Showing posts with label Needlepoint For Fun. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Needlepoint For Fun. Show all posts

May 1, 2022

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. 

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

Nov 1, 2021

Moonrise (Sandy Garris and Needlepoint for Fun)

Needlepoint for Fun has written a fun guide for Sandy Garris' "Moonrise." 

I don't know who at NP for Fun wrote the guide or who distributes Sandy Garris' designs, but if you buy the canvas and threads, the guide is included for free.  Note:  you must choose "Canvas + Our Favorites" on the pull down menu to get the guide.

Aug 23, 2020

Progressive Stitch Guide Class (Vicky Mount and Needlepoint For Fun) UPDATED

I don't usually include kits and classes with stitch guides here but this class from The Needlepointer which features "progressive stitch guides" is intriguing.  This newsletter explains the classes and also offers stitch guides (available only with purchase of the thread kit) for Anna See's two bird canvases.
https://preview.mailerlite.com/z4s5i3/1487612918819198313/w1u8/?ml_subscriber=1487612918819198313&ml_subscriber_hash=w1u8

UPDATE:  Needlepoint for Fun has sold out of their progressive stitch guide classes.  Sorry.


Aug 11, 2019

House By the Lake (Steven Klein, Julie Mar and Needlepoint for Fun)

Needlepoint for Fun's latest adventure is a comparison of four new wool threads on the market.    You'll learn about Vineyards Merino, Essentials, Glisten and Planet Earth Wool, especially their characteristics and what canvas count (13 or 18) and type of stitch they work well for.
https://www.needlepoint-for-fun.com/comparison-of-three-wool-threads-for-your-needlepoint--vineyards-merino-essentials-by-tilli-tomas-and-glisten-by-rainbow-gallery.htm

A stitch guide is being written for the Steven Klein canvas used as a demonstration project.  Your favorite shop can order the canvas from Julie Mar and Friends, or you can ask Needlepoint for Fun for the canvas when you get their guide.

Jun 11, 2019

Cosmo Girl (Viola and Needlepoint for Fun)

Cosmo Girl is one of Viola's fun designs.  Click on the thumbnail photos to see the stitched model.  Needlepoint For Fun has written a stitch guide that comes with the design if you purchase it from their shop.  You can also get the thread kit if you wish.
https://www.needlepoint-for-fun.com/shop/c/p/Cosmo-Girl-x37591962.htm

Mar 22, 2019

Little Panda (Animal Fayre and Needlepoint for Fun)

Needlepoint for Fun has posted a simple free stitch guide for the "Little Panda" design created by Animal Fayre.
https://www.needlepoint-for-fun.com/needlepoint-stitch-guide-for-animal-fayre-little-panda.htm

They even have a tutorial for finishing this yourself.
https://www.needlepoint-for-fun.com/how-to-finish-a-pincushion-or-small-needlepoint-pillow.htm

The website is the distributor for this British company in the United States.  There are a series of Little Animal kits from Animal Fayre, and the guide can be used for them as well.  It's a good demonstration that embellished canvases don't have to have a ton of fancy stitches or be light coverage, or be very hard, either!
https://www.needlepoint-for-fun.com/shop/Kits/Animal-Fayre-Needlepoint-Kits.htm

Jan 24, 2019

Cosmo Girl (Viola and Needlepoint for Fun)

Needlepoint for Fun has a free and fun stitch guide on their website for Viola's "Cosmo Girl."
https://www.needlepoint-for-fun.com/needlepoint-stitch-guide-for-cosmo-girl-by-voila.htm

The shop sells the canvas, of course, but the ideas are free and would work well on other canvases.

May 13, 2017

Ikat Blue Mini (Needlepoint For Fun)

Needlepoint for Fun has a free stitch guide for their Ikat canvas on their website.  
http://www.needlepoint-for-fun.com/needlepoint-tapestry-canvas-design.htm

The canvas is color printed, not hand painted, but this makes it an inexpensive alternative for learning to follow a stitch guide.
http://www.needlepoint-for-fun.com/shop/c/p/Ikat-Blue-Mini-x4090634.htm

Plus, NP for Fun shows you how to frame it!  This makes it an affordable and fun project for those who want to try a little Do It Yourself.

Apr 8, 2017

Free Daisies Stitch Guide (Pippin Studio and Needlepoint for Fun)

Needlepoint for Fun just posted a free stitch guide for Pippin's "Daisies" on their website.  The guide is intended for folks who are just starting to explore using fancy stitches on their needlepoint canvas.  There are links at the bottom of the guide (which can be downloaded as a PDF file, by the way) to stitch diagrams, too.
http://www.needlepoint-for-fun.com/daisies-needlepoint-stitch-guide.htm

Dec 21, 2016

Temptation Christmas Ornament (Nenah Stone and Needlepoint For Fun)

Needlepoint For Fun just posted the model for their version of Nenah Stone's Temptation Ornament.  More information about the canvas and their guide is on Needlepoint For Fun's website.  To see the model embellished or done just in tent stitches, change the photo on their website.  I think the stitch guide costs extra but the website doesn't make that clear.  You will need to ask the shop for further information.
http://www.needlepoint-for-fun.com/shop/Handpainted-Needlepoint-Designs/Needlepoint-Christmas-Ornaments/p/Needlepoint-Christmas-OrnamentBRTemptation-x14920331.htm