ahhh December ...

 ... it's the most wonderful time of the year.

This is a one of a kind piece for Moi. 

I started this about eleven years ago, 

needed an evening project 

and Voila! a finish. 

I'd like to have it finished as a 3D stand up boot... 

maybe it could hold the all important 

candy canes for the hot cocoa. 

Introducing

'Menagerie'

a virtual online

stitch-a-long!

Join in anytime.

I started launching tutorials 

about a week ago to my

Instagram and Facebook feeds.

I'm aiming for each Wednesday and Friday to 

post a lesson. There will be twelve altogether.

YOU can join anytime, 

the canvas, stitch guide by Moi and thread kits 

are ready to ship. 

We 

[that being the royal we... which means Ruth Schmuff

my team mate in the needlework 

design life for maybe 30years now!!] 

has put together 35 beautiful packages for the 

'Yay! from Ruth' gang.

We've sold many but still have some available 

and more on order. 

Trying for the unheard of 

'No Waiting' 

in todays

crazy world!

Marbles Two

 debuts in

 August 2022 

at

Labors of Love Needlepoint!

[sign ups will open soon]

Next... thank goodness there is always a NEXT!!

This is called

Abstract Floral 

 and it will debut at

Chandail Needleworks

in Houston

April 2022!

Happy Holidaze 

Everyone!!

process... journey... adventure

 When my daughter was small, she was gifted a 

talking teddy bear, he was all about 'adventure'.

To this day I hear his little recorded voice when I

talk about adventure. 

The voice was so full of 

hope.

My life continues to be a journey 

with adventure around many corners.

Hope for a new balance now is huge!

Below are progress shots of my newest design.

Sure to be an adventure when I start pulling

fibers and stitching. 

This all happened because Ruth posted 

these cool glass beads she'd discovered on line. 

That same evening I went down a 

rabbit hole looking at 

beautiful glass beads on line.

I felt a need to DO something and started to draw. 

My all time favorite way to ART. 

The drawings became paintings and one

 of the paintings became Marbles One.

Now, let me introduce you to Marbles Two!

It is an adventure and sometimes a struggle 

to decide how to paint a piece 

for you to stitch. 

I have to make my brain think about 

how the piece will be interpreted with a 

plethora of different fibers and beads.

I also have to think about how 

to make what's in my head

translate in the written word to you.

Luckily now, I can take a zillion photos

to use in my guides along 

with numbered charts.

AND... 

thank you to those that edit my words 

for each stitch guide I compose. 

They have become very

proficient at taking out my awful grammar 

but not the conversation 

I hold with you the stitcher.

Ta-Da!! Flowing or rolling into

'Marbles Two'

As a kid, the front yard of my grade school

became a marble playing arena.

I still have my crown royal bag of 

marbles with one steely!

Most of the girls played jacks,

a rebel from the start, I liked

marbles way better.

On a side note...

I love to read, 

I love illustrated children's books.

This morning I popped into my favorite

local book store to pick up a new treasure.

Of course, I came home with two!

A book full of illustrated Faeries and 

one of illustrated stories.

IF you're ever in Central Florida

Lakeland specifically...

you simply must visit this 

wonderful little treasure shop.

The Unbound Bookery 

owned by the equally colorful

Sandi Silverman

[863]670.0110

I'm all about being a mischievous fairy. 

This is currently under construction, two pages

of hand written decorative stitching ideas to 

get into the computer and diagram. 

Stay tuned.

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

Hmmm, my marbles....

I really didn't lose them ... I even added a couple more.
[and the Crown bag with my steely's is well hidden]

TaDa!!
'Marble One'©
Painted canvas and stitch guide by moi.
Please join us in Lutherville, Maryland at 
our magical studio, The Beehive
September 16 & 17, 2017
for the playful stitching of 
my newest design.
You're sure to have a blast with us!
Class is sponsored by my extraordinary distributor
Ruth Schmuff Designs
call for details
410 . 296 . 0405
sales@bedeckedandbeadazzled.com

Pssst!
I'll even show you how to do this part!!