Dec 31, 2024

Lucy Bird (Machelle Somerville and Tony Minieri)

Patricia's fancy bird is finished. It's magnificent!

This is a Machelle Somerville design, stitched using a guide from Tony Minieri.

Dec 27, 2024

Dec 23, 2024

Red Plum Geisha Cluth or Purse (Melissa Shirley and Cindy Saltzman)

Donna made her Melissa Shirley geisha into a tray.  It's lovely!  The guide is by Cindy Saltzman.

Dec 21, 2024

Father Christmas Stocking (Tapestry Tent and Susan Portra)

Susan Portra shows off a friend's finished Christmas stocking, stitched using Susan's guide.

The design is from Tapestry Tent which is now owned by Victoria Whitson Needlepoint.

Dec 19, 2024

Hoppy Holidays (Strictly Christmas and Ruth Schmuff)

 If you want a fun holiday design that works for Christmas and/or Easter, Ruth Schmuff just finished her stitch guide for Strictly Christmas' "Hoppy Holidays."

The canvases will be available in February 2025 if you want to get on the mailing list for this cutie.  The guide and/or materials kit are available separately.


Dec 17, 2024

Halloween Bar Cart (Morgan Julia and The Courtly Canvas)


This is from Morgan Julia Designs, with a guide from The Courtly Canvas.

Dec 13, 2024

Three Ornaments with Bow and Holly CHP-24 (Strictly Christmas and Patricia Sone)

Elizabeth's Strictly Christmas piece was finished as a card box but this year she used it to display Christmas greenery.

Stitch guide from Patricia Sone.

Dec 11, 2024

Mountain Escape (3 Kittens Needle Arts and Laura Taylor)

Perri's finished her 3 Kittens design which is called "Mountain Escape."

She used a Laura Taylor stitch guide to create this.

Dec 9, 2024

Gingerbread House (Rachel Donley and Nimble Needle Atlanta)

Alex has finished her Rachel Donley gingerbread house, stitched using a guide from Nimble Needle.

Dec 5, 2024

Trick or Treat/Out of Treats (Rachel Donley and The Flying Needles)

The Flying Needles in Belleair Bluffs, Florida has a guide for Rachel Donley's Trick or Treat/Out of Treats design.  Contact the shop to order.

Dec 3, 2024

Merry Christmas Doors (Meredith Collection and Laura Taylor)

Pat's holiday doors are finished!  This is a Meredith Collection piece, stitched using Laura Taylor's stitch guide.

Dec 1, 2024

Sprinkles Cake (Wheelhaus Needlepoint and Abby McCloud)

Wheelhaus Needlepoint just announced their "Sprinkles Cake" has a stitch guide by Abby McCloud available for your favorite shop to order.

Nov 30, 2024

Hello Tess Gnomes (Hello Tess and Jinny McAuliffe)

KC Needlepoint is hosting a free stitch along for their Hello Tess "Gnomes" design.

The guide is by Jinny McAuliffe and is posted on the KC Needlepoint shop website where you can buy the kit if you wish.

Nov 29, 2024

Haunted Hollow Houses (Saturnalia Stitching)

Three of the five Halloween houses from Saturnalia Stitching have been stitched. 

They will all be stitched by Abbey, the designer behind Saturnalia, and stitch guides written eventually.  Stay tuned!

Nov 27, 2024

2024 Limited Edition Santa (Ann Hanson)

The 2024 limited edition Santa from Ann Hanson (available at Barbara's Needlepoint) has two guides available, one from Carolyn Hedge Baird and one from Marianne Augspurger.  This stitched version is by Susan Wollman using her own stitches.

Both of the guides and the canvas are available from Barbara's Needlepoint.  

By the way, Carolyn has done guides for many of the limited edition Santas.

Nov 25, 2024

Halloween Bookshelf (Alice Peterson and Amy Bunger)

Jeanne has finished her "Halloween Bookshelf" design from Alice Peterson.  Jeanne used Amy Bunger's stitch guide (available from Needle Works in Austin, Texas) to work this canvas.

Nov 21, 2024

Jolly Santa (Brenda Stofft and Fancy Stitches)

Jo Ann's charming dancing Santa is a Brenda Stofft design.

She used a guide from Fancy Stitches in Cleburne, Texas.

Nov 19, 2024

Emerald Garden (Birds of a Feather and Ellen Johnson)


She used a guide from Ellen Johnson of Serendipity Needleworks.


 

Nov 17, 2024

World Peace (Amanda Lawford and Ridgewood Needlepoint)

Ridgewood has a stitch guide from Gretchen Viggiano for Amanda Lawford's amazing "World Peace."

Nov 15, 2024

Red Dragon, Black Dragon (Eleanor Grosch with Ruth Schmuff)

Bedecked and Beadazzled has two new dragon designs from Eleanor Grosch.  Ruth at Bedecked and Beadazzled has written guides.  You can also get the materials kit from her shop.

Nov 13, 2024

Kissmas Eve (PLD Designs and Nancy Yeldell)

This charming Mr. and Mrs. Santa piece is from PLD Designs.  The guide is from Nancy Yeldell and is also available from PLD.

Nov 11, 2024

Luna Moth (Zecca and Ruth Schmuff)

Ruth Schmuff shows off two versions of the finished "Luna Moth" from Zecca.  They are framed differently but both were stitched using Ruth's guide which is available from her shop, Bedecked and Bedazzled.
https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2024/10/phases-of-the-moon/

UPDATE:  Here is Paige's version so you can see details.

