...you will want to check this out.
http://stitchplaywithneedlepointtooltime.blogspot.com/2012/02/dog-leash-holder-by-lisa-krause.html
Lisa Krause makes a lot of custom frames for Maggie and Ewe and Eye designs. (Maggie distributes Ewe and Eye.) You can see a selection of them on the Needlepoint Tool Time website as well as her new game board.
http://www.needlepointtooltime.com/
Speaking of dogs, I just discovered very nice dog portraits by Kirk and Hamilton.
The bulldog is my favorite.
http://www.needlepoint.com/all-canvases/animals/cats-dogs/british-bulldog.html
However, the Airedale is very regal, and...
http://www.needlepoint.com/airedale-terrier.html
...the Jack Russell and the Dalmation puppy are darling.
http://www.needlepoint.com/all-canvases/animals/cats-dogs/jack-russell.html
http://www.needlepoint.com/all-canvases/animals/cats-dogs/dalmatian.html
Most Kirk and Hamilton dogs I'm familiar with are stylized and humorous. Like this--
http://www.needlepoint.com/all-canvases/animals/cats-dogs/black-labrador-xmas-circle.html
I'm glad to see them branching out their style a bit.
Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
2 comments:
THANK YOU for posting this! I am a dog person - and while I understand the need for cats (they make great mousers) I have been searching for a needlepoint blog that focuses on dogs and dog canvases like Mostly Needlepoint focuses on cats!
Lewmew, I don't know of any blogs that talk about dog canvases and dogs a lot, although several bloggers have wonderful dogs. I'll see if I can come up with a series of designers who do great dogs for you. Just give me a little time....
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