lots...

...as in lots and lots of designing going on 

but nothing that I can actually show you 'yet'! 

Just peeks!

Going to be a blast!

LOTS of fun!

Next in the line up of The Smalls
"Leaves"
See that tiny needle woven leaf waving.
What you can do with just a little bit of over dyed floche'.

These designs are sold exclusively through
The Black Sheep Shop

So far I've used two of Ruth Schmuff Designs new over dyded
Color Dreams Floche'
Loving it!
Wait till you see what I do on the appliqued felt leaf!

Favorite color green paint, dark chocolate and
music pick of the day, Roy Orbison.
Awesomeness tripled!

Happy Fall !!

... how cool is it that I just happen to be working on 

"LEAVES"

at the beginning of fall !

Building a leaf ...
love raised stem and layering with a
touch of sparkle
for my inner magpie.

Fun to create movement with my stitchy mind !

More texture and movement on this pretty
fall colored gold leaf.

Awesome fall light play on my Magic Carpet!

"Leaves"
class time is 
November 12 & 13 !
at the
The Black Sheep Shop
Orlando, Florida
Click the link or call Anne at
407 . 894 . 0444

Next month is ...
"My Castle, My Dragon"
Class time is
October 8 & 9 !!
also at
The Black Sheep Shop!!

there ready!

A few new pieces!

In time for the Dallas Market!

This "PEACE"
has been in my stash of designs for awhile.
Originally a special request, now available for all.

This was my original, made into
a computer bag for moi!
The tie dye may be different on
yours but the special
Peace Sign stitch I did will be the same.
The guide has peace throughout!

Love this bag!!
Mid Century Sophisticated!

How I do this ...
not sure if others follow
a similar path but
this works for me when
a piece is stitch painted.
MOST of mine are ...

I needed a Christmas Purse!
Maybe YOU do too!
I call this my
"Mod Ornament Purse"

Stitched and beaded,
Kumihimo strap made ...
I just need to find that perfect fabric.

Just a few beads!

Sunday Mornings...

... ahh

a beautiful walk started this Sunday ...

... after a great walk ... a great amount of creativity. 

Last Sunday ...
I was spinning with my sweet Granddaughter!

A couple Sunday's before ...
Best Friends meeting up for dinner after our 40th reunion.
Goodbyes are not my forte'!

I think we all turned out pretty awesome!
We four were tight all through high school.
How wonderful it was to see them again
and to have that connection instantly there ...
magic.

Two weekends away ...
Class Time!
"Curly Flower"
at
The Black Sheep Shop!
we still have a couple spaces open for class!
Don't miss a chance to come play!
Click on the above link for all the scoop!
or you can call Anne!
407 . 894 . 0444

lines...circles...dots...

.... and of course, COLOR !
What floats in and around my brain ...

color, texture....movement

me & my shadow ...
and the footprints I left ...

sweet baby ducklings & beautiful Lake Winola
Love this place, it has inspired me many times over.

Volunteers
I asked my daughter if she'd planted these.
No, they just grew up out of the window well.
My Dad planted Morning Glories as a screen
on our front porch yearly.
Nice memories.
Love twisting vines and the tight spiral of the buds.

My daughters accent chair ...
I've seen this many times but this morning the light caught
the lines between the buttons just right.  And for some odd
reason, I was drawn to the way the sides lines
run off and around the edges.

An odd dance of misty polka dots
on the backdoor screen.
Not to mention the wonderful refection of my son. 

"Tumbled"
Just a peek at something new playing on my canvas.
Everything I see soaks in and becomes
something!

September's Class...

I am full of stardust 

and just a bit of 

mischief making ....

.... and then I'm leaving town
on another adventure.

But first ...
let me tell you about 
September's Class at 
The Black Sheep Shop 
in Orlando, Florida!

"Curly Flower"©
Fifth in my series of  'The Nine'
Truly a POP of happy colors!
This design features Silk Straw....
in not one but three different techniques!
Ribbon Work with Memory Wire couched over it.
... and lots of French Knots with a tiny bit
of beading thrown in.

Click on the shop name above or give Anne Jones a call
for class information soon!
407 . 894 . 0444
Just look at that fun Turkey Work
with Silk Road Fibers Straw Silk!

"Leaves"©
Next to be brought to life with a
variety of stitches and techniques.
Just wait until you see what I do with these!!

smalls ...

I do stitch large pieces ....

sometimes ....

but most often, I prefer to work small'ish'.

.... and of course, I like to play with these smallish pieces.

Often, I get carried away and fly with an idea, 

creating more and more!

My wonderful daughter took all of these group shots

of my eight Biscornu designs.

Biscornu is French for ...
what else would you associate with moi ...
quirky odd shape.
While I don't claim to be oddly shaped,
I have definitely been labeled 'quirky'!

A jumble of color and texture!
[Center is Provence, across bottom is Lily Pond,
Swirling Hearts & Mardi Gras]

Probably my two favorites,
Provence and Knot Garden.
I loved the fabric I created for Knot Garden so much,
I painted a version of it on artist canvas.
See upper left corner of blog home page.

I designed matching fabric for each canvas.
Included with the stitch guide and any odd beads
for finishing.
Available through
Bedecked and Beadazzled 
Shops order through 
TisTheSeason.org

Front and center, Butterfly Biscornu,
Paisley, Provence, Mothers' Rocker,
Lily Pond, Knot Garden, Swirling Hearts,
& Mardi Gras

Provence Biscornu is loaded with gobs of color!

Swirling Hearts Biscornu shimmers!

Mardi Gras ... proves you can do a lot with 

just three colors!

Mothers' Rocker Biscornu
This was a special request from the first
embroiderers guild I joined.
For this sweet group of women who encouraged me to
"get out there".  They even drove through a blizzard to get me
to Nashville, where I met my first distributor!
Journeys!

As I mentioned above, I think this one will
remain my favorite.
Knot Garden
it's one of the pieces in my life that the stitches
seemed to flow out of my hands and onto the canvas.

Butterfly Biscornu
This was the first, inspiration was from a pashmina
I was given from Egypt.

Lily Pond Biscornu, color and calm all in one!                             

journeys...

... life is a journey ...

This phrase has been repeating 

through my brain today.

I've been lucky to have many.

They started at the tender age of two.

One month from now will find me here.

I've no idea who took this picture ...

but I thank you.

These mountains, the valley, the river that flows through ...

this is my home and holds my heart.

I can't believe I left 40 years ago!

So many journeys I've had since.

This morning found me wondering 

when I might come upon a clearing 

on my path where my brain and heart say ...

this is it, this is the place you'll stay.

Until then ... this is where I am today.

Starting a new piece and dreaming up new.

"Curly Flower"©
is next in The Nine series for
The Black Sheep Shop
class time is 
September 10th & 11th, 2016
Hope you can join us for a weekend of FUN stitching!
Click the link or call to sign up!
407 . 894 . 0444

Check back for updates on my adventures!
... of course, you'll want to see what I come
up with for this crazy flower!