Nov 9, 2024

Haunted House (Kelly Clark and Amy Bunger)

Elizabeth Hurd's daughter shows off her Kelly Clark spooky house, stitched using a guide by Amy Bunger.  Amy's guide is now available through Needle Works in Austin, Texas.  They can get the canvas for you, too, and kit it as well.

Nov 7, 2024

Got One (Zecca and Ruth Schmuff)

Ruth Schmuff of Bedecked and Beadazzled has created a stitch guide for another of Zecca's long canvases, this one of an eagle with a freshly caught fish.

Contact Ruth's shop for the guide.  She can get the canvas and kit it for you, too.

Nov 5, 2024

Three Sisters (Kirk and Bradley with Three Sisters)

The "Three Sisters" houses show off Charleston, SC architecture.  Design by Kirk and Bradley, guide by Three Sisters, stitched by Linda B.

Nov 3, 2024

Hare and Crow (Brenda Stofft and Ruth Schmuff)

Ruth Schmuff shows off two framed versions of the Brenda Stofft piece called "Hare and Crow," which was a Thanksgiving class at her shop, Bedecked and Beadazzled, a few years ago.

The stitch guide is by Ruth herself, but the different mats and frames make a big difference in the overall look.  

Nov 1, 2024

Fred - The Dragon (Kimberly)

Ruth Schmuff shows off Kimberly's latest design which is the dragon Fred.  Fred comes with Kimberly's stitch guide which is not like anyone else's work.  You can also buy the kit from Ruth's shop, Bedecked and Beadazzled.


Oct 31, 2024

Halloween Tree Skirt (Melissa Shirley and Mary Legallet)

Paige has finished her tree skirt, which has been finished as a wall hanging.

The canvas is from Melissa Shirley and the guide by Mary Legallet.  Happy Halloween!

Oct 29, 2024

Halloween Pumpkins (Simply Shelly and Joyce Gresh)

CBK has a new design for the fall needlepoint reunion 2024--Simply Shelly's "Halloween Pumpkins."  The wonderful guide appears to come with the canvas.  I believe the guide was written by Joyce Gresh.

Oct 27, 2024

Rowboat MC232 (Colors of Praise and Carolyn Hedge Baird)

Susan's finished her colorful rowboat from Colors of Praise, using Carolyn Hedge Baird's guide.

Oct 25, 2024

Spring Vase (A Stitch in Time and Tamara Abdee)

Tamara has finished her stitch guide for "Spring Vase," a design from A Stitch in Time.

Contact Tamara through her new Facebook page...

...or via her Instagram.

Oct 21, 2024

King with Jeweled Crown (Brenda Stofft and Connie Camp)

Susan's royal lion is finished except for the crystals.  This is a Brenda Stofft design, stitched using a guide by Connie Camp of Nashville Needleworks.
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=7874319706029302&set=gm.8237424123001340&idorvanity=108537025890131 

Oct 19, 2024

Woodland Fox (Mary Charles and Lynn Elbert)

Lynn Mason is finishing her guide for Painted Pony's "Woodland Fox," a design they distribute by Mary Charles.  The guide will be available from Lynn Elbert via her Etsy shop (second link below).


Oct 17, 2024

Mums the Word Owl (Love You More and Jeannette Tombaugh)

A Stitching Shop in Denver has Jeannette Tombaugh's stitch guide for the adorable mummy owl from Love You More.  This is likely a store exclusive guide.

Oct 15, 2024

Casita Vieja (Peter Ashe and John Waddell)

Liz used a stitch guide for the first time on Peter Ashe's charming "Casita Viejo."  It looks grand!

Kudos to John Waddell for the great guide.

Oct 11, 2024

Three Laura Taylor Guides

Carol has finished two designs with Laura Taylor guides: PLD's "Beachside Cottage Yellow House: and  Maggie's "Firtham Mill."

Brenda's "Heron in the Bayou" from Hollihocks/Painted Pony also used a Laura Taylor guide.

Julie also stitch the heron in the swamp.

Oct 9, 2024

Nine Pippin Puppies (Pippin Studio with Terry Christopher Castillo)

Dogs times nine equals adorable!  The canvas is from Pippin and it was stitched using a guide by Terry Christopher Castillo.

Oct 7, 2024

Mr. Fox (Zecca and Ruth Schmuff)

The Marquis Sisters show off their finished fox from a Zecca retreat held at Bedecked and Beadazzled some years back.  He's magnificent!  (Use the side arrows to see all the photos.)

The canvas and Ruth Schmuff's guide are still available from Bedecked and Beadazzled.

Oct 5, 2024

Working Her Red Pumps (David Galchutt and Ruth Schmuff)

Ruth Schmuff shows off a student's completed circus tightrope walker, stitched using Ruth's guide.

This is a design by David Galchutt, available along with the guide at Ruth's shop, Bedecked and Beadazzled.

Oct 3, 2024

Stitch Guides from The Flying Needle

The Flying Needle in Bellaire Bluffs, Florida has dedicated a section of their website to stitch guides available from the shop.  I am not sure how many of these are by Dianne Colitz, the former owner, but all look interesting and there are a range of designs available, currently ranging from Associated Talents to  Shelly Tribbey and many many more.

