Jul 27, 2020

Birdwatcher (Charley Harper and Tony Minieri)

Pat's "Birdwatcher" design from Charley Harper is done.  It's lovely!  Stitch guide by Tony Minieri.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=3378005325576151&set=gm.3141523679258102&type=3&theater&ifg=1

Jul 25, 2020

Stitching Girl at the Beach (Gayla Elliott and Joyce Gresh) UPDATED

Pamela's "Stitching Girl at the Beach" is done!  The design is from a series by Gayla Elliott.  The stitch guide is from Joyce Gresh of Osterville Needlepoint.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10157160770385248&set=p.10157160770385248&type=3&theater

UPDATE:  Another version from Joyce's guide.

Jul 23, 2020

I Love VA Cardinal (Annie Lane and Ginny Stapleton)

Annie Lane has a new "I Love VA Cardinal" design that can be customized with other state abbreviations.  Stitch guide from Ginny Stapleton is available.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/3140934159317054/

Jul 21, 2020

Bottles (A Stitch in Time and Tony Minieri)

Pat's glass bottles design is done!  It looks fabulous.  The canvas is by A Stitch in Time and Pat used Tony Minieri's stitch guide.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=3367272196649464&set=gm.3131201366957000&type=3&theater&ifg=1

A Stitch in Time also has a guide available.
http://www.needlepoint-knitting.com/module/search_content.htm?form_version=2&showSearchResults=1&search_keyword=bottles&image=Search

Jul 19, 2020

Heron Royalty (Vicki Sawyer and Tony Minieri)

Vicky's just finished her "Heron Royalty," a beautiful design from Vicki Sawyer.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/3130188587058278/

The canvas is distributed by Melissa Shirley.  Vicky used Tony Minieri's stitch guide which is available from him.

Jul 17, 2020

Native Cats (Laurel Burch and Tony Minieri)

Judy's version of "Native Cats" is done, stitched using a guide by Tony Minieri.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/search/?query=Judy%20alexander&epa=SEARCH_BOX

Great work, Judy.


Jul 15, 2020

Koala (Terry Runyan and Cynthia Thomas)

Maggie shows off her "Koala" from Terry Runyan, stitched using a guide by Cynthia Thomas.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2715855071847697&set=a.135910299842200&type=3&theater

Terry's designs are distributed by Maggie and Cynthia's guide is available directly from her.  Check the Stitch Guide Writer Contact tab to discover Cynthia's contact information.


Jul 13, 2020

Loons and Lotuses (Melissa Prince and Tony Minieri)

Patricia has finished stitching the lovely Melissa Prince "Loons and Lotuses."
https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/3117063955037408/

This was worked using a stitch guide from Tony Minieri.

Jul 11, 2020

Here's Looking at Shoe (Kate Dickerson and Elaine Aidonidis)

Kate Dickerson is thrilled with the model Elaine Aidonidis created for Kate's pair of shoes canvas.  Guide available from Elaine.  Finishing by West Coast Finishing.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10222802588481863&set=a.1085770473058&type=3&theater&ifg=1


Jul 9, 2020

Shells on the Beach (Alice Peterson and Stitch by Stitch Larchmont)

Marina at Stitch by Stitch in Parchment has written a stitch guide for the very lovely Alice Peterson design showing shells on a beach.
https://www.facebook.com/stitchbystitchlarchmont/photos/a.617665918282489/2966214500094274/?type=3&theater

Contact the shop for Marina's guide.  They can order the canvas for you as well if you don't have a favorite shop already.

Jul 7, 2020

Fawns and Cardinals (Melissa Prince and Patricia Sone)

Patricia Sone has beautifully stitched this "Fawns and Cardinals" from Melissa Prince.  Her stitch guide is available if you are interested.

Jul 5, 2020

Jul 4, 2020

Old Glory (Debbie Mumm and Rhea McCutchen Irish)

"Old Glory" was stitched using Rhea McCutchen Irish's stitch guide.  Guide available from Rhea and canvas available from Melissa Shirley.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/3103701896373614/

Jul 3, 2020

Starry Night Nativity (JudyAnn Needleart and Carolyn Taggart)

JudyAnn's beautiful "Starry Night Nativity" design now has a stitch guide from Carolyn Taggart.  The design is available from JudyAnn's Etsy shop.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/744147600/starry-night-nativity-hp-needlepoint?ref=shop_home_active_50&sca=1

Note that there is a larger version of this Nativity called "Midnight Nativity" on the JudyAnn website.  They are similar but not identical.
https://judyanndesigns.com/Christmas/index.htm

There's also a "Twilight Nativity" that has a guide from Paula Rae Schmidt.

Patriotic Melissa Shirley Canvases (Rhea McCutchen Irish)

If you love patriotic designs, you'll want Rhea McCutchen Irish's stitch guides for these two wonderful Melissa Shirley designs for the Fourth of July.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=3363760173668052&set=gm.3101118416631962&type=3&theater&ifg=1

Jul 1, 2020

This Little Piggy Series (Lauren Bloch and Cynthia Thomas)

Cynthia Thomas has finished guides for all of Lauren Bloch's "Piggy" series.  There are five pink pigs with face masks and coronavirus themes.  Very cute!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/3091185054291965/

Contact Lauren Bloch Designs via their Facebook page.  The stitch guides are available directly from Cynthia.
https://www.facebook.com/laurenblochdesigns/