May 10, 2015

The Happy Alligator

This charming alligator canvas has a stitch guide by Linda Juchatz at Needle House in Houston.  Use the side arrow to see the threads recommended in the guide.
https://www.facebook.com/nestndlpt/photos/a.141837499194211.26316.141607859217175/960444497333503/?type=1&theater

Contact the shop for more information.
http://www.theneedlehouse.com/jm/

May 8, 2015

The Jack-a-lope Wannabe (with Apologies to Vicki Sawyer)

Carolyn Hedge Baird has finished stitching Vicki Sawyer's "Jack-a-Lope" (which she has christened the Jack-a-lope Wannabe) and posted a photo on Facebook.  She's going to get the guide written next so it will be available from her shortly.  The canvas is distributed by Melissa Shirley.
https://www.facebook.com/nestndlpt/photos/a.141837499194211.26316.141607859217175/960444497333503/?type=1&theater

May 7, 2015

The Sentinel (Sandra Gilmore and Laura Perin)

Laura Perin has finished her next stitch guide for Sandra Gilmore Designs.  It is called "The Sentinel" and features a wolf peeking out from snowy trees.  She talks a little about how the design is created here.
http://two-handedstitcher.blogspot.com/2015/05/need-guardian-wolf.html

May 6, 2015

The Black Queen and Her Guide (JP Needlepoint and Amy Bunger)

Amy Bunger just announced on Facebook that her stitch guide for JP Needlepoint's Black Queen is nearly ready.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=796504893759845&set=a.276881089055564.64015.100002010242464&type=1&theater

The Owl Queen is from JP's new "Hysterical Historical Owls" series.  You can see the rest of the owlish folks here.
http://www.jpneedlepoint.com/Newdesigns.html

May 5, 2015

The (Free) Santa Suit Pillow Guide

Suzanne has made her Santa Suit Pillow stitch guide available as a free download for a limited time.  The canvas itself is available from a friend of Suzanne's for $50.  If you are in love with Santa and need a special fun pillow for next holiday season, contact Suzanne for help ordering the canvas.  Download the guide itself now.
http://suzannehicks.blogspot.com/2015/05/santa-suit-pillow-free-guide.html

May 4, 2015

July Baskets from Melissa Shirley and Angie Staebell

Barbara's Needlepoint just announced a brand new guide for Melissa Shirley's "July Basket" from their own Angie Staebell.  Lovely!
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=899530390089996&id=107558659287177&ref=notif&notif_t=notify_me

The shop doesn't have a website but you can reach them via their Facebook page.  It looks as if the guide will also be available from Melissa Shirley herself so your shop can order the canvas and guide for you from her studio as well.

May 2, 2015

Lambie Pie (Vicki Sawyer Meets Becki Gebhart)

Becki has turned out another fabulous guide for Enriched Stitch and Melissa Shirley, this time for the little spring lamb from Vicki Sawyer called "Lambie Pie."
http://astheneedleturns.com/lambie-pie/

The guide is available from the shop with or without the canvas and/or threads, and other shops can order the canvas and guide straight from Melissa Shirley.  Nice job, Becki!