Dimensional Dog with Stitch Diagrams

Stephanie at Ridgewood Needlepoint is stitching one of the Sew Much Fun dimensional stuffed animals as part of their New Stitch Monday series.  These designs come with stitch guides but Stephanie is using her own stitches.  In this first entry from Ridgewood about this piece, she explains Scotch and Cashmere variation and includes a diagram.

https://ridgewoodneedlepoint.com/new-stitch-monday-102/

Stephanie did more Scotch stitch combos for her dog.

https://ridgewoodneedlepoint.com/new-stitch-monday-103/

The next two sections have stripes, one Stephanie made up when she miscounted the section.  It looks fabulous, proving that mistakes are when we get really creative.

https://ridgewoodneedlepoint.com/new-stitch-monday-104/

The back of the first leg has a very pretty Hungarian variation.

https://ridgewoodneedlepoint.com/new-stitch-monday-105/

More of the first leg, this time a Milanese variation.

https://ridgewoodneedlepoint.com/new-stitch-monday-106/

The last of the first leg, using a Parisian stitch which is one of my favorites.

https://ridgewoodneedlepoint.com/new-stitch-monday-107/

Now the second leg is started.

https://ridgewoodneedlepoint.com/new-stitch-monday-108/

More on leg number two.

https://ridgewoodneedlepoint.com/new-stitch-monday-109/

I think we are working one of the two front legs now.

https://ridgewoodneedlepoint.com/new-stitch-monday-110/

The front leg with lots of stripes was apparently a lot of fun.

https://ridgewoodneedlepoint.com/new-stitch-monday-111/

The second front leg is cute.

https://ridgewoodneedlepoint.com/new-stitch-monday-112/

This is the last of the front leg stitching.

https://ridgewoodneedlepoint.com/new-stitch-monday-113/

The ears, head and gussets are the last things to be stitched.

https://ridgewoodneedlepoint.com/new-stitch-monday-114/

Here are good photos of the finished dog, posted by Stephanie to Needlepoint Nation.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/7221488861261543/

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1100672771574068&set=pcb.1100685498239462

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Sew Much Fun To Drool Over

Stitch by Stitch Larchmont is having a Sew Much Fun trunk show, so their June newsletter is full of photos of the designer's models.  Time to pour your favorite beverage and enjoy the show!

https://www.stitchbystitchneedlepoint.com/so/e6OXUMMTx?languageTag=en&cid=68c6d8c4-6311-4db7-a6af-6c56ebef78b3

Many of Sew Much Fun's pieces have stitch guides.  You may need to ask your favorite shop to get the guide for you as it may not be included with the canvases but if you like embellishment, you won't want to pass a guide up if it is available.

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© Copyright May 30, 2023 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved

Bloody Mary Drink (Sew Much Fun)

Sew Much Fun's "Bloody Mary" canvas comes with a stitch guide from Sew Much Fun.

https://www.stitchersgardenil.com/shop/c/p/Bloody-Mary-Drink-with-Stitch-Guide-x42976388.htm

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright March 25, 2021 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

A Tour of Cindy's Needle Art

Sheena's been to Canada on a short vacation, and since she was in the Toronto area, she visited Cindy's Needle Art in a suburb of that city.  She met up with friends from Facebook and had a lovely time touring the shop, seeing all the Sew Much Fun models (Cindy's sister designs Sew Much Fun canvases and Cindy stitches them and writes stitch guides for many), and generally enjoying herself.  The photos of the many Sew Much Fun models are astounding!
https://www.sheenasstitches.com/cindys-needle-art-friends-stitches/

Here is the shop website.
http://www.cindysneedleart.com/index.html

And here is the Sew Much Fun website.   Ordinarily you cannot order directly from the designer but since her sister owns a needlepoint shop, you can pretty much get any Sew Much Fun canvas you want without much of a wait if you go through Cindy's Needle Art.
http://www.sewmuchfun.ca

Thanks for the tour, Sheena!  It was fabulous!

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Visiting Cindy's Needle Art

While on vacation in Toronto, Sheena visited Cindy's Needle Art in the Toronto suburbs. Then she came home and treated us to pictures!  The shop name may not ring a bell, but I bet you know Sew Much Fun, the designs that Cindy and her sister Randi design, stitch and send all over the USA.
http://www.sheenasstitches.com/visit-cindys-needle-art/

If you fall in love with something, let the shop know and they'll ship it right out to you.
http://www.cindysneedleart.com

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© Copyright August 19, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Sheena's Sweet Stitches Reviews TNNA Winter 2016

Sheena shows off her favorites from the Winter 2016 show.
http://www.sheenasstitches.com/what-a-show/

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© Copyright January 15, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

A Profile of Sew Much Fun's 3-D Animals

Dena of Kreinik profiles Sew Much Fun's dimensional animals on the Mr. X Stitch page.  You'll learn about the two sisters who run Sew Much Fun, see many finished models of their dimensional stuffed animals, and find links to their online shop.
http://www.mrxstitch.com/dimensional-needlepoint/

Have fun exploring!

