Dec 30, 2023

Stitching Girl with Horse (Gayla Elliott and Sandy Arthur)

Sandy Arthur has just released the class exclusive from Gayla Elliott--"Stitching Girl with Horse"--to the general public.

The canvas and guide from Sandy are available right now from Sandy herself.  Email her at the address in the article for details.

Dec 23, 2023

Christmas Train (Raymond Crawford with Cindy McKown and Diana Bosworth)

Cindy S. shows off her Christmas Train, design by Raymond Crawford.

The guides for most of the train are from Cindy McKown, although the middle car (the one with the Christmas tree in the window) guide is from Diana Bosworth.


Dec 15, 2023

Dec 14, 2023

Hanukkah (Associated Talents and Terry Christopher Castillo)

Terry of 2 the Point Needlepoint Studio shows off her Hanukkah piece from Associated Talents.

The guide is available from Terry and the canvas from Bradley and Company which owns the AT line now.

Dec 11, 2023

Nativity Set (Camilla Moss and Nimble Fingers)

Lee Ann's wonderful Nativity set is from Camilla Moss, stitched with guides by Chris at Nimble Fingers.

The shop can help you with the guide and order the canvases if you don't have a favorite shop to do that for you.

Dec 9, 2023

Dec 6, 2023

Ethnic Gallery - Lady 1 Jasmine (Julie Mar and Tony Minieri)

Jonie's "Jasmine" is fabulous!  Using 1 mm black jewelry cording for the black lines is genius.

Join used a guide by Tony Minieri (with a few changes).  The design can be ordered from PLD Designs, which owns the Julie Mar line.


Dec 5, 2023

Free Guide for Twelve Days of Christmas Stocking (Coco Frank)

Coco Frank has stitched her Twelve Days of Christmas stocking and has posted a free "mini" guide for this on her website.

The guide is bare bones but it lists the threads and stitches she used, which is helpful when you've run out of fresh ideas.

Dec 1, 2023

Donkey Fiesta (Gayla Elliott and Sherry Bray)

Sherry Bray is doing a stitch guide for the new Gayla Elliott/Alice Peterson design called "Donkey Fiesta."

The guide is exclusive to Family Arts in Phoenix, Arizona.  Contact the shop for details.