Sheep for Halloween

Sharon Quick has just finished her Annie Lane Halloween canvas.  It's called "Sheepy Wicked" and shows a sheep wearing a witch hat beside a black cauldron full of three startled chickens.  Are they brewing up anti-wolf potions?  Or just bathtub gin?  Who knows!?!  The photo shows the finished piece inserted in Sharon's Lee bag with a bit of extra stitching on the sides to make the canvas the exact size.  Want three scheming sheep of your own?  Message Sharon via Facebook to arrange a guide for your own Halloween fun.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=787062581358363&set=pcb.713903915353436&type=1&theater

Sharon has also finished Annie Lane's "Spinning Wool."  Sharon sees the sheep getting dirtier and dirtier as they roll down the hillside.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=811421132255841&set=gm.736549729755521&type=1&theater

Melissa Shirley's Spring Bouquet

It's not exactly a club but BeStitched has three kits of Melissa Shirley's Spring Bouquet left from their retreat.  The stitch guide is by Lisa Kessler and the canvas itself is 13 count.
http://www.bestitchedneedlepointshop.com/store/spring-bouquet-pax/dp/23857?utm_source=August+2014&utm_campaign=August+2014&utm_medium=email

Melissa Shirley, Pixie Dust Added UPDATED

Take a look at this Melissa Shirley purse canvas.  It comes in three separate color ways which you can see at the bottom of the page.  Boring, right?
http://melissashirleydesigns.com/galsearch/index.cgi?index=1338579405_16070&col=&cat=

Not after Sandy Arthur gets her hands on it!  Add Sandy's pixie dust to a canvas and you get magic, as you can see from the photo below of one of the finished purses from a class Sandy did at the Needle Bug in Montgomery, Alabama.  It'll knock your socks off!

Courtesy of The Needle Bug

Sandy is finalizing the stitch guide for this.  You'll be able to pick it up from her website (first link below) and I bet the Needle Bug (second link below) will be happy to get the canvas, guide and thread kit for you in your choice of color ways.
http://duodesignsinc.com/wpsite/stitch-guides-only

http://www.theneedlebug.com

Beautiful work, Sandy.

UPDATE:  The Needle Bug wrote a blog posting about this piece with tons of photographs.  Thanks!
http://www.theneedlebug.com/blog2/2014/08/no-words-to-describe/

Melissa Shirley's Sunflower Basket

Connie Glen Camp has created a stitch guide for Melissa Shirley's Sunflower Basket design.  You can see the finished piece on Facebook.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10202563274787747&set=gm.711911802219314&type=1&theater

Contact Connie about picking up your own guide for this via Nashville Needleworks.
http://www.nashvilleneedleworks.com

Fireworks! The Guide

Pat Miller has finished the stitch guide for her original "Fireworks!" design.  Charmed?  Click on Available Stitch Guides on Pat's Needleart Nut blog to discover how to order.
http://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2014/08/fireworks-stitch-guide.html

Scissortails, With Melissa and Julia

Julia Snyder has a wonderful guide available for this beautiful Melissa Shirley canvas which Judy is working on.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152693469795320&set=gm.710905265653301&type=1&theater

This is a 13 count piece Melissa calls "Vintage Hummingbirds."
http://melissashirleydesigns.com/galsearch/index.cgi?index=1292365504_20747&col=

Yolanda Has a Guide

Sandy Arthur continues to have an "exciting" life this year.  (She broke her leg last winter.)
http://sandyarthur.blogspot.com/2014/08/living-with-technology-what-week-i-have.html

When you get over the sympathetic shock (and stop worrying about YOUR devices), note that Sandy's mystery class using the Day of the Dead Yolanda from Tapestry Fair is over and the stitch guide will be available from Sandy shortly.  So if you didn't take Sandy's class, you can still participate via Sandy's guide.  Here is the finished model.  The guide is now (November 2014) available.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=775651792499665&set=gm.751067534970407&type=1&theater

After all, we all need a sombrero and beads like Yolanda's!

My Favorite Things

Are you a fan of Julie Andrew's singing in The Sound of Music?  Then Rebecca Wood's Favorite Things ornament series will sing to you.
http://kreinikthread.blogspot.com/2014/08/a-few-of-our-favorite-christmas.html

https://www.flickr.com/photos/kreinikgirl/

The stitch guides are by Cynthia Thomas.  Hope you enjoyed all the great photos!

Imari: Meditating Mums

Pat Miller has finished stitching the small version of Leigh Designs' Imari Meditating Mums and it is lovely!
http://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2014/08/fini.html

The stitch guide will be ready shortly.  You can pick it up from Pat directly (check the "Available Stitch Guides" tab on her blog) or your shop can order it for you when they order the canvas from Leigh.

