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!!

Possibilities...

I'm teaching these 'Little Bits of String'

at The Black Sheep Shop

in Orlando.

The possibilities are endless!

Colors of thread, types of thread,

different colored canvas to stitch upon 

... and we can't forget beads!

I could go on forever ...

Whipped up this combination the other day!
"Little Bit of String One"

"Little Bit of String"
One, Two, & Three
Classes are on the second Saturday
and last Wednesday of each month.
Call for details
407 . 894 . 0444

Happy Easter!

Little Bits...

Sometimes a girl just has to play.

Revisiting the way I would play with string ...

I've come to the conclusion that I have an

oddly put together brain ...

no kidding, right?!?!

Of course, you benefit in the play of my cosmic brain.

Introducing my latest exercise

"Little Bits of String"

Three in a row
or 
single on their own canvas.
Fun, quick, about 2.5"sq designs.
I'll be teaching these as pop up workshops for
The Black Sheep 
in Orlando.
Classes will be held on
the second Saturday of each month 
or
the last Wednesday.
Call 407 . 894 . 0444
or click the link for details.

I stitched these in Soie Perlee
but you can use any fine single strand
thread of a similar size.
Your choice in colors and canvas!
They can become ornaments or bits of
contemporary art framed up with a wide mat.  

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!