Oct 1, 2024

Large Nutcracker (Labors of Love and Melissa Dru MacLeod)

Brenda's large nutcracker from Labors of Love is finished.  Brenda used a guide from Melissa MacLeod of The Wool and the Floss.  The shop can help you with the guide and order the canvas for you if you don't have it already.

Here it is made up.

Sep 30, 2024

Partridges and Pears Wallpaper (Zecca and Ruth Schmuff)

Ruth Schmuff has created a stitch guide for this new canvas from Zecca.

You can order the canvas and/or guide from Ruth's shop, Bedecked and Beadazzled.  Just follow the link in the above blog article.

Sep 29, 2024

Three More Fish (Zecca and Julia Snyder)

Karen's fish are done!  She used Julia Snyder's guide and some And More sequins on this Zecca design.

Sep 27, 2024

Halloween Cake (Raymond Crawford and Connie Glenn Camp)

Norma's "Halloween Cake" just came back from the finisher and it is a two tiered wonder!

The design is by Raymond Crawford, the guide from Connie Camp of Nashville Needleworks, and the finishing by Deborah Castro.  Amazing!

Sep 25, 2024

Guides from The Flying Needles

The Flying Needles have a page of available stitch guides on their website.

Sep 23, 2024

Emerald Elegance (Colors of Praise and Nashville Needleworks)

Colors of Praise proudly shows off their "Emerald Elegance" lady, stitched by Becky at Nashville Needleworks.


Becky's guide is available at Nashville Needleworks.  Your favorite shop can order the canvas from Colors of Praise.


Sep 21, 2024

Spring Vase (A Stitch in Time with Tamara Abdee)

Tamara has finished her version of A Stitch in Time's "Spring Vase."  Her stitch guide will be available in September 2024.

Sep 19, 2024

Striped Love (Stitch-Stash and Patti Hoffman)

The pretty Love pillow is a Stitch-Stash shop exclusive canvas without the designer identified.  It is available in either a 13 count or 18 count canvas and Patti Hoffman has done guides for both.

Sep 17, 2024

Winter Floral (Kelly Clark and Julia Snyder)

Karen's "Winter Floral" is finished and framed.  This beauty is a Kelly Clark design, available for your favorite shop to order from Colonial Needle.  The stitch guide was from Julia Snyder.

Sep 15, 2024

Dancing Queens (Lane Tree and Lily with Ruth Schmuff)

Paige's "Dancing Queens" is stitched and beautifully finished.

This is a Lane Tree and Lily design, stitched using a guide by Ruth Schmuff.  You can get the canvas and guide from Bedecked and Beadazzled, Ruth's shop.

Sep 13, 2024

Hummingbird (Marie Sansone and Patricia Sone)

Pat's hummingbird with cactus plants is done and it is lovely.  This is a Marie Sansone canvas (distributed by Maggie) that was stitched using Patricia Sone's guide.

Sep 9, 2024

Mexican Nativity Set (Eye Candy and The French Knot)

Kathleen's ten piece Nativity set is finished and fabulous!

Needlepoint This arranged for the finishing, the designs are from Eye Candy and the guides from The French Knot in Fort Worth.

Sep 7, 2024

Poison Bottles (Kirk and Bradley with Sara Himelfarb)

Diane is stitching Kirk and Bradley's poison bottles using a guide from Chandail's Saira Himelfarb.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/8009066192503802/

She has finished Evil Spirit, Gobelin Eyeballs and Snake Bite.  I look forward to more!

UPDATE:  Chandail's Emily Pannier also has guides for these adorable bottles.

Sep 3, 2024

Wild Women Series: Lotta Crabtree (Melissa Shirley and Amy Bunger)

I loved seeing Joni's "Lotta Crabtree" from Melissa Shirley's Wild Women series.  This was stitched by Joni using Amy Bunger's stitch guide.

Sep 1, 2024

Pair of Deer Stocking (Liz Goodrick Dillon and Terry Christopher Castillo)

Terry Christopher Castillo shows off a finished Liz stocking a student stitched using Terry's guide.

The canvas is available from Victoria Whitson.  Your favorite shop can order it for you.

Aug 31, 2024

Cactus Jim (Vicki Sawyer and Terri Dudley)

Sheren's little bird with his cactus is adorable!

This is a Vicki Sawyer design, available from Melissa Shirley.  The guide is from Terri Dudley.

Aug 29, 2024

The Four Seasons Angels (Rebecca Wood and Amy Bunger)

Amy Bunger is stitching the four seasonal angels from Rebecca Wood.  The guides are available from Needle Works in Austin, Texas, who distribute Amy's guides and books and CDs.

Spring Angel--

Summer Angel--

Autumn Angel--

Winter Angel--  

Here is the Needle Works' website.

Aug 27, 2024

Home Love Round (Hello Tess and Jinny McAuliffe)

KC Needlepoint has posted a free guide from Jinny McAuliffe for this Hello Tess canvas on their website.

Aug 25, 2024

Treasure Map (Fire and Iris)

Fire and Iris' latest little design is "Treasure Map."  Isn't she cute?!

Fire and Iris has a free stitch guide on their website, too.  Many of their designs have basic guides so if you have another Fire and Iris canvas, check their website to see if there are any stitching tips for your cutie.

Aug 23, 2024

Duke of Diamonds (Rachel Barri Designs) UPDATED

Rachel Barri Designs is busy stitching away on their "Duke of Diamonds" and promises a stitch guide will be available as soon as they can manage it.

UPDATE:  Lynn Mason of Needlepoint by Sharese has just finished a stitch guide for this.  It can be purchased at her Etsy shop.  The purchase includes the embellishment package and guide.

Aug 21, 2024

The Nile (Zecca and Tony Minieri)

Perri has finished her magnificent "Nile" project using Tony Minieri's stitch guide.  Canvas from Zecca.  She sent it to Deux Bijoux Bijoux for framing.

Aug 19, 2024

Floral Ostrich (Heather Gauthier and Susan Portra)

Patty's ostrich with flowers is done and it looks great.  The canvas is by Heather Gauthier and the guide from Susan Portra.

Aug 17, 2024

Christmas Books (Melissa Shirley and Joyce Gresh)

Pamela has finished her "Christmas Books" canvas by Melissa Shirley.  Pamela used a guide by Joyce Gresh.


Aug 15, 2024

Boo (David Galchutt and Ruth Schmuff)

Ruth Schmuff shows off the fun Halloween piece "Boo" from David Galchutt, stitched using Ruth's own guide.  (And the spider is in a pirate costume; who can resist THAT?!)

The canvas and stitch guide are available from Ruth's shop as she is also the distributor of David Galchutt designs.

Aug 13, 2024

Frog Queen (Stephanie Stouffer and Carolyn Hedge Baird)

Iris has finished her "Frog Queen," a Stephanie Stouffer design from Maggie.  

She used a guide from Carolyn Hedge Baird.  Here is the piece beautifully framed.

Aug 11, 2024

Marlee's Pumpkin (Whimsy and Grace with Janeann Sleeman)

Kreinik shows off this teal Whimsy and Grace pumpkin, made up and ready to grace someone's autumn display.  Guide by Janeann Sleeman.  Both canvas and guide can be ordered for you from Whimsy and Grace by your favorite shop.

Aug 9, 2024

Hoot (David Galchutt and Ruth Schmuff)

If you are a fan of owls or or David Galchutt, you'll love his "Hoot," stitched using a Ruth Schmuff guide.

The canvas and guide are available from Ruth's shop, Bedecked and Beadazzled, as she not only wrote the guide, she distributes David's designs.

Aug 7, 2024

2024 Limited Edition Santa (Barbara's Needlepoint and Carolyn Hedge Baird)

Barbara's Needlepoint shows off the completed model for the shop's 2024 Limited Edition Santa.  The guide is by Carolyn Hedge Baird.

I believe this Santa is sold out but check with the shop.

Aug 3, 2024

New Shoes (Ellen Skidmore and Tamara Abdee) UPDATED

Tamara Abdee just finished her "New Shoes" canvas from Ellen Skidmore.


Message Tamara through her Facebook page to get her guide.  The canvas is currently available from The Meredith Collection but don't tarry.  I've heard the license expires soon so these will not be painted much longer.

UPDATE:  Tony Minieri did a guide for this design, too.

Aug 1, 2024

New Orleans (Max and Oscar with Jill Rigoli)

Kirsten's "New Orleans" is finished!  This big travel poster-like design is from Max and Oscar.  It's available from Painted Pony Designs. 

Kirsten used a guide from Jill Rigoli.

Jul 31, 2024

Wonky Houses (Karla Gerard and Sherry Bray)


The canvas is from Karla Gerard, distributed by Maggie.  The guide is from Sherry Bray.

Jul 29, 2024

Something Wicked This Way Comes (Gingham Stitchery and Stefanie Chase)

Stefanie of The Joy of Needlepoint just finished a stitch guide for this charming Halloween sign from Gingham Stitchery.

The canvas and guide are available from The Needle Tree this fall.

Jul 27, 2024

Vespers (Dominic Bourbeau and Ruth Schmuff)

Ruth Schmuff has just finished the stitch guide for the charming "Vespers" from Dominic Bourbeau.

Ruth's shop, Bedecked and Beadazzled sells his work as well as her own guide.

Jul 25, 2024

Christmas March (Ashley Dillion-David and Michele Herron)

It's Christmas in July with Nancy's "Christmas March!"  This is one of Ashley Dillion-Davis's March series, now distributed by Victoria Whitson.  The guide is from Michele Herron of the Bristly Thistle.

Jul 23, 2024

Shell Compote/Brown (Melissa Shirley and Suzie Vallerie)

Suzie Vallerie's stitch guide for this Melissa Shirley still life really elevated the design.

Contact Suzie at the Enriched Stitch to order her guide.  She can get the canvas for you, too, if you don't have a favorite shop.

Jul 21, 2024

Laura Love Stitch Guides

Laura Love Designs has a dedicated section of her website with her available guides.

Jul 19, 2024

Jazz Trio (Prince Duncan Williams and Ruth Schmuff)

Ruth Schmuff shows off a student's finished "Jazz Trio" which was stitched using Ruth's guide.

It looks great, a perfect blend of stitches and blocks of color.  The canvas is by Prince Duncan Williams and can be ordered from PLD Needlepoint Designs.

Jul 17, 2024

Twelve Days of Christmas Wreath (Raymond Crawford and Robin King)

Sue Ellen worked with Robin King's guide to create this marvelous version of Raymond Crawford's Twelve Days of Christmas wreath.

