Melissa Shirley
Oh, Melissa. The artist that helped inspire whimsicalstitch.com. Detailed below are the Melissa projects with available whimsicalstitch.com stitch guides. Each one has been a joy to stitch because they are just a joy to look at! Click on the image to learn more about the canvas and the stitch guide. And, because I can't get enough Melissa, there are more fabulous Melissa projects in the pipeline.
Stitch Guides
A beautiful bell jar by Elizabeth Foster, the newest artist represented by Melissa Shirley Designs. The stitch plan includes beautiful silks, cotton, and a variety of beads.
Designed for Elizabeth Foster #EF-108 (18M) (distributed through Melissa Shirley Designs).
whimsicalstitch.com Stitch Guide #WS-034. Contact your favorite needlepoint retailer for pricing.
For information on how to order this or any other whimsicalstitch.com stitch guide, visit "How This Works."
Another beautiful seaside scene from the charming English artist, Emma Williams. Passion flowers, lilies, gorgeous water, and a lovely tabletop are brought together with a variety of small and large stitches, as well as beautiful ribbon and bead work. Recommended threads include silk floss, Silk Lame, wools, wool metallics, beads (lots and lots of beads), and beautiful silk ribbons (to name just a few). You may contact Bedecked and Bedazzled (410-296-0405) for the canvas, stitch guide, and threads (as stitched at the recent Passion Flowers Workshop) or have your local needlepoint store contact me for the stitch guide.
Designed for Melissa Shirley Designs Canvas #EW-113 (13M).
whimsicalstitch.com Stitch Guide #WS-030. Contact your favorite needlepoint retailer for pricing information.
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It's an idyllic tea scene surrounded by gorgeous flowers and greenery. In addition, it's a blast to stitch and would make a fantastic framed addition to a bedroom or breakfast nook. With a lot of small areas to stitch, it includes a lot of creative small space stitches, a wide variety of silk ribbon techniques, and easy stumpwork and weaving. Recommended threads include a bounty of ribbons, various sized (and shaped) beads, cottons, silks, and wools.
Designed for Melissa Shirley Designs Canvas #1922 (13M).
whimsicalstitch.com Stitch Guide #WS-019. Contact your local store for retail price.
For information on how to order this or any other whimsicalstitch.com stitch guide, visit "How This Works."
This English seaside scene is a charming example of Melissa’s newest artist, Emma Williams. It’s full of rustic charm with a lot of fun threads and stitches.
Designed for Melissa Shirley Designs Canvas #EW-105 (13M).
whimsicalstitch.com Stitch Guide #WS-014. Contact your favorite needlepoint retailer for pricing.
For information on how to order this or any other whimsicalstitch.com stitch guide, visit "How This Works."
A longstanding favorite. A magical Christmas Eve with Santa flying over a house of children nestled all snug in their beds while visions of sugar plums danced in their heads. The wide variety of metallics are balanced with traditional silks, cottons, and wools.
Designed for Melissa Shirley Designs Canvas #949 (13M).
whimsicalstitch.com Stitch Guide #WS-003. Contact your favorite needlepoint retailer for pricing.
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Not recommended for anyone who doesn’t like pink. The classic Melissa Shirley Santa with compelling stitches. Recommended materials include silk, various wools, cottons, metallics, and beads.
Designed for Melissa Shirley Designs Canvas #1728 (18M).
whimsicalstitch.com Stitch Guide #WS-002. Contact your favorite needlepoint store for retail price.
For information on how to order this or any other whimsicalstitch.com stitch guide, visit "How This Works."
A winter classic that will make you smile during cold days. Design by Debbie Mumm via Melissa Shirley Designs. It is a lovely combo of cream, red, and green silks, metallics, beads, and a few surprises.
Designed for Debbie Mumm #DM59C (13M) (distributed through Melissa Shirley Designs).
whimsicalstitch.com Stitch Guide #WS-007. Contact your favorite needlepoint retailer for pricing.
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Stitched to be a companion to the Poinsettia pillow, this pillow features winter flora and fauna. Design by Debbie Mumm via Melissa Shirley Designs. It is a lovely combo of cream, red, and green silks, metallics, beads, and a few surprises.
Designed for Debbie Mumm #DM59-A. (13M) (distributed through Melissa Shirley Designs).
whimsicalstitch.com Stitch Guide #WS-006. Contact your favorite needlepoint retailer for pricing.
For information on how to order this or any other whimsicalstitch.com stitch guide, visit "How This Works."
