The Newest Mystery Class is Fleur UPDATED

Ruth Schmuff has revealed the newest mystery class starting this July—it's "Fleur" the royal hamster from Kimberly!  This will be a quick class, as it is happening in the summer when there are lots of distractions, but it's a real cutie. I'll update this as Ruth posts progress reports.
https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2018/05/fleur-the-newest-royal/?mc_cid=2575848074&mc_eid=60242fbe68

UPDATE:  Stitching animals is always hard as folks are scared to death of needle painting (also called thread painting).  Looks like Ruth is doing a modified needle painting technique mixed with a variety of other stitches to create the little Fleur's body and paws and face.  Interesting!
https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2018/07/fleur-a-lesson-in-thread-painting/?mc_cid=66d5cd7846&mc_eid=c05eb4bd3b

UPDATE #2:  This was a quick class. Fleur has a tiara now (and some fabulous backgrounds).
https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2018/08/the-hamster-has-her-tiara/

UPDATE #3:  Here is Fleur the hamster made into a lovely pillow.
https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2019/10/its-a-finish/

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Stitching with the Small Child UPDATED

Randi at The World in Stitches has highlighted a few small fun pieces suitable for beginners at needlepoint. If you have kidlets who want to learn, one of these might work nicely.
http://twisinc.blogspot.com/2014/07/rainy-day-fun.html

By the way, Suzanne's kids are doing really really well.  They aren't little and aren't beginners but adept in the art of needlepoint!  (UPDATE:  The second link below is new.  I'm really impressed, Suzanne!)
http://suzannehicks.blogspot.com/2014/07/timmy-hamster.html

http://suzannehicks.blogspot.com/2014/07/cutest-little-purse-ever-stitched-by-10.html

http://suzannehicks.blogspot.com/2014/07/a-weiner-doggie.html

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright July 5, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.