where life takes us...

I may have been about 4+ here.  

This was our passport picture.  

We were off to France 

with my Dad and the Air Force.

Mom had never flown! 

Let alone across the ocean with a

precocious child and a baby!!

Found this while digging for photos last night and

it afforded me a blog title ... so many adventures.

What a journey this Magic Carpet has afforded me.
Early beginnings.

Finished and looking fairly organized.
Not so much these days!

This blog has taken me on a few adventures.
The above photo is courtesy of a special client.
What an honor to paint this
on the wall of this beautiful home.
 

... and now, it's available
on either 18ct or 13ct painted canvas!!
If you follow me on Facebook or Instagram,
you've seen my stitching progress
on the 13ct version.  It's to be a bench
cushion in my studio.
A place for my precocious
granddaugther to perch ...
or our newest addition,
a grandson to come this summer!
OR ... it can be yours!!

Next up ... want to learn how to make Kumihimo Braid???
I make these for all my purse designs, for me, they're perfect.
This is my Mod Ornament Purse.

Pictured above and below with my 

Mid Century Modern Purse©

 

 I'll be teaching this for 

The Black Sheep Shop

as a POP UP class!

We're teaming up to run 

Studio Time

at the shop on the 

last Wednesday of each month.

[click on the shop name for more details]

Awe ... he's the sweetest,

always has my back.

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!

loving the eve....

the rushing about is over ....

tomorrow we'll gather with family 

for a day of quiet togetherness.

... and too much food, of course!

getting my holidayness...

I managed to remember 

I had finished stitching a Christmas purse ...

and ... I managed to get it put together!

"Mod Ornament Purse"
Can't believe I finished this
in time to carry!

Just a little sparkle.
Wish I could sit in my chair and stitch in the dark!
Doesn't seem to work out too well!

This can be yours too!
Sold through your local needlework shop

This proud and colorful Cardinal
is the photographic genius of
my friend Stew Russell.
He definitely puts me in the holiday mood.
Just love it!

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!

love this!

 I meet the neatest people via this bit of technology!

Mika Graham shared her big finish the other day ...

which I promptly lost the post to.  

But! I had her name and she sent me these lovely images to share!

She stitched up 

Emma's Darling Bird

with Ruth Schmuff's stitch guide.

Turned out so marvelous!

Just Wow!
Look at all those wonderful stitches and threads!!
I Tent stitched my version for Emma hugability.  

Adorable!
Beautiful stitching!

So FUN!
Between the two of them, this design came to life!
Thank you Ruth for the fabulous texture and life
and to Mika for stitching it up so prettily and sharing!

Finally...

He has arrived!

No hurricanes, no schedule conflicts ...

we are a go!

"My Castle, My Dragon"©

Class time is this weekend in Orlando

at

The Black Sheep Shop

[click shop name for details]

AND ...

can you say Trunk Show?!

Yes!

Come see my line of 

hand painted canvases

in real life!

I'll bring all the stitched samples I have too!

Cyber Space!

It didn't take much to talk me into teaching a

Cyber Class!

... and what better piece to fly with!!

"Flying Jewels"

We'll be hosting this fun class on 

FaceBook as a private group.

Four sessions and lots of chatter with moi! 

Sit in your favorite stitching chair, 

show up in your most comfy comfies with 

favorite beverage and snacks! 

Woohoo! Here we go!

For all the scoop, click the link below ...

Bedecked and Beadazzled

... and ... for the fine print ... 

if you happen to already own this fabulous canvas 

... you can still join us in the fun!

lots...

...as in lots and lots of designing going on 

but nothing that I can actually show you 'yet'! 

Just peeks!

Going to be a blast!

LOTS of fun!

Next in the line up of The Smalls
"Leaves"
See that tiny needle woven leaf waving.
What you can do with just a little bit of over dyed floche'.

These designs are sold exclusively through
The Black Sheep Shop

So far I've used two of Ruth Schmuff Designs new over dyded
Color Dreams Floche'
Loving it!
Wait till you see what I do on the appliqued felt leaf!

Favorite color green paint, dark chocolate and
music pick of the day, Roy Orbison.
Awesomeness tripled!

Happy Fall !!

... how cool is it that I just happen to be working on 

"LEAVES"

at the beginning of fall !

Building a leaf ...
love raised stem and layering with a
touch of sparkle
for my inner magpie.

Fun to create movement with my stitchy mind !

More texture and movement on this pretty
fall colored gold leaf.

Awesome fall light play on my Magic Carpet!

"Leaves"
class time is 
November 12 & 13 !
at the
The Black Sheep Shop
Orlando, Florida
Click the link or call Anne at
407 . 894 . 0444

Next month is ...
"My Castle, My Dragon"
Class time is
October 8 & 9 !!
also at
The Black Sheep Shop!!