When I saw Abigail Cecile’s latest release of designs I knew I HAD to stitch this Scandinavian Santa. There’s just something about him! I think it’s partially the beautiful and vibrant colors he’s painted in. (That blue his bag of toys is painted in is… [read more]
My Geometric Clutch is Back from the Finisher
I’ve been on pins and needles waiting for this darling geometric clutch to come back from the finisher, and I’m so excited it’s finally here! It’s going to be the perfect little clutch bag for dinners out this summer. After I stitched it, we decided… [read more]
Needlepoint.Com’s Exclusive Plum Stitchery Club
If you’ve been following along for a little while, you will know just how much I love Joanna of The Plum Stitchery’s designs. When we were considering what to series feature for our next club at Needlepoint.Com, I reached out to Joanna about the possibility… [read more]
Colorado Living
When James initially told me we were moving to Colorado Springs next I was excited- but really had no idea how much I would love the mountains until we were here. After living (literally) in the middle of nowhere in Missouri, we feel spoiled to be… [read more]
Back from the finisher- Skating Polar Bear Ornament
I’ve been spending a lot of time searching back through old Kirk and Bradley designs to look for canvases to turn into online classes recently. When I stumbled upon this darling polar bear, I immediately knew he would be perfect. I can’t believe I hadn’t… [read more]
The best way to learn new stitches
I know it probably sounds cliché, but the best way to learn new stitches is just to try them out. When I was beginning to play around with decorative stitches, I would try a bunch out in the selvage around the canvas before jumping in… [read more]