Eleven New Guides from Ruth Schmuff

Ruth Schmuff has done another of her famous embellishment weekends.  There were eleven new canvases this time, which means eleven new guides.  There won't be full photos of any of these until the eleven stitchers finish them, but you can get a glimpse of Ruth's plans here.  It's fun to browse with the bonus that you may fall in love with one of the designs.  Have fun!
http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2017/06/embellishment-extravaganza.html

http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2017/06/extravaganza-part-two.html

The Pink Chaise Lounge (Shelly Tribbey)

Garden Gate Needlepoint just posted photographs on Facebook of a charming pink chaise lounge chair from Shelly Tribbey.  The stitch guide is by Shelly as well. I don't know if it comes with the canvas but Garden Gate can tell you.
https://www.facebook.com/gardengateneedlepoint/photos/pcb.1766570566693141/1766569723359892/?type=3&theater

Autumn Silhouette (MAP Designs and Sharon Quick)

Sharon Quick has just finished the stitch guide for "Autumn Silhouette."  Her guide is available from her directly and your favorite shop can order the lovely fall tree straight from MAP Designs.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1577496215648325&set=a.787931307938157.1073741829.100001638852053&type=3&theater

California Dreaming (Rebecca Wood and Sherry Bray)

Sherry Bray posted the finished "California Dreaming" beach scene on Facebook.
https://www.facebook.com/stitchedbysherrybray/photos/a.385017108354605.1073741825.385013598354956/692966707559642/?type=3&theater

The design is by Rebecca Wood.  You can contact Sherry for her guide.

UPDATE:  Here's a nice closeup version that Bev stitched.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2057413394291152&set=gm.1858909207519562&type=3&theater

Heart Mermaid (Mary Engelbreit and Mary Ann Davis)

Mary Ann Davis of Past Times Needlepoint posted progress photos on her "Heart Mermaid," a Mary Engelbreit design.  
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1573867762637174&set=gm.1432831940127293&type=3&theater

Mary Ann is writing a stitch guide for this.  Contact her at the shop to pick up a copy.  If you don't have a favorite shop, Mary Ann can also get the canvas for you from Painted Pony Designs, Mary Engelbreit's distributor.
https://www.pasttimesneedlepoint.com

Challah Cover (Sew Much Fun)

Norma's lovely challah cover is a design by Sew Much Fun, with Cindy Saltzman's (co-owner of Sew Much Fun) stitch guide.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10155678069699245&set=gm.1414682528608901&type=3&theater

Contact Sew Much Fun for the canvas and guide.

Passion Flowers and Birds (Emma Williams, Melissa Shirley and Mary Legallet)

Melissa Shirley Designs just posted the latest stitch guide by Mary Legallet on Facebook—Emma Williams' "Passion Flowers and Birds."
https://www.facebook.com/MelissaShirley.Needlepoint/photos/a.10150103192084252.304722.370199729251/10155484078914252/?type=3&theater

Your favorite shop can order this from Melissa Shirley.

Susan Roberts' Nutcracker (Pat Dettman)

Pat Dettman's stitch guide was used to stitch this awesome thirty inch tall Santa nutcracker from Susan Roberts.  Thanks for posting your photo, Bettie.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10209728014265156&set=gm.1414550975288723&type=3&theater

Angelika (Otto Agular and Pat Miller) UPDATED

Pat Miller's stitch guide for the Otto Agular portrait of "Angelika" is ready!  Look at those feathers!
http://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2017/07/angelika-stitch-guide.html

You can contact Pat to get her guide and your favorite shop can order the canvas for you from Purple Palm, which distributes Otto's artwork on needlepoint canvases.

UPDATE:  Angelika is back from the framer's.  She's gorgeous.
https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2017/08/angelika-is-framed.html

New Colonial Needle Rounds and Mary Engelbreit Flower (Summer 2017)

Cynthia Thomas has posted photographs of five new rounds from SOS/Colonial Needle meant for the Lee round leather items and a new whimsical flower design from Mary Engelbreit/Painted Pony Designs.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1587437021274586&set=pcb.1413466048730549&type=3&theater

The canvases and guides are available from Colonial and Painted Pony.  Use the right side arrow in the photo to see them all.

Hagatha (Melissa Shirley and Amy Bunger)

Jeanne posted a photo of the front of her Hagatha witch on Facebook, stitched using a guide from Amy Bunger.  
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10213479515606234&set=gm.1413160632094424&type=3&theater

This is a double-sided Halloween design from Melissa Shirley.  Your favorite shop can order the canvas from Melissa.  If you want Amy's guide, you will have to buy the canvas and/or the thread kit from her before she will sell you the guide.

