Who Paints Canvases from Photographs? UPDATED

People are always looking for recommendations for artists who will transfer a photograph to a needlepoint canvas. After all, there are special places, people or animals we'd like to stitch if only....

This came up on Facebook's needlepoint group.  Listed below are the shops and companies folks recommended.  Some paint by hand, some use transfer printers.  You'll have to follow up with each for samples of their work and pricing.  I have no personal experience with any of these folks so I can't tell you who does the best work.  These are recommendations from customers or postings from folks who offered their services.

Julie Paukert
Email Julie for a quote at repauk@att.net
Julie doesn't have a website but you can see her work at Wellesley Needlepoint.
http://www.wellesleyneedlepoint.com/JuliePaukert.shtml

Jebba Needlepoint (artist is Jan) in Corona del Mar, CA
no website or Facebook page

Needlepoint for Fun
http://www.needlepoint-for-fun.com/shop/Frames.htm

Needlepaint.com and Needlepainters (Seth Berman)
https://www.etsy.com/shop/NeedlePainters
http://www.needlepaint.com

Ridgewood Needlepoint
http://www.ridgewoodneedlepoint.com

Stitch By Stitch
http://www.stitchbystitchneedlepoint.com

Helene Mclaughlin
email her at Helenemclaughlin@yahoo.com

Tammy Sryigos Irrera (contact through her Facebook page)
https://www.facebook.com/tammy.irrera

Deborah Purtell Designs
http://www.deborahpurtelldesigns.com/custom.html

The Needlepoint Novelist
Contact her via her Facebook page.
https://www.facebook.com/The-Needlepoint-Novelist-Custom-Belts-and-More-443057675768673/?fref=photo


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© Copyright December 30, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Is Repousse' Actually Trailing?

I've heard about Tony Minieri's repousse' technique and seen photos of it but I never have tried it.
http://eyecandyneedleart.blogspot.com/2014/03/in-classroom-with-tony-minieri.html

http://mostlyneedlepoint.com/im-thinking-halloween/

http://nystitchingsisters.blogspot.com/search?q=repousse

So I was quite excited to see Tracy Franklin talking about something similar she calls trailing. She posts lots of hints, too!  I am not sure they are exactly the same, but if you wish to create a dimensional couched line, this is something to try.
http://tracyafranklin.blogspot.com/2014/12/crathorne-bug-trailing.html

http://tracyafranklin.blogspot.com/2014/12/crathorne-bug-continuing-trailing-and.html

http://tracyafranklin.blogspot.com/2014/12/crathorne-bug-finishing-trailing.html

If you are curious about Tracy's Crathorne bug project, click on the title header and scroll down until you find the November 13 entry where she starts working on this original project.

UPDATE:  I think Tracy's technique isn't actually repousse.  Here's a tutorial by Ruth Schmuff.
http://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/bedeckednewsjune2015.pdf

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

Needlepoint Now Goes Small

The January 2015 issue of Needlepoint Now magazine is out and it includes the design for a miniature sampler from Janet Granger, who is an English needlepoint designer specializing in miniature rugs, chair seats, purses, table items and more for the doll house collector.  Janet's getting in the spirit of things by offering folks who want to stitch this the materials kit, including frame, so you can create your own tiny sampler in a few evenings from the comfort of your favorite stitching nest.
https://janetgranger.wordpress.com/2015/01/08/needlepoint-now-sampler/

All you have to do is find the code in the magazine article, head to Janet's website (where lots of things are on sale in January--enter at risk to your pocketbook!), and enter the code when you cheek out.
http://www.janetgranger.co.uk/acatalog/Needlepoint_Kits_Samplers_for_your_dollhouse.html

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

Susan's Gift

SJ Designs' "18th Century Sampler"

There have been quite a few free counted canvaswork designs released in December so I'm just now getting around to sharing them all. This one is from Susan Johnson at SJ Designs, home of great beads and great counted designs. It is a pretty interlaced ribbon design that comes both in Christmas and Hannukah colors.
http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=35aa40000a83a7d7f36608669&id=c1647c4a52&e=6e728c7232

Fans of counted work (or beads) should explore Susan's site. I order from her periodically and can vouch for her great customer service, which is only exceeded by the quality of the beads she sells.

No, I don't buy her charts (I can't count to three consistently) but her "18th Century Sampler" is going to test my resolve when it comes out this winter.

Thank you, Susan!

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© Copyright January 2, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Jewels of the Romanovs and the GAR February Sale

Gay Ann Rogers normally does a sale of new small heart designs in early February and in preparation for that sale, she has started to post photos and PDF files with bits of history on her website.  For those who don't know, Mr. GAR is a historian who occasionally writes articles about various historical topics that GAR's latest pieces are based on.  Today (January 8) there is a photo of the materials for the Imperial Emeralds heart on her home page and a link to the first of a series of articles Mr. GAR wrote about Catherine the Great's jewels since for her, this year the is Year of the Romanovs.
http://www.gayannrogers.com/index.html

Mark your calendars to start keeping an eye on Gay Ann Rogers' website and the information posted there in the run-up to her small February sale.  She is designing a portrait of Catherine the Great similar to the Queen Elizabeth I portrait done several years ago.  That won't be available for sale until October.  You should note that these items are for sale once.  Then they may or may not be available again.  Start saving your pennies.  If you miss the sale, you may not have another chance at these except via eBay.

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