whiskers
There is an old belief that a cat uses its whiskers to determine whether it can squeeze through a small hole or opening. According to this notion, the whiskers are exactly the same width as the animal’s body and if they touch the sides of the hole the cat will not attempt to enter. Jasper, […]
Favorite Things Ornament #2
Last Fall I decided to turn my Baltimore Crab into the first of a new series of ornaments. This isn’t a club its a collection. The idea is that it is simply things that I like — My Favorite Things. Each year I will do a new ornament. They will be in no particular order, […]
She’s gorgeous!
My flower shopping lady is back from the finisher and she’s gorgeous. So girlie and so Audrey Hepburn and just perfect. I love her. Now to find the perfect spot for her to live. I have lots of things in the works right now so hopefully I will be posting more often. Have a happy […]
Needlepoint Therapy
Saturday before last we hosted Beth Robertson and Suzanne Howren at the shop for a little needlepoint therapy. Everyone can use a little therapy and needlepoint therapy is the best kind. We all had so much fun. Beth and Suzanne are the absolute best for taking on this challenge. They arrived in the morning prepared […]
Stitching Kitty
Okay, I couldn’t stand it. I had to post a picture of the newest addition to our family. This is Richie. Is he not the perfect stitching kitty? He really will curl up under my system 4 table stand and nap while I stitch. I promise not to poke him with a needle and he […]
It’s done!
I’ve been working on the Melissa Shirley Peppermint Stick Santa off and on for months and he is finally finished. I fell in love with him the minute Melissa launched him. He’s pink what more could I want in a santa. He is truly divine. He has crystals of several varieties, and lots of beads, […]
Trick or Treat
The shop is all decked out in Halloween glory. There are so many cool Halloween canvases these days that I hardly know which to stitch first. Unfortunately my wish list keeps growing. They are after all my colors. Happy Halloween by Michael Stoebner is on stretcher bars so that is at least a start 🙂 […]
More finishing options
OMG! These are just too cute! If you read my blog off and on, you may recognize these canvases. Melissa Shirley designed the witch hat and shoes about a year ago and I just had to stitch them! They are too fun. Stitch guides are complete and I posted them last January finished as pillows. […]
Toucans in the Wild of Cockeysville
This isn’t my work but it is a piece I want to stitch one day soon. A dear friend of mine, Michele, stitched this beautiful Melissa Shirley canvas with the inspiration of threads and stitches chosen by Brenda Hart. The colors are vibrant and the variety of stitches and threads brings it all to life. […]
Peppermint Stick Santa
OMG, he is just too cool. I am stitching this santa now. He should be complete in a week or two ready for me to show him off stitched. Let me say, if you have ever wanted to stitch this santa, now is the time. I’m writing the stitch guide as I go and he […]
