My little family is growing!

Sibling Love !

Wilderness Mandala©
Finished just in time for his arrival!

My Sweet Little Fox!
Mimi's heart is doubly bursting!

as I paint new ...

... my mind wanders down 

random paths ...

Like how much I love this paint color!
Golden Extra Fine Bright Gold

How it just makes certain designs ...
pop even more!

Then down another path ...
my foray into designing fabrics to
match my Biscornu series of designs.
You don't know how many tries
this one took before perfection!

Voila!
"Mothers' Rocker Biscornu"
That perfect moment!

Available through
Ruth Schmuff Designs
wholesale and retail

if you need me ...

... I'll be here ...

focus focus focus
which means I'm going to be
only halfway scattered for a bit!

... new designs are happening here!

Freedom to free form ....

Giving myself permission to play ...

More on this craziness very soon ;-)

Join us this Wednesday
May 31
 at
The Black Sheep Shop
in Orlando 
for Little Bit of String Two!
[center spring green section]
We've been having a lot of fun with these
Little Bits!
[click on the shop name for more info]

Springtime ...

It may be happening in other parts of the world

.... but here in Florida we are already

hitting record temperatures ....

oh Yeah!

Thank goodness there was a trip North 

in the plans and I could enjoy that 

beautiful bit of season ...

which is my favorite!

This weeks blog features an older design

of mine ... but I still absolutely love it.

All that life springing forth took me back.

It's called ...

"A Portion of My Garden"©

[available to shops through Ruth Schmuff Designs]

In the past I've thoroughly enjoyed gardening.
Anything I plant here has to make it on
it's own ... hence lots and lots of succulents!

There is a lot going on in this piece.
I used beautiful silk ribbon, hand painted silks,
and some
crazy fuzzy stuff too.

Many, many stitches
to add texture and depth.

Mountains Majesty!
My granddaughter loves to ask you what
your favorite color is.  Her Mama told her before I
arrived ... "when you ask Mimi, she's going to tell you
she loves all colors".
So true, although the new green of spring
really touches my heart.

Just WOW!

My Little Flower Child ...
this one has my heart in a tighter grip
than she has on those dandelions!

Lilacs seem to be a favorite of many.
It had been so long since I'd seen one
in person ... I didn't even realize
this was a different variety. 

3rd birthdays...

... are a big deal!!

And ...

Mimi is on her way shortly!

It's all about unicorns this year ...

magical, but of course!

I'm ready to hold court anytime now ...

We've called her our 'Little Bird'
since before she was born.  Which may
have had some sway in my head when
painting my travel piece ;-)

Cygnets...

Our quiet little town here in central Florida 

is known for it's beautiful lakes.

One features many many different types of swans.

AND ... they are presently having babies!

Beautiful little cygnets of soft fuzzy gray.

Proud Papa to the right.

Sweet new family.

I actually drew this card art before moving here.
Now a canvas in my line that I would love to
find the time to stitch....

I see that back wing in raised stem...
the front in stump work....
chipped purl for the sparkle in the water...
beads...couched silk....
oh for more time!
Canvas is available through
Bedecked and Beadazzled.com

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!

Thinking spring ....

 Summer is already here in the South!

I miss spring showing up in tiny little flowers ...

such as Lily of the Valley & Violas! 

I miss all the bulbs too, like Daffodils!

Tulips & Iris ...

So here is a bit of spring time stitching for you,

because I'm missing the above so much!

"Little Lamb"
Order through your local needle point shop
via Bedecked and Beadazzled.

My kind of spring time flowers stretching up to the
warm spring time sunshine ...

This piece is just full of flowers!
"Blossom"©
Painted canvas with stitch guide by moi!
Available through your LNS, click on the name for details.

How does your garden grow ...

Procrastination...

... is there an app for that??

I love what I do, love being at my desk 
drawing, creating, painting.

Then I love being in my stitching spot, 
playing with thread, 

and dreaming up ways to embellish my canvas.

Sometimes it's such a tiny spot that 
requires large amounts of
 thinking thinking thinking.

The pieces that fall together quickly 
are so cherished

and at the same time, 
I'm sad to see them finish

up so quickly.

Moving on ... always

Today, I'm in front of this contraption ...

the laptop.  I sometimes refer to this part as

detention ... obviously not my favorite part.

Although, once I get started, it's a blast.

Love seeing a stitch come to life on a graph.

... so sometimes self imposed
detention is necessary ;-)
Just a sneak peek into the future,

Just add color,
makes my heart pound!

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.  

Bubbles....

 "Bubbles"

Finished and ready to debut this Saturday!

Class time at 

The Black Sheep Shop

in Orlando!

Nothing boring about this fish!
I had fun with this finale!

Silk ribbon and sequins!!

The pulled work is a blast,
no freaking out!