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• Down to the Wire!

  

  As usual, I posted my stitching photos for the September clue for the Stitching Games on the evening of the last day. This month was over before I had realized... Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME

• Judy's Owls

  

  Judy G. has recently finished stitching all six of my Hoot Hoot! owls, using my stitch guides but her own stash threads, and they came out great, like all of... Read more

  Posted on 18 September 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME

• Just a Few More Days to Register for Mod Ornaments Mystery!

  

  Here's a photo to tempt you! Sandra Arthur has been fine tuning the thread kits for the Mod Ornaments class, here's a peek at some of the contenders! Read more

  Posted on 11 September 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME

• New Cuff Bracelet Design for Needlepoint Now-- Witches' Familiars

  

  My newest design for Needlepoint Now is officially available! This is the second in a series of cuff bracelet designs that I started with the Tropicana Cuff. Read more

  Posted on 06 September 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME

• Only 12 More Days to Get Registered for Mod Ornaments Mystery Class!

  

  Here is all the information, directly from Sandy's blog:Just look at this! My goodness there are all kinds of possibilities lurking on this piece of canvas!... Read more

  Posted on 03 September 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME

• Another Month, Another Clue

  

  Another Stitching Games clue, that is! This month's clue was "apple" and it reminded me of an old song lyric that goes "You're the apple of my eye, you're the... Read more

  Posted on 30 August 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME

• A Christmas Story, the End. Or Is It?

  

  After painting six canvases, it did finally occur to me that the original request had only been for ornaments. So unless you are decorating a Texas-sized tree,... Read more

  Posted on 18 August 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME

• A Christmas Story, Part Two

  

  So the saga continues! After painting the larger stand-ups, I second guessed myself that perhaps I had not ultimately painted elves as much as I did Christmas... Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME

• A Christmas Story

  

  Ruth Schmuff's blog post this morning made me smile; she introduced my newest canvases framed as a fairy tale. But did you know that it is a TRUE fairy tale?... Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME

• Halloween, Already??

  

  No, Halloween is definitely a couple months away still, but of course you have noticed that many stores have started to put out the Halloween stuff already.... Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME

• Crazy Patch Boo-nanza Retrospective

  

  Now that this former club series is available for individual sale, I don't think I've ever posted pictures of them all finished individually. Read more

  Posted on 02 August 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME

• July Was a Little Different for the Stitching Games, We h...

  

  July was a little different for the Stitching Games, we had 5 clues to work with instead of just one. KB pulled one new clue every Monday, and I waited until th... Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME

• Winter Fox Finished!

  

  Remember when I showed you this mouth watering photo of all four of my fox canvases with their stitch guides and threads, taken upon their arrival at this... Read more

  Posted on 22 July 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME

• New Online Mystery Class with Sandy Arthur-- Mod Ornaments!

  

  How exciting is this? Sandy Arthur, the author of the fabulous "Shapes of Needlework" book series and a nationally acclaimed teacher has chosen my "Mod... Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME

• Trunk Show at Fireside Stitchery!

  

  My trunk show is available this month at Fireside Stitchery and they are offering some great deals for you! The canvases are 20% off and if you order threads... Read more

  Posted on 15 July 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME

• Stitching Games Update, the Flowers Are Finished!

  

  Told you I was determined to get those flowers stitched! I used the June clue "Curve" to stitch those "curvy" petals! So happy to have those two fellows all... Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME

• Happy July 4th!!

  

  A gallery of some of my favorite Americana designs for you this long weekend-- hope it's a great one!!Patriot Owl"Sammy" the 4th of July kittyStars Stripes... Read more

  Posted on 03 July 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME

• More Fox Stitch Guides!

  

  Ruth Schmuff has written guides for and kitted up my other two fox designs too-- here is a look at the Summer Fox:I am really loving those variegated silks on... Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME

• New Stitch Guides Available Now!

  

  Ruth Schmuff has worked her stitching magic on all four of my new fox canvases! Here is a look at the thread kit for Winter Fox:The Very Velvet is going to... Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME

• Trunk Show at Chaparral Needlepoint in Houston

  

  My trunk show models made their way home from Fancy Stitches in Cleburne, TX and are now in residence over at Chaparral Needlepoint right here in Houston, as... Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME