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.