Oct 30, 2021

Spooky Santa (Strictly Christmas and June McKnight)

Strictly Christmas' new Spooky Santa mixes Halloween and Christmas for something to display for months of holidays celebration.  There is a June McKnight stitch guide, too.  Your favorite shop can tell you whether it comes with the canvas.

Oct 29, 2021

Autumn (Penny MacLeod and Amy Bunger)

Harriet's Penny MacLeod piece with feathers in a vase looks fabulous.  Canvas available from The Collection Designs, stitch guide by Amy Bunger.  The amazing custom framing is from Deux Bijouix Bijouix.

Oct 28, 2021

Haunted House (Susan Roberts and Tony Minieri)

Barbara's haunted house (designer is Susan Roberts) is back from the finisher.  The stitch guide is by Tony Minieri.  Use the side arrow to see other views.

Oct 27, 2021

Sprung (Zecca, Deux Bijoux Bijoux and Mary Legallet)

Zecca just posted a photograph of the finished model of their "Sprung" plus the Mary Legallet stitch guide on Facebook.  The frame is by Deux Bijoux Bijoux.
https://www.facebook.com/139529331945/photos/a.10150261060426946.326280.139529331945/10153455197416946/?type=3&theater

If you love spring themed designs, have your favorite shop contact Zecca to pick up the canvas and guide.  They can arrange to get the frame from Deux Bijoux Bijoux, too.

Flowers in Pitchers (KC Creations and Tony Minieri)

Ana has finished her lovely floral from KC Creations.  Stitch guide by Tony Minieri.


Oct 25, 2021

Arched Black Cat (Pepperberry and Laurie Walden)

"Arched Black Cat" from Pepperberry has a Laurie Walden guide available.

You can see more Pepperberry designs with guides by Laurie here.

Laurie's website also lists her available guides by many designers.

Oct 23, 2021

Chicago Foods (Stitchers Garden)




If you love the food in Chicago, you'll be interested in the Chicago Foods ornament exclusive to Stitchers Garden in Illinois shown above.  A stitch guide will be ready shortly.  Designer and stitch guide writer unknown.

Oct 19, 2021

Winter Wonderland Stocking Cuffs (NeedlePaint.com)

NeedlePaint.com has three new printed stocking cuffs for your stitching Christmas pleasure.  As always, the company has stitch suggestions and diagrams for them that are suitable for a fairly advanced beginner.

Oct 13, 2021

High Heels with Ankle Strap Bows. (Maren Devine and Saira Himelfarb) UPDATED

Perri's shoes were stitched using Saira Himelfarb's guide.

The canvas is from Maren Devine/Kate Dickerson and you can probably get both the canvas and guide at Saira's shop, Chandail Needlepoint.

UPDATE:  More shoes with guides from Chandail.


Oct 11, 2021

Friends at a Distance (Meredith Collection and Tony Minieri)

Lori at the Waste Knot has posted her "Friends at a Distance" canvas from the Meredith Collection on Facebook.  This was stitched using Tony Minieri's guide.

Oct 7, 2021

Oct 5, 2021

Pink Christmas Tree (Stitch Rock and Carolyn Hedge Baird)

Barbara's Needlepoint shows off the "Pink Christmas Tree" from Stitch Rock Designs.  Guide by Carolyn Hedge Baird.  This might be a shop exclusive so check with Barbara's Needlepoint for the canvas and guide.

Oct 1, 2021

Needlepoint.com's Available Stitch Guides

Needlepoint.com has rearranged their website so that they have a page listing all their available stitch guides by designer.  As I write this, guides are available for canvases by Alice Peterson, Anne Fisher, Burnett and Bradley, Charley Harper, Danji, Eye Candy, Kirk and Bradley, Morgan Julia, Pepperberry, Pippin, Plum Stitchery, Rachel Donley, Scott Church, and Two Sisters.