Funky Pumpkins #3 (Kate Dickerson and Lee Cox)

Kristal did a magnificent job stitching this fancy pumpkin using a guide by Lee Cox.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/27271526425831157/

Check out the heavily beaded pumpkin!

Seaside Houses (Melissa Shirley and Terry Christopher Castillo)

Terry Christopher Castillo shows off a student's "Seaside Houses" piece, a beautifully stitched design by Melissa Shirley, stitched using Terry's guide.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1634094785383618&set=a.512546717538436

Raccoon Dracula (Danji and Nancy Yeldell)

Recently I stumbled across this wonderful finishing of Danji's Dracula Raccoon on Instagram, courtesy of Island House Needlepoint.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DZvsH3FtwzK/

Pretty spectacular, isn't it?  I discovered that this canvas has a stitch guide by Nancy Yeldell although I can't tell if Island House's Dracula was stitched using it.  Looks like Dracula Raccoon is part of a Halloween series from Danji but I'm unable to find others in the series.  It might be new.

https://theneedleworks.com/shop/raccoon-dracula-w-sg-series/

Boating Stitching Girls (Gayla Elliott and Terry Christopher Castillo)

The boating "Stitching Girl" was stitched by Chris C. using a guide by Terry Christopher Castillo.  This is from Gayla Elliott's "Stitching Girl" series.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1622264743233289&set=a.512546717538436

Alphabet Sampler (Alice Peterson and Cynthia Thomas)

Cynthia Thomas shows off a student's "Alphabet Sampler," which is an Alice Peterson design stitched using Cynthia's stitch guide.  So cute!

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=27862358590022404&set=a.509405429077756

Spell Caster's (Needlepoint by Sharese and Ginny Stapleton)

Carrie's fun Halloween piece shows three witches at a bar.  Wonder what brew they order?  LOL

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=36070613142583581&set=gm.27037600162557119&idorvanity=108537025890131

The design is from Needlepoint by Sharese and the guide is by Ginny Stapleton.  Both are available from Etsy.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/248353320/halloween-spell-casters-the-happiest?ref=shop_home_feat_3&sts=1&logging_key=9632546919710912aff206e0e8960e2534ca1c16%3A248353320

https://www.etsy.com/listing/794334182/spellcasters-the-happiest-hour-stitch?ref=shop_home_active_2&frs=1&crt=1&sts=1&logging_key=01ed5a77d5de4bbf384a23602cbcdc1ff1fc621e%3A794334182

Stitch Guides without Photos of Finished Piece

Often stitch guides don't have photos of the finished example.  Ruth Schmuff answers the question of how a stitch guide can be written without the author having stitched the piece.

https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2026/05/what-do-i-see/

Basically, with experience you have a good idea of what will work and what won't.  And Ruth's had a LOT of experience!  She's also right, once you start seeing stitches and texture, there is no returning from that.