Amy and The Witch Ethelfrith

Jeanne just posted a wonderful photograph on Facebook of one of Melissa Shirley's Fairytale Witches.  This is Ethelfrith, stitched using an Amy Bunger stitch guide.  You can pick up the guide from Amy's shop in Memphis, Amy's Golden Strand.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10207814429702627&set=gm.913537568723402&type=1&theater

Here are all the Fairytale witches.
http://melissashirleydesigns.com/galsearch/index.cgi?index=1304957776_12466&col=

Enriched Stitch Turns Red, White and Blue

Enriched Stitch has two more wonderful patriotic-themed canvases ready to sell as kits complete with stitch guides.  "Welcome" is the red, white and blue flip flops stitched by Aggie Aspinwall and The Shaker Basket (Ewe and Eye?) was stitched beautifully by Becki Gebhart.

http://astheneedleturns.com/red-white-and-blue/

If you need something to stitch for next July 4th or just to celebrate the upcoming elections, give The Enriched Stitch a call.

http://enrichedstitch.com

Citrons (Melissa Shirley and Patricia Sone) UPDATED

Patricia Sone is busy stitching Melissa Shirley's "Citrons" for a class at Chandail this October.
http://www.chandailneedlework.com/2015-workshops.htm

She's posted a progress report on Facebook and folks are raving about how it is developing.  Check with the shop if you want to take the class as a ghost (you won't be present but will have the canvas, threads and guide mailed to you once class is over).
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1836769076548779&set=gm.868255923251567&type=1&theater

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1868208390071514&set=a.1374738779418480.1073741827.100006471121232&type=1&theater

Patricia will have the guide available once class is over, too.  Melissa Shirley just posted on Facebook that the guide is available for your shop to order from her.
https://www.facebook.com/370199729251/photos/np.1445865243255226.1277706333/10153722797429252/?type=3&ref=notif&notif_t=notify_me_page

UPDATE:  Melissa Shirley Designs just posted a photograph of Beverly Churchfield's version of Citrons on Facebook with the information that the thread kit and stitch guide may be purchased through Aristeia Needlepoint in Santa Monica, California.
https://www.facebook.com/370199729251/photos/a.10150103192084252.304722.370199729251/10153600790814252/?type=1&theater

http://www.aristeianeedlepoint.com

Free Stitch Guides from Kreinik

While doing something else, I realized that Kreinik's website has some wonderful free stitch guides for canvases from Gone Stitching, Maggie and Princess and Me, plus Associated Talents, SharonG, Lee's Needle Art, Denise DeRusha, Fancy Carole, and Catherine Reurs.  It's a fun place to explore, especially if you might have one of these canvases hidden away in your crafts room.
http://www.kreinik.com/shops/Needlepoint/?sort=&objects_per_page=50

Don't forget all the charts available!  Many of them are designed for silk gauze but they will work well on Congress cloth or even larger ground fabrics.

Sherry Bray at Halloween and the Beach

Sherry Bray's been busy!  She just posted photographs of two newly finished models she stitched and will have guides for shortly.  (Contact Sherry using the contact information listed above.)  This Halloween charmer is from Scott Church Creative of CBK Designs.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1067282233302261&set=gm.907342276009598&type=1&theater

https://www.facebook.com/newcreationpictureframing/photos/a.10151804274112427.1073741827.318473367426/10153595274202427/?type=1&theater

This is Melissa Shirley's "Fish Houses."  Both are lovely with Sherry's special touch.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1066675703362914&set=a.487321551298335.110946.100000614847562&type=1&theater

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=7989950084355537&set=gm.7118950891515341&idorvanity=108537025890131

Neighbors (Ewe and Eye with Robin King)

Kathleen just posted a photograph of her newly finished "Neighbors" from Ewe and Eye, stitched mostly using a Robin King design.  If you are a fan, contact Robin about picking up a guide for this.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=842968142446792&set=gm.907134132697079&type=1&theater

The Classic Armadillo (Melissa Shirley and Tony Mineiri)

Jigme stitched this classic large armadillo canvas from Melissa Shirley using Tony Mineiri's stitch guide.  Lovely!
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=898482146890948&set=gm.907643802646112&type=1&theater