Christmas Skull (Mary Lake-Thompson and Family Arts)

Jamie's "Christmas Skull" is the perfect Southwestern holiday piece.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10162490860899403&set=gm.25196624586654695&idorvanity=108537025890131

This is a Mary Lake-Thompson design, distributed by Melissa Shirley Designs.  The stitch guide was written by Family Arts.

Christmas Skull (Mary Lake-Thompson and Family Arts Needlework Shop)

Jamie's Southwestern piece is by Mary Lake-Thompson/Melissa Shirley and was stitched using a guide from Family Arts.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10162248610989403&set=gm.24653273097656516&idorvanity=108537025890131

I think it turned out great.

The Adobe House (Pepperberry and Kelly Doyle)

Ken's Southwestern building is a Pepperberry design, beautifully stitched using a guide by Kelly Doyle.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10241267893258646&set=gm.24428472103469951&idorvanity=108537025890131

Chili Trio (Love You More and Twisted Stitches)

Anne's three chili peppers design is from Love You More.  She used a guide from Twisted Stitches in Albuquerque.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/9055112891232455/

Southwestern Pots (Alice Peterson and Tony Minieri)

Carol's Southwestern pottery piece is finished.  This is a wonderful Alice Peterson design, stitched using a Tony Minieri stitch guide.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/9035582969852114/

Passages (Sundance and Terry Christopher Castillo)

One of Terry Christopher Castillo's students has stitched this Southwestern woman using Terry's guide.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=819442663515505&set=a.512546717538436

Desert Light and Desert Garden (Sharon Weiser and Jill Rigoli)

Christine has finished stitching two Sharon Weiser Southwestern cactus designs using guides from Jill Rigoli.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/5906228516120924/

The top piece is called Desert Light and the bottom, Desert Garden.  These canvases are distributed by Purple Palm.  

Desert Love (Sundance Designs and Tony Minieri)

Patricia is working on Sundance's "Desert Love" using a guide by Tony Minieri.  She isn't finished but I think you can see enough to understand what Tony's going for.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/5816013855142391/

Southwestern Quails (Dominic Bourbeau and Ruth Schmuff)

Ruth Schmuff shows off two Southwestern designs featuring quails that students at her Bedecked and Beadazzled classes stitched.

https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2023/01/zoom-bellishment-2023/

Ruth's guides are available through her shop; the canvases are distributed by Tapestry Fair.

Cowboy and Cowgirl (Gina Cruz Rider)

Tapestry Fair's newest artist is Gina Cruz Rider.  Her first two designs are this cowboy and cowgirl, with stitch guides in the works from Cynthia Thomas.  

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/5714952478581863/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/5738493512894426/

Southern Santa (Tapestry Tent and Robin King) UPDATED

Patricia's Southwestern Santa with his animals is finished, stitched using a guide by Robin King.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=3456891734538516&set=gm.5316129881797460

UPDATE:  Jane B's version is finished.  She used a stitch guide by Mary Ann Davis.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10235958519376258&set=gm.25025099583807197&idorvanity=108537025890131

Quail (Sundance Designs and Sandy Arthur)

Sandy Arthur now has the Sundance "Quail" stitch guide available for digital download in her Etsy store.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/670595159/stitch-guide-needlepoint-digital-quail?click_key=a7db66ef469934f30de3ea459cd6850671fc6029%3A670595159&click_sum=6300669e&ref=shop_home_active_10

Bright Cactus (Quail Run and Robin King)

Stephanie's "Bright Cactus" is done!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/4924734537603665/

Design from Quail Run, stitch guide by Robin King.

Desert Flora (Tapestry Fair and Susan Portra)

Linda's southwestern plants piece is from Pat Scheurich of Tapestry Fair and was stitched using a guide by Susan Portra.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=4860632133961375&set=gm.4516574051753051 

Southwest Nativity Set (Painted Pony and Carolyn Taggart)

Cindy's Southwest Nativity set from Painted Pony is back from the finishers and it is lovely.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/4544751558935300/

Stitch guide for all the pieces by Carolyn Taggart.

Cat Carson (Charley Harper and Julie Mast at 3 Kittens)

Kathryn's hilarious "Cat Carson" was beautifully stitched using a guide from Julie at 3 Kittens Needle Arts.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10158243935082108&set=gm.4230752680335191

The canvas is from Charley Harper, available from The Meredith Collection who has the distribution rights.

Roadrunner (Dominic Bourbeau and Tony Minieri)

Sharon's roadrunner canvas is by Dominic Bourbeau and distributed by Tapestry Fair.   She used a Tony Minieri stitch guide for this terrific bird.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/3480512542025879/

UPDATE:  Here is Patricia's version.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10222466834809525&set=gm.7164738160269947&idorvanity=108537025890131

And here is Patricia's framed.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10222596240284581&set=gm.7299483823462046&idorvanity=108537025890131

Tribal Roots (Tapestry Fair and Carolyn Taggart)

"Tribal Roots" Tapestry Fair Design, Stitched by Carolyn Taggart

This stunning Southwestern Indian piece is from Tapestry Fair.  It was stitched by Carolyn Taggart who has a stitch guide if you want one of your own.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/3284128224997646/

Luminarias (Peter Ashe and Robin King)

Robin King just announced that she has guides for two versions of Peter Ashe's Southwestern Luminaria designs.
https://www.facebook.com/robin.king.562/posts/10219739815102125

Southwestern Pots (Alice Peterson and Sharon Quick)

Sharon Quick just announced that her stitch guide for the Alice Peterson "Southwestern Pots" canvas is ready!
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2459434987454439&set=a.787931307938157&type=3&theater

Your favorite shop can order the canvas for you while you contact Sharon to get the guide.