Blue Bonnet Studio!

I am so honored to be teaching for

Blue Bonnet Studio 2019!

What an awesome venue for

all of us to gather together.

Take a look at my two original 

hand painted canvas designs

being offered.

Don't wait too long to sign up, class space is limited.

Blue Bonnet Classes/registration

... from drawing

... to the stitched canvas.
"Yes, I'm Special"
hand painted needle point canvas 
and stitch guide.

Close up of this birds very cool feathers.

Of course, he had to have a fancy
bit of fluff for his head piece!

... from black and white to

... to WOW! 
"Tree of Life"
Hand painted needle point canvas
and stitch guide.
Just how much can she pack into
a 5" square of canvas!?!?

Detail of beading work with pops of ribbon.

Bullions!
I love them!

Ribbon, beading, applique!
So much fun!

what's go'in on ...

a lot, a lot, a lot 

is go'in on!

"Caps 'n Curls"
The release of another in the line of 
my nine squares.
This one just glistens and is full 
of fun techniques to expand 
your stitching know how.
Click here for more info.

Just imagine having a wall of art that
show cases different stitching techniques.
Your work can inspire new ideas for
other canvases in your stash.

Remember
 this sneak peek I gave you
a few months ago .....

Tada!!  Introducing 
'Elsie the Elephant"
The next mystery class at The Hive!
I am really excited to see what magic Ruth 
works with Elsie.
It's truly cool when a new design makes
my heart sing.
Follow the links to sign up for the magic!
Bedecked and Beadazzled Mystery Class

So much fun!

Happy Life!

This blog has been mostly ignored so far this year.

There have been many wonderful days but not

much that I can post.  Secrets are fun and frustrating.

Soon, you'll see some of the behind the scenes work

that has been going on in the studio.

In the meantime, here is a look into my world 

over the past year.

New Years Eve Attitude January 2017

Starting the year off just a
tad colorful.

Working ....

Working ....

REALLY, I'm working ...

This was a sneak peek at 
the September Class below.

Mom and I traveled North to
celebrate someones third birthday!
What a treat to have all four generations together.
We had tea in Peekskill, NY one day.
My ninth Great Grandfather 
Jan Peeck founded this town.

Frangipani blooming with a full moon.
Sadly, this bit the dust between a 
hurricane and
three days of sustained frosty days.
So glad to have pictures.

Never forgetting to look up and take it all in.

Home for my birthday and time 
with special friends.
Here Lisa and I are by the 
Susquehanna River.
Love this place, 
it will always be home.

Someone became a sister in June!!
I know I'm prejudice, this picture to me, 
shows this child's
beauty shining from within.

Oh my goodness, 
how amazing grandchildren are!

Eclipse ....

Always remembering to take it all in, I hope.
Being present ....

Chance, the cat, and myself evacuated 
to my brothers
place in Tampa to sit out Irma.  
Thankfully, she fell apart
before reaching us.  
As the eye passed over us, I'd never heard
so many frogs croaking in my life.  
I grew up in the country, this was
way more nosy.  
Those guys were shouting their relief!

Thankfully I was not too blown away 
by the hurricane as shortly
there after, as in two days ... 
I flew to Baltimore to teach.
Still with most of my Marbles.

Toured Fort McHenry while there.  I know,
I take 'off' the wall' pictures.  The brick work
fascinated me ... lines, circles, dots ....

... and the aquarium in Baltimore as well  
They were featuring a Jellyfish show.  
These are actually plastic art hanging over
the cafeteria area in the building. Captivating.

More amazing friends. I am so blessed.
Far left is Michelle Robets Thomas, now owner of
Swalebrook Gallery that hosted my first solo show.
With us are Dawn, Stewart and Teena,
all very long time friends that hold my heart.

Photo collage of show.  This opened more
doors for this artist. 

A wonderful Christmas closed out last year.
My son was in town to help us celebrate

I know...I know...

I've been rather quiet ...

but ...

I've been rather busy doing more art.

Soon ...

they'll be something I can share.

In the meantime ...

I'm creating and of course, 

it's colorful!

Me too, pay attention to me ...
Of course ... this is just a portion
of the pile of threads I'm playing with.
I need MORE !

You just thought this was going to be easy Mom ...

Hmmmm ....

"DRAGON and Son"
We did release another of my Dragons.
He's looking so impressed with himself 
as the little one peeks down from above.

"DRAGON & Son" 
is available now through my distributor
Ruth Schmuff Designs

Surprise !!

My gift to you ...

enjoy!

Guides!!!

Whoa!

I've been asked to write guides for

all of the pieces lacking them in my line

of painted canvas.

Since we are fast approaching 

Christmas ... it seemed fitting to begin with 

'Angie Angel'

Is she not the most lovely ...
bedecked with shine, sparkle, texture and of course, BEADS!
She can be yours, click link below.
BedeckedandBeadazzled.com

What a rush....

Seems the slower I go ...

the faster the days slip by!

Explain that to me, please?

I remember Mom saying

"the hurrier I go, the behinder I get"

So I try to stay present and pull every 

special ounce out of every day.

... and still

THIS Thursday is Thanksgiving!!

SO! I'm pulling out my Mod Ornament Purse today!

You know you want one too!
click the link :-)
BedeckedandBeadazzled.com

Happy Thanksgiving!!

Back to my desk, this years Christmas card
is in the works.

Design your own ...

With just a few simple stitches,

beautiful thread 

and some crazy real metal, 

you can create your very own 

wearable art pin!

Come join us at

The Black Sheep Shop

November 11th

for this truly fun design class.

"Many Moons"©

When I started in the needle work industry it was with just
three charted designs for wearable art pins.  
David McCaskill bought my first designs for Club Stitch
in San Francisco and I was on cloud nine!
I had my work on both coasts! 

Wow! Times have certainly changed. 
David is now rightfully retired though
 still an inspiration to many in the industry. 
I've obviously never forgotten the push he gave me!

In this class I'll lead you down a path of adventure.
Come join me and help sprinkle a little pixie dust 
over your canvas.  We'll freely shake out a bit of
magic here there and everywhere!
Call Anne to sign up soon!
407 . 894 . 0444

I've added new pages to the blog!

See upper left side of page ...

if you can't see them, switch your 

screen view to 'web version'

Voila!

Rendered in Thread shows my 

free form one of a kind 

contemporary needle art

presently available for purchase.

Giclee Reproductions is just that

reproductions of my original art 

also available for purchase.