Raccoon Dracula (Danji and Nancy Yeldell)

Recently I stumbled across this wonderful finishing of Danji's Dracula Raccoon on Instagram, courtesy of Island House Needlepoint.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DZvsH3FtwzK/

Pretty spectacular, isn't it?  I discovered that this canvas has a stitch guide by Nancy Yeldell although I can't tell if Island House's Dracula was stitched using it.  Looks like Dracula Raccoon is part of a Halloween series from Danji but I'm unable to find others in the series.  It might be new.

https://theneedleworks.com/shop/raccoon-dracula-w-sg-series/

SIlk Ribbon Stitch Guides (River Silks)

River Silks' website has something called Kits to Go, which allows you to buy a canvas and the ribbons needed to dress it up.

https://riversilks.com/kitstogo.html

Their website also has stitch guides for each of the kits, which is a lovely touch.

https://riversilks.com/stitch_guides.html

Canine Clan (Laurel Burch and Jill Rigoli)

Vikki's "Canine Clan" has been stitched using Jill Rigoli's stitch guide.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10236138771243850&set=gm.25431428763174275&idorvanity=108537025890131

This is a Laurel Burch design, available from Danji.

Wild Array of Flowers (Danji and Lisa Kessler)

Diane's framed wild flower still life is beautiful.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10236765277699176&set=gm.24099019633081868&idorvanity=108537025890131

This is a Danji design, stitched using a guide from Lisa Kessler of BeStitched.

Fanciful Fish (Laurel Burch and Tony Minieri)

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

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10229118059150960&set=gm.7700177696725988&idorvanity=108537025890131

Two Lynn Mason Guides for Autumn

Lynn Mason of Needlepoint by Sharese shows off two autumn designs she has guides for--

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/6677666498977118/

The first is Ewe and Eye's "Warm Winter Greetings" snowmen and the second is Danji's "Cornucopia."

Two Turtledoves (CH Designs and Vicky Goodrum)

Julia is working on the Twelve Days of Christmas candy canvas from CH Designs/Danji.  It's charming!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/5802682583142185/

The guide is from Vicky Goodrum of Stitching Fox.

New Guides by Ruth Schmuff

Joanne shows off two new finishes using Ruth Schmuff stitch guides:   Mindy's "Musical Notes" and Laurel Burch's "Floral Fun."

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/5786107478133029/

Twelve Bells (Danji and Heidi)

Cindy has finished four of the twelve Bells from Danji using guides by Heidi of Queen Anne Stitches.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/5461669183910195/

Wild Cats (Laurel Burch and Ruth Schmuff)

Joanne's "Wild Cats" is ready for finishing!

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1958450014352928&set=gm.5192098754200574

The design is a Laurel Burch/Danji, stitched using Ruth Schmuff's stitch guide.

Reindeer Candy Cane (CH Designs and Needlepoint for Fun)

Patricia Dee of Needlepoint for Fun posted an essay on using threads to create a focal point on the shop's blog. 

https://needlepoint-for-fun.com/blogs/needlepoint-for-fun-blog/use-thread-to-create-a-focal-point-on-your-needlepoint-canvas?ml_subscriber=1881203531478733967&ml_subscriber_hash=o4f2

She includes a free stitch guide for CH Design's Reindeer Candy Cane in the article.  The canvas is distributed by Danji.

Guides from Connie Camp

Barbara shows off two finished pieces done using guides by Connie Camp!  Songbirds is by Danji and the Stitch with a View piece is from Maggie.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/4346955252048266/

Cornucopia (Danji and Lynn Mason)

Lynn Mason of Needlepoint By Sharese did the stitch guide for Danji's wonderful "Cornucopia."

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=2660528917576005&set=a.1444052322557010

The guide will be in her Black Friday sale on Etsy.

https://www.etsy.com/shop/NeedlepointBySharese?fbclid=IwAR1badzk9NxLOnv866se1-1wBuFSDhK-EyN_1WSl_tsk0qi0XyC8Y2hLn94

Needlepoint.com's Available Stitch Guides

Needlepoint.com has rearranged their website so that they have a page listing all their available stitch guides by designer.  As I write this, guides are available for canvases by Alice Peterson, Anne Fisher, Burnett and Bradley, Charley Harper, Danji, Eye Candy, Kirk and Bradley, Morgan Julia, Pepperberry, Pippin, Plum Stitchery, Rachel Donley, Scott Church, and Two Sisters.

https://needlepoint.com/collections/stitch-guides?_kx=spGqMUEEs3Pe26tF9Jkghd_FvizqCNqZrcu-EtTsuNa-X-jY5kdJAFI_-tT2BvST.TxAVmM

Frozen Spheres (Frank Lloyd Wright and Carolyn Taggart)

Carolyn Taggart just finished the magnificent Frank Lloyd Wright piece called "Frozen Spheres," distributed by Danji.  Carolyn's guide will be available shortly.  Contact her for details.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=4243936109018044&set=a.372975306114163

Songbirds (Laurel Burch, Danji and Jill Rigoli)

"Songbirds" from Laurel Burch, turned out great!  Carol's version was stitched using Jill Rigoli's stitch guide.  The canvas and guide are available from Danji.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10221702676857412&set=gm.2885927601484379&type=3&theater&ifg=1

Gingerbread House (Danji)

This charming gingerbread house from Danji comes with a stitch guide.
https://www.facebook.com/TheForestNeedle/photos/a.1056972667687342/2650971198287473/?type=3&theater

Butterfly Santa (KS Designs and Danji Designs)

Here's the lovely Butterfly Santa from Katie of KS Designs. 

https://www.facebook.com/DanjiDesigns/photos/a.511016005601490/2323786770991062/?type=3&theater

Dandi has the stitch guide available plus they distribute KS Designs, so have your favorite shop talk to them about ordering the canvas and guide for you.

Texas Lone Star Santa (Danji and Pocket Full of Stitches)

Joan shows off her Texas Lone Star Santa from Katie's Needlepoint/Danji, stitched using a guide from Pocket Full of Stitches. The canvas and guide are exclusives from the shop.
https://pocketfullofstitches.blogspot.com/2019/01/exclusive-texas-santa.html

Stitch Guides for Christmas

AlexParas NeedleArts has stitch guides for Christmas—literally! For the month of November 2018, all their Christmas-themed canvases that have stitch guides included are in one place on their website.  If you buy one of these (and don't tarry because there are probably only one of each) you may get 20% off or you can get 10% off and the other 10% will go to their charity of the month, which happens to be the Puppy Up Foundation.
http://store.apneedlearts.com/chcawistgu.html

There's a huge range of designers so if you want to stitch something Christmas and would like a guide, check these out.  Puppy Up will thank you!