Jul 31, 2025

Anna Wintour (Moore Stitching)

Moore Stitching has done another free video stitch guide for her Anna Wintour canvas.

You can get a better look at the finished Anna on the Moore Stitching website.

Jul 29, 2025

French Master (Moore Stitching)

Moore Stitch is back with another free video stitch guide, listing the stitches and threads Laura used to stitch Julia Child.

You can get a better view of the finished canvas on the Moore Stitching website.

Jul 27, 2025

Jul 25, 2025

Scarlett O'Hara (Moore Stitching)

Moore Stitching did a quick video listing the threads and stitches she used on her Scarlett O'Hara canvas.

You can get a good look at Scarlett stitched and/or buy the canvas from Moore Stitching via their website.  Note that this is a printed canvas.  I've stitched one of her pieces and found the printing to be very good.

Jul 23, 2025

Women with Dogs (Maggie and Cynthia Thomas)

Gretchen has finished two portraits of women and their dogs from Maggie, using guides by Cynthia Thomas.

I think the artist has ended their license with Maggie Needlepoint but you may be able to find the canvases still.

Jul 21, 2025

Early Susan Portra Stitch Guides

I didn't realize that Susan Portra and Tony Minieri were the first to do stitch guides for painted canvases until Amy Bunger told me.  I've done a little hunting and found two of Susan's guides on eBay.  This is "Old Saint Nick" from Cheryl Schaeffer, dated 1992.

I also found Susan's guide for "Christopher Columbus," by Damarj.  The date on this guide is also 1992.

This is Damarj's "The Stitcher."  Unfortunately, the date is cut off.  Note how Susan changed the stitching from linen in a hoop to a needlepoint canvas with a geometric pattern.

If you are a history buff, you'll enjoy looking at these. 

Jul 19, 2025

Four Ghosts (The Collection Designs and The Wool and The Floss)

The Wool and the Floss has posted photos of four cute ghosts from The Collection Designs.  The shop has guides for all four:  "Ghost Hat," "Ghost with Glasses," "Ghost Holding Pumpkin," and "Ghost Flowers and Pumpkin."

Jul 17, 2025

Lighting the Candles (Liz Goodrick-Dillon and Tony Minieri)

Elizabeth's stocking is finished--and it's a beauty!

This is "Lighting the Candles," from Tapestry Tent (Liz Goodrick-Dillon), available from Victoria Whitson.  The guide is from Tony Minieri.

Jul 13, 2025

Christian D Nutcracker (Rachel Barri and Lynn Maxon)

Lynn of Needlepoint by Sharese has a new stitch guide for the "Christian D" nutcracker from Rachel Barri Designs.  You can buy a copy through the Needlepoint by Sharese Etsy shop.  (It comes with an embellishment package, too.)

Jul 5, 2025