Dec 29, 2021

Hanukkah Stand Up (Raymond Crawford and Stephanie Dresher-Mandelbaum)

Eva's  Hanukkah stand up by Raymond Crawford was stitched using a guide from Stephanie Dresher-Mandelbaum of Ridgewood Needlepoint.

Dec 27, 2021

Cape Cod Beach Signs (Osterville Needlepoint)

Ann's Cape Cod beach signs piece was personalized by Osterville Needlepoint.  The stitch guide is from Joyce Gresh.  I think the canvas is from CBK but I can't confirm that.

Dec 25, 2021

Halloween Ball (Patti Mann and Connie Glenn Camp)

Patti Mann's Halloween Ball was stitched by Susie using a guide by Connie Glenn Camp of Nashville Needleworks.  The guide is available from the shop.
https://www.facebook.com/NashvilleNeedleworks/photos/pcb.4688919794471978/4688916641138960/ 

Dec 24, 2021

Nativity (Love You More and Barbara Starman)

Terry's Nativity from Love You More is gorgeous.  Stitch guide by Barbara Starman at Family Arts Needlework in Phoenix, AZ.

Dec 23, 2021

Tulip Girl (Penny MacLeod and Mary Legallet)

Heather's "Tulip Girl" was stitched using a stitch guide by Mary Legallet.  The canvas is from Penny MacLeod and can be ordered from The Collection.

Dec 22, 2021

Dec 21, 2021

Sunflower Chicken (John Johanssen and Sherry Bray)

Melissa Shirley shows off Galia's "Sunflower Chicken" from John Johanssen.

The stitch guide is from Sherry Bray and your favorite shop can get the canvas through Melissa Shirley Designs.

Dec 20, 2021

Gingerbread Diner (Maggie and Nancy Taylor)

This fun Maggie design of a gingerbread diner has a stitch guide by Nancy Taylor available at Enriched Stitch.

Dec 19, 2021

Don't Pursue Happiness, Create It (Zecca and Karen Hennessy)

Patricia's hands canvas was a stash buster, stitched using a stitch guide by Karen Hennessy of Zecca, the designer.

Dec 18, 2021

Southwest Nativity Set (Painted Pony and Carolyn Taggart)

Cindy's Southwest Nativity set from Painted Pony is back from the finishers and it is lovely.

Stitch guide for all the pieces by Carolyn Taggart.


Dec 17, 2021

Sunflower Harvest (Cooper Oaks and Laura Taylor)

SueAnne's "Sunflower Harvest" from Lowell Herero of Cooper Oaks was stitched using Laura Taylor's stitch guide.

Dec 16, 2021

Lemons with Bee (Mary Lake-Thompson and Carolyn Hedge Baird)

Sandra's "Lemons with Bee" is a lovely Mary Lake-Thompson piece from Melissa Shirley Designs.  Stitch guide by Carolyn Hedge Baird.

Dec 15, 2021

Woven Ribbons (JL Canvas Co. and Linda Wimer)

Deanna's "Woven Ribbons" is finished.  The canvas is from JL Canvas Company and the stitch guide by Linda Wimer of The Needlepointer.

Dec 14, 2021

Joy Reindeer (Pepperberry and Needlepoint.com)

The Joy reindeer from Pepperberry was stitched using a guide by Needlepoint.com.

Dec 13, 2021

Ohio Cardinal (Charley Harper and What's the Point?)

Want to stitch the Ohio Cardinal from Charley Harper/Meredith Collection?  What's the Point? Needlepoint in Ohio has a stitch guide.

Dec 12, 2021

St. Catherine (Love You More and Susan Portra)

Sylvia's "St. Catherine" is a Love You More canvas, stitched using a Susan Portra stitch guide.

Dec 11, 2021

Three Bow Designs (Abigail Cecile)

Abigail Cecile has three new bows around packages canvases.  Guides are available on her website, too, including videos about the main stitches used.  Just click on "Resources" or the second link below.
https://www.abigailcecile.com/collections/gallery?mc_cid=27f7d86a7a&mc_eid=491e343c64 

Dec 10, 2021

How to Find that Free Guide in Needlepoint Now

To find the issue of Needlepoint Now with the free stitch guide you want, check their searchable Project Index.

If you don't subscribe but still want the guide, you can buy individual issues.  The current ones are starting to be available as digital issues.  And they are on sale now!

Dec 9, 2021

Christmas Houses (Melissa Shirley and Patricia Sone)

Nicole's "Christmas Houses" is finished and it is beautiful.  Design from Melissa Shirley using Patricia Sone's stitch guide.

Dec 8, 2021

Missouri Santa (Meredith Collection and Amy Bunger)

Laurel's "Missouri Santa" is from the Meredith Collection, stitched using Amy Bunger's guide.

Dec 7, 2021

Hot Air Balloon (Meredith Collection and Carolyn Hedge Baird)

Carolyn Hedge Baird shows off the finished hot air balloon (designer is Meredith Collection) stitched by one of her students using Carolyn's stitch guide.

Dec 6, 2021

Fly Fishing Santa Stocking (Liz and Terry Christopher Castillo)

Terry shows off a student's "Fly Fishing Santa" stocking.

The design is from Liz/Tapestry Tent and available from Susan Roberts.  The stitch guide is of course from Terry Christopher Castillo.  Nice!

Old Glory (Canvasworks and Tony Minieri)

Paige's "Old Glory" is a patriotic piece from Canvasworks, stitched using a guide from Tony Minieri.

Dec 5, 2021

Baron in Bloom (Love You More and Ruth Schmuff)

Love You More's "Baron in Bloom" is a fun take on Day of the Dead skulls.  Ruth Schmuff has just done a stitch guide for this cutie.

Dec 4, 2021

Otomi Twelve Days of Christmas (Plum Stitchery plus Carolyn Hedge Baird and Sally Ann Starke)

Plum Stitchery's Twelve Days of Christmas set now has a stitch guide booklet by Carolyn Hedge Baird and Sally Ann Starke of Chaparral.

Dec 3, 2021

Miami Beach (Purple Palm and Ruth Schmuff)

Ruth Schmuff's latest stitch guide is for the lovely "Miami Beach" by Purple Palm.  If you want to revise Miami in the Roaring Twenties, this is for you.

Dec 2, 2021

Stitching Santa (Kelly Clark)

This charming "Stitching Santa" is from Kelly Clark. Kelly also did the guide Sylvia used.

Dec 1, 2021

Seaside Houses (Melissa Shirley and Meredith Willett)

Cathryn's "Seaside Houses" is finished and framed.  Canvas from Melissa Shirley and stitch guide by Meredith Willett.