Jul 15, 2024

Camel with Christmas Presents X-224 (JP Needlepoint and Leona Cole)

Leona Cole shows off her JP Needlepoint camel, all ready for Christmas.

Leona's guide is available through The Elegant Needle in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Jul 13, 2024

Enchanted Cottage (Mary Charles and Sherry Bray)

Pamela's "Enchanted Cottage" is just that--enchanted!  This is a Mary Charles design from Painted Pony, stitched using Sherry Bray's guide.

Jul 11, 2024

Kitty with Flowers (Eye Candy and Terri Dudley)

This adorable cat eyeing the flowers is an Eye Candy needlepoint design, stitched using Terri Dudley's guide.

This design may be a shop exclusive at The Tinsmith's Wife.

Jul 9, 2024

Liberty (Bracha Levee and Robin King)

Sandi's "Liberty" dove is a Bracha Levee design, stitched using a guide by Robin King.

Jul 7, 2024

Stitch Guides from NDLPT Designs

NDLPT Designs now has a section on their website with free downloadable guides for some of their designs.

Jul 5, 2024

Cocktails Tray (Raymond Crawford and Denise Mosley)

Mary Beth's cocktail tray from Raymond Crawford was stitched using a guide by Denise Mosley of Stitch by Stitch in Larchmont, NY.  It looks absolutely delicious!

Jul 3, 2024

Fanciful Fish (Laurel Burch and Tony Minieri)

Perri's finished her "Fanciful Fish" from Laurel Burch/Danji, stitched using a guide by Tony Minieri.

Jul 1, 2024

Carolina Wren (Vicki Sawyer and Carolyn Hedge Baird)

Elaine's wren is finished and is adorable.  Canvas from Vicki Sawyer through Melissa Shirley, stitch guide by Carolyn Hedge Baird.

Jun 30, 2024

Pink Nativity (Camilla Moss and Stephanie Chase)

Stephanie of The Joy of Needlepoint is writing a stitch guide for Camilla Moss's pink Nativity.  (There is a blue version, too.). As soon as there is a stitched model, I'll add it here.

Jun 29, 2024

Santa's Beach Vacation Stocking (Meredith Collection and Tony Minieri)

Andrea shows off her latest -- a darling stocking.

Design from The Meredith Collection, stitched using Tony Minieri's guide.

Jun 27, 2024

Autumn Emporium (City Horvath-Buchanan and Terry Christopher Castillo)

This beautiful landscape is a Cathy Horvath-Buchanan adaptation from Maggie Needlepoint Designs.  The guide is from 2 the Point Needlepoint Studio, the brainchild of Terry Christopher Castillo.

Jun 25, 2024

Ellen Skidmore Canvases from Meredith Collection (Tony Minieri)

These canvases from Ellen Skidmore that the Meredith Collection distributes have guides by Tony Minieri.  I've heard that the license is ending soon so if you want one of these canvases, get it ASAP.


Jun 23, 2024

Santa with Green Pants (Ann Hanson and Carolyn Hedge Baird)

Carolyn Hedge Baird shows off her finished model of the limited edition Santa from Barbara's Needlepoint.

Jun 21, 2024

Outer Space with Alien Mini Sock (Kathy Schenkel and Terri Dudley)

Sheren's stitching the KS Designs little alien mini sock using a guide from Terri Dudley at the Tinsmith's wife.

Jun 19, 2024

Pumpkin Patch (Melissa Shirley and Sherry Bray)

This beautiful series of pumpkins is a design from Melissa Shirley, stitched by Terri Dudley using a guide from Sherry Bray.

Jun 17, 2024

Hidalgo (Leigh Designs and Lea Peacock)

"Hidalgo" from Leigh Designs' Guadalajara series was beautifully stitched by Victoria and her mother using a guide created by Lea Peacock.

Jun 15, 2024

Jun 14, 2024

Cupcake Nutcracker (Susan Roberts and Chris Tirey)

Lee Ann's sweet nutcracker is from Susan Roberts.

The stitch guide is by Chris Tirey at Nimble Fingers.

Jun 11, 2024

Three Rabbits (Maggie and Victoria Clements Thomas)

Debby's three bunnies are fabulous and finished.  Canvas from Maggie and stitch guide by Victoria Clements Thomas.

Jun 7, 2024

Zebra Panda and Penguin (Eleanor Grosch and Ruth Schmuff)

Ruth Schmuff of Bedecked and Beadazzled shows off Eleanor Grouch's Arctic animals piece, brought to life by Ruth's stitch guide.

Jun 5, 2024

Guides for Rebecca Wood Canvases

Stitch by Stitch in Larchmont, NY is having a Rebecca Wood trunk show, so their May newsletter shows off plenty of Rebecca's designs.  The shop tells you which project was stitched using a guide and who wrote the guide, which is very useful if you are seeking a guide for one of Rebecca's designs and want to know what it will look like stitched.  Guides listed are by Sherry Bray, Amy Bunger, Terry Christopher Castillo, and Tony Minieri.  A lot of the photos are of stitched projects but not all.  Still, it's useful to have a source to look up available guides.  If a photo of a stitched project doesn't list a stitch guide writer, a customer of Stitch by Stitch worked without a guide.

Jun 3, 2024

Big Witch (Renaissance Designs and Robin King)

The hilarious "Big Witch" from Renaissance Designs is finished!