A new favorite. Polar Express includes creative stitches, easy embellishments, and a wonderful plethora of beads. It would make a delightful pillow or whimsical framed piece (as pictured). The framing (not included) is by Lisa Krause of deuxbijoubijou.com.
Designed for Debbie Mumm #DM-92 (18M). (Distributed through Melissa Shirley Designs.)
whimsicalstitch.com Stitch Guide #WS-017. Contact your favorite needlepoint retailer for pricing.
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Santa is winging his way to you and will be there lickety split! This delightful Debbie Mumm canvas is filled with silk, metallics, wools, and lots of sparkling beads and cabochons. It's darling and it's easy.
Designed for Debbie Mumm #DM40-B (18M) (distributed through Melissa Shirley Designs.)
whimsicalstitch.com Stitch Guide #WS-028. Contact your favorite needlepoint store for retail price.
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A tropical summery treat. Colorful, textured, and natural. Recommended threads include cottons, overdyed metallic, and loads of ribbons and beads in different sizes. Looks far more intimidating than it really is. I promise.
Designed for Melissa Shirley Designs Canvas #1860.
whimsicalstitch.com Stitch Guide #WS-009 (13M). Contact your favorite needlepoint retailer for pricing.
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whimsicalstitch.com's best seller! Five happy snowmen are proudly displaying their holiday spirit. Each snowman has a unique (and fun) body stitch using two metallics. In addition to metallics, recommended threads include cottons, velvet, metallics, soft wools, and silks. Don't forget to stock up on buttons and the jingle bells! (Seriously.)
Designed for Melissa Shirley Designs Canvas #MLT-308.
whimsicalstitch.com Stitch Guide #WS-004. Suggested retail price = $100.
For information on how to order this or any other whimsicalstitch.com stitch guide, visit "How This Works."
Demure yet styling Santa. Recommended threads include silks, cottons, velvet, flair, and metallics, with a touch of buttons and sparkly crystals.
Designed for Melissa Shirley Designs Canvas #1662-A.
whimsicalstitch.com Stitch Guide #WS-001. Suggested retail price = $40.
For information on how to order this or any other whimsicalstitch.com stitch guide, visit "How This Works."
Elegant and classy partner to Rustic Santa. The thread selection aligns with Rustic Santa with a fabulous and original apron stitch that will challenge (in a good way) and thrill you (when it’s done).
Designed for Melissa Shirley Designs Canvas #1662-B.
whimsicalstitch.com Stitch Guide #WS-005. Suggested retail price = $40.
For information on how to order this or any other whimsicalstitch.com stitch guide, visit "How This Works."
A trio of Debbie Mumm Santas designed and stitched as a matching set. Recommended threads include silks, cottons, velvet, and metallics, with a few beads. Stitch one or all three for a sparkling Santa to brighten your holidays decor.
Designed for Melissa Shirley Designs Canvas (from top):
#DM41-E (Tree Santa)
#DM41-C (Wreath Santa)
#DM41-D (Basket Santa)
whimsicalstitch.com Stitch Guide WS-022 (Basket), WS-023 (Wreath), and WS-024 (Tree). Contact your local needlepoint retailer for pricing.
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One of whimsicalstitch's personal favorites. Wicked Witch of the West is one of Melissa's "Wild Women." You can't get more fun than lavender hair, cream and green skin, purple fingernails, and evil eyes. It's a lot of fun to stitch as no area is too huge or overwhelming. Recommended threads include Impressions, velour, and lots of fun embellishments, including a spider.
Designed for Melissa Shirley Designs Canvas #1189-P.
whimsicalstitch.com Stitch Guide #WS-011. Suggested retail price = $50.
For information on how to order this or any other whimsicalstitch.com stitch guide, visit "How This Works."
More Halloween! A vintage whimsicalstitch.com stitch guide design. One of Melissa Shirley’s personal favorite stitched pieces. A wonderful, bright combo of color, fibers, and crystals make this piece stand out.
Designed for Melissa Shirley Designs Canvas #796-L.
whimsicalstitch.com Stitch Guide #WS-015. Suggested retail price = $40.
For information on how to order this or any other whimsicalstitch.com stitch guide, visit "How This Works."
A vintage whimsicalstitch.com stitch guide design. This light and summery Mary Lake Thompson canvas is brought to life with tramme, open stitches, and a great background tying the whole piece together. Recommended threads include Elegance, Very Velvet, and Kreinik Metallics.
