it's all about the bug...

There is still time to sign up for the

Cyber Class,

you know you want to learn how to do

this border stitch...

and play with copper mesh ... 

I used many fun and different 

techniques and stitches made up

out of my head on this colorful & fun design.

Click for all the details to sign up!

Bedecked and Beadazzled!

or call (410) 296-0405

or email

sales@bedeckedandbeadazzled.com

Super fun border!

The bottom border is a blast.
Stitch along with us via cyber space!

Looking forward to having you join me
in your very own favorite stitching spot at home.
Isn't technology great!

Wicked....

...wicked cool!

Introducing 

"My Castle, My Dragon"©

Figured you could watch me bring this to life...

this will be available ... after it's totally complete.

Once again, I love what I do!
Even when it takes an entire day to accomplish one small area!
I haven't come up with a name for my beast,
it'll come to me though.
Scales, sparkle and shine and ... well defined!

His ear and eye ridge.
Eye ridges are important to dragons.

So a little more sparkle to the ridge.
I managed to move to an area that is
the Sahara Desert of Needlepoint.  
Not one shop is close by.
I do, however, know how to pick up the phone.
 But ... sometimes ... WHO wants to wait.
 The idea is there and you're ready to stitch.  
This happened on his eye ridge.  
I only have Kreinik #8 in 3202, one of my favorites,
 so it's not odd that I'm out of a size.  
Another BUT ...
did you know you can strip/ply some braids??  
It's not easy but it is possible.
So I gently extricated three very fine plies
from my #8 and worked
just the tiniest bit of string art
on his ridge ... and it's perfecto!

Warning...this may take a while for me to stitch.
I'm on a roll right now but shortly 
I'll be winging my way to Germany for
 ... drum roll ... can you believe it's been a year???
Emma's first birthday!!!

Emma's First Easter celebrated in Crete.
My little world traveler!
And yes, I knit that colorful cardi she's looking so adorable in.

it happens...

the best laid plans...even those who over purchase...RUN OUT!!  Onward, mess ups, magic, and mint, life is good.

Mess Up...

See the last two little red dots above...
I couldn't squeak out even two more
with the ends out of my ort dish.
Thank you Ruth for calling Jean at River Silks
and thank you Jean for drop shipping one card to my humble door.
 Last two are now stitched and the background is well underway.
 More to come on that in my next post.

Magic...

This pile of metallic cord may seem ordinary to most,
but to me, it's magic.
I love making a bullion cord.
Three spools of Kreinik #12
and poof! 

Mint...

This is probably the last mint from
my farmers garden for this season.
Makes ones cuppa tea so nice to wake up with....
time does fly, spring will arrive fast enough.

If you'd like to meet me...

... and take a class featuring my 3 dimensional dragonfly 

"Flying Jewels"© 

It can happen, Ruth has a class time set for November.  

Sign ups have already started!!  Yay!!  

I know we're going to have a blast 

at the shop with the lime green walls!! 

To sign up follow the link to Ruth's place for more information. Dates/times/the whole nine yards. 

Bedecked and Beadazzled [scroll down page] 

it's happening...November 8 and 9!

Beyond the very cool 3D copper mesh wings,
there are the top and bottom borders. I've explored all kinds of different stitch techniques, to keep you going on this design.  Threads run from simple cotton to plied silk to wool/silk blend, silk perle, metallics, and just a few beads! 

I love teaching classes as it gives me the opportunity to meet so many of you and have a more personal connection to what all of you are wanting in your stitching.  

So I hope you'll join us for a weekend of sheer 

delight in stitching fun.