Nov 30, 2017

The Robin Family (Charley Harper and Terry Christopher Castillo)

Dorothy shows off her framed "Robin Family" from Charley Harper.  This was stitched using Terry Christopher Castillo's stitch guide.  Your favorite shop can order the design from Meredith Collection, which distributes Charley's artwork on needlepoint canvas.  You can get the guide straight from Terry herself.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=533689160297822&set=gm.1546947938715692&type=3&theater

Nov 28, 2017

The Moth (Meredith Collection)

This beautiful moth is from the Meredith Collection.  The stitch guide by Meredith Willett herself, will be available shortly.  Ask your favorite shop to order for you.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10210161307171479&set=gm.1547135365363616&type=3&theater&ifg=1

Nov 27, 2017

The Turkey (Labors of Love and Stacy S. Brown)

Mark Young just posted a photo on Facebook of this magnificent stand up turkey from Labors of Love, stitched by Stacy S. Brown.   I think Stacy's guide is available from Nimble Needle in Atlanta but your favorite shop can find that out for you.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10215521521417616&set=gm.1570984576312028&type=3&theater

Nov 26, 2017

Cookies and Cocoa Stocking Cuff (A. Bradley)

Ashley Bradley showed off her Cookies and Cocoa stocking cuff on Facebook.  She has a stitch guide available for this delicious design, too!
https://www.facebook.com/abradley1978/photos/a.202450229784659.56125.200893423273673/1826563740706625/?type=3&theater

Your favorite shop can order this for you from A. Bradley Needle Arts.
http://abradleyneedlearts.com/stocking-cuffs.html

Nov 24, 2017

Rose Purse (Lani and Tony Minieri)

Marge just finished her Lani purse with roses using Tony Minieri's stitch guide. 
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10210286265808365&set=gm.1545793908831095&type=3&theater&ifg=1

The canvas can be ordered from Lani by your favorite shop and you can contact Tony to get his stitch guide.  Here it is made into a lovely pillow.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/1599036556840163/

Nov 22, 2017

Steph Highlights Amy Bunger Models

Steph and her stitching friends like to visit Amy Bunger's shop for a three day Cooking Up a Canvas class.  She shows off some recent finishes using Amy's guides with a big range of canvases.  Have fun exploring!
http://stephsstitching.blogspot.com/2017/10/going-to-amys-golden-strand.html

Nov 18, 2017

Nov 16, 2017

BeStitched Offers Video Stitch Guides

Due to popular demand, BeStitched is going to offer two of their video-enhanced stitch guides to the general public.  These were created for classes at the shop.  "Oz Girls" is a Sandra Vargas design distributed by Ruth Schmuff.
https://bestitchedneedlepointshop.com/products/oz-girls-digital-class-resources-stitch-guide-tutorial-vids

"Decisions, Decisions" is a Sandra Gilmore piece, distributed by Fleur de Paris.
https://bestitchedneedlepointshop.com/products/decisions-decisions-stitch-guide-and-video-links

Your favorite shop can order the canvases for you or you can ask BeStitched for the canvas and/or the threads listed in their guide.  There are plenty of options available!

Nov 14, 2017

The Barn Owl Ornament (Nenah Stone and Carolyn Hedge Baird)

Polly just finished this barn own from Brenda Stofft using Carolyn Hedge Baird's stitch guide.

Your favorite shop can order the canvas from Nenah Stone and of course you can get the guide from Carolyn.

Nov 12, 2017

Holiday Basket (Ewe and Eye plus Tony Minieri)

Meredith has finished her Holiday Basket from Ewe and Eye and Friends, using a Tony Minieri stitch guide.  Finishing was arranged by the Edwardian Needle.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1723242674383910&set=pcb.1536778586399294&type=3&theater&ifg=1


Nov 10, 2017

Palm Beach Lady (Barbara Russell and Tony Minieri)

Alice has finished her fabulous "Palm Beach Lady" using Tony Minieri's stitch guide.  The canvas is available from Rittenhouse Needlepoint who own the Barbara Russell line.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10213894947555562&set=gm.1536804233063396&type=3&theater&ifg=1

Nov 8, 2017

Julia's Gingerbread House (Julia's Needleworks and Tony Minieri)

Elizabeth has finished her gingerbread house (from Julia's Needleworks ) using Tony Minieri's stitch guide.  Use the right side arrow to see all three photographs of all the pieces.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10212122748922992&set=pcb.1534301963313623&type=3&theater&ifg=1

Looks good enough to eat!  Nice stitching, Elizabeth.

Nov 6, 2017

The Heartstrings Nativity Set (Heartstrings and Lea A. Peacock)

This twelve piece Nativity set is from Heartstrings, and was stitched by Lea Peacock.  The stitch guides are available from Lea.  Use the right side arrow to see all four photos of the set.  https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10210174618505479&set=pcb.1524104187666734&type=3&theater&ifg=1

Contact Lea via Facebook's Messenger service for further information about the guides.
https://www.facebook.com/lea.a.peacock

Nov 4, 2017

Enriched Stitch's Latest Stitch Guides

The October 2017 shop newsletter for Enriched Stitch shows off the latest stitch guides available from the shop from Becki Gebhardt, Suzie Vallerie. Aggie Aspinwall, and Mary Susan Muirhead.
http://astheneedleturns.com/october-newsletter/

Nov 3, 2017

The Gingerbreads (Leigh Designs)

Leigh Design's November Surprise release is a set of eight cute gingerbread men—all with stitch guides!
http://www.leighdesigns.com/Grp836x.html

They are small pieces on 18 count and fast to stitch.  If you want to "bake" gingerbread men for Christmas, click on the photo of the plain painted design and see what the talented team of Sandy Arthur, Pat Miller, Sharon Quick, Carolyn Taggart and Suzie Vallerie have come up with!  Here's what Suzie has to say about them.
http://astheneedleturns.com/ive-got-a-secret/

And here is a better look at Pat's gingerbread men.
http://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2017/11/gingerbreads.html