We all know I love everything zecca. Her aesthetic is my aesthetic. It’s colorful and happy. Really that’s all I want – pretty colors, happiness, love and kitty purrs. Sounds good, no? So one day we were chatting and I mentioned that there were several lovely ladies that I knew who wanted a zecca rug. […]
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The way
The way is not the sky. The way is the heart. — Buddha Beautifully styled by zecca. What a wonderful housewarming or wedding present this would make. The limited color palette really makes it so timeless. The beads, ribbons and fluffy threads make it fun. The elves have stitched this following our stitchguide and it’s […]
Ooh La La!
What talented stitchers I know! We came together this weekend for an Embellishment Extravaganza. Two days of stitching together, giggling and having fun. Everyone selected their own canvas; I wrote the guides and the games began. There was the Faerie Fish with her beautiful skirt, and the Faerie Rider with leaves on her shirt. Eleanor […]
Yes, More Birds
I posted a month or so ago about a series of zecca birds that are just too cool. First they are zecca, second they are quirkly and third they are uber colorful. What’s not to love? The birds are two to a canvas so you can finish just two as ornaments, all six as ornaments […]
Birds! More Birds!
You know how much we love zecca canvases. One of our new favorites is her flock of hanging birds. How cool are these? They come two to a canvas so you can finish just two as ornaments, all six as ornaments or hang them as a mobile or as a long wonderful string of birds. […]
A Weekend with Mary
It’s always fun when new teachers come to the beehive. We have the opportunity to look at needlepoint through a different set of eyes! Every teacher has their own voice. Some teachers are lighter using Petite Silk Lamé Braid on 13ct and some are heavier using layers and layers of threads on a canvas. There’s […]
Extravaganza Part Two
When last we met, I showed you some of the canvases from our Embellishment Extravaganza last weekend. Do you want to see more? Of course you do 🙂 We now have stitchguides for three of the Maggie Mandalas. This is Wild Fish. Brenda Stofft’s Steampunk Cat is really quite dapper. This little mouse […]
It’s Really Ready!
It’s true. Lesson 5 of Why Fit In is ready to roll! I’m so excited about it. I love this piece! It is my all time favorite stitch to date. The colors and patterns make me happy. This lesson was all about getting the border going. You know I like smaller areas so this was […]
Leaves, Leaves, So Many Leaves!
Today was the final lesson of the zecca hummingbird class! There were leaves, so many leaves…. Yes, lots of leaves but the good thing is that we did them all a little differently. Different threads, different stitches, different techniques! We used Rainbow Gallery’s new Glisten thread, which I am quite intrigued with, to create dew […]
the magical world of zecca
Welcome to the Magical World of Zecca. It’s a land where all things are colorful and fun. 🙂 We are delighted to announce that we are running a zecca trunkshow. Each canvas is more fabulous than the next. Now through May 21st zecca canvases will be 20% off! YAY! A few exclusions apply, but not […]
A couple of friends
What happens when a couple of friends with a love of needlepoint have a party and invite more needlepointers? Shenanigans ensue! Welcome to Zecca Retreat 2017! This year’s canvas is called A Couple of Friends. How perfect is that? It’s kind of cheeky. A blue pigeon is talking to his friend the golden statue […]
Wish you were here
Zecca Retreat is almost here! Karen arrived today so we will spend tomorrow with final prep work and playing! and of course brainstorming what’s new and what’s next! We will see all you lovely ladies who are signed up for class on Saturday morning and then 2 days of fun and frivolity as we bring […]
Hoppy Easter!
The Easter Bunny came and brought my zecca Run Bunny Run canvas framed! Woo Hoo! How perfect was his timing? Our pretty bunny is hanging on the wall at the beehive ready for everyone to see at zecca retreat and future classes. It sure does sparkle. Remember all those crystals and the background covered in […]
He can fly!
Our little hummingbird can fly! So sweet. Today was lesson three of the zecca hummingbird class. It’s all about direction and how changing the direction of your stitch can add depth and dimension. The hummingbird was brought to life. I loved stitching him. He took no time at all. Beads, beads, a few sequins, a […]
Poppies!
Yes, that’s poppies and not puppies. Surprising, no? Today we stitched the poppies on the Zecca hummingbird canvas! So many fun details. Or maybe not so many details. Depends upon your view of things. There are orange and red poppies. Both are stitched with composite stitches that are sort of floral. One stitch for the […]
New Classes at Bedecked and Beadazzled
It’s spring; it’s definitely time to talk classes! In the last week I have tempted you with beadwork classes by the one and only Shelley Nybakke and online cyberclasses from one of our favorite designers, Kelly Clark. Now I am delighted to announce that Mary Legallet from Whimsical Stitch.com will be coming in June for […]
Texture
Yesterday was the first lesson of the Zecca hummingbird class. YAY! This was a highly requested canvas. (Hint if there is something brand new that you wish I would consider for a mystery class let me know. It may speak to me and become a mystery class.) You know I like to tackle backgrounds early […]
What a Beauty
Beauty begins the moment you decide to be yourself. Coco Chanel said it. Zecca painted it. We wrote a super fun stitch guide for it. One of our super talented elves stitched it, and Voilá! How fabulous is this? The frame is exactly Halloween Green from Gloriana. You know I love that! Yummy, yummy threads […]
It feels like Spring
So what better time than now to announce the next super happy sunshiny mystery class We love zecca and this canvas just called to us. How could we resist it? I have so many fun ideas for this canvas. We are going to have a blast. We will stitch this canvas together in four lessons. […]
The Wish for More Time
This weekend was our first embellishment class of 2017. We had a great group of ladies despite the snow. They came from all parts of the country to visit and stitch. Thank you all for coming! When I teach an embellishment class I work out all of the details for the canvas ahead of time. […]
Anu Bird
Anu Bird, yes its “a new” bird. He he. I just had to share. Canvas by zecca Stitchguide by me Stitching by wendy! Teamwork. I wrote the guide for this canvas in one of my embellishment classes last year and now it is stitched and ready for prime time viewing. There are […]
Cute, clever, fun, quick to stitch!
What more need I say? This is the magic of zecca. Love her, love her designs. Simple happiness. Are they Christmas ornaments or are they everyday ornaments? You decide. Or maybe a collection of triangles and circles becomes a kinetic mobile a la Miro. Canvases are handpainted on 18ct and […]
Stash Buster!!!!
Here you go, a stash buster that is not only a buster but cute and usable. It hits on 3 points. YAY! Designed by zecca this fun scissor case and matching fob is a great on the go project or keep it handy as a doodle canvas. Want to try a stitch? Try it here […]
What a fun class!
What did you do this weekend? We had a class that may well be one of my favorite classes ever! A. It was a zecca canvas. YAY! B. It had happy colors. YAY! C. It wasn’t too big and none of the areas were too big. YAY! and YAY! D. The really cool thing […]
