Elephant (Love You More and Connie G. Camp)

Judith's elephant is finished and framed--isn't it wonderful?

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10234957440903482&set=gm.27881331981517262&idorvanity=108537025890131

The canvas is by Love You More.  Judith used a stitch guide from Connie Camp of Nashville Needleworks.

Ruth Does Dogs

Ruth Schmuff of Bedecked and Beadazzled just posted two styles of dog canvases that a student stitched using guides by Ruth herself.

https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2026/08/for-the-dog-lovers/

I love "Can We Go Out Now?" from Connie Haley but Zecca's "Sitting Pitty" has the most adorable face.  Like real dogs, all are wonderful but a special one is likely to catch your eye.

Dogs and Squirrels (Cindy Lynch and Cheryl Schaeffer)

This charming piece featuring Scotty dogs asking squirrels to come play is a Cindy Lynch design with stitch guide from Cheryl Schaeffer.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10236395265674549&set=a.10213384650103541

Your favorite shop can order from Cheryl Schaeffer.

Louise Butterfly (Inslee and Coco Frank Designs)

The pastel butterfly from Inslee at Coco Frank Designs has a mini stitch guide now.  Note that the underlined stitches in the guide have diagrams on the Coco Frank website.  Just click on the underlined name.

https://cocofrankstudio.com/blogs/blog/mini-stitch-guide-louise-butterfly?_pos=3&_sid=6dda0aedf&_ss=r

Ice Cream Bars (Pippin Studio and Linda Watkins)

Anne's ice cream bars are delightful--but make me hungry!

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=28874164048850862&set=gm.27817203911263403&idorvanity=108537025890131

This is a Pippin canvas, stitched using a guide from Linda Watkins.  You can get the guide (called Ice Cream Social) from Linda at Lake Girl Needlepoint in Birmingham, Michigan. The shop was formerly The Needleworks.

Limoncello Spritz (Morgan Julia)

Morgan Julia's new "Limoncello Spritz" design also has a stitch guide available.

https://morganjuliadesigns.com/collections/limoncello-spritz

Tower of Animals (Alice Peterson and Linda Corirossi)

Sue's tower of animals making a forest Christmas tree is finished and looks grand.  This is from Alice Peterson, and Sue used Linda Corirossi's stitch guide to work it.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=28431341809792212&set=gm.27732582736392188&idorvanity=108537025890131

Becky with Pink Ribbons (Damarj and Amy Bunger)

Some of the first stitch guides were written by Amy Bunger for Damarj Designs.  This is one and a charmer, too.

https://store.apneedlearts.com/066211.html 

African Woman (Hue & Mi & Sangita plus Ruth Schmuff)

Ruth of Bedecked and Beadazzled shows off a student's "African Woman," a dazzling patterned piece full of charm and color.  Ruth's stitch guide comes with the canvas and you can buy the materials kit also if you wish.

https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2026/08/a-stitchers-playground/

https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/product/african-woman/

Northern Lights/Aurora Borealis (Madeleine Elizabeth and Pam Arfaras)

This charming abstract of the northern night sky is a Medeleine Elizabeth design, with a Pam Arfaras stitch guide.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/336702655763?itmmeta=01KYZTDA7JZ4BSYFJWM783NM01&hash=item4e650acd13:g:eq8AAeSwwnxqYP38&itmprp=enc%3AAQALAAAAwGfYFPkwiKCW4ZNSs2u11xBHX8xahW2wGpMMIdJNaQ%2FJcrTtLODl97YID1gSocM0aZg6obgcbZI160%2BJiWBlyHqT9wKb4cZrD2KHvsdQP450q%2BFO1X%2BGjpwGN%2F0mynKG18ZGyptOb6F8SyjmAIqCCG4T8%2FUV1SqNWnfK%2BsXi2Wmlao51zx4Fw9PeRjCW0uEIY4mCD7ByPjoeHUDMqDcUx7eyuTtHl23Z4bQoFwSm88C5UwD%2FbDjsYURQGxzHHYPYgQ%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR_yjtfr3Zw

Nest with Baby Birds (Julia and Susan Portra)

Susan Portra hand wrote a stitch guide for Julia's charming "Nest with Baby Birds," which I stumbled across on eBay.  

https://www.ebay.com/itm/236969256001?itmmeta=01KZK6S5BY4DTD4X290KMWJBH1&hash=item372c77e441:g:XwkAAeSwgPtqaQP3

A classic, for sure!

Sunflower and Bees (Kate Dickerson and Terry Christopher Costello)

Terry of 2 the Point Needlepoint Studio shows off a pillow featuring a Kate Dickerson design, stitched by one of Terry's students using Terry's stitch guide.  This was done in all light coverage open stitches, by the way.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1667098208749942&set=a.512546717538436

Morning Bright (PLD Designs and Laura Taylor)

Nancy's gorgeous landscape was stitched using a Laura Taylor guide.  This is a Louise Marion design, distributed by PLD Designs.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=28132556723004339&set=gm.27595065180143945&idorvanity=108537025890131

Coral Butterfly (Inslee and Coco Frank Designs)

Coco Frank shows off the new mini stitch guide for Inslee's "Coral Butterfly."

https://cocofrankstudio.com/blogs/blog/mini-stitch-guide-coral-butterfly?_pos=2&_psq=stitch+guide&_psid=5319682e2&_ss=e

Noel with Three Santas (Curis Boehringer and Janet Alter)

Emily's Noel Santas is delightful, isn't it?

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10243832463490879&set=gm.27551731471143983&idorvanity=108537025890131

This is a Curtis Boehringer design, stitched using Janet Alter's stitch guide.

Ted Lasso (Moore Stitching)

In honor of the FIFA tournament that just ended, Moore Stitching just posted a free stitch guide for their Ted Lasso canvas.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1801961694510541&set=a.738778117495576

He's just a sweet character.  If you have access to Apple TV, you should check out the show.

https://moorestitching.com/products/ted-needlepoint-canvas