Here we go! The newest of the new for Zoom-bellishment this weekend. Field of Dreams by Zeca now has a stitch guide. The background is a big lacy pattern that yes requires some counting, but the flowers are just wow! They are going to be so fun. A fun selection of threads awaits you in […]
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Pink Donuts
Here we go! The newest of the new for Zoom-bellishment this weekend. Pink Donuts by Heather Gauthier. Do you remember Chinchillin? This is the same fabulously talented whimsical artist. What’s not to love with this canvas? First it is pink! Second, donuts and flowers! Heather just gets me. The stitchguide will take you on a […]
Small and Mighty
Here we go! The newest of the new for Zoom-bellishment this weekend. Small and Mighty by Romantzart. This is the same artist that created Vibrant Beauty or current mystery class and it is no less vibrant! Art is 8 x 10 handpainted on 18ct. The canvas will ship complete with my stitchguide! The stitchguide will […]
Dogs and Chickens
Here we go! The newest of the new for Zoom-bellishment this weekend. Dog with Chickens by lulu mypinkturtle. If you follow lulu on social media, then you know this is her Chili Dog. Super cute and destined to be a fun stitch. Art is 8 x 15 handpainted on 18ct. The canvas will ship complete […]
A Blonde Period?
Here we go! The newest of the new for Zoom-bellishment this weekend. Cleopatra’s Long Forgotten Blonde Period by David Galchutt. David never disappoints. First of all, who knew that Cleopatra had a blonde period? I didn’t. Apparently David did. She is all decked out in her finest with a full wig and her pet owl. […]
A New Year
It’s a new year and a new year of Zoom-bellishment classes. Our first class of the year is this weekend. Over the course of the next few days I will show you what everyone is stitching. Kits are available for all of these projects so don’t hesitate to reach out to order your favorites. Our […]
Sparkly
Let me start with what is on all of our minds, the devastation in California. It is beyond imaginable. We all know people who have lost everything and those who were lucky. We continue to send our love and support to those affected no matter how big or how small. If you need a distraction, […]
A New Mystery with a Twist
Now that Santa Fe Felines is complete I can announce the super secret Zecca Mystery With a Twist that I have been anxiously wanting to start! How cool is this? We all love Zecca. We all love big projects, but we don’t necessarily love handling big projects. Zecca has solved the problem! It’s three canvases but […]
Almost a Christmas Miracle
I really tried for this to be a Christmas Miracle and then a New Year’s Miracle, but Hey, I hit a January 5th Miracle. That’s something. It’s a new thing. I am delighted to announce that Santa Fe Felines is finally complete. I am vacillating between it being a pillow and framing it. I’m not […]
Cynthia Rutledge Beadwork Classes!
Once or twice a year, and sometimes more we offer beadwork classes by Cynthia Rutledge. Cynthia is a dear friend and legend in the beading space. We are lucky to have her teach for us on zoom. I am delighted to announce our winter classes. February 28, March 1 and 2 all on zoom from […]
I had an Idea!
I had an idea and I think it could actually work. Some of my ideas are better than others. This is a beta test! Shipping is a challenge. It’s expensive. Mystery Classes were built on a very fast pace that keeps me excited. Sorry, it is all about me. I’m not the kind of teacher […]
The Bunny
I promised lot’s of drama for the final lesson of Brown Bunny and I hope you will agree that I did not disappoint. ;-) Our final class was just before Christmas. Did I have time after that to fully decorate for Christmas no, but one day. I never seem to get everything done that I […]
Happiest of Holidays
From our house to yours, wishing you the Happiest of Holidays! We appreciate your support throughout the year and look forward to more creative fun together in 2025! Whether you’ve joined me in a class, purchased a kit or stitchguide or simply follow me on social media, your support allows me to keep doing what […]
Tis the Season
It’s that magical time of year, we tend to reflect on those people in our lives that mean so much to us. The ride or die friends and those that are quietly there to support us. The newest akimberlydesign honors those friendships. We Hold Each Other Up. This is the second in the series of Wordy […]
Fairies!
The holidays are getting closer! YIKES! I’m never ready. The hive is mostly decorated. I resent Halloween starting in August but maybe that’s the way to go. When I decorate for Halloween at the end of September or early October I’m not ready to take those things down the moment Halloween is over. I like […]
The Most Elegant
Last weekend feels like a blur, was it really just last weekend? That was Thanksgiving right? We had our annual Friends-giving class in-person and on zoom. It’s so much fun. The group has grown over the years and we would have it no other way. Love you all! This year we stitched eleanor grosch’s Winter […]
Hoppy Holidays
It’s a twofer! It’s Christmas decor and it’s Easter decor. That’s brilliant in my book. Hoppy Holidays is just the cutest bunny ever. He has big beaded glasses because that’s exactly what I would wear if I were a white bunny dressing for the holidays. You know I love it when we let the painted […]
Vibrant Beauty
Happy Holiday Season! Time is flying by; I know we all say that and we mean it but it does feel sped up right now. I am happily stitching away on Brown Bunny. The final lesson is in two weeks and I promise so much fun and drama. Good drama that is. What shall we […]
Wordy Smalls
If you follow akimberlydesign on INSTA or Facebook you have seen her working on these adorable statement pieces. They are a crazy fun concept. We’re going to release one every so often. These are quick projects measuring only 5.25″ x 7.5″ on 18ct mono. The canvas is hand painted, very simply. You follow the instructions […]
The new kid on the block
Oh the drama 2024 has brought. It’s exhausting. There are too many topics to touch on, so let’s just focus on the elephant in the needlepoint room. Metallic Threads…… Let’s take a look at the new must have thread on the block. Au Ver a Soie Metallic threads have been around forever but we just […]
The Fields
Brown Bunny, our current mystery class is the perfect feel good stitch. The bunny is happy, the colors are soothing. He’s just what the world needs right now. Lesson three was all about the patchwork fields. I like making up stitches and patterns to fill areas. Sometimes they are easier to count than others but […]
Zoom-bellishment January 2025
This time of year always makes my head hurt. All of a sudden I feel like I am behind in everything. Maybe I am. Maybe we all are? It’s time to think about January Zoom-bellishment. Embellishment classes are our favorite classes. Everyone has a different canvas and a super cool stitchguide! How fun is that? […]
Ideas
If you know me, you know I have way too many ideas floating in my head. Some are stitches, some are colors and some are products. I tend to jump on the ideas pretty quick, get them together and sometimes, ahem, forget to share them with you. I am a magpie. What’s the newest sparkly […]
The Best of Friends
We’re in the season of Thanksgiving and what better time to reflect on the friendships this art has brought us? I am very lucky to be able to do something I love and make a living from it. I am also very lucky to have found my tribe. I have a great group of customers […]