Deidra used Robin King's guide to create this charmer.


Jun 1, 2024

Large Orchid Collage (Joy Juarez and Susan Portra)

Susan Portra has just finished writing a guide for this amazing orchid design from Joy Juarez/Fleur de Paris.

May 31, 2024

Santa with Toy Bag Nutcracker (Susan Roberts and Betsy Blackburn-Goslin)

Betsy at Fireside Stitchery shows off a Nutcracker Santa from Susan Roberts.

Betsy wrote the guide for this cutie for a customer at Fireside.

May 29, 2024

Large Nutcracker LL (Labors of Love with The Wool and The Floss)

Tenna's "Large Nutcracker" is from Labors of Love.  The Wool and The Floss provided a guide for Tenna.

May 27, 2024

Girl's Stocking (Strictly Christmas and Tony Minieri)

The little girl's pink stocking that Dana stitched is a Strictly Christmas design, stitched using a guide by Tony Minieri.

May 25, 2024

May 23, 2024

Twelve Days of Christ (Jude and Sandra Barre)

Sylvia is working on Jude's Twelve Days of Christ series using a guide from Sandra Barre.

The guides may be the ones you can buy from Jude.  I'm not certain.

May 21, 2024

Large Nutcracker Standup (Labors of Love and Melissa Dru MacLeod)

Brenda is working away on her large nutcracker from Labors of Love using a guide from Melissa at The Wool and The Floss.

May 19, 2024

Fourth of July Gnomes (VNG and Laura Taylor)

Perri's three patriotic gnomes were stitched using a Laura Taylor guide.  Design from Vallerie Needlepoint Gallery.

May 17, 2024

Melita Stitches Five Vases with Curly Bamboo

Years ago Melita took a class from the designer SharonG herself around Sharon Garmize's "Five Vases with Curly Bamboo" which you can see unstitched here.

Melita used SharonG's guide for this beauty.  Sharon's a master of light coverage stitches as you can see with Vase One, the green one on the left with a feather design.

Some of Melita's chapter buddies are also stitching this.  Some are using Sharon's guide, some guides by Amy Bunger or Tony Minieri.  In this blog article Melita worked the ruby glass vase which has lots of beads.

For the teal blue vase with the dragonfly, Melita stuck to Sharon's light coverage although the guides by Amy and Tony have more solid stitching (and Tony has full coverage on all the vases apparently).

The yellow floral vase was stitched next, including the bamboo stalks in the vase.

Melita can't find the blog posting on the final vase, the cinnamon one, but this article talks about it briefly and also talks about the different ways the stitch guide writers approached this design.

Three versions of this design were  submitted to ANG's Needle Pointers magazine so if you subscribe you may see more of this lovely design in the January-February 2021 issue.







May 15, 2024

Gardening Stitching Girl (Gayla Elliott and Paula Rae Schmidt)

Joanne's gardening Stitching Girl is done.  This is a Gayla Elliott canvas, available from Alice Peterson.  Joanne used a guide by Paula Rae Schmidt at Family Arts.

May 13, 2024

Kitchen Santa Dome (Mary Lake-Thompson and Chris Tirey)

Kara's Santa is stitched and made up now and he's wonderful.  Design from Mary Lake-Thompson through Melissa Shirley with a stitch guide by Chris Tirey at Nimble Fingers.

May 11, 2024

Nativity (Tapestry Tent and Susan Portra)

Patty's Nativity set by Liz Goodrick-Dillion is magnificent!  Patty used guides by Susan Portra and asked Rittenhouse to finish the set.

These Tapestry Tent designs are now owned by Victoria Whitson, so your favorite shop can order the set from her.

May 9, 2024

Broke Down in Denver (Dominic Bourbeau and Paula Rae Schmidt)

Pamela's "Broke Down in Denver" is finished and framed.

Pamela used a guide by Paula Rae Schmidt of 3 Kittens Needle Arts on this canvas distributed by Tapestry Fair.

May 7, 2024

Cactus Jim (Vicki Sawyer and Terri Dudley)

Sheren's woodpecker with his cactus plant is finished and it's adorable.  Terri Dudley at The Tinsmith's Wife did the stitch guide.

May 5, 2024

Just Jellies (CBK and Laurie Owen)

Pat's finished her "Just Jellies," a design from CBK.  She used a guide by Laurie Owen of the Enriched Stitch.

May 3, 2024

Christmas Filials (Raymond Crawford and Marina Perea)

Raymond Crawford shows off his stitched "Christmas Filials," which were worked using a stitch guide by Marina Perea.

Apr 30, 2024

Spiderweb Kitty (Eye Candy and Terri Dudley)

Sheren has finished her darling cat with spider by Eye Candy.

She used a guide from  

Apr 29, 2024

Up On The House Top Stocking (Rebecca Wood and Tony Minieri)

Stitch by Stitch shows off a customer's Rebecca Wood stocking, stitched using a guide from Tony Minieri. 

Apr 27, 2024

November Mums (Patti Mann and Betsy Blackburn-Goslin)

Melita shows off her finished mums from Patti Mann.

The guide is by Betsy at Fireside Stitchery.

Apr 25, 2024

La Fin (Eleanor Grosch and Ruth Schmuff)

Ruth Schmuff of Bedecked and Beadazzled shows off a finished "La Fin" by her designer Eleanor Grosch.