Designed for Melissa Shirley Designs Canvas #MLT78.
whimsicalstitch.com Stitch Guide #WS-012. Suggested retail price = $40.
For information on how to order this or any other whimsicalstitch.com stitch guide, visit "How This Works."
This is the perfect project for a favorite girl, regardless of her age. It's a quick and fun piece to stitch. Recommended threads include cottons, silk pearl, light sheen metallic, silk floss, ribbons, and beads. It's a bright addition to any room.
Designed for Melissa Shirley Designs Canvas #MLT-256.
whimsicalstitch.com Stitch Guide #WS-021. Contact your favorite needlepoint store for retail price.
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Beautiful colors, fun stitches, and a chance to learn shading. It’s full of silks, beads, and gorgeous colors.
Designed for Melissa Shirley Designs Canvas #DM103-C.
whimsicalstitch.com Stitch Guide #WS-010F. Suggested retail price = $40.
For information on how to order this or any other whimsicalstitch.com stitch guide, visit "How This Works."
A delightful combo of silks, cottons, metallics, ribbons and buttons. There are a lot of fun stitches in this small canvas!
Designed for Melissa Shirley Designs Canvas #DM104-A.
whimsicalstitch.com Stitch Guide #WS-010A. Suggested retail price = $40.
For information on how to order this or any other whimsicalstitch.com stitch guide, visit "How This Works."
Delicate beads make the strawberies pop with fun stitches all around. Includes cottons, metallics, and silks.
Designed for Melissa Shirley Designs Canvas #DM103-B
whimsicalstitch.com Stitch Guide #WS-010B. Suggested retail price = $40.
For information on how to order this or any other whimsicalstitch.com stitch guide, visit "How This Works."
A sweet and cheery pot with advanced but easy stitches. Includes ribbons, cottons, metallics, beads, and an easy ribbon technique.
Designed for Melissa Shirley Designs Canvas #DM104-B.
whimsicalstitch.com Stitch Guide #WS-010C. Suggested retail price = $40.
For information on how to order this or any other whimsicalstitch.com stitch guide, visit "How This Works."
Fun stitches, bright colors, and easy stumpwork! What more could you ask for!
Designed for Melissa Shirley Designs Canvas #DM104-C.
whimsicalstitch.com Stitch Guide #WS-010D. Suggested retail price = $40.
For information on how to order this or any other whimsicalstitch.com stitch guide, visit "How This Works."
My personal favorite of the pot and watering can series. Ribbon work makes the bluebells pop. The remainder of the canvas includes silks, cotton, and metallics. It’s a fun and quick stitch piece.
Designed for Melissa Shirley Designs Canvas #DM103-A
whimsicalstitch.com Stitch Guide #WS-010E. Suggested retail price = $40.
For information on how to order this or any other whimsicalstitch.com stitch guide, visit "How This Works."
Halloween! We love Halloween at whimsicalstitch.com. Mr. Owl has a wickedly fun body stitch along with bright beaded eyes. The stitched piece is a stand-up, but the guide includes stitches for both the stand-up and a full piece with a background for those who do not want a stand-up. The guide includes easy, fun stitches that bring drama and fun to the piece.
Designed for Melissa Shirley Designs Canvas #DM80-C.
whimsicalstitch.com Stitch Guide #WS-013. Contact your favorite needlepoint retailer for retail price.
For information on how to order this or any other whimsicalstitch.com stitch guide, visit "How This Works."
Stitch Concepts
Silks, metallics, a lot of beads, and some simple embellishment techniques add shimmer and surprising texture to this whimsical Christmas Lady.
Designed for Melissa Shirley Designs Canvas 2297 (18M).
whimsicalstitch.com Stitch Concept #WS-SC-220. Contact your favorite needlepoint retailer to order your very own.
For information on how to order this or any other whimsicalstitch.com stitch guide, visit "How This Works."
Melissa Shirley is one of my favorite designers for Halloween pieces. And Never More does not disappoint with wonderful colors and shading. Beads, metallics, and open stitches help this piece shine.
Designed for Melissa Shirley Designs 1909-B (18M).
whimsicalstitch.com Stitch Guide #WS-SC-175. Contact your favorite needlepoint retailer for retail price.
For information on how to order this or any other whimsicalstitch.com stitch guide, visit "How This Works."
Due to popular demand, there are now two versions of the Shell Table. The original Shell Table guide has been recreated for the beautiful blue version of the canvas. It remains colorful, textured, and natural. Recommended threads include cottons, metallics, and loads of ribbons and beads in different sizes. Looks far more intimidating than it really is. I promise.