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright November 27, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Visit Birthe One More Time August 7-19, 2015

Thanks to Pat, I have a link to a description of the August 7 - 19 exhibition and sale of Birthe Andersen's stitching at the Clay Glass Metal Stone Cooperative Gallery in Lake Worth, Florida. Proceeds of the sale of Ms. 's stitching go to benefit Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease research.
http://www.southflorida.com/sf-birthe-andersen-lake-worth-20150806-story.html 

It's a great cause and great celebration of a great stitcher, teacher and shop owner.  I hope everyone in the area gets to attend.

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© Copyright August 8, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Isn't He A Doll?! UPDATED

Ridgewood Needlepoint shows off some of the dimensional dolls from Sew Much Fun that customers have stitched.  The rabbi is a real cutie as are the two Christmas elves.
http://ridgewoodneedlepoint.blogspot.com/2015/07/rabbi-and-elves.html

If you aren't familiar with Sew Much Fun's canvases, you'll have fun exploring their website.
http://www.cindysneedleart.com/Sewmuchfun.html

UPDATE:  Ridgewood just posted more photos of Sew Much Fun's dimensional dolls.  These are all Halloween or Thanksgiving pieces.
http://ridgewoodneedlepoint.blogspot.com/2015/07/fun-ornaments-and-canvases.html

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright July 2, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Laurie Walden's Website

I just realized how much Laurie Walden's website has grown. Not only does she show off the models of canvases she's done guides for, she has a listing of the classes she teaches at Needle House in Houston. It's a fun visit whether you are looking for a local class, a stitch guide, or just want to see a terrific stitcher in action.
http://stitchlaw.com/

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© Copyright October 16, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Love Stuffed Animals?

If you love stuffed needlepoint animals you will want to see the models Pocket Full of Stitches has on loan with their Sew Much Fun trunk show. 
http://pocketfullofstitches.blogspot.com/2014/09/sew-much-fun-trunk-show-3d-animals.html

There are stuffed people, too.
http://pocketfullofstitches.blogspot.com/2014/09/sew-much-fun-trunk-show-beaded-3d.html

Of course Sew Much Fun isn't the only designer with such animals among their designs.  Tapestry Fair has a good selection, too.
http://www.tapestryfair.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=50&Itemid=1

Have fun thinking about stitching one or more of these cuties!

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© Copyright September 24,  2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

The Pork Lover's Dream

Anyone who collects pigs will be charmed by Ridgewood's pairing of a pig ornament (possibly from Jody Designs?) with a pink pig magnet.
http://ridgewoodneedlepoint.blogspot.com/2013/05/the-best-of-both-pigs-adorable-pig.html

Sew Much Fun has a dimensional patchwork pig that is equally charming.
http://www.pfos.com/Needlepoint/SewMuchFun/Page7.HTM

This monochromatic pig is perfect for your country kitchen.  Again, I'm not sure of the designer.
http://chapelhillneedlepoint.blogspot.com/2010/04/maynard-pig.html

A Dragon's Tale's pig wears a jeweled collar and can be done as a single or a double sided oinker.
http://www.etsy.com/listing/98017656/needlepoint-pig-canvas-piglet-beanbag?utm_source=google&utm_medium=product_listing_promoted&utm_campaign=needlecraft_mid&gclid=CNzT0prAmrcCFcNa4AodThAAJQ

I hope you enjoyed today's porcine posting!  LOL

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More Reports from Baltimore

Because I stitch painted canvases, not counted canvaswork, I feel I shortchange my counted friends here at Blog a little. Hope today's report of new things from Baltimore makes up for my neglect.  It's a showstopper featuring Kurdy Brigg's Threedles designs.  Please don't trample each other in the rush to buy "Christmas 2012"!
http://stitchything.blogspot.com/2012/09/threedles-at-tnna-market.html

Quail Run has fallen in love with the Sew Much Fun 3-D Halloween figures.  It isn't hard to see why.
http://sonorandesertstitching.blogspot.com/2012/09/more-pictures-from-fall-market.html

Accoutrement Designs has posted a few photos of magnets they took to Baltimore.  These are things that aren't likely to be widely available, so keep your eyes open at your local shop if they went to Baltimore.
http://fobfriends.blogspot.com/2012/09/additional-new-items-some-made-debut-in.html

I expect there will be other things posted later today.  I'll update this article tonight after supper if there are. But for now, let's finish our coffee and the day will begin.

