Beaded Tile Series

This is the group for a series of four beaded tiles for which entirely beaded "creatures" are featured. Lots of beads are used for other embellishing purposes too, and crystals here and there to add sparkle! Tiny “over one” creatures flutter in the outer parts between the flora, fauna, and water elements. The tiles are designed as companion pieces to the mandalas featuring the same main themes. On-line Class 116 (Dragonfly) begins Dec 2012 and ends Nov 2013. On-line Class 117 (Hummingbird) begins Feb 2013 and ends Jan 2014. On-line Class 118 (Butterfly) begins May 2013 and ends April 2014. Class 128 (Peacock) begins August 1, 2013 and ends July 31, 2014.

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Quilt Block Series: Spices

A new small-scale series ( 97 x97 stitches), which can be combined -as you wish- from single "tiles" to rows, squares, a band, or even a Quilt-size of 16 single different designs. I have developed a really yummy frame, for which I will give "connecting" bits, so you can join the single frames together decoratively ! First design: Pepper is On-line Class 134 which begins July 2013 and ends June 2014. Second design: Ginger is On-line Class 135 which begins Oct 2013 and ends Sept 2014.

Mystery XVI: French Country Kitchen Garden Mandala

Inspirations are beautiful French country vegetable garden. NOT the "Potager du Roi" this time - but rather a cottage version, full of different crops, with fences, orderly paths, wild flower beds and all filled with the richness of colors a garden provides... Mystery begins Jan 2013 and ends Dec 2013.

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On-line Class 100: Sanssouci Castle and Gardens

The Sanssouci Castle, near Berlin, is depicted in this design. It will have classizistic gardens, statues, ponds, bridges, gates…. All the elements, Friederich II of Prussia installed in his castle “Without Sorrows” (translation of Sans Soucis). Stitching will start on Sept 2012 and end Aug 2014.

On-line Class 102: Summer Band Sampler

This is the follow-up to the "WINTER WONDERLAND" - matching the actual season. I added a stork couple with their nest, as these are typical for quite some areas in Germany. We will use DMC cottons as well as some variegated silks and effect threads for dimension, as well as beads and sparkly crystals. Group begins July 2012 and ends June 2013.

On-line Class 105: Sanssouci Chinese Teahouse

This piece will be a true CHALLENGE for the experienced stitcher. The main part – the Chinese Teahouse – is entirely stitched “over one” for shading and details…. Backstitching in various gold metallics adds the golden shimmer of the original! The surrounding forest and bush are “normal” cross stitches – the skies fade in half crosses…. In the front you will see textured buxus and topiaries…. Class begins November 1, 2012 and ends October 30, 2013.

On-line Class 108: The Holy Night

Just imagine a cold + icy night in the snow-covered mountains -all is clad in shades of blues, light purples, where the setting sun has lit a few clouds quite some time ago.The silhouettes of fir trees grow against the star sparkling night sky, where the moon's crescent sets and a comet stands in the dark, indicating THE night of the nights.A tiny chapel with golden light trickling out of window + open door, spends light + warmth in this cold night. Through the snow shepherds are trudging their ways, bringing home the animals.All this miracle is kept in this one picture, without any cutesy elements,just the stunning winterworld mountains. The solace of light shining in darkness and the shepherds,one of them looking up to SEE the wondrous star shining there above all. Begins Dec. 2012 and ends Nov. 2013.

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On-Line Class 115: Dragonfly Lace

This is the group for the Online Class 115 - one of the sparkliest Chatelaine Designs – EVER It is a companion piece to the HUMMINGBIRD Lace and BUTTERFLY lace – a comparable size and a layout with a lace background – but with a different design inside. With lovely tropical LOTUS flowers that are visited by different DRAGONFLIES, stitched over-one, and accented with Swarovski Crystals, Delicas and metallic threads, glossy silks, and other threads for effect. Class starts January 1st, 2013 and ends Dec. 2013.

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On-line Class 122: The Sparkling Peacock Mandala

Martina was inspired to create this design by a stitcher here….and by the many ornaments of Peacocks in India – this design will feature the beautiful shades of a Peacock’s plumeage, the shiller and sparkle in the sun – we will use vibrant silks and braids, beads (quite some beading) and sparkling crystals, gold metallics…all which reflects the richness of these colors and shapes. Class starts February 1, 2013 and ends January 31, 2014.

On-line Class 124: Loire Castle & Gardens: Chenonceau

This is the group for a new series of Châtelaine Designs: “CASTLES AND GARDENS OF THE LOIRE VALLEY”. Each design will picture the famous castle as well as a sight of the garden, or even two – perhaps some ornaments, a little water fountain – anything which makes this particular garden so special. This first design shows the castle of “CHENONCEAU” and it’s famous garden, which was designed for Diane De Poitiers, the famous Maitresse of King Herny II. Class begins April 1st, 2013 and ends March 30, 2014

On-line Class 130: Old English Walled Garden

Behind ancient walls of an old Cloister you can see the protected garden, which gives fruit and herbs inspite of rough winds outside. A beautiful iron gate adorns the entrance, crowned by a sandstone arch. Ivy climbs up on one side too. This design is incredibly detailed and minute and you will have rose trees as well as Espalier Fruit trees, a Weeping Willow. an Apple tree in spring-rose blooms. Herbs and healing plants grow in raised beds, which are fenced by woven tiny fences (YOU will weave them !!)There will be a basin or well in the front, which was used to water the plants of such a walled garden. Group begins June 2013 and ends May 2014.

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