Jan 28, 2023

Snowman Mug (Mary Lake-Thompson and Robin King)

Robin King shows off her finished "Snowman Mug."   This is a Mary Lake-Thompson design from Melissa Shirley.  Robin's guide will be available once she returns from the CANVAS retreat in Alabama.

Jan 23, 2023

Vases (Colors of Praise and Susan Portra)

These two magnificent Vases canvases from Colors of Praise were stitched by Sherren using guides by Susan Portra.

The design with the pink and white wallpaper is Vases MC307 and the one with the red wallpaper is called Chinese Paper Lanterns.  

Jan 22, 2023

Snowman (Raymond Crawford and Sandy Slunecka)

Raymond Crawford proudly shows off his "Snowman," stitched for a class at Barbara's Needlepoint by Sandy Slunecka.  

The guide is available from Sandy.  Contact Barbara's Needlepoint for help getting it and the canvas if you don't already have a favorite shop.

Jan 21, 2023

Pumpkin Tops (Raymond Crawford and June McKnight)

This unusual top down view of pumpkins and squashes is a Raymond Crawford design, stitched using a June McKnight guide which is available from Old World Designs.
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Jan 10, 2023

Choose Joy (Lauren Bloch and Stefanie Chase)

Stefanie Chase, aka the Joy of Needlepoint on Instagram, has a guide for Lauren Bloch's "Choose Joy."

By the way, Stefanie has a new website that lists her guides.

Jan 7, 2023

Guides Available at Old World Designs

Old World Designs in California has a section of their website that showcases canvases that have stitch guides.  Kathy Schenkel, Kirk and Bradley, Princess and Me, Raymond Crawford, Eye Candy plus Strictly Christmas designs are listed there as well as shop exclusive designs right now.

Jan 6, 2023

Desert - Small (Charley Harper and Patricia Sone)

Harriet's framed "Desert-Small" was stitched using a guide from Patricia Sone.

Canvas is from Charley Harper, distributed by the Meredith Collection.

Jan 5, 2023

Guides from Suzie Vallerie

Enriched Stitch in Connecticut just had a retreat and the owner of the shop, Suzie Vallerie, wrote a lot of stitch guides for the participants.

Guides include VNG canvases (Suzie's designs), Penny Linn Designs, Ewe and Eye, Liz for Susan Roberts, Melissa Shirley, Doolittle Stitchery, Kelly Clark, Melissa Prince, Raymond Crawford, and Painted Pony.

Jan 2, 2023

Asian Skep with Dogwood Branch (Kelly Clark)

Kelly Clark's Asian-themed bee skep is really cute.  Her design and her stitch guide.  Your favorite shop can order the canvas and/or guide from Colonial Needle.

Jan 1, 2023

Polar Bear (Raymond Crawford and Carolyn Hedge Baird)

Raymond Crawford's "Polar Bear" is nearly finished.  The stitch guide will be written by Carolyn Hedge Baird and will be available through Barbara's Needlepoint, Chandail or The Flying Needles.

UPDATE:  Raymond shows off Before and After photos to showcase Carolyn's guide.

UPDATE #2:  Here's Terri's version.