Eye Candy's "Silent Night" series have stitch guides available from Fancy Stitches in Texas.
Jul 31, 2023
Jul 29, 2023
The Wine Rack (Scott Church and Terry Christopher Castillo)
Terry at 2 the Point Needlepoint Studio shows off a student's "Wine Rack," a Scott Church design from CBK.
The guide is available from Terry.
Jul 27, 2023
Watercolours Poppies (Marcy Covington and Tony Minieri)
Richard has finished his wonderful Marcy floral using a guide by Tony Minieri.
Marcy Covington's designs are distributed by Julia's Needleworks.
Jul 25, 2023
Afternoon Tea Time (Valerie Weberpal and Cynthia Thomas)
Maggie shows off Valerie Weberpal's "Afternoon Tea Time," beautifully stitched by Cynthia Thomas.
The canvas is distributed by Maggie Company Designs and the guide available from Cynthia.
Jul 24, 2023
Regal Santa (Ann Hanson and Barbara's Needlepoint)
A customer at Barbara's Needlepoint has finished the Ann Hanson "Regal Santa," stitched using David at the shop's guide.
Jul 23, 2023
Aqua Bird (Eye Candy and Cynthia Pigg)
Ada Hayden of Eye Candy shows off her "Aqua Bird," which was beautifully stitched by Cynthia Pigg.
I think the guide is available from Fancy Stitches. The bird canvas is an exclusive to the shop for now, so you'll have to order that from them.
Jul 21, 2023
Enchanted Santa (Tapestry Tent and Robin King)
It truly is Christmas in July with Diane's version of the "Enchanted Santa" stocking from Tapestry Tent.
The canvas is available from Susan Roberts and the guide from Robin King.
UPDATE: Here is Diane's version, made up by Marlene's in California.
Jul 19, 2023
Positano Sunflowers (Love You More and Sherry Bray)
Sherry Bray shows off her finished version of Love You More's "Positano Sunflowers."
The guide is now available from Sherry.
Jul 18, 2023
Red Winter House (Melissa Shirley and Emily's Stitchery)
Joanne has finished her red winter house using a stitch guide from Emily's Stitchery.
The canvas is a Melissa Shirley and is one of a series of three winter houses, each a different color. The red house is the only one with a guide that I'm aware of.
Jul 17, 2023
Teacup Birds (Emily Garces and Mary Legallet)
Ruth Schmuff shows off the three Teacup Birds by Emily Garces, each with a stitch guide by Mary Legallet.
Canvases and guides are available through Ruth's shop, Bedecked and Beadazzled.
Jul 15, 2023
Girl with Admirer (Maggie and Cynthia Thomas)
Cynthia Thomas shows off the stitched version of her guide for Maggie's "Girl with Admirer."
Jul 13, 2023
Vintage Green Apples (Melissa Shirley and Wendy Harwood)
Joni's "Vintage Green Apples" are done, stitched using a guide by the late Wendy Harwood.
This is a Melissa Shirley design. The guide can be ordered from Wendy's old shop, Aristeia.
Jul 11, 2023
Laundry Stitching Girl (Gayla Elliott and Needlepoint Too)
Leigh Ann's laundry room Stitching Girl is a fun design, stitched using a guide from Needlepoint Too (second link below).
The design is a Gayla Elliott, which your favorite shop can order from Alice Peterson.
Jul 9, 2023
Sylvie the Toad (Vicky Sawyer and Pam Airfaras) UPDATED
Pam's toad from Vicky Sawyer is done! This beauty was stitched using a guide by Pam Farmer Arfaras.
UPDATE: Here's Joanne's version. She added a border.
Jul 7, 2023
March and April Snowmen (Pepperberry and Timmy Schultz)
Anne Marie's finished her St. Paddy's Day snowman.
She's also done the April rainy snowman.
This is a Pepperberry canvas, stitched using a guide by Timmy Shultz at Needlepoint by the Bay.
Jul 6, 2023
What Would Suzie Do?
Suzie Vallerie of Enriched Stitch has started a new feature on the shop's Instagram account called What Would Suzie Do? Suzie shows off three or more canvases, outlines the main stitches she recommends in the stitch guides she's writing for them, and shows the threads she is going to recommend. Sometimes she even shows off pillow fabric and trim ideas. It's a great way to preview a stitch guide to see what stitches and threads are going to be used so you have a general idea if that is something you would want to stitch. The What Would Suzie Do? postings appear each Wednesday and they are Instagram only.
