Suzanne and Jean Smith's Pink Poppy

Suzanne of Hugs and Stitches taught Jean Smith's Pink Poppy at Pocket Full of Stitches in late April.  If you are a fan of Jean's or of floral designs and missed the class, you will be able to pick up the kit including Suzanne's guide after class.  Just talk to PFOS.
http://suzannehicks.blogspot.com/2015/04/open-spots-and-kits-available-for.html

http://www.pfos.com/PocketFullofStitchesClasses.htm

Chandail Guides and Kits UPDATED

Chandail has updated their website to show off the fully kitted out projects they offer.  These come with the canvas, stitch guide and threads, all ready to go.  Many of the guides are from Cindy Howland and Kathy Kulesza but there are some from Cynthia Thomas and some pieces are uncredited.  There is a wide variety of canvases, ranging from Kirk and Bradley to Melissa Shirley and Brenda Stofft, among others, and several Judaic projects.
http://www.chandailneedlework.com/shop/Fully-Kitted-Projects.htm

UPDATE:  The Eye Candy Bird and Heart ornament is now added to Chandail's kits.  The guide is also from Ada Hayden of Eye Candy.
http://www.chandailneedlework.com/shop/Fully-Kitted-Projects/p/Heart-and-Bird-Ornament-x7054776.htm

UPDATE #2:  Chandail's new website has a section listing guides available from Mary Legallet, Kelly Clark and Laurie Walden.

https://www.chandailneedlepoint.com/shop/Stitch-Guide.htm

Dreaming of a White Christmas (with Betsy B. Originals)

This darling Christmas card box is from Betsy B Originals (distributed by Painted Pony Designs).  It's one of a series of Christmas song canvases.  The stitch guide is from Cynthia Thomas.  Use the right side arrow for another view of this charmer.
https://www.facebook.com/PaintedPonyDesigns/photos/pcb.893037820753196/893037680753210/?type=1&theater

The canvas and guide can be ordered from Painted Pony.  Finishing was done by The Needleworks in Homestead, Alabama.

Pepperberry Snowman with Scarf and Cardinal (Vicky DeAngelis)

Vicky DeAngelis will have a new stitch guide for another Pepperberry snowman ready June 1st after she teaches this at the TNNA show in Columbus.
http://mostlyneedlepoint.com/fini-finito-finished/

Homes for America (Melissa Prince and Patricia Sone)

Melissa Prince's new Homes of America series is coming right along.  Two are finished with stitch guides by Patricia Sone.  You can see photos on Facebook of the snowy cabin and the Southern plantation.
https://www.facebook.com/341998565857547/photos/pcb.913255778731820/913254458731952/?type=1&theater

There are eight typical houses in all and as they are five inches square, you can stitch the houses you've lived in as well as the ones you would love to live in and frame them all together or make a nice long pillow.
http://www.melissaprincedesigns.com/webupdate_010815_002.htm

Mod Ornaments (Eye Candy and Sandy Arthur)

Sandy Arthur is finishing up her Mod Ornaments mystery cyber class now and getting ready to start another.  She posted a photo of the finished piece for us all to admire.  (Remember, this was a mystery class where no one, not even the teacher, knew how the piece would turn out.)  Sandy will have the stitch guide for this gorgeous Christmas piece ready for sale.  You can order the guide directly from Sandy's website (second link below) or your local shop can order it for you when they order your very own Mod Ornaments piece from Eye Candy Designs.  Mod never looked so good!
http://sandyarthur.blogspot.com/2015/04/sad-dayhappy-day-today-we-finished-up.html

http://duodesignsinc.com/wpsite/stitch-guides-only

Fancy Stitches Has Guides

Fancy Stitches in Cleburne, Texas has a series of classes each year which are listed on their website.  In exploring the current class schedule I realized they offer kits of threads, stitch guide and canvas for previous classes.  They are still offering Mile High Princess' "Curly Witch with Apples" (stitch guide by Sandy Bailey), Sew Much Funs' "Christmas Friends" (stitch guide by Sandy Bailey), and Shelly Tribbey's "2014 Santa" (stitch guide by Gayle Anderson).  Contact the shop for details if anything here catches your eye.
http://www.fancystitches.com/page2.html

Santa with Penguins (Michele Noiset/CBK)

CBK has a stitch guide (written by Joyce Gresh ) available for their charming Santa with Penguins, created by Michele Noiset.  Celebrate Christmas with your penguins by contacting CBK to pick up the canvas and guide.
http://yarntree.typepad.com/needlework_news/2015/04/santa-with-penguins.html

Three Snowmen (Sherry Bray at Queen Anne Stitches)

Kimberly just finished stitching a wonderful canvas of three snowmen all bundled up for winter using Sherry Bray's guide and posted a photograph on Facebook.  I'm sorry that I don't know the designer but you can contact the shop using their Facebook page.  (They don't have a website.)
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1060482977302317&set=gm.835906153153211&type=1&theater

Speaking of Houses Along the Shoreline....

