Spring Beauties (Melissa Shirley and Laura Taylor)

Sharon's floral still life is magnificent!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/6332916786785426/

Canvas from Melissa Shirley and guide by Laura Taylor.

Painted Pony Stitch Guides

Painted Pony Designs has a brand new website.  

https://www.paintedponyndlptdesigns.com/

And there's a section listing available stitch guides (currently not quite finished as the website is brand new).  A few guides are free, some can be ordered from Painted Pony, and others you'll have to contact the stitch guide writer to purchase.  Luckily Painted Pony has arranged this in groups to make it easier to find what you need.

https://www.paintedponyndlptdesigns.com/copy-of-two-bananas-1

Swan (Painted Pony)

Ellen just finished her Painted Pony "Swan," using a guide from Pam Miller of The Edwardian Needle.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/6327902657286839/

Amy Bunger also stitched this in a Home Study with Needle Works in Austin, Texas.

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid05194mLkVeY9WL5p5Snpswmk8bjcymFWp65hzbKK4C3zkNbZTnGSuYtxv3RF8ZfhXl&id=189965167681135

It's a spectacular design, no matter whose guide you follow.

Easter Basket (Kate Dickerson)

Kate Dickerson has finished the stitch guide for her Easter Basket.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=741744047954393&set=a.452051090257025

Your favorite shop can order the design and the guide from Kate.

Cabin by the Lake (Mary Charles and Sherry Bray)

Kaki's finished her lake cabin canvas from Mary Charles.  Guide by Sherry Bray.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/6316269765116795/

Cross (Raymond Crawford and Julia Snyder)

Julia Snyder did a wonderful job with Raymond Crawford's cross.

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid04iRm9goGjNkohfjgpwKWDRh7RLpzqM1oV4fmubhDSjCyvNW3fLeiYggZkowJqxZNl&id=100064914873043

The canvas may be an exclusive for the Needle Bug in Atlanta.  The guide is available from Julia herself.

Hibiscus in Bloom (Judi and Company with Laura Taylor)

Laura Taylor is ready to ship her stitch guide for the Judi and Company "Hibiscus in Bloom."

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10227734740706307&set=a.1135385477123

Cypress and Geese (Cooper Oaks and Laura Taylor)

Julie's old lady walking with her geese is wonderful.  This is a Lowell Herrero design, adapted to needlepoint by Cooper Oaks.  Julie used a guide by Laura Taylor.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/6275165522560553/

Here it is framed.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/6442324749177962/

Red and Gold Pears (Alice Peterson and Jesse Brousard)

Jan shows off her lovely red and gold pears pillow from Alice Peterson.  This was stitched using a stitch guide from Jesse Brousard.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1872919076270209&set=gm.1236997789710710&type=3&theater

Tropical Fish (Maggie and Ruth Schmuff)

Sheri's kaleidoscope-like "Tropical Fish" is a Maggie design, stitched using a guide from Ruth Schmuff.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/6270843742992731/

https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/product/tropical-fish/

Deco Detective (Eleanor Grosch and Ruth Schmuff)

Ruth Schmuff of Bedecked and Beadazzled shows off a customer's finished "Deco Detective."

https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2023/06/deco-detective/

This Art Deco woman with her smoking gun is a must for fans of the Miss Fisher Murder Mysteries series.  The guide is by Ruth herself.  If you aren't familiar with Phryne Fisher, here are excerpts from the first series.  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxfNpUftOwQ

Girl with Hat and Horse (Ellen Skidmore and Mary Legallet)

Sue Ellen's "Girl with Hat and Horse" was customized to reflect her daughter's favorite ride.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10228456990321014&set=gm.6259912220752550&idorvanity=108537025890131

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/6403593279717776/

The canvas is distributed by The Meredith Collection.  The guide is by Mary Legallet and is available from Bedecked and Beadazzled.  Note that you can buy just the guide or get the canvas, too.

https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/product/girl-hat-horse/

All About Terry Christopher Castillo's Guides

If you visit Terry Christopher Castillo's website to browse her available stitch guides, you'll read this--

"Stitch Guides come with a color copy, diagrams for stitches as well as thread brand/color and usage. My guides are very compartmentalized so you can go to any section on the canvas and find the coordinating instructions.

All stitch guides will be mailed via USPS.

In addition to the Stitch Guide I'm offering threads and canvases (subject to availability). Please indicate your interest on your order and I will be in touch."

Here's the link.

https://www.2needlepoint.com/

Santa Claus Nutcracker (Susan Roberts and Chris Tirey)

Casey's nutcracker Santa is all done!  This is a Susan Roberts design, beautifully stitched using a guide from Chris Tirey at Nimble Fingers.  Don't you love the plaid stocking and the little tree in similar colors?

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10227303039219042&set=gm.6255028467907592&idorvanity=108537025890131

Big Scary Witch (Brenda Stofft and Amy Bunger)

Jan's "Big Scary Witch" is also charming!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/6251367584940347/

This is a Brenda Stofft design, stitched using a guide by the incomparable Amy Bunger.

The Couple - Coffee and a Donut (Gone Stitching)

This charming Gone Stitching design comes with a guide also from Gone Stitching.

https://stitchtherapyneedlepoint.com/feature.php?id=96621

It's a fun one as you can see from this larger view.

https://stitchtherapyneedlepoint.com/optioncart/image.php?image=/images/2019/96621.jpg&id=96621&item=The%20Couple%20-%20Coffee%20and%20a%20Doughnut&price=81.00&itemtype=printed%20canvas&cat=GSK3&ret=https://www.stitchtherapyneedlepoint.com/feature.php?page=1&id=96621

Daisies (Purple Palm and Ruth Schmuff)

Ruth Schmuff shows off "Daisies," stitched by one of her students using Ruth's guide. 

https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2023/06/daisies-2/

The canvas is from Purple Palm.

Fawns and Cardinals (Melissa Prince and Laura Taylor)

Kristal has finished her cardinals and deer design from Melissa Prince.  Looks great, especially those scarves.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=6352290801493937&set=gm.6238911066185999&idorvanity=108537025890131

She used a guide by Laura Taylor.

Constant Companion (David Galchutt and Ruth Schmuff) UPDATED

The geisha and her dragon have been beautifully stitched using a guide by Ruth Schmuff.

https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/product/constant-companion/

The canvas is a David Galchutt design, distributed through Ruth's shop, Bedecked and Beadazzled.

UPDATE:  Here the geisha and her beaded dragon are finished.

https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2023/10/constant-companion-finished/