UPDATE:  Here is Jeanne's finished piece.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/6532887023455067/

The Orchid Fancier (Leigh Designs and Tony Minieri) UPDATED

Tony Minieri just posted two orchid pillows on Facebook, stitched using his stitch guides to two of Leigh Designs' Ming Orchid series.  Use the side arrow to see the second pillow.  They are beautiful.
https://www.facebook.com/tonyminieridesigns/photos/pcb.1096220787144741/1096220607144759/?type=3&theater

UPDATE:  Here is another orchid stitched using a Tony Minieri guide.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/1617710604972758/

Five Lotus Flowers (Zecca and Past Times Needlepoint) UPDATED

Past Times Needlepoint has a stitch guide and/or thread kit for Zecca's Five Lotus Flowers.  The guide is by Mary Ann Davis.  Contact the shop for details.
https://www.pasttimesneedlepoint.com/collections/in-stock-items/products/5-lotus-canvas-needlepoint-kit

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1564101943613756&set=gm.1423640111046476&type=3&theater

UPDATE:  Cindy Howland also has a stitch guide for this piece, available through Chandail Needlework in Houston.
http://www.chandailneedlework.com/project-classes.htm#BLOSSOM

Cowgirl Princess (J. Joyner and Robin King)

Nicolle showed off her finished "Cowgirl Princess" sign on Facebook.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10210941539147404&set=gm.1412754995468321&type=3&theater

The design is by J. Joyner and the stitch guide was written by Robin King.

FIsh Your (Thread) Stash (Finger Step Designs)

Finger Step Designs has a lovely ocean canvas with colorful fish that comes with a stitch guide, written to let you practice fancy stitches using threads from your stash.  It's a great introduction to thread substitutions.
http://nimbleneedlenj.com/product/fish-your-thread-stash/

Fishful Thinking (Charley Harper's Wife and Leona Cole)

Dee shows off her "Fishful Thinking" piece on Facebook, stitched using Leona Cole's guide.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1244429215682962&set=pcb.1406539096089911&type=3&theater

This design was created by Charley Harper's wife, Edie Harper, and the canvas is distributed by The Meredith Collection. The bubbles on the left were painted out and pearls and Swarovski crystals substituted.  Contact Leona to pick up a copy of her guide.

Sky Spirits (Laurel Burch and Laura Taylor)

Nancy just finished her gorgeous "Sky Spirits," featuring a canvas from Laurel Burch and stitched beautifully following Laura Taylor's stitch guide.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=660574604127353&set=gm.1403244899752664&type=3&theater

The canvas is available from Danji, who distribute Laurel Burch's artwork on needlepoint canvas. Contact Laura Taylor to pick up the guide.

Hippity Hop (Sandra Gilmore and Laura Perin)

Bunny canvas collectors rejoice!  Laura Perin is starting to stitch Sandra Gilmore's "Hippity Hop." A stitch guide will be available through Sandra Gilmore's distributor, Fleur de Paris, or you can order the guide from Laura if you have the canvas already.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1587287521312451&set=gm.1401441343266353&type=3&theater

Vested Owl (Zecca and Tony Minieri)

Janice's Vested Owl is finished!  Stitch guide by Tony Minieri and canvas by Zecca.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10213308150124745&set=gm.1396279960449158&type=3&theater

Good Harbor Needlepoint Has Stitch Guides in Stock

The shop has posted photos of the stitch guides they have in stock on their Facebook page.
https://www.facebook.com/GoodHarborNeedlepoint/photos/pcb.1450981718281028/1450981604947706/?type=3&theater

Guides are for Raymond Crawford's "Wicked" (Anne Thornton), Needle Deeva's "Fall Basket" (Suzie Vallerie at Enriched Stitch), Needle Deeva's "Holiday House" (Owl Stitchery),  Sandra Gilmore's "Bun Bun" (Patricia Sone), Mary Engelbreit's "Flower Pot" (also from Patricia Sone), Leigh Designs' "Champagne Glass" (Sharon Quick), and Melissa Shirley's "Saguaro Table" (Laura Taylor).

Whimsy Stork (Colors of Praise and Robin King)

Laura just posted a photo of her recently finished Whimsy Stork on Facebook.  Canvas by Colors of Praise and stitch guide from Robin King.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10212133989120023&set=gm.1396481927095628&type=3&theater

Decisions, Decisions (Sandra Gilmore and Joan at PFOS) UPDATED

Joan at Pocket Full of Stitches (fondly known as PFOS here in Chilly Hollow) has written a stitch guide for Sandra Gilmore's fun "Decisions, Decisions."
http://pocketfullofstitches.blogspot.com/2017/06/decisions-decisions.html

Joan is now stitching this new Halloween piece so the shop blog showed off some progress photos.  If you want to join in the fun, contact Pocket Full of Stitches.
http://pfos.com

UPDATE:  Marina Perna also has a stitch guide for this fun Halloween piece.  Contact Stitch by Stitch in Larchmont, NY to get Marina's guide.
https://www.facebook.com/stitchbystitchlarchmont/photos/a.295409377174813.67440.175899759125776/1416613405054399/?type=3&theater

UPDATE #2:  Patricia Sone has a guide for this design as well.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=797064059092630&set=a.453077793491260

Lagoon with Mermaid (Labors of Love and Robin King)

Adrienne just posted a photo of her finished lagoon and mermaid from Labors of Love on Facebook.  She stitched this using a Robin King stitch guide.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10213080251630940&set=gm.1393949520682202&type=3&theater

Summer Cottages (Maggie Company, Cathy Hovath-Buchanan and Sherry Bray)

Maggie Company shows off Sherry Bray's model of Cathy Hovath-Buchanan's "Summer Cottages."
https://www.facebook.com/100675623366948/photos/a.394652613969246.1073741829.100675623366948/1051367414964426/?type=3&theater

Your favorite shop can order the canvas for you.