Early Susan Portra Stitch Guides

I didn't realize that Susan Portra and Tony Minieri were the first to do stitch guides for painted canvases until Amy Bunger told me.  I've done a little hunting and found two of Susan's guides on eBay.  This is "Old Saint Nick" from Cheryl Schaeffer, dated 1992.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/186804319344?_ul=US&mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&campid=5339046648&toolid=10001&customid=eb%3Ag%3Avms%3Aeb%3Ap%3A186804319344%3B&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&amdata=enc%3A1kZNwKo1HQu2n0CmM2c0SbQ18

I also found Susan's guide for "Christopher Columbus," by Damarj.  The date on this guide is also 1992.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/4334937398/susan-portra-christopher-columbus?ls=s&ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=susan+portra+stitch+guide&ref=sr_gallery-1-3&pro=1&sts=1&nob=1&content_source=f05c0f40-6725-4f75-a364-ba11a064b3a8%253A8e1e3da6d54e8e7bff3701d4d5f3e6b548ccd7ca&organic_search_click=1&logging_key=f05c0f40-6725-4f75-a364-ba11a064b3a8%3A8e1e3da6d54e8e7bff3701d4d5f3e6b548ccd7ca

This is Damarj's "The Stitcher."  Unfortunately, the date is cut off.  Note how Susan changed the stitching from linen in a hoop to a needlepoint canvas with a geometric pattern.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/155603637009?campid=5338590836&mkcid=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&rb_itemId=155603637009&rb_pgeo=US&toolid=10044&var=0

If you are a history buff, you'll enjoy looking at these. 

Four Ghosts (The Collection Designs and The Wool and The Floss)

The Wool and the Floss has posted photos of four cute ghosts from The Collection Designs.  The shop has guides for all four:  "Ghost Hat," "Ghost with Glasses," "Ghost Holding Pumpkin," and "Ghost Flowers and Pumpkin."

https://www.facebook.com/thewoolandthefloss/posts/pfbid02q1oDHTxBdtXrVNmJQNnUu2YnCT4N88HmvsVECS5CMRPZdWQ36aC59QXKyCCT8SxBl

Lighting the Candles (Liz Goodrick-Dillon and Tony Minieri)

Elizabeth's stocking is finished--and it's a beauty!

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10234322489271184&set=gm.23953351400982026&idorvanity=108537025890131

This is "Lighting the Candles," from Tapestry Tent (Liz Goodrick-Dillon), available from Victoria Whitson.  The guide is from Tony Minieri.

Halloween Pumpkin (Kristine Kingston and Stitch by Stitch)

Stitch by Stitch in Larchmont, NY shows off Kristine Kingston's dimensional Halloween pumpkin. The shop has a guide for this cutie, too.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1342776557849037&set=a.517437497049618

Christian D Nutcracker (Rachel Barri and Lynn Maxon)

Lynn of Needlepoint by Sharese has a new stitch guide for the "Christian D" nutcracker from Rachel Barri Designs.  You can buy a copy through the Needlepoint by Sharese Etsy shop.  (It comes with an embellishment package, too.)

https://www.etsy.com/listing/4324194508/rachael-barri-christian-d-nutcracker?etsrc=sdt

Bugs, Bugs, Bugs (CBK and Pocket Full of Stitches)

This colorful insect pillow is a CBK design, and it comes with a guide from the talented folks at Pocket Full of Stitches.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10161878766608759&set=gm.10032708613472873&idorvanity=108537025890131

Sheepish in Lady Bug Boots (Waterweave)

Waterweave's hilarious sheep in red lady bug boots comes with a stitch guide that I think is by Waterweave, too.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1508776138/sheepish-in-lady-bug-boots-w-stitch?ga_search_query=stitch%2Bguide&ref=shop_items_search_32&logging_key=5f9e991666dc2055461a8441b872ef52fa799dca%3A1508776138