More From Robin, Soon

Robin King has announced a bevy of new stitch guides to be available from her in mid-September.  Time to grab those canvases and get ready for more from Robin soon, very soon!
http://needlepointstudyhall.blogspot.com/2014/08/new-stitch-guides-and-stitch-for-you.html

Remember, you can always check to see what guides Robin has by clicking on the "Stitch Guides by Robin King" tab on her blog.

Girls of Paradise

I just learned that this lovely Linda Carter Holman piece (available from Melissa Shirley Designs) has a David McCaskill stitch guide!
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10203743194014394&set=gm.709091475834680&type=1&theater

http://melissashirleydesigns.com/galcol/index.cgi?index=1134114243_702&col=111

David can be reached through Needlenook of La Jolla if you want to get a copy of the guide for your own Girls of Paradise fun.
http://www.needlenook.com

TNNA Winter Market 2014 Stitch Guide News

I decided to gather all the stitch guide news from the San Diego Market in one place--here!

Amy Bunger says Cindy McKown is going to do a stitch guide for Melissa Shirley's new witch canvas.  Here is Melissa's canvas.  There's no photo of the model since the canvas just came out.
http://melissashirleydesigns.com/galsearch/index.cgi?index=1382044750_26409&col=

Amy shared a photo of Cindy McKown's Raymond Crawford Christmas set, too.  I think Cindy works at Nashville Needleworks.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=567652933311710&set=a.276881089055564.64015.100002010242464&type=1&theater

Laura Perin did a wonderful job with Sandra Gilmore's Pretty and her Nutcracker and also the Hydrangea and the Statue of Liberty.
http://two-handedstitcher.blogspot.com/2014/01/a-new-floral-stitch-guide.html

http://two-handedstitcher.blogspot.com/2014/01/to-market-to-market.html

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=662431617112871&set=a.662430400446326.1073741866.519994421356592&type=3&theater

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=695335547177734&set=a.695333217177967.1073741862.141607859217175&type=1&theater

Cynthia Thomas has been busy doing models and stitch guides for Patt and Lee's new Witches Through Time series and Rebecca Wood's Favorite Things ornaments.  Navigate through Cynthia's Facebook photo album starting here.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=733071896711107&set=a.624881244196840.1073741827.100000249112142&type=3&theater

Here is what Kreinik says about the Favorite Things pieces and Cynthia's guides.
http://kreinikthread.blogspot.com/2014/08/a-few-of-our-favorite-christmas.html

Melissa Shirley has just finished the stitch guide for her Winter Table, one of a series of seasonal table still lives that she just released.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152225923419252&set=a.10152225923114252.1073741873.370199729251&type=1&theater

Other folks have also done new guides for Melissa's work.  The What's New section of her website shows Beverly Churchfield's guide for her Beach Birds, Jan Ayeroff's guide for her Stitching Witches,  and both Easter and Valentine cracker guides from the duo of Palma Seljan and Cynthia Thomas.
http://melissashirleydesigns.com/gallery/?bsn=1

Ruth Schmuff has been busy with new guides.  She's done one for Tapestry Fair's Egyptian dog, which is a companion piece to Ruth's version of Tapestry Fair's Egyptian cat Bastet.
http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2014/03/the-pharoah-dog.html

Her guide for Ewe and Eye's twirling snowmen is a stunner!
http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2014/02/celebrate-snow.html

Ruth also has a guide for her Silly Elf, a small Santa in wild socks out for a stroll during the (green) moonlight.
http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2013/12/santa-stopped-by.html

Ruth's shop Bedecked and Beadazzled often has Brenda Hart in to teach and Brenda has done guides for two canvases for the shop.  The first is Ewe and Eye's Candy Rush, the snowman skiing down the mountain on his candy canes.  The second is Melissa Shirley's beach birdhouses piece (second link).  From winter to summer, Brenda Hart does it all!
http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2014/01/snow-is-on-my-mind.html

Finally, Robin King has been so busy writing guides she hasn't had time to update her blog (first link).  Robin does post photos of a canvas when she finishes a guide on her Facebook page (second link) so check there to see what fun she has been up to.  Robin also maintains a Pinterest page with guides listed there under "Robin King Needlepoint."
http://needlepointstudyhall.blogspot.com/p/stitch-guides-by-robin-king.html

https://www.facebook.com/robin.king.562?fref=ts


Well, that's everything I can remember.  It's a good time for those who love using stitch guides!

Love a Man in Uniform

Point of It All Designs, Stitch Guide by Vicky DeAngelis

The Point of It All Designs has announced a new stitch guide by Vicky DeAngelis for their darling "I Love a Man in Uniform" Christmas piece.  I just love the fur fluff, the beaded letters and the Christmas tree background.  Nice job, Vicky!
http://thepointofitallshop.com

Alice in Wonderland--with Stitch Guides UPDATED

If you are a fan of Sandra Vargas's canvases, Ruth Schmuff's stitch guides, or just plain a fan of Alice in Wonderland, you are going to be pleased to see the newest Sandra Vargas canvas.
http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2014/08/lets-have-tea-party.html

Me, I am dying to know how Ruth handled those mushrooms in the background!