You can browse all the kits that Suzie's assembled on the Enriched Stitch WWSD page. You can order just the canvas and guide or also pick up the thread and embellishments, too.
Jul 5, 2023
Stitch Guide Books
It suddenly dawned on me I've not talked about books that are stitch guides for a collection of canvases. This trend started several years ago when Brenda Hart, Carolyn Hedge Baird and Linda published books about a series of canvases from various designers. The books are generally spiral bound and not only useful for that set of canvases, but have ideas for similar canvases from other designers. Several folks have done multiple stitch guides for a designer series but if these are released as standalone documents, I have not included them here.
Carolyn Hedge Baird
Wacky Halaloween Houses and Characters, Circus Dogs, plus Rainbow of Stitches for Noah's Ark and Animals, Vintage Thanksgiving Children, Fourth of July Children, and Valentine Victorians, all from Melissa Shirley.
Debbie Bowers and Dennis Masellis
This talented duo created guides for six of Melissa Shirley's Valentine Lollipops.
Beverly Churchfield
Beverly has done a lovely job with Melissa Shirley's Four Golden Pears and her Four Golden Candy Canes as well as Fancy Green Candy Canes.
Linda Corirossi
Melissa Shirley Houses is a hard-to-find book that has wonderful house stitches for a series of small seasonal houses by Melissa.
Paula Fehleison
Paula has an elegant guide book for Melisa Shirley's Acorns.
Brenda Hart
A Banner Year covers twelve seasonal banners from Rebecca Wood. I find the background stitches particularly useful, but there are ideas for houses, American flags, water and much more in this jewel.
It's in The Bag covers small purse canvases from The Red Thread. Again, this is a great source for background stitch ideas.
Wendy Harwood
Four Autumn Pears and also Green Pears cover many of the smaller pear shaped ornaments Melissa Shirley has done for Christmas and fall displays. Wendy also worked on Fancy Pink Candy Canes and the Witch and Goblins Halloween series.
Gina Liuzzi
Melissa Shirley's Patterned Halloween Lollipops and Fancy Halloween Lollipops
Holly McGinness and Janet Perry
This duo has created guides for the Peppermint Stick Birds series, Christmas Sweets, and Box of Chocolates, and Luggage Tags all featuring Melissa Shirley canvases.
dede Odgen
That's Not Needlepoint and That's Not Needlepoint 2 are books with ideas how to stitch a variety of dede's line of canvases. The first book is all about ocean-themed canvases while the second book covers a wide range of designs. Both books alternate between a few ideas for a piece with a full guide (often using dede's line of threads) for a few of the canvas covered in the book.
Cynthia Thomas
Cynthia is particularly prolific in turning out guides for multiple series by Melissa Shirley. She has done Fancy Candy Canes, Fancy Bird Ornaments, Five Bracelets, Patterned Lolipops, Fancy Lollipops, Christmas Treasures, Christmas Crackers, The Twelve Days of Christmas, Halloween Town, Candy Cane, Twelve Days of Christmas Angels. Cynthia worked with Palma Seljan on the Valentine and the Easter Crackers.
Laurie Walden
Also a prolific Melissa Shirley stitch guide writer, Laurie has worked on Melissa's Sweet Hearts, Pink Ribbon Candy, Christmas Crackers, Christmas Ribbon Candy
Meredith Willet
Meredith turned Melissa Shirley's small Beautiful Beetles canvases into small jewels.
If you know of other guide books (or pamphlets) covered multiple canvases in a series, do let me know in the Comments section below. Thanks!
Carolyn Hedge Baird
Wacky Halaloween Houses and Characters, Circus Dogs, plus Rainbow of Stitches for Noah's Ark and Animals, Vintage Thanksgiving Children, Fourth of July Children, and Valentine Victorians, all from Melissa Shirley.
Debbie Bowers and Dennis Masellis
This talented duo created guides for six of Melissa Shirley's Valentine Lollipops.
