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• Rose & Butterfly, Beautiful Summer Design!

  

  My friend Lesa F. stitched this gorgeous version of my Rose Butterfly canvas, which to me just looks like summer with all those warm colors! Read more

  Posted on 14 June 2017 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME

• Merry & Bright Number 4 Is On The Way!

  

  Can you believe we are on #4 of 5 already in this series? This one my be my favorite of the set:Martha Johnson, the stitch guide writer and stitcher of these... Read more

  Posted on 07 June 2017 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME

• Peacock Party Back From the Finishers!

  

  Sharon Quick has gotten her Peacock Party canvas back from JRG Designs Finishing and it is fabulous, just like her stitching! If you would be interested in a... Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2017 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME

• Hey Y'all!

  

  My friend Sandy stitched my "Hey Y'all" Texas state ornament and turned it into a frame-able piece by adding a background and a great border using a color... Read more

  Posted on 17 May 2017 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME

• A Finish Or Three!

  

  Some really nice finishes this week! This is a great Land's End tote that Diane G. attached one of my oldest designs, "Cool Dots" to:My friend Kathy H. Read more

  Posted on 23 April 2017 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME

• A One and a Two!

  

  TWO trunk shows that is! I have two out this month, one in Philadelphia at Rittenhouse Needlepoint and the other in Atlanta at In Stitches. Read more

  Posted on 19 April 2017 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME

• Merry & Bright Number 3!

  

  Fancy Stitches is now shipping out the third installment in my Merry Bright club! Here's a look at what's in store for this month:Martha Johnson is the... Read more

  Posted on 09 April 2017 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME

• A Finish and an Almost!

  

  My friend Martha J. finished her "So Happy" recently, with lots of great personal touches as usual! Love how it came out:And this almost finished is Jan K. Read more

  Posted on 05 April 2017 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME

• It's a Party!

  

  It's a Peacock Party that is! There are now two great stitch guides for this canvas, the latest one was created by Sharon Quick:I think this is so fabulous! Lot... Read more

  Posted on 08 March 2017 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME

• Souvenir Canvases

  

  I love canvases that commemorate an event, memory or place. This is a canvas I painted as a souvenir for of a group of friends who I go to a stitching retreat... Read more

  Posted on 04 March 2017 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME

• EyeCandy Trunk Show Now At The Classic Stitch!

  

  The Classic Stitch in Winnetka, IL is hosting my trunk show for the month of February! Hope you can stop by and see the big batch of stitched models I sent... Read more

  Posted on 05 February 2017 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME

• Bargello Hearts in Needlepoint Now!

  

  The Jan/Feb 2017 issue of Needlepoint Now features my newest design, Bargello Hearts. It's a fun to stitch canvas work piece using delicious colors of Silk ... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2017 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME

• More Custom Heart Ornaments!

  

  I have two more new designs, both heart-shape ornaments in the spirit of what I have done for Thistle Hill. These designs are exclusively for Fancy Stitches, th... Read more

  Posted on 22 January 2017 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME

• Happy New Year, A Little Bit Late!

  

  Better late than ever though, right? My holiday season was exceptionally chaotic as it coincided with selling our house! I'll be moving soon and am really... Read more

  Posted on 18 January 2017 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME

• A Sparkling December!

  

  So many people in my Stitch a Falling Star club are getting their ornaments home in time for the holidays this year! Here are couple of the most recent... Read more

  Posted on 05 December 2016 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME

• Trunk Show at Beth's Needlepoint Nook

  

  Be sure to stop by or call Beth's Needlepoint Nook in Louisville, KY if you are looking for some EyeCandy! They are currently hosting my trunk show and I sent... Read more

  Posted on 16 November 2016 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME

• Fabulous Fall Finishing!

  

  So many great finishes to show off today, including a County Fair winner! It is that time of year, Fall and Fair season too, such fun!First up is my friend... Read more

  Posted on 26 October 2016 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME

• Halloween House Class at Chandail October 29th!

  

  One of my newest designs, this Halloween Cottage is a Chandail exclusive! Jan Wilken will be teaching it this October 29th from 10 to 4. Can't make it in? Be... Read more

  Posted on 12 October 2016 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME

• Getting All Packed Up!

  

  The Fancy Stitches team is busily packing the thread kits for Merry Bright right now, just look at all those gorgeous threads! They always put their kits... Read more

  Posted on 02 October 2016 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME

• Merry & Bright Shipping Soon!

  

  My newest club series, "Merry Bright" is going to start shipping very soon! Another exclusive from Fancy Stitches, the kits include canvas, threads and of... Read more

  Posted on 28 September 2016 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME