Sep 27, 2026

Cherry Blossom Ginger Jar (Colors of Praise and Pam Miller)

Beth did a lovely job with this Colors of Praise canvas, using the stitch guide from Pam Miller which was published in the January/February 2025 issue of Needlepoint Now magazine.

Sep 23, 2026

Rainbow Toucan (Needlepoint by Arlene)

Needlepoint by Arlene has a wonderful toucan available (with Arelene's stitch guide) at Bedecked and Beadazzled which distributes Arlene's designs.



Sep 19, 2026

Oysters on the Half Shell (Morgan Julia)

Morgan Julia now has a digital stitch guide available for their oyster platter.  Currently a kit including the beads is also available.

Sep 13, 2026

Trellis Frame (Coco Frank and Inslee)

Coco Frank has posted a very basic stitch guide for Inslee's "Trellis Frame" on her website.

The guide is very basic, but free.  Note that you'll have to figure out the Double Woven stitch on your own as the only diagram is for Triple Woven.  I think this will work, though.


Sep 9, 2026

Fall Shoppers (Ruth Schmuff and Anne Marie Carr)

Linda's shopping ladies and their dogs is finished and it looks grand!

The canvas is from Ruth Schmuff at Bedecked and Bedazzled.  Linda used a guide from Anne Marie Carr. I think Ruth herself has a stitch guide for this canvas, too.

Aug 31, 2026

Elephant (Love You More and Connie G. Camp)

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

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


Aug 29, 2026

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.

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.

Aug 27, 2026

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.

Your favorite shop can order from Cheryl Schaeffer.

Aug 25, 2026

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.

Aug 23, 2026

Ice Cream Bars (Pippin Studio and Linda Watkins)

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

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.

Aug 21, 2026

Limoncello Spritz (Morgan Julia)

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

Aug 19, 2026

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.

Aug 17, 2026

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.

Aug 15, 2026

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.

Aug 11, 2026

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.  

A classic, for sure!

Aug 9, 2026

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.

Aug 7, 2026

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.

Aug 3, 2026

Noel with Three Santas (Curis Boehringer and Janet Alter)

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

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