My Neighbor's Garden: A Mystery

Ruth Schmuff has unveiled her Summer 2023 mystery class--"My Neighbor's Garden."  This is an abstract landscape by Brooke Connor with birds, a tree, buildings and a rolling dreamscape.

https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2023/05/my-neighbors-garden/

There will be three lessons over the summer for this piece.  As usual, I'll post Ruth's updates here as she and her students work on this fun design.

The first update shows beaded vines and a green swirl area with pattern.  I think some of the purple background has been stitched, too.

https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2023/07/my-neighbors-garden-2/

Lots of outlining and a fun open background stitch are created in lesson two but the star is the bubble tree.

https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2023/08/bubble-tree/

Lesson three has stitched birds and metal flowers for a special embellishment.

https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2023/09/a-garden-party/

Here are two finished examples of this outrageous and fun design-both framed but one in such a way as it serves as a key or leash holder.

https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2025/06/garden-party-goals/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright May 26, 2023 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Three Birds: A Brooke Conner Mystery Hosted by Ruth Schmuff

The spring mystery class at Bedecked and Beadazzled will center on Brooke Conner's "Three Birds."  Ruth Schmuff plans to use surface embroidery, goldwork and beading to create something special and educational here.   Stay tuned.  As Ruth reveals each step, I'll update this article.
https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2020/04/techniques/

https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2020/05/dip-your-toe-in-the-water/

https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2020/05/tweet-tweet/

https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2020/06/birds-on-a-branch/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright April 17, 2020 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

The Holiday Owls Mystery from Bedecked and Beadazzled UPDATED

Ruth has announced the Christmas mystery class at Bedecked and Beadazzled— Brooke Connor's "Holiday Owls."
http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2017/09/holiday-owls.html

The class starts in December.  As always, I'll update this article as Ruth posts updates on the various class lessons.

Ruth started with the little owl faces and the purple vest.
http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2017/12/only-best-dressed.html

The second lesson Ruth tackled feathers in an unexpected way (and stitched the pink hat, which I want to wear!).
http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2017/12/feathers.html

The third lesson adds wings and a hat.  One more lesson to go!
http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2018/01/more-is-more.html

And the final touches are beaded ivy and pompoms, not to mention snowflakes in the background!
http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2018/01/its-snowing.html

UPDATE:  Here are four versions, all finished differently.
https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2018/12/happy-happy-owls/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright September 29, 2017 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.