Speaking of Houses Along the Shoreline, this Maggie canvas has a Tony Minieri stitch guide. Marty just stitched it for the ANG Seminar Auction.  If you need the guide, contact Tony.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152757579298309&set=gm.835911259819367&type=1&theater

Beach Houses (BB Needlepoint)

The Forest Needle in Lake Forest, Illinois is planning a class (and kit with Vicky DeAngelis guide for long distance customers) for this lovely BB Needlepoint Designs piece.  If you need Beach Houses in your life, contact the shop.
http://www.forestneedle.com

Who Ate All The Hors d'Oeuvres? (Vicky Sawyer) UPDATED AGAIN

The squirrel did--of course!  Anyone with a bird feeder knows what little pigs squirrels are.
http://stitchstyleblog.com/2015/04/who-ate-all-the-hors-doeuvres/

Virginia Barney  is working on a stitch guide for this cute Vicky Sawyer canvas, distributed by Melissa Shirley.  I'll update this article once Virginia is finished stitching so you can see the final product.  Use the contact tab to find out how to reach her to pick up a copy of the guide.
http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com/p/stitch-guide-writer-contact-information.html

UPDATE:  The guide is ready!  This is a really cute piece and looks like it will be a fun stitch.
http://stitchstyleblog.com/2015/05/stitch-guide-who-ate-all-the-hor-doeuvres/

UPDATE #2:  Virginia Barney has a guide for this cutie as well.

https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1042968396135653&set=gm.3316654608411674

Santa Chef (Barbara's Needlepoint)

Carolyn Hedge Baird has finished stitching the Chef Santa from Barbara's Needlepoint and a guide is available from Barbara's.  Contact the shop via their Facebook page as they don't have a website.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10204233924032311&set=gm.832699390140554&type=1&theater

Colorful Carrots Grow at Louise's Needlepoint

This cute row of colorful carrots from Needle Deeva has been beautifully stitched by Karen Crissinger of Louise's Needlepoint. The stitch guide is available from the shop.  They don't have a website so contact them via their Facebook page to order.
https://www.facebook.com/LouisesNeedlework/photos/a.616803311684107.1073741856.105515282812915/924017690962666/?type=1&theater

Tony Goes Fishing UPDATED

Love tropical fish?  Then you will want to see what Barbara did with her fish canvas from Barbara Wallace using a Tony Minieri guide.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10206326141898152&set=gm.832406360169857&type=1&theater


UPDATE:  Done! This one was stitched by Patricia.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10211548878067430&set=gm.1927857367291412&type=3&theater&ifg=1

The Dog at the Flower Stall (Ridgewood Needlepoint)

Ridgewood Needlepoint has made their class on the Dog and Flower Stall piece available as a stitch guide.  The designer is uncredited but this canvas is no longer available except as a special order so make sure you snag the canvas and guide while you still can.
http://ridgewoodneedlepoint.blogspot.com/2015/03/retired-canvas-for-sale.html

http://www.ridgewoodneedlepoint.com/index.htm

Sue Thanks Stitch Guide Writers

Sue is working a painted canvas using a stitch guide, which prompted her to write about stitch guides and stitch guide writers.  I thought both folks who have used guides and folks who have never even seen one would find this interesting.  I also hope it gives permission to those who are afraid to deviate from their instructions to go ahead and try their ideas.  These are stitch GUIDES after all, not laws.
https://sudukc.wordpress.com/2015/03/24/thank-you-stitch-guide-writers/

You are welcome, Sue!

Berry Peeps

If you've ever visited the tractor supply store in March, you've heard the baby chicks and ducklings peeping to each other as they await purchase and a trip to their new chicken coop.  No one captures the charm of baby chickens the way Vicki Sawyer does.  Check out the photo of Sally Ann Skarke's version of her "Berry Peeps."
https://www.facebook.com/370199729251/photos/a.10150103192084252.304722.370199729251/10153188950354252/?type=1

The guide will be available from Sally Ann at her store, Chaparral Needlepoint, or your local shop can order it from Melissa Shirley Designs when they order the canvas for you.  Happy Easter!
http://www.ndlpt.com

From Carrots to Doggie Bones (Hugs and Stitches from Suzanne)

Suzanne Hicks has gone from bunnies to puppies with her latest "littles."  I didn't know Ann Wheat Pace even had little dog bone ornaments but Suzanne has done them up proud and has some wonderful finishing ideas for them, as well as for the Kathy Schenkel Easter carrots she just finished.
http://suzannehicks.blogspot.com/2015/04/the-littles.html

Stitching Plans (that's what Suzanne calls her stitch guides so that you won't feel as if you have to follow them to the letter) are available for these cuties and many other things here.
http://suzannehicks.blogspot.com/p/stitching-plans-by-suzanne.html

The Bee Bunny (Mary Lake-Thompson)

Susanne has finished a wonderful Mary Lake-Thompson/Melissa Shirley rabbit using a stitch guide by Patricia Sone.  You can see her finished masterpiece of a rabbit in an apron carrying her bee hive on Facebook.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=985362488141978&set=gm.829505660459927&type=1&theater

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1798375047054849&set=gm.835032289907264&type=1&theater

There's also a guide for this cutie by Carolyn Hedge Baird.  I love choices!
http://melissashirleydesigns.com/galcol/index.cgi?index=1348287703_26855&col=157

Whichever guide strikes your fancy, check the stitch guide writer contact tab above to find out how to reach Patricia or Carolyn.  Meanwhile, Happy Easter!

To the Shore with Peter Ashe (Virginia Barney)

Virginia  has completed her guide for Peter Ashe's portrait of the New England beach cottage and it is now available.  You can get the canvas from Julia's Needleworks (Peter's distributor) and the guide by emailing Virginia.  Remember, all stitch guide writer contact information I have is listed in the tab above.
http://stitchstyleblog.com/2015/03/new-stitch-guide/

The Winter White Angel (Melissa Shirley)

Virginia Barney has finalized her guide for Melissa Shirley's Winter White Angel.  You can see the finished piece, the cover of the stitch guide and discover how to add this to your stash on Jinny's blog.
http://stitchstyleblog.com/2015/03/melissa-shirley-winter-white-angel-stitch-guide/