Aug 30, 2023

Painted Pony Stitch Guides

Painted Pony Designs has a brand new website.  

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.

Aug 29, 2023

Swan (Painted Pony)

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

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

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

Aug 27, 2023

Easter Basket (Kate Dickerson)

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

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


Aug 23, 2023

Aug 19, 2023

Aug 15, 2023

Deco Detective (Eleanor Grosch and Ruth Schmuff)

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

Aug 13, 2023

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.


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.

Aug 12, 2023

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.

Aug 11, 2023

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?


Aug 9, 2023

Aug 5, 2023

Aug 3, 2023

Aug 1, 2023

Constant Companion (David Galchutt and Ruth Schmuff) UPDATED

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

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.