Aug 10, 2017

Pumpkins (Mary Lake-Thompson and Patricia Sone)

Susanne just finished her "Pumpkins" using a guide by Patricia Sone.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1662940343717519&set=gm.1446462812097539&type=3&theater

This is a Mary Lake-Thompson design, available from Melissa Shirley.  You may be able to get the guide from Melissa as well.  Just ask Patricia Sone where the best place to pick it up is.

Aug 8, 2017

The Girls from Oz (Sandra Vargas and Ruth Schmuff)

Sandra Vargas has redone her Girls from Oz into six little portraits, each with their own Ruth Schmuff stitch guide.
http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2017/07/follow-yellow-brick-road.html

These are available from Ruth's shop. Just follow the links to have your own Wizard of Oz set.


Aug 7, 2017

The Black Swan (Ellen Giggenbach and Eleanor Marquis)

The latest stitch guide from Bedecked and Beaddazzled is for Ellen Giggenbach's "The Black Swan."  
http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2017/07/the-black-swan-by-ellen-giggenbach.html

This canvas is distributed by Ruth's shop and Eleanor Marquis' stitch guide comes with the canvas.  Of course the shop will kit it out for you if your stash isn't the size of Texas.    Contact Bedecked and Beaddazzled for more information.
https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/product/black-swan/

Aug 6, 2017

Santa and his Sleigh (Liz, Tapestry Tent and Diane Bosworth)

Margie has just finished her Liz stocking showing Santa in his sleigh.  This was done using a stitch guide by Diana Bosworth.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10213609979071931&set=gm.1441390075938146&type=3&theater

You can pick up the guide from The French Knot in Texas and the canvas is available for order by your favorite shop from Susan Roberts.
http://www.thefrenchknot.com/x-s-tap1.htm

Aug 4, 2017

Boo (Melissa Shirley and Cynthia Stroud Pigg)

The Melissa Shirley "Boo" sign has a stitch guide by Cynthia Pigg of Fancy Stitches in Texas.  Here is Kathy's version, all made up at Marlene's.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10211163846165225&set=pcb.1439031636173990&type=3&theater

Contact the shop to pick up the guide and the canvas if you don't have it already.
http://www.fancystitches.com

Aug 2, 2017

Cat with Yarn Ball Flowers (April Murphy, Maggie and Cynthia Thomas) UPDATED

April Murphy's "Intoxicating Bouquet"  has been beautifully stitched by Cynthia Thomas.  The guide will be available shortly.  Your favorite shop can order from Maggie, who distributes April's artwork on needlepoint canvas.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1611908612160760&set=gm.1436179843125836&type=3&theater

UPDATE:  Here it is framed with a Deux Bijoux Bijoux custom frame.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1225204590912760&set=a.135910299842200.20063.100002696911031&type=3&theater

Aug 1, 2017

The Swimmers (Maggie and Sherry Bray) UPDATED

This brand new canvas is a Maggie, stitched by Sherry Bray.  The guide and canvas will be available in September 2017.
https://www.facebook.com/stitchedbysherrybray/photos/a.385019758354340.1073741827.385013598354956/701183170071329/?type=3&theater

UPDATE:  Here is Sherry's model, beautifully framed.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1208432529256633&set=a.135910299842200.20063.100002696911031&type=3&theater