UPDATE:  If you are a fan of Alice, you'll be thrilled to hear Plum Stitchery's Alice five piece ornament set now has a guide from Penny Linn.

https://pennylinndesigns.com/collections/new-all/products/stitch-guide-for-plum-stitchery-alice-in-wonderland

Terry's Been Busy

Terry Christopher Castillo has posted photos of two new stitch guides on Facebook.    The first pice is Melissa Prince's amazing blue pumpkin.
https://www.facebook.com/2thepointneedlepoint/photos/pcb.804413836257278/804413419590653/?type=1&theater

The second is Maggie's blue bird with flowers.
https://www.facebook.com/2thepointneedlepoint/photos/pcb.804413836257278/804413596257302/?type=1&theater

https://www.facebook.com/2thepointneedlepoint/photos/a.194019823963352.45389.157438187621516/804413596257302/?type=1&theater

Contact her shop, 2 the Point Needlepoint, to purchase these beauties.
http://www.topoint.com/index.htm

Facebook Tells All

If you hang out on Facebook like I have to, you will soon discover there are many more stitch guides available than you realized when the shops or their customers show off their latest goodies.  Cindy Salzman has done a stitch guide for Melissa Shirley's double sided Christmas bear.  You can contact Cindy via Cindy's Needle Art (second link).
https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/702976976446130/

http://www.cindysneedleart.com

Michele Herron is finalizing a stitch guide for Pajamas and Chocolate's Three Witches canvas.  Michele calls this "Girls Night Out.""  Michele owns the Bristly Thistle so you can snag a copy when the guide is ready from there (second link).
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=866184166726786&set=gm.702928769784284&type=1&theater

http://www.bristlythistle.com

Melissa Shirley has posted covers of two new stitch guides for her canvases on her Facebook page.  Laura Taylor has written a guide for Melissa's Bright Bouquet Table and...
https://www.facebook.com/370199729251/photos/np.77481846.1277706333/10152622294894252/?type=3&theater

...Laura has also done a guide for the Mary Lake Thompson Canned Veggies canvas that Melissa distributes.  Any shop can order these from Melissa when they order the canvas for you.
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10152622286379252&id=370199729251&notif_t=notify_me

Finally, Sharon Quick just finished a "blingy" version of Annie Lane's "Road Trip."  Email Sharon at bg4458@earthlink.net or send her a message via Facebook's messaging system to order.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=775284165869538&set=p.775284165869538&type=1

The Twelve Days of Christmas Santa from Amanda Lawford

Stitch By Stitch in Larchmont, NY has announced a stitch guide is available for one of Amanda Lawford's wonderful large stand up Santas.  This is the Twelve Days of Christmas Santa.  The guide is by Marina.  Usually Amanda has three different sizes available for her stand up Santas.  I'm sure the guide will work for all of them.
https://www.facebook.com/175899759125776/photos/a.295409377174813.67440.175899759125776/696551457060601/?type=1&theater

Looks like the shop has a guide for Amanda's Woodland Santa, too.
http://stitchbystitchneedlepoint.com/stitchguides.html

New Guides from Amy Bunger's Shop Updated

Amy's Golden Strand has announced two new stitch guides--one for Melissa Shirley's patriotic Fourth of July Basket and one for Rogue Needlepoint's Queen Jane Seymour in the Henry VIII and His Wives set.  Two more guides are underway--Vicki Sawyer's "Garden Party" (she is a new designer to be distributed by Melissa Shirley starting at the Dallas trade show in early September) and Melissa Shirley's "Winter White" basket.  AND Amy is selling some of Sandy Arthur's guides for Rogue Needlepoint's Downton Abbey characters.
http://www.amybunger.com/f/0814.pdf

By the way, Julia Snyder just posted on Facebook she's going to do a guide for Garden Party, too. I love choices!  Julia's guide will be available in February 2015 and she will be teaching this at various shops.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10202540964340314&set=gm.703034883107006&type=1&theater

AND Laura Taylor is going to do her own version.  I assume Julia's and Laura's classes will be available as guides eventually but I'm not 100 percent sure.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10204156479024501&set=a.4745356644146.173803.1601925994&type=1&theater

UPDATE:  This version is stitched using Angie Staebell's guide.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10231386489875560&set=pcb.6347755051968266

Stitch Guide for the Petite Berry Basket

Enriched Stitch is enjoying school's being out.  As a result of less chauffeur duties, their petite berry basket (Melissa Shirley Designs) is done!  Call the shop to order the canvas, guide and thread kit.
http://astheneedleturns.com/petite-berry-basket/