Dec 31, 2015

Stumpwork Flower Sampler (Kelly Clark)

Kelly Clark just posted hints about a new design she has created and stitched which she will teach at the TNNA show in January 2016.  Kits will be available at the show if you want to ask your local shop to pick this up for you.
http://kellyclarkneedlepointhandbook.blogspot.com/2015/12/stumpwork-flower-sampler.html

Dec 29, 2015

Smokey the Bear (Devon Nichsolson Designs and Tony Minieri)

Jigme just posted a photo of her Smokey the Bear stand up on Facebook.  This Devon Nicholson canvas, officially licensed by the USDA Forestry Service, was stitched using a Tony Minieri stitch guide.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=958940500845112&set=gm.963517213725437&type=3&theater

Only YOU can prevent forest fires!  And thanks to Tony, your design will look good while promoting fire safety.

Dec 27, 2015

Happy Hanukkah Room (Sandra Gilmore and Nimble Needle in Atlanta)

Nimble Needle in Atlanta just posted this finished Sandra Gilmore room on Facebook.  This was stitched by a customer using their stitch guide.  The canvas is available from Fleur de Paris which distributes the Sandra Gilmore Once in a Blue Moon designs but contact the shop (second link below) for the guide.
https://www.facebook.com/358534837577981/photos/a.358608070903991.78451.358534837577981/842203722544421/?type=3

http://www.atlantanimbleneedle.com/home.html

Dec 23, 2015

Wedding Cats (Funda Scully and Mary Waldsmith)

Mary Waldsmith of Owl Stitchery just announced a new stitch guide for Funda Scully's charming and funny "Wedding Cats."  Your local shop can order the canvas and guide from Funda for you.
http://owlstitchery.blogspot.com/2015/12/cats-get-married-funda-scullys-wedding.html

Meow!

Dec 21, 2015

Winter (Melissa Shirley and Carolyn Hedge Baird)

Carolyn Hedge Baird just posted a great photo of her Melissa Shirley "Winter"banner on Facebook.  The guide is available from Carolyn herself or Melissa Shirley designs.
https://www.facebook.com/nestndlpt/photos/np.1449148866740956.1277706333/1065485933496025/?type=3&theater

Dec 20, 2015

Santa (Raymond Crawford and Pocket Full of Stitches

Celia just posted a wonderful photo of her finished Raymond Crawford Santa on Facebook. She stitched it using a stitch guide from Pocket Full of Stitches.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1088730374493018&set=gm.960747694002389&type=3&theater

If you need this guide, contact the shop for help.
http://www.pfos.com

Dec 19, 2015

Who Ate All the Hor d’Oeuvres? (Vicki Sawyer and Ruth Schmuff and now Tony Minieri) UPDATED

The Thanksgiving Weekend Retreat at Bedecked and Beaddazzled (now moved to a new location and renamed the Beehive) is in our rear view mirror but the project is now available as a mail order kit. The canvas is from Melissa Shirley (who licenses Vicky Sawyer's charming animal portraits) and the stitch guide from Ruth Schmuff who will provide all the threads and embellishments as a package.  It's not on the shop website yet so call the shop for all the details if you are interested.
http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2015/11/who-ate-all-hor-doeuvres.html

By the way, if you have the canvas already and just want a guide, Virginia Barney has one that's available from Melissa Shirley Designs.
http://melissashirleydesigns.com/galsearch/index.cgi?index=1435081170_20562&col=&cat=

UPDATE: Tony Minieri has a guide for this canvas, too.  Illene posted her finished canvas on Facebook.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1153062928058480&set=pcb.1049346008475890&type=3&theater