Halloween Characters (Kathy Schenkel and Karen Kugel)

Lisa had great fun stitching these six Kathy Schenkel Halloween characters using guides by Karen Kugel at Park Avenue Needlepoint.  Happy Halloween!
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10155537088046333&set=gm.1944741922269623&type=3&theater&ifg=1

New Guides from Terry Christopher Costillo (Ewe and Eye and Susan Roberts)

Marget got her latest stitching back from the framer.  Both items ("Tulips" is from Ewe and Eye while "Santas" is from Susan Roberts) were stitched using guides by Terry Christopher Castillo.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10212632749201879&set=pcb.1949140188496463&type=3&__tn__=HH-R&eid=ARDZ2j4f4-y0nmJTPzLaPgW8Yl6sChvGIEWYhE36kgVMUrytiqK0sfIljT2bP5Pj0TQOtS1qXrLVl42W

Three For Halloween (Shelly Tribbey and Terry Christopher Castillo)

June had great fun with her framed Halloween ladies from Shelly Tribbey.  The stitch guide is by Terry Christopher Castillo.
https://www.facebook.com/2thepointneedlepoint/photos/a.384105908288075/2129428453755803/?type=3&theater

Waterlilies (Julie Mar and Tony Minieri)

Kathy's waterlilies piece by Julie Mar was stitched using Tony Minieri's stitch guide.  Lovely!
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1563936487039679&set=gm.1943205489089933&type=3&theater

Owls (JP Needlepoint and Tony Minieri)

JP Needlepoint's "Henry Tudor Hooter"...
https://www.facebook.com/stitchbystitchlarchmont/photos/pcb.1812123352170067/1812123155503420/?type=3&theater

… and their "Hysterical Hooter Wench" were both stitched using Tony Minieri's stitch guides.
https://www.facebook.com/stitchbystitchlarchmont/photos/pcb.1812123352170067/1812123132170089/?type=3&theater

So if you are in a bird mood, contact Tony for his guides.

Maui (Sandra Gilmore and Amy Bunger)

Ginger just finished the amazing "Maui" by Sandra Gilmore using Amy Bunger's stitch guide.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10210495770105060&set=gm.1940653932678422&type=3&theater

You can order the canvas and guide (or guide and thread kit if you have the canvas already) from Amy Bunger's shop.
http://www.amysgoldenstrand.com

Apricots (Melissa Shirley and Carolyn Hedge Baird)

Mize' just finished Melissa Shirley's "Apricots" using Carolyn Hedge Baird's stitch guide.  If a classical still life is your thing, don't miss this!
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2300784233483391&set=gm.1931807990229683&type=3&theater

New Stitch Guides from Suzie Vallerie

Enriched Stitch's October 2018 newsletter lists the newest guides for Vallerie Needlepoint Gallery (VNG) canvases by Aggie Aspinwall and Suzie Vallerie.  There is a rabbit canvas and a ton of bird designs.  The canvases and guides are all available from the shop (second link below) although they may not all be on the website yet as they are brand new.
http://astheneedleturns.com/october-newsletter-2/

http://enrichedstitch.com

Halloween Ball (Rose Hill Design with Connie Glenn Camp)

Connie has almost finished "Halloween Ball" by Rose Hill Design/Patti Mann.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10213347368744500&set=pcb.1928212647255884&type=3&theater

The canvas and guide (and threads) are available from Nashville Needleworks, Connie's store.
https://nashvilleneedleworks.com/shop/canvas/halloween-ball/

Cupcake Nutcracker (Mary Lake-Thompson and Chris Tirey)

This cooking nutcracker from Mary Lake-Thompson was stitched by Sarah, using Chris Tirey's guide.  The canvas can be ordered by your favorite shop from Melissa Shirley Designs.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10218433328331154&set=pcb.1926022190808263&type=3&theater

Vintage Polar Bear (Tapestry Fair and Julie Elder)

This darling Tapestry Fair polar bear canvas was stitched using Julie Elder's stitch guide.  The canvas and guide are available from Family Arts (second link below).
https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/1925456360864846/

http://familyartsneedlework.com

Trio of Birds (Julie Mar and Friends with Patricia Sone)

The whimsical three birds on a limb by Julie Mar has a stitch guide by Patricia Sone.  I am not sure if this costs extra but the shop can tell you.
https://www.needlepoint-for-fun.com/shop/c/p/Trio-of-Whimsical-Birds-x36209899.htm

You might be able to buy it directly from Patricia if you have the canvas already.  Contact her via her new website.
https://www.patriciasone.com

Daisy Lady (Penny MacLeod and Mary Legallet)

"Daisy Lady" has just been finished by Carol using Mary Legallet's stitch guide.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10217725602037694&set=gm.1924248297652319&type=3&theater&ifg=1

Your favorite shop can order the canvas from Penny MacLeod at The Collection Designs and you can ask Mary for the guide.
http://www.whimsicalstitch.com/daisy-lady

Introduction to Decorative Stitches Class

If you would like to take an embellishment class, one that helps you figure out what stitch to use on a canvas, you might want to consider Jinny Barney's upcoming cyber class at Needlepoint.com which  is videos that you can watch over and over.
http://stitchstyleblog.com/2018/09/life-update/

Class details here.  This is brand new so if you have trouble signing up, check with the shop.
https://needlepoint.com/products/introduction-to-decorative-stitches-online-class

Twelve Days of Christmas (Peggy and Needlepoint.com)

Peggy at Needlepaint.com is writing about the stitches she choose (and why) for the company's Twelve Days of Christmas pieces on the company blog.  It's a fun article to read and has some nice stitches for birds and backgrounds.  Enjoy!
http://www.needlepaint.com/blog/2017/05/30/partridge-turtle-dove-christmas-needlepoint/

Here are Days Three and Four.
http://www.needlepaint.com/blog/2017/06/14/four-calling-birds-and-three-french-hens-needlepoint-guides/

And Five plus Six.
http://www.needlepaint.com/blog/2017/07/25/12-days-of-christmas-days-5-and-6-needlepoint-kits/

Here are Days Seven and Eight.
http://www.needlepaint.com/blog/2017/08/31/seven-swans-swimming-and-eight-maids-milking-christmas-needlepoint/

Nine and Ten.
https://www.needlepaint.com/blog/2018/09/25/nine-ladies-dancing-and-ten-lords-a-leaping-christmas-needlepoint/

And of course Eleven and Twelve.
https://www.needlepaint.com/blog/2018/09/25/eleven-pipers-piping-and-twelve-drummers-drumming-christmas-needlepoint/

Christmas Cheer Individual Pieces (Sew Much Fun)

Sew Much Fun's "Christmas Cheer" piece has been so popular that the company now has individual glasses available.  Both the big and the individual versions come with a stitch guide.
http://www.sewmuchfun.ca/holiday-stuff.html

http://pocketfullofstitches.blogspot.com/2018/09/our-destination-dallas-finds-post-7.html