JudyAnn Apologizes

JudyAnn Needlepoint recently was asked to paint a Waffle House canvas by a customer who furnished a rough design that was said to be the customer's own work.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1748114450163227&set=a.607525490888801

Turns out it was actually a design by One Part Whimsy that is currently sold out.  JudyAnn is horrified and apologized to One Part Whimsy.  I know JudyAnn from way back and I am sure she didn't know her customer was trying to get a sold out design by lying to JudyAnn about where the original came from.  

https://www.onepartwhimsy.com/products/waffle-house-diner-hand-painted-needlepoint-canvas

If you are the miscreant, shame on you for putting a nice lady like JudyAnn in such a position!  

If you are a designer, I urge you to avoid logos or any sort of brand image as the copyright pitfalls are huge.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright July 24, 2026 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

The Sunflower Heart in the Depths of Winter (JudyAnn)

Melita is treating herself to a JudyAnn heart as a break from a more complicated project.

https://melitastitches4fun.com/2025/12/03/sunflower-heart-by-judyann-needle-art-canvas-design-background/

The heart features a sunflower.  Melita is using the Ginny Stapleton stitch guide published in ANG's Needle Pointers (the July-August 2025 issue) for this and five other JudyAnn hearts.  It turned out great!

https://melitastitches4fun.com/2025/12/14/sunflower-heart-flower/

The finishing is lovely, too.

https://melitastitches4fun.com/2026/01/28/sunflower-heart-finished/

If you are charmed, you can order JudyAnn's designs from her website or her Etsy shop.

https://judyannneedlepoint.com/product-category/hearts/

https://www.etsy.com/shop/judyannneedlepoint/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright December 4, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Accessories for Strawberries UPDATED

If you have succombed to the fun of stitching the strawberry shaped canvases that Barbara's Needlepoint has pioneered, you are not alone.  In fact, there are so many strawberry stitchers that Michele Ink Designs now sells metal strawberry tops.

http://michelleink.com/michelle-ink.aspx?fbclid=IwAR2Hfb6x_4t0LC546qo5eNTbmC3ImPYwSbIdm0J5Ks6NzzIjgGxkXjq-lxI

These can also be purchased through the Michele Ink Designs Etsy store.

https://www.etsy.com/shop/michelleinkdesigns/?etsrc=sdt

UPDATE:  The strawberry caps are now available in three sizes.

https://yarntree.typepad.com/needlework_news/2023/03/fine-silver-accessories.html

If you haven't heard of needlepoint strawberries, here is a link to some of Barbara's Needlepoint's designs made up.

https://i.pinimg.com/736x/89/e5/a0/89e5a0630dfe99fc5c1b1ca0335b11e9.jpg

Here are what the canvsaes look like before they are stitched and finished.

https://www.etsy.com/shop/JudyannNeedlepoint?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=916243758&section_id=29364625

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright November 5, 2022 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Etsy Fun

By accident I stumbled across these charming pottery needle minders on Etsy.  The artist also does buttons and bowls and trays, perfect for embellishment/finishing and for ort bowls or tool trays
https://www.etsy.com/shop/OriginalsbyNoelle?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=984203047&section_id=33210520

This got me wondering what other needlepoint items I might find.  JudyAnn's printed designs are always a delight, whether you like bunnies or shamrocks.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/790767491/bunny-mom-egg-hp-needlepoint-canvas?ref=shop_home_active_43&crt=1

https://www.etsy.com/listing/941803500/shamrock-shower-strawberry?ref=shop_home_active_156

Want a lovely autumnal acorn?

https://www.etsy.com/listing/874169351/autumn-acorn-hand-painted-needlepoint?ref=shop_home_recs_1&frs=1

Or a funny crocodile to delight a tot?

https://www.etsy.com/listing/569194874/crocodile-hand-painted-needlepoint?ref=shop_home_recs_1&frs=1&sca=1

Love geometrics or just want an easy basketweave stash buster?  TEW Designs has some gorgeous small rounds in a wide range of patterns and colors,

https://www.etsy.com/listing/918029586/hand-painted-needlepoint-canvas-3-round?ref=shop_home_active_7&frs=1

Want something classic?  This Terry Enfield Japanese-inspired morning glories piece is a wonderful vintage piece.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/985343795/vintage-needlepoint-canvas-terry-enfield?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=needlepoint+hand+painted&ref=sr_gallery-2-16&organic_search_click=1&frs=1&cns=1

Etsy is turning into a nice place to shop for needlepoint items,

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright March 30, 2021 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Judyann Needlepoint is on Etsy Now!

I've been a big fan of Judyann for a long time, especially her Asian pieces.  I have her Graceful Bird kimono in my stash, waiting for some spare time.  So I was excited to see that she has an Etsy store now! In it she has some darling strawberry shapes that are new.  Love the Toucan Strawberry and the Madonna Egg.
https://www.etsy.com/shop/JudyannNeedlepoint?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=667449234

Of course you can shop on her website as well.  It tends to have a wider range of items but not the newest things.  Judyann does something unique—she prints each canvas and then hand paints the printed version, making it a little cheaper but still easy to stitch.
https://www.judyanndesigns.com

A little bird told me someone is doing a stitch guide for the Judyann "Midnight Nativity."  Stay tuned!

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright June 18, 2020 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

The Lady and the Peacock UPDATED

Isn't this lovely? It's a JudyAnn, one of my personal favorites. I found it on eBay.

http://tinyurl.com/5xlpba

UPDATE: I forgot to give you the link to JudyAnn's website. Me bad.

http://www.judyanndesign.com/

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