Designed for Melissa Shirley Designs Canvas #1848 (13M).
whimsicalstitch.com Stitch Guide #WS-SC-183. Contact your favorite needlepoint retailer for retail price.
For information on how to order this or any other whimsicalstitch.com stitch guide, visit "How This Works.”
The classic Melissa Shirley tree topper in deep, holiday red. It’s a wonderful addition to any Christmas tree. The stitch plan includes silks, metallics, lots of beads, and pearls.
Designed for Melissa Shirley Designs #2052 (18M).
whimsicalstitch.com Stitch Guide #WS-SC-115. Contact your favorite needlepoint retailer for retail price.
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Seed beads, silk ribbons, more seed beads, open stitches with silks and metallics bring this charming abstract arrangement to life.
Designed for Melissa Shirley Designs #AOG-144 (13M).
whimsicalstitch.com Stitch Guide #WS-SC-148. Contact your favorite needlepoint retailer for retail price.
For information on how to order this or any other whimsicalstitch.com stitch guide, visit "How This Works."
Spring in the Air is one of my recent favorites from Annie O’Brien Gonzales. The gentle colors combined with the stark pops of blue and white make me smile. The stitch plan includes lots of open stitches, especially for the gorgeous background, along with some ribbon work, bead work, and lots of silks and metallics.
Designed for Melissa Shirley Designs AOG-115.
whimsicalstitch.com Stitch Guide #WS-SC-006. Stitch Concepts for both 13M and 18M are available.
Contact your favorite needlepoint retailer for retail price.
For information on how to order this or any other whimsicalstitch.com stitch guide, visit "How This Works."
Well, hello! Such a sassy bird! More than a few beads comprise the stitch plan for this sassy bird, along with silks and metallics.
Designed for Vicky Sawyer #Vineyard Silk-275 (13M) through Melissa Shirley Designs.
whimsicalstitch.com Stitch Guide #WS-SC-135. Contact your local store for retail price.
For information on how to order this or any other whimsicalstitch.com stitch guide, visit "How This Works."
I never anticipated that I could be charmed by a toad. I was wrong. Beads, silks, and a fun open background do wonders for Lionel.
Designed for Melissa Shirley Designs #VS-289 (18M).
whimsicalstitch.com Stitch Guide #WS-SC-116. Contact your favorite needlepoint retailer for retail price.
For information on how to order this or any other whimsicalstitch.com stitch guide, visit "How This Works."
Our hedgehog friend picked up a few things on his way home to the nest, which is all the more fun for stitching! And a legit reason to add beads and silk ribbons to this adorable piece.
Designed for Vicky Sawyer #VS-293 (18M) through Melissa Shirley Designs.
whimsicalstitch.com Stitch Guide #WS-SC-117. Contact your favorite needlepoint retailer for retail price.
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Such a perfect project for Spring…and about Spring…and to remind you of Spring during the cold winter months. Lots of fun flowers with silk ribbons, beautifully painted pots with open stitches, and tied together with silks, beads, and metallics.
Designed for Debbie Mumm DM-102 (18M) (distributed through Melissa Shirley Designs).
whimsicalstitch.com Stitch Guide #WS-SC-177. Contact your favorite needlepoint retailer for retail price.
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There’s always room for cute birds! The Chickadee Christmas Nest is a sweet and simple Mary Lake Thompson piece brought to life with silks, beads, and an open background.
Designed for Melissa Shirley Designs #MLT-164 (18M).
whimsicalstitch.com Stitch Guide #WS-SC-142. Contact your favorite needlepoint retailer for retail price.
For information on how to order this or any other whimsicalstitch.com stitch guide, visit "How This Works."
Silks, metallics, a lot of beads, and some simple embellishment techniques add shimmer and surprising texture to this whimsical Christmas Lady.
Designed for Melissa Shirley Designs Canvas 2297 (18M).
whimsicalstitch.com Stitch Concept #WS-SC-220. Contact your favorite needlepoint retailer to order your very own.
For information on how to order this or any other whimsicalstitch.com stitch guide, visit "How This Works."
Still Life with Shells is a beautiful composition of gorgeous flowers, fruits, and shells, providing a foundation for a lot of wonderful thread combinations. Suggested threads include silks, Lorikeet, beads, Straw Silk, silk ribbons, and some wonderful metallic accents. There is a lot of subtle sparkle that helps bring this to life.
