Aug 13, 2019

Nutcracker Santa (Amanda Lawford and The French Knot)

Sherry's Nutcracker Santa from Amanda Lawford was just finished and it is magnificent.  Stitch guide by The French Knot in Fort Worth, Texas.  If you don't have a favorite shop they can order the canvas from Vallerie Needlepoint Gallery, which is the Amanda Lawford distributor now.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/2326094260801052/

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.

Aug 9, 2019

Sheltie Mistletoe (Tango and Chocolate and Terry Christopher Castillo)

Marget's finished Sheltie Mistletoe pillow (design by Tango and Chocolate) turned out great.  She used a stitch guide from Terry Christopher Castillo.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/2315919245151887/

Aug 7, 2019

Tribal Mask Giraffe ( Tapestry Fair and Sherry Bray)

Sharon's finished her beautiful Tapestry Fair giraffe, using Sherry Bray's stitch guide.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/2315961775147634/

I understand Tony Minieri's done a guide for this as well but I don't have a link.  Mary Legallet also just did a guide for this piece.
http://www.whimsicalstitch.com/tribal-mask-giraffe

The canvas is from T. Chapman's tribal mask African animal series, available from Tapestry Fair.

Aug 5, 2019

Baby Sea Turtle (Labors of Love and Mark Young) UPDATED

Mark Young just showed off his Baby Sea Turtle canvas he taught at the Labors of Love shop.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/2310635175680294/

The design is by Labors of Love and the guide is available only through Mark's shop.
http://www.laborsofloveneedlepoint.shop

UPDATE:  More photos, this time of Lisa's version with closeups.

Aug 3, 2019

The Gang (Ewe and Eye and Friends and Terry Christopher)

Ewe and Eye and Friends shows off their model for EWE-638, a fun dogs canvas also known as "The Gang."  They used Terry Christopher Castillo's stitch guide.
https://www.facebook.com/225824790785970/photos/a.634387109929734/2369698403065254/?type=3&theater

Aug 1, 2019

Texas Stocking (Alexa and Chris Tirey)

Jan's Texas stocking is amazing!  The design is by Alexa and Jan used Chris Tirey's stitch guide to create this stunning Christmas piece.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/2306819436061868/