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

Life is sooooo good....

To say we had fun ...

would be an understatement !

Best Birthday Ever !

This was a most awesome group of stitchers we had at
The Beehive for "My Passion" class.
They just dove into the stitching like nobodies business!

Lisa! What can I say ...
Except ... she asks great questions!
Just a few and we love her!
She was thrilled to find the magic of
counting out a string art design and having it
land it the correct spot!

Wish you could see their work up close,
they are all very accomplished
needle workers! Thank you to all of you for joining
us at The Beehive!
[Lisa had to leave early or
she would have been front and center...
she kept us in 'stitches']

As I walked around the class room
I kept propping my piece in one of
the many colorful chairs Ruth has ....
which is your favorite?
I have one but will wait to hear yours.

This guy, Johnny ....
my housemate at The Beehive
and breakfast buddy.
Does he just not make you smile!?!

Ruth realized before I arrived ...
Just how long have we known each other???
When I taught my first class in the needlework
industry .... I was seven months pregnant! 
Ruth and I had our first cash and carry show
together in Hunt Valley, Maryland 
two years later.
My son will be 27 this December.



If you are interested in purchasing
"My Passion"or any of my other hand painted
needlepoint designs, follow the link.
Ruth Schmuff Designs .
Bedecked and Beadazzled

big stuff ...

For several months ...

I've had to stay quiet about what was going on 

with my stitching.

Not anymore!!

TADA !!

Introducing

"My Passion"

I've been designing this piece in my head for years,
I think.
There are re invented elements from past pieces,
with new additions ... just because. 

If you have known me in my design life ....
You'll recognize this panel as a new version
from a charted design I released in 1998 called
Mothers' Rocker.
This version is more hip in it's color way with
changes to the background.  The new variety of threads
made for some beautiful transitions to a painted surface.

There was no such thing as Silken Straw back in '98!
Nor was there a color called Oregano from Kreinik!

Sooooo .... if you do indeed remember me from my
beginnings in this industry ... I was a young punk with
so many ideas.  Now I'd like to think I'm a
wee bit wiser and wow, turning 60!
Still a rebel, still living the dream of
doing what I love!

Come help me celebrate with my fabulous
long time friend and distributor
Ruth Schmuff at her magical
BeeHive in Maryland
June 15, 16, and 17!!
Follow the link for all the scoop.

a Kimberly design distributed by Ruth Schmuff of Bedecked and Beadazzled