All I have to say is OMG!  Susan Portra is AMAZING! What she does with a canvas is so beautiful . . .needlepoint in it’s most pure form. Susan is working with Caryl on this gorgeous Liz Pearl Mermaid. Look... Continue reading →

Opening a box of finishing is like Christmas day!  Oh, who am I kidding?  Every day is like Christmas day when we get goodies in the mail. Mary Susan stitched this adorable little piece by Kathy Schenkel. The finishing is... Continue reading →

Becki has been stitching away on our exclusive Golden Maiden from Leigh Designs.  She is magnificent!  So opulent . . . She is coming along!  Becki is using the same backgrounds throughout the entire series for continuity.  Her dress has... Continue reading →

It’s been a cold Spring (if you can call it that) here in Connecticut.  This Needle Deeva piece was the perfect solution to a long, bleak winter. So many flowers . . .so many different ways to stitch them! This... Continue reading →

I just realized that I never revealed who’s first piece was who’s.  Drum roll, please  . . . Patti My first piece lives at my parent’s house.  I have a thing for tigers.  Wait till you see what I’ve been... Continue reading →

If you know me at all, I am NOT a cat person (sorry Vicky). However, this new cat collage from Lani is exquisite! I see lots of fuzzy threads and really cool overdye metallics for the eyes.  Maybe even a... Continue reading →

This is one of the largest trunk shows I have ever unpacked.  There are hundreds of belt canvases and all of them are 20% off. I love the finishing.  Much more current style. What fun colors! Belt canvases aren’t just... Continue reading →

Aggie and I took this class at market and we had a ball.  It’s so nice for me to be able to sit in on a class. Usually I’m teaching or running around like a chicken with me head cut... Continue reading →

The second canvas in our Four Seasons club is finished!  Just waiting for threads and canvases to come in and then we’ll been sending the kits out. I wanted this canvas to be happy and bright. I made the birds... Continue reading →