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TNNA Baltimore: Sunday Update

The very latest from TNNA in Baltimore includes the latest from PJs and Chocolate, which is Patt and Lee Designs' hand painted canvases. Think cats, Christmas and patchwork!
http://www.pajamasandchocolate.com/index.php?p=1_17_2012-What-s-New-Since-Dallas

Quail Run has found new Gloriana colors, and...
http://sonorandesertstitching.blogspot.com/2012/09/i-stopped-in-to-see-new-gloriana-colors.html

...a new series of NP necklaces from Beth Gantz Designs.
http://sonorandesertstitching.blogspot.com/2012/09/more-from-market-necklaces-from-beth.html

Needle Works is busy shopping but Colleen took a little time out to share photos of some of the goodies she's admired.
http://www.stitchinginthetexashillcountry.com/the_needle_works/2012/09/a-little-bit-more-from-market.html

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New Designs and Threads for Your Viewing Pleasure

Folks are still posting about new items from the June TNNA show.   Do stuffed animal canvases make your heart beat a little faster?  You'll never see the Sew Much Fun stuffed critters in better photos than the ones Vicky DeAngelis took.  The second link shows both sizes of the various animals they offer.
http://mostlyneedlepoint.com/07/06/does-this-make-my-butt-look-big/

http://cindysneedleart.com/Canvases.html

Pocket Full of Stitches is posting photos of new items as they arrive in the shop on their blog.http://pocketfullofstitches.blogspot.com/

Interested in getting in on the custom size of this Ewe and Eye canvas that Amy Bunger is going to do a stitch guide for?
http://stephsstitching.blogspot.com/2012/07/my-next-fourth-of-july-project.html

Are mermaids and pirates your thing?  Then you'll want to order this Eye Candy kit (painted canvas, threads and beads and more, plus stitch guide) from Ruth Schmuff.
http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2012/07/ahoy-mateys.html

Are you a thread-aholic like me?  Then you'll want to see photos of the new threads from Rainbow Gallery.
http://mostlyneedlepoint.com/07/09/thank-you-rainbow-gallery/


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The Cat Lover's TNNA UPDATED

Unfortunately, the designers selling at the trade shows don't have a lot of time to go look at the fun stuff, but Vicky has cleverly managed to pick out some cat canvases for herself--a great Halloween cat from Danji and a whole bunch of kittens with lampwork bead faces from Sundance. And there's more about the show, the food, a new random beading technique she learned from a Julia Snyder class, and of course a new look at the Creepy Critters that her fellow Team Deeva member Robin King stitched.
http://mostlyneedlepoint.com/06/12/a-sampling-from-tnna/

In the interests of fairness, Colleen of Needle Works has found a darling stuffed dog canvas from Sew Much Fun.  Of course she also photographed a stuff cat canvas.  (Fairness only goes so far.)  She also shot two phots of big banner style canvases at Melissa Shirley's booth and promises to go back there for more photos.  Stay tuned.
http://theneedleworks.typepad.com/the_needle_works/2011/06/more-posts-for-market.html

The Needle Bug staff are worn out, but very very happy.  They claim purses (not cats or geishas) are everywhere.  How about cat or geisha purses?!
http://theneedlebug.com/2011/06/okay-worn-out/

By the way, the RSS reader for The Needleworks' blog isn't working.  Neither my blog list or my Google Reader are updating even though Colleen has made six posts from Market.  If your favorite blog isn't posting as much as normal, go there in a new browser window and check to see if your feed is also broken, particularly if they use Typepad.

UPDATE:  Janet Perry has added more information to her listing of new TNNA products.
http://www.nuts-about-needlepoint.com/new-summer-needlepoint-products

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Dallas Blooms (and Eats)

A bit more about the Dallas trade show, including an amazing floral pillow from Sew Much Fun.  Thanks, Vicky!
http://mostlyneedlepoint.com/04/08/dallas-april-showers-bring-may-flowers-everywhere/

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Odds and Ends

It's confession time in CH.  I never really "got" the 3-D needlepointed stuffed animals.  Of course I never saw these pictures.
http://pocketfullofstitches.blogspot.com/2010/11/sew-much-fun-3d-animals.html

http://pocketfullofstitches.blogspot.com/2010/11/sew-much-fun.html

Now I get it.  These are fabulous!  And perfect for the child in your life (or the child in you).  Speaking of children, Squiggee has something I've never seen in painted canvases before --baby booties.  The ones with puppies are too cute for words.
http://squiggeedesigns.blogspot.com/2010/10/needlepoint-baby-booties.html

My final link is to Janet Perry's blog where she talks about finding the perfect thread to stitch a cloudy blue sky.
http://www.nuts-about-needlepoint.com/stitching-the-cloudy-sky

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Another Pair of Stitching Sisters

Remember my interviews with twin sisters Eileen Aird (owner of the Ridgewood Needlepoint shop) and Elizabeth Hess (owner of Needlepoint Broad painted canvases)?  I've found another pair of sisters in the business, Cindy of Cindy's Needle Art and Randi of Sew Much Fun.  Cindy's shop is in Canada but she has an online store.
http://www.cindysneedleart.com/

Here's a brief interview Cindy did with her sister about the Sew Much Fun line.
http://www.cindysneedleart.com/index_files/aboutus.htm

And here are some of the Sew Much Fun designs for your viewing pleasure. (Prices are in Canadian dollars if you fall in love.)
http://www.cindysneedleart.com/index_files/other.htm

Many thanks to the Spinster Stitcher who is going to stitch one of the frog designs from Sew Much Fun.  I got curious and tried to find a photo of the canvas online only to discover this interview and all the interesting designs that the shop sells.
http://spinsterstitcher.blogspot.com/2009/09/provenance-of-ms-lily-frog-her-very.html

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