Apr 27, 2023

Desert Light and Desert Garden (Sharon Weiser and Jill Rigoli)

Christine has finished stitching two Sharon Weiser Southwestern cactus designs using guides from Jill Rigoli.

The top piece is called Desert Light and the bottom, Desert Garden.  These canvases are distributed by Purple Palm.  

Apr 25, 2023

Circus Characters (Susan Sargent and Elaine Aidonidis)

Planet Earth has announced stitch guides for their Susan Sargent set of circus characters.

You can email Elaine at Emaneedlepoint@gmail.com to inquire about the guides.  The canvases are distributed by Planet Earth so your favorite shop can order from them for you.

Apr 21, 2023

Apr 19, 2023

China Camp (Lowell Herrero and Laura Taylor)

Carol's "China Camp" is a design by Lowell Herrero, stitched using a guide by Laura Taylor.  I think the canvas is distributed by Cooper Oaks.  Regardless, this is lovely.

Apr 18, 2023

Moroccan Tiles (Kate Dickerson)

Kate Dickerson shows off both versions of her Moroccan Tiles, each of which has a stitch guide.

I don't know who wrote the guides but your favorite shop can order the canvas and guide from Kate Dickerson for you.

Apr 17, 2023

California Desert Mountains (Charley Harper and Robin King)

Robin King just announced that her stitch guide for the Charley Harper piece called "California Desert Mountain" is ready.

Canvas available from Meredith Collection, which distributes Charley's designs.

Apr 16, 2023

Ouch! (Labors of Love and Amy Bunger)

Any Bunger's guide for the toothy alligator from Labors of Love is a thing of beauty (if you overlook the warts and teeth).

Apr 15, 2023

Apr 13, 2023

Large Lizard plus Lizard, Dragonfly and Frog (Helen Heins Peterson and Ruth Schmuff)

"Large Lizard" is another new design from Ruth Schmuff's newest artist, Helen Heins Peterson.  

"Lizard, Dragonfly and Frog" is similar and also from Helen Heins Peterson. 


A stitch guide by Ruth for each is available through her store, Bedecked and Beadazzled.

Apr 11, 2023

Gnomes (Love You More and Paulete Paquette) Updated

Family Arts has updated their website with photos of two stitched gnomes from Love You More that used the guides by Paulette Paquette of Family Arts.  This is "Skiing Gnome."

And this is "Gnome with Lantern."  Adorable!
I'm not sure if "Gnome with Poinsettia" has a guide or not,

...but I don't think "Gnome with Bell" has a guide.  However, Family Arts can help answer any questions.

UPDATE:  Lisa Kessler of BeStitched in Arizona has done guides for all four of the Love You More Christmas gnomes designed by Geoffrey Allen and distributed by Love You More.

Apr 9, 2023

Lady Jasmine (Prince Duncan Williams and Ruth Schmuff)

Ruth Schmuff shows off a student's "Lady Jasmine," which is being worked with Ruth's stitch guide.


The canvas is available from PLD Needlepoint Designs, which distributes Prince Duncan Williams' artwork.

Apr 8, 2023

Santa Mug (Mary Lake-Thompson and Karen Lea)

Carole Ann's Santa Mug is darling!  This is a Mary Lake-Thompson canvas, distributed by Melissa Shirley, that Carole Ann stitched using a guide from Karen Lea.

Apr 7, 2023

Christmas Snow Globe (Renaissance Designs and Carolyn Hedge Baird)

Carolyn Hedge Baird shows off the snow globe design from Renaissance Designs that won a ribbon at the Texas State Fair.   Susan stitched it using Carolyn's guide.


Apr 6, 2023

Blackbird Frida (Regina Lord and Barbara Elmore)

This portrait of Frida Kahlo is called "Blackbird Frida," and the needlepoint canvas is adapted from Regina Lord's portrait by Sundance Needlepoint. 

The stitch guide, written by Barbara Elmore, is also available from Sundance.  

Apr 5, 2023

Dottie's Garden (Maggie and Ruth Schmuff)

Maggie shows off her "Dottie's Garden," stitched by Ruth Schmuff of Bedecked and Beadazzled.

Your favorite shop can order this canvas from Maggie Company Designs. The guide is available from Ruth's shop, Bedecked and Beadazzled.  Ruth can get the canvas for you if you don't have a favorite shop.

Apr 4, 2023

Apr 3, 2023

Desert Love (Sundance Designs and Tony Minieri)

Patricia is working on Sundance's "Desert Love" using a guide by Tony Minieri.  She isn't finished but I think you can see enough to understand what Tony's going for.