Both the canvas and guide are available from Bedecked and Beadazzled.    The guide comes with the canvas but you can order the thread kit separately from Ruth if you wish.  


Apr 23, 2024

Summer (Lowell Herrero and Laura Taylor)

Lila's "Summer" is done.  This fabulous seasonal piece (there are four versions of this same Cooper Oaks design) was stitch guided by Laura Taylor.
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Apr 21, 2024

Valentine Lady and Dog (Meredith Collection and Rosanne Fleming)

Diane's canvas of a woman with her umbrella and dog was stitching using a guide by Rosanne Flaming.

The canvas is one of a series of similar designs from The Meredith Collection.


Apr 19, 2024

The Flowers Remembered (Zecca and Ruth Schmuff)

If you adore Zecca or want to do a spectacular piece to honor those who have died, you might be interested in the stitch guide Ruth Schmuff wrote for Zecca's "The Flowers Remembered."

Despite the size, this looks like a fast, fun stitch.  And Ruth promised lots of videos to explain how to make the flowers!

Apr 17, 2024

Texas Longhorn (Raymond Crawford and Carolyn Hedge Baird)

Raymond Crawford shows off an amazing stitched version of his "Texas Longhorn" which was stitched using a Carolyn Hedge Baird guide.  Your local shop can order the canvas from Raymond for you and get the guide from Carolyn, too.

Apr 15, 2024

Happy St. Paddy's (Associated Talents and Terry Christopher Castillo)

Terry shows off a student's version of the Associated Talents'  "Happy St. Paddy's" which was stitched using Terry's guide.

Associated Talents is now owned by Bradley Needlepoint, so the design can be ordered from them.

Apr 13, 2024

Cat M-2129 (Sharon Bloom and Laura Taylor)

Laura's charming "Cat" is a Sharon Bloom piece from Maggie, stitched using a Laura Taylor guide.  It's adorable!

Apr 11, 2024

Patriotic Treats (Kate Dickerson and Laura Taylor)

Linda's finished her Patriotic Treats from Kate Dickerson into a wreath.

Linda used guides from Laura Taylor to stitch these.

Apr 9, 2024

Tropical Delight (Ellen Negley with Lisa Kessler and Nichole Coltharp)

Vikki's tropical plants design from Purple Palm's Ellen Negley is finished.

She used guides from Lisa Kessler and Nichole Coltharp.

Apr 7, 2024

Apr 5, 2024

Deco Lady (Ruth Schmuff)

Ruth Schmuff shows off her "Deco Lady," one of her own designs through Bedecked and Beadazzled.  A student stitched this lovely using Ruth's guide.

Apr 4, 2024

Uncorked Tissue Topper (Leigh Designs and Robin King)

This magnificent tissue box from Leigh Designs was beautifully stitched by Stephanie using a guide from Robin King.

Design available from Fleur de Paris who owns Leigh Richardson's designs now that she's retired.

Apr 3, 2024

Macintosh Rose and Stained Glass and Peacock Feathers (Eye Candy)

Ada Hayden shows off her finished "Macintosh Rose."  It was stitched using Ada's guide which is included when you buy the Eye Candy canvas she designed.

Ada'a "Stained Glass" also comes with her stitch guide.

Ditto "Peacock Feathers."

Apr 1, 2024

Frida (Kate Dickerson and Terri Dudley)

Jeane's finished her portrait of Frida Kahlo.  The design is from Kate Dickerson and the guide by Terri Dudley, although Jeane messed up the background stitch and turned the mistake into something that looks like a woven wall hanging to me.  Kudos!

Mar 31, 2024

Beauty of a Rare Find (Elizabeth Foster and Ruth Schmuff)

Ruth Schmuff shows off a student's "Beauty of a Rare Find," which is stitched using Ruth's guide.

The canvas is distributed by Melissa Shirley.

Mar 29, 2024

Peace Love Joy Glasses (Sew Much Fun)

Kathy's drinks glasses are done and they are darling.  This is a canvas by Sew Much Fun who also provided Kathy's stitch guide.

Mar 27, 2024

Dimensional Pumpkin (Whimsy and Grace plus Needlepoint Clubhouse)

Lauren DeVous plus Katherine Humphreys and Dianne Haynes at the Needlepoint Clubhouse have collaborated on a stitch guide for this 3-D pumpkin from Whimsy and Grace.

Contact the shop for details.

Mar 25, 2024

Faith and Grace Snow Day Activities (Needlepoint by Sharese)

This charming portrait of cats, birds and snow is from Needlepoint by Sharese. Lynn Mason herself is writing a stitch guide for it which should be available in April 2024.

The canvas is available in Lynn's Etsy shop, along with many of the other Faith and Grace cat designs.


Mar 21, 2024

Pink Plaid Heart (Eye Candy)

EyeCandy shows off their finished "Pink Plaid Heart," which comes with a free stitch guide and embellishments.

Mar 19, 2024

Mar 17, 2024

Two Oriental Koi on Green Kimono (Lee and A Stitch in Time)

Kay's green kimono with two koi is a Lee canvas (available from Colonial Needle) was beautifully stitched using a guide from Alison Hodgkiss and Gina Liuzzi of A Stitch in Time.

