Author: Ksenia

Hello friends! It is a beautiful beginning of Spring here in New York City and I am thrilled to share needlework news with you. First of all we started to focus more on craft classes in our town. Craft classes for kids and adults will be offered soon at Casa Belvedere (Cultural center for Italian…

Hand dyed materials such as fabric and threads are essential for our needlework experience! I remember the times all I know was nice quality of Zweigart monochromatic fabric in white, light blue, antique white, creme, ivory, blue spruce, sand and peach colors. And oh yes sometimes Mocha color was sold in the shop as alternative…

Hello evevryone! I hope you started your 2022 year so much different from what we had before. I really hope for it. We have exciting new Designer in our shop- Anna Kir. She has some personal touch to every design she creates for counted cross stitch with some surface embroidery, raised embroidery and some beads…

There are so many Hanukkah related designs in needlepoint and just a few in counted cross stitch! I put some of the designs for your consideration either you are celebrating yourself or stitching for your friend. First on my list is sparkly and easy to make Star of David by Mill Hill. Anything you need…

I was always wondering not only about my Designs that I offer in my Shop, but also the personality who makes that things. Who are they? Why did they choose to make that pattern, that color, that fabric? I am trying to find out more information for myself and for you to better understand the…

Wonderful Needlepoint and Counted canvas work! This is very interesting and wonderful world of different threads!  Why is it so magical? Because you could create different textures with just couple threads: from Silk to Wool, from cotton to Perles. Add some sparkles or leave it in traditional way. There will be depth in colors, true…