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• 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

• Canvas of the Week: Celebrating Summer!

  

  After last winter, I think we are all grateful for summer weather, even here in Houston, Texas, where it is SERIOUSLY hot! Although officially summer doesn't... Read more

  Posted on 17 June 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME

• It's a Mystery-Mystery!

  

  Mystery finishing, that is! I am usually very good about documenting stitcher/finisher information for EyeCandy designs, but this one slipped through the... Read more

  Posted on 10 June 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME

• New Designs For Summer 2014

  

  Here they are, my new canvases that I hinted about a few posts back! As I mentioned then, foxes are everywhere lately, and here are mine-- a set of four... Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME

• Trunk Show at Fancy Stitches!

  

  If you happen to be around Cleburne, Texas anytime in the next couple of weeks, please do stop by the fabulous needlework shop there, Fancy Stitches. Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME