classes!!

This is an update from 
the last time I blogged about
CLASSES !  CLASSES  !  CLASSES
Read all the way to the bottom
for so many fun opportunities
to gather together and stitch.

Next stop is

Stitches by the SeaDelray, Florida

"Marbles"

 March 8 - 9, 2020

Rittenhouse Needlepoint

in Philadelphia, PA

July 9, 10, & 11, 2020

"Crop Circles"

This has only been taught once, if you missed it, 
here's another chance!

Labors Of Love
Atlanta, GA
August 1 & 2, 2020
introducing
"Transformation"

You are going to be able to watch this 

design come to life.

Above is the original pen and in sketch.

Here you see how I start thinking about color.

I typically lay a sheet of vellum over

the sketch or as here, the canvas....

then have fun with my Prisma pencils.

I've painted a little copper on the wings here.

Plan to sparkle this one up with copper mesh.

Madison Area Chapter
The Embroiderers' Guild of America
Madison, Wisconsin
I'm very excited to have been asked to teach
a hands on workshop during their 
regular guild meeting.
'String Art'
September 17, 2020

Also...

I'll be teaching 

'Curly Flower'

as a two day workshop.

September 18 - 19, 2020

I'm presently plotting and planning with the

San Diego chapter of 

American Needlepoint Guild.

More to come as we finalize the plans.

Watch for more news to come!!

Classes....

Teaching is an awesome opportunity for me.

I get to meet many stitchers from all over

the country.

Most often we end up teaching each

other a thing or two. 

Even more

awesomeness!

Below is a listing of upcoming opportunities ;-)

First up....
'Marbles'
I'm teaching this for 
Chandail Needlework
in Houston, Texas

November 16 - 17, 2019
[click on shop name for details]

Starting 2020!
In January I'll be in Montgomery, Alabama at
Canvas 'a needlepoint adventure'

"My Passion"January 17 - 18 - 19, 2020

...choices, also being offered is
"Crop Circles"
[shown below]

Also being offered through
Canvas 'a needlepoint adventure'

'Crop Circles'

January 20 - 21 - 22, 2020

[this one is a work in progress, I'm posting updates regularly]

In February of 2020
I hope to be on the faculty once more for
Blue Bonnet Studios
in Houston, Texas.

'Bubbles'

February 15 - 16, 2020

'Caps 'N Curls'

Blue Bonnet Studios

February 17 - 18, 2020

what's go'in on ...

a lot, a lot, a lot 

is go'in on!

"Caps 'n Curls"
The release of another in the line of 
my nine squares.
This one just glistens and is full 
of fun techniques to expand 
your stitching know how.
Click here for more info.

Just imagine having a wall of art that
show cases different stitching techniques.
Your work can inspire new ideas for
other canvases in your stash.

Remember
 this sneak peek I gave you
a few months ago .....

Tada!!  Introducing 
'Elsie the Elephant"
The next mystery class at The Hive!
I am really excited to see what magic Ruth 
works with Elsie.
It's truly cool when a new design makes
my heart sing.
Follow the links to sign up for the magic!
Bedecked and Beadazzled Mystery Class

So much fun!

wanting some magic...

Now available!

from

The Black Sheep Shop

click above or give Anne a call at

407 . 894 . 0444

or email 

theblacksheepshop@hotmail.com

Canvas with stitch guide by yours truly!

Caps and Curls©

I just knew this piece was going to be magical!
My canvas was full of fairy dust!

Just enough shimmer!
I'd been given a spool of Micro Ice Chenille
sometime ago ... this was the perfect piece
for it to play on.
Thank you Kreinik Mfg.
for all the beautiful threads you provide
me to paint with!

This is an older design of mine,
from my charted work days.
I don't even have a name for it.
Originally stitched all in one color/one thread.
Very lacy looking that way.
I'm spending this afternoon re charting
as I can't find the original file.
The above is worked completely in Soie Perlee!
Thank you to Access Commodities for another
favorite thread of mine!

it's been a colorful week...

... if you follow me on Instagram or Facebook,

You've seen COLOR just about every day.

Think I missed one day but it was still a colorful week!

I've been stitching like crazy on Caps & Curls 

for the February 11th class at

 The Black Sheep Shop

[click on the shop name for details]

Just a wee bit more to stitch
on this magical piece.
If you want to learn how to do
this kind of magic ...
come see me in Orlando
February 11th.

'Bubbles'
is up next March 11th.
Sadly, this is the last of this series.
I've thoroughly enjoyed seeing how much technique
I could pack into each one of these
small five by five designs.

Wait until you see what I'm going to do
with those vertical stripes?!?

Oh yes ...
it's that time again.

All printed and ready to go.

just around the corner ...

Join me for 

Second Saturday's at

The Black Sheep Shop

Orlando, Florida!

We do have a great deal of fun with these!

"Leaves"

There is still time to join us on
December 10th
Click on the shop name above for more details,
or call Anne at
407 . 894 . 0444 

Seems I have a goal ...
how much new or different technique 
can I pack into a five by five canvas?
This one explores raised stem stitch, button hole,
free form of course!  Layering stitches
and applique.

"Caps 'N Curls"

Beginnings ...
I actually sell many of these as greeting cards.
Black and White
'Cards to Color!'

Class time is February 11th 
I've started pulling threads and dreaming up
ways to really make this elegant.

"Bubbles"

Class time is March 11th ...
lots of scheming going on in my head.
Oooo to sequins and pulled thread work.
Just you wait and see
what I pull out of my stitchy brain!