Mar 15, 2024

Welcome Doors (Meredith Collection and Wellesley Needlepoint)

Jennifer's "Welcome Doors" from the Meredith Collection was stitched using a guide by Wellesley Needlepoint.

Mar 13, 2024

Nativity Set (Liz Goodrick Dillon, Peter and Susan Portra)

Patty's Nativity set is all from Tapestry Tent (now owned by Susan Roberts) except for the Petei star.

Susan Portra did the guides.

Mar 11, 2024

Be Mine (Associated Talents)

Amy's darling Valentine canvas is from Associated Talents (now owned by Bradley Needlepoint).  They did the guide also.

Mar 9, 2024

Bat's Wings (Kirk and Bradley plus Emily Pannier)

Diane's "Bat's Wings" poison bottle is done and it looks great.

This is available from Kirk and Bradley.  The guide is from Emily Pannier.

Mar 7, 2024

Winter (Mindy and Terry Christopher Castillo)

This seasonal "Winter" piece from Mindy was stitched using Terry Christopher Castillo's guide.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/7156161797794250/

Mar 3, 2024

Alter Egos (Kimberly)

The seven Alter Ego women Kimberly designed all have stitch guides now, also done by Kimberly.

Each portrait is of a different woman and stitched in unusual ways.  You can get the canvases and guides from Kimberly's distributor, Bedecked and Beadazzled.  The guides are included in the canvas price.  Thread kits are also available for these beauties.

I'm torn between the lady with the cat and the one with the dragon.  I have a thing for Kimberly's dragons!



Mar 1, 2024

Star Barn (Mary Charles and Lynn Mason)

Lynn Mason just finished stitching this lovely barn from one of Painted Pony's artists.

Lynn's guide is available from her Etsy store (Needlepoint by Sharese).

Feb 29, 2024

Rabbit and Strawberry (Kathryn Molineux and Amy Bunger)

Pat also just finished her lovely Kathryn Molineux portrait of a rabbit and strawberry.

She used a guide by Amy Bunger for this beauty.

Feb 27, 2024

African Violets (Annie O'Brien Gonzales and Laura Taylor)

Pat's "African Violets" is finished.  This Annie O'Brien Gonzales piece was stitched using Laura Taylor's stitch guide.

Feb 25, 2024

Freedom Dove with Flowers (Carolyn Gaven and Carolyn Hedge Baird)

Carolyn Hedge Baird shows off her version of the Kate Dickerson distributed "Freedom Dove."

This stitch guide is available from Chandail Needlepoint.

Feb 23, 2024

Candle Holders (Raymond Crawford and Amy Bunger)

Raymond Crawford shows off his seasonal candle holder sets, stitched using Amy Bunger's guides by Amy herself.  I think the two series are his Colorful Candles and his Fall Finials, although she's done guides for his Christmas Finials as well.

Feb 21, 2024

Wild Women Series: Marie Antoinette (Melissa Shirley and Amy Bunger)

Joni's "Marie Antoinette" from Melissa Shirley's Wild Women series is finished.  The stitch guide is from Amy Bunger.

Feb 19, 2024

New Market (Judi and Company with Laura Taylor)

Michelle has finished her tropical island people at market piece using a guide from Laura Taylor.

This is a Judi and Company design.

Feb 17, 2024

Limp on a Limb (Charley Harper and Amrita Goldberg)

Dale's Charley Harper piece of a cat in a tree is done.

This is the larger version of "Limp on a Limb," available from The Meredith Collection.  The stitch guide is from Amrita Goldberg of Twisted Stitches in Evanston, Illinois.

Feb 15, 2024

Santa Cone (Blue Ridge Stitchery and Stephanie Chase)

Stephanie from The Joy of Needlepoint's latest guide is for this cone Santa from Blue Ridge Stitchery.

There is a matching Mrs. Santa.

Feb 13, 2024

Pacsum (Barbara Jacques Designs and Cynthia Thomas)

Cynthia Thomas has just finished a guide for this lovely geometric by Barbara Jacques Designs.

The canvas is available from Chris Lewis Distributing and the guide from Cynthia herself.

Feb 11, 2024

Blue Pinwheel (Amanda Lawford and Laura Taylor)

Julie's abstract floral is finished.

This is an Amanda Lawford design available from Vallerie Needlepoint Gallery, stitched using a guide by Laura Taylor.

UPDATE:  Kristal's version.

Feb 9, 2024

Cat Herd (Terry Runyon and Carolyn Hedge Baird)

Carolyn Hedge Baird shows off a student's finished "Cat Herd."  This is a Terry Runyon canvas available from Maggie Needlepoint, stitched using Carolyn's stitch guide.

Feb 7, 2024

Giant Christmas Tree (Raymond Crawford and Robin King)

Kathy's Christmas tree is a real charmer!  This is a Raymond Crawford design, stitched using Robin King's stitch guide.

Feb 5, 2024

Flamingos (Vicki Sawyer and Dianne Colitz)

Cindy's five flamingos are finished.  This lovely design is from Vicki Sawyer.  Cindy used a guide from Dianne Colitz to choose threads and stitches.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10233717192414221&set=gm.7061276320616132&idorvanity=108537025890131 

Feb 3, 2024

Floral Mosaic (Birds of a Feather and Vicky Goodrum)

Christine's "Floral Mosaic" is done!  This is a Donna Ingemanson Studio piece from Birds of a Feather, stitched using a guide by Vicky Goodrum.