Beverly Churchfield
Beverly has done a lovely job with Melissa Shirley's Four Golden Pears and her Four Golden Candy Canes as well as Fancy Green Candy Canes.
Linda Corirossi
Melissa Shirley Houses is a hard-to-find book that has wonderful house stitches for a series of small seasonal houses by Melissa.
Paula Fehleison
Paula has an elegant guide book for Melisa Shirley's Acorns.
Brenda Hart
A Banner Year covers twelve seasonal banners from Rebecca Wood. I find the background stitches particularly useful, but there are ideas for houses, American flags, water and much more in this jewel.
It's in The Bag covers small purse canvases from The Red Thread. Again, this is a great source for background stitch ideas.
Wendy Harwood
Four Autumn Pears and also Green Pears cover many of the smaller pear shaped ornaments Melissa Shirley has done for Christmas and fall displays. Wendy also worked on Fancy Pink Candy Canes and the Witch and Goblins Halloween series.
Gina Liuzzi
Melissa Shirley's Patterned Halloween Lollipops and Fancy Halloween Lollipops
Holly McGinness and Janet Perry
This duo has created guides for the Peppermint Stick Birds series, Christmas Sweets, and Box of Chocolates, and Luggage Tags all featuring Melissa Shirley canvases.
dede Odgen
That's Not Needlepoint and That's Not Needlepoint 2 are books with ideas how to stitch a variety of dede's line of canvases. The first book is all about ocean-themed canvases while the second book covers a wide range of designs. Both books alternate between a few ideas for a piece with a full guide (often using dede's line of threads) for a few of the canvas covered in the book.
Cynthia Thomas
Cynthia is particularly prolific in turning out guides for multiple series by Melissa Shirley. She has done Fancy Candy Canes, Fancy Bird Ornaments, Five Bracelets, Patterned Lolipops, Fancy Lollipops, Christmas Treasures, Christmas Crackers, The Twelve Days of Christmas, Halloween Town, Candy Cane, Twelve Days of Christmas Angels. Cynthia worked with Palma Seljan on the Valentine and the Easter Crackers.
Laurie Walden
Also a prolific Melissa Shirley stitch guide writer, Laurie has worked on Melissa's Sweet Hearts, Pink Ribbon Candy, Christmas Crackers, Christmas Ribbon Candy
Meredith Willet
Meredith turned Melissa Shirley's small Beautiful Beetles canvases into small jewels.
If you know of other guide books (or pamphlets) covered multiple canvases in a series, do let me know in the Comments section below. Thanks!
Giant Tulips (dede and Sherry Bray)
Jamie's tulips look great!
This is a dede Odgen canvas, available from Fleur de Paris. Jamie stitch it using a guide from Sherry Bray.
Jul 4, 2023
Patriotic Piggy (Annie Lane and Terry Christopher Castillo)
In honor of the Fourth of July, Terry Christopher Castillo posted that she has a guide for this patriotic porker from Annie Lane.
Uncle Sam and Betsy Ross (Labors of Love and Amy Bunger)
Amy Bunger just announced she's finished guides for the patriotic pair from Labors of Love.
Your favorite shop can order Uncle Sam and/or Betsy for you from Labors of Love. Contact Amy for her guides.
Patriotic Wreath (Melissa Prince and Patricia Sone)
Currently an exclusive to Needle Works in Austin, Texas, this wonderful patriotic wreath by Melissa Prince has a stitch guide from Patricia Sone.
Contact Needle Works to pick up the canvas and guide (and threads, too).
Jul 3, 2023
Christmas House (Alice Peterson and Laura Taylor)
SueAnne's version of the Alice Peterson "Christmas House" is finished and it's wonderful.
SueAnne used a guide by Laura Taylor to work it.
Jul 2, 2023
Woodland Christmas Tree (Associated Talents and Tony Minieri)
Iris has finished stitching her Christmas tree and the wild animals admiring it. This is a discontinued design from Associated Talents. The stitch guide was by Tony Minieri.https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/6313912775352494
Jul 1, 2023
Enchanted Santa Stocking (Tapestry Tent and Julia Snyder) UPDATED
Paula has finished her Tapestry Tent stocking, stitched using a Julia Snyder stitch guide.
The canvas is available from Susan Roberts.
UPDATE: Here is the finished stocking.
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