Where to Have Designs Put on Needlepoint Canvas

People ask over and over where to have a pet portrait created.  Here is the article I wrote about sources I've heard of.    
https://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com/2016/11/custom-pet-portraits.html

Picket Fence has a talented pet artist.
https://picketfenceneedlepoint.com/custom-painted/

Deborah Mix of A Dragon's Tale does pet portraits on needlepoint canvas.

https://www.etsy.com/shop/ADragonsTaleDirect?ref=seller-platform-mcnav&section_id=34022510&fbclid=IwAR2SkVJsgS84jiqRHncrxgFFa4Fzf0K_OV50jmpes2qvYUj8gjiIUZkpxJY

Many folks just want a personalized needlepoint canvas done from a photograph so they have a house portrait, a belt with personal symbolism, etc.
https://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com/2015/01/who-paints-canvases-from-photographs.html

https://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com/2013/11/do-you-need-something-stitched.html

NeedlePaint.com does about anything on needlepoint canvas.  They offer both a printed and a hand painted version of almost everything, too.  Ask Seth for help to see if this option is right for you.
http://www.needlepaint.com/blog/2015/10/29/a-drink-and-a-stitch-custom-needlepoint-flasks/

https://www.needlepaint.com/blog/2020/11/13/stitch-a-needlepaint-custom-canvas/

This site turns photographs into line drawings.
https://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com/2017/01/turn-your-photo-into-line-drawing.html

People highly recommend The Needlepoint Novelist to put your photo of a house on painted canvas.
https://www.facebook.com/needlepointnovelist/

Lynn at The Classic Stitch does nice pet portraits.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2016569975230463&set=p.2016569975230463&type=3&theater&ifg=1

http://www.theclassicstitch.com/custom-design.htm

Stitches by The Sea in Delray, FL also does lovely custom work.
http://www.stitchesbytheseainc.com

The Picket Fence in Barrington, Rhode Island has a great dog portrait painter.   They don't have a website that I can find but their contact information is on their Facebook page.
https://www.facebook.com/322498591185963/photos/pcb.1174977402604740/1174969012605579/?type=3&theater

Kathy Lanza (Animal Art by Lanza) does lovely pet portraits.  Her contact info is in the second link below.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10213064448379263&set=gm.1603141829762969&type=3&theater&ifg=1

https://www.facebook.com/notes/shopping-for-needlepoint/by-lanza-animal-art-by-lanza/1618355908424686/

https://www.facebook.com/Animal-Art-by-LANZA-259787236542/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/4022113407865787/

Judy Keenan Needle Arts also does pet portraits as well as other custom designs.
https://www.judykeenanneedlearts.com/custom

Louise's Needlework has a wonderful custom painter, Susan Houchin.  You can see some of her work here.  Contact the shop to arrange something special.
https://media.rainpos.com/530/july_2018_news_blast_final.pdf

Needle Point Breeze has a lovely artist named Jackie for dog canvases.
https://www.facebook.com/Needlepointbreeze6/photos/a.487770404613196.113970.487766711280232/1954483101275245/?type=3&theater

The Wool and the Floss also does custom work.
http://www.thewoolandthefloss.net/design-services.htm

Hingham Square Needlepoint does custom designs.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/2707296672680807/

M's Canvashouse also will do custom work.
https://mscanvashouse.com

Knit One Stitch Too in New Jersey has a very talented artist with animals.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10216894018730789&set=pcb.2798409100236230&type=3&theater&ifg=1

Susan Porta's daughter paints custom designs.  Contact Susan via Facebook for details.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2414164992229853&set=a.1658595761120117&type=3&theater

Robbyn Parker Nease (Robbyn's Nest Designs) does customs.  Contact her via her Facebook page.
https://www.facebook.com/RobbynsNestDesigns/

Of course ask at your favorite needlepoint shop first.  Many have an in-house painter on call.  Ridgewood and Rittenhouse certainly do! 
https://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com/2013/03/needlepoint-house-portraits.html

http://paintingneedlepoint.com

https://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com/2021/09/rittenhouses-custom-design-work.html

SBTstitches does custom monograms and sayings. Contact them via their Etsy page, not their designer website (second link below, just to show their design range.)
https://www.etsy.com/shop/SBTstitches

https://www.sbtstitches.com/about

Laurie's Needlepoint Design will do customs with you.
http://www.lauriesneedlepointdesign.com

Jinny at Needlepoint.com is doing custom house designs, either ornaments or larger designs.

Jennifer Kennedy Tidd at Needlepoint Custom Canvas Art is fairly new but her portraits of people and animals are really good.  Don't miss the horse closeup and the doll house!  She does lovely plaid monograms, too.

Need Judaic themes?  Loops Custom Designed Needlepoint is the place.  Lisa's in Israel and also offers finishing.


The Canvasback in Northfield, Illinois has a great pet portrait artist.

Stitching Fox has an artist who is excellent with buildings.

Lauren Bloch now does custom 8x8 dog portraits.

Louise's Needlework has a local designer who creates custom travel rounds.

Monica at Blister Needlepoint will translate your photo into needlepoint.

NeedlePaint does custom Christmas stockings.  Note that these are printed, not painted designs, and that they will kit them out with wool or perle cotton if you wish.

Jennifer Kennedy Kidd does nice animal portraits.

People say Stitch Boutique in Boston and KC Needlepoint are very fast when it comes to painting custom belts.  Stitchers Garden and Stitch Stash Darien also have custom painters.

Needlepoint by Laura is said to make perfect stitch painted designs.


Stephanie at Spellbound Stitchery is not taking custom orders at this time.
https://www.instagram.com/stephrzonca_ndlpt/?g=5
Good luck finding someone to create the canvas of your dreams!



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