Three Pumpkins (Needlepoint by Sharese)

Margaret has finished her autumn pumpkins using the stitch guide from Lynn Mason of Needlepoint by Sharese, which is also the designer of the canvas.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10215138619135155&set=gm.26239859118997898&idorvanity=108537025890131

It turned out great!  Lynn's canvases and designs are available on Etsy under the Needlepoint by Sharese name.

Why Use a Stitch Guide? (Atlantic Blue)

Atlantic Blue posted an interesting article on their blog back in February explaining what a stitch guide is and showcasing some of their favorite stitch guides for their own designs.

https://www.atlanticbluecanvas.com/blogs/blogs/our-newest-needlepoint-designs-with-stitch-guides

It's a good explanation of what basic stitch guides are like.  If you are a fan of Atlantic Blue's designers, here are all their currently available guides.

https://www.atlanticbluecanvas.com/search?options%5Bunavailable_products%5D=last&options%5Bprefix%5D=last&options%5Bfields%5D=title%2Cvendor%2Cproduct_type%2Cvariants.title&q=stitch+guides

Catnip Party (Lulu My Pink Turtle and Ruth Schmuff)

One of Ruth Schmuff's students has finished stitching "Catnip Party" using Ruth's guide.   It's adorable!  The canvas is from Lulu My Pink Turtle.

https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2026/03/more-is-more-3/

The Rose (Carole Lake)

Carole Lake's design "The Rose" and the companion "The Rose Motif Sampler" stitch guide (also by Carole) are both available on eBay this week.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/336470994213?itmmeta=01KMTQM9T660X7FE7099JR5H28&hash=item4e573bed25:g:ZBkAAeSw8AZprwU0&itmprp=enc%3AAQALAAAA4GfYFPkwiKCW4ZNSs2u11xA8DJsT0IDpVgG5kyNgc50VM1nUFPBN%2BY4ywwxw20mdVpHAYhAqSvm7iDI0d1GzYindvmaqx3Zqqy7Wf9HKNiYG7l%2BQZQvRmLrjeYewV%2Ba3qjBdTSzsOORkmSUH3ptCfGMaMetrvBEO768638YLsJqOZU2kZyGzfXPZomTslUyxXJhhE%2F7TpTJKwh%2BfspGU%2BdLzZN42cIAqBop7K20zxzSG31VaFZfT0kSI8K9u%2FcaL53UcdPvcdWPe7BpZGNBAXf0%2F7pWDsYgOgQTZAFH3jmng%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR6qd0demZw

Children of the World (Ashley Dillion-Davis and Laura Taylor)

Brenda's "Children of the World" is stitched and it looks wonderful.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=26449451064673941&set=gm.26188756427441501&idorvanity=108537025890131

She used a Laura Taylor stitch guide to work up this cute Ashley Dillion-Davis design from her parade series.  The canvas can be ordered from Victoria Whitson if your favorite shop doesns't have it in stock.

Splendid Bunny (Love You More and Lisa Kessler)

Jeanne's rabbit on gingham from Love You More is finished.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10242182893772749&set=gm.26095506016766543&idorvanity=108537025890131

She used a guide by Lisa Kessler at BeStitched.

PE115 (Colors of Praise and Anne Marie Carr)

Linda has finished her portrait of a lady and her dogs and it looks great.

https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=10231133910827217&set=gm.26092867433697068&idorvanity=108537025890131

This is a canvas from Colors of Praise.  Linda used a guide from Anne Marie Carr.