Designed for Melissa Shirley Designs Canvas 1905.
whimsicalstitch.com Stitch Guide #WS-SC-003. Contact your favorite needlepoint retailer for retail price.
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A fun little bunny with a basket of spring flowers is the perfect piece for Spring and it happens to be a joy to stitch. Suggested threads include silks, Silken Straw, silk ribbons, metallics, and beads.
Designed for Melissa Shirley Designs Canvas #1967.
whimsicalstitch.com Stitch Guide #WS-SC-008. Contact your favorite needlepoint retailer for retail price.
For information on how to order this or any other whimsicalstitch.com stitch guide, visit "How This Works."
Oh, the colors of this canvas made me swoon. It was a delight to bring these flowers to life with a variety of silk ribbons, a surprising mixture of beads, lots of bright Kreinik metallics, elegant metallics, Straw Silk, and a little overdyed goodness thrown in for good measure.
Designed for Melissa Shirley Designs Canvas #1866-18.
whimsicalstitch.com Stitch Guide #WS-SC-038. Contact your favorite needlepoint retailer for retail price.
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Shore Houses is a very special Melissa Shirley design. It was great fun to bring this to life with a wide variety of silks (including floss, perle, and Straw Silk), cottons, Painters Thread, silk ribbons and more silk ribbons, a variety of metallics, linen, and lots of beads. There's a lovely element of 3D work for the flowers, including ribbon and stumpwork. Detailed instructions, including photos, are included for these techniques.
Designed for Melissa Shirley Designs Canvas #1868.
whimsicalstitch.com Stitch Guide #WS-SC-018. Suggested retail price = $150.
For information on how to order this or any other whimsicalstitch.com stitch guide, visit "How This Works."
The parade of Trick or Treaters is on the hunt for ghosts, goblins, and treats! A sparkly devil, ferocious Frankenstein, sweet Pumpkin Girl, Ms. Witch, Dracula, Spider Woman, and the swaggering Swashbuckler are brought to life with a wide variety of silks, beads, metallics, silk ribbons, more beads, and a fun stitch plan.
Designed for Melissa Shirley Designs #1993.
whimsicalstitch.com Stitch Guide #WS-SC-068. Contact your favorite needlepoint retailer for retail price.
For information on how to order this or any other whimsicalstitch.com stitch guide, visit "How This Works."
A classic seasonal piece bringing the Pilgrims and the Indians together for the first Thanksgiving. The canvas is brought to life with silks, metallics, lots of beads, silk ribbons, overdyed flosses and wools, and a few more beads thrown in for good measure.
Designed for Melissa Shirley Designs #2011.
whimsicalstitch.com Stitch Guide #WS-SC-067. Contact your favorite needlepoint retailer for retail price.
For information on how to order this or any other whimsicalstitch.com stitch guide, visit "How This Works."
A classic Melissa Shirley design. The Nordic Treetop Angel is a wonderful combination of rustic and elegant with small gold trimmed leaves on the dress and delicate wings. This is a fun combo of small stitches plus a glamorous approach on the wings. It includes velvets, beads, a wide variety of silks, and an even more surprising variety of metallics.
Designed for Melissa Shirley Designs Canvas #685A.
whimsicalstitch.com Stitch Guide #WS-SC-035. Contact your favorite needlepoint retailer for retail price.
For information on how to order this or any other whimsicalstitch.com stitch guide, visit "How This Works."
A classic Melissa Shirley angel stocking with rich and beautiful colors. This is brought to life with a wonderful mix of classic stitches, open stitches, and a few surprises.
Suggested threads include silks, silk ribbons, beads, metallics, cotton, and a little bit of wool. The dress is a beautiful and fun semi-open stitch, complemented with elegant and traditional stitches for the tree, garlands, and pink and gold checkerboard at the top.
Designed for Melissa Shirley Designs Canvas #790.
whimsicalstitch.com Stitch Guide #WS-SC-036. Contact your favorite needlepoint retailer for retail price.
For information on how to order this or any other whimsicalstitch.com stitch guide, visit "How This Works."
A different (but still adorable) version of Melissa Shirley's Pink Santa. This dome stand-up is a charming mixture of silks, metallics, wools, and beads with a great balance of both open and full coverage stitches.
Designed for Melissa Shirley Designs Canvas #1729.
whimsicalstitch.com Stitch Guide #WS-SC-031. Suggested retail price = $75.
For information on how to order this or any other whimsicalstitch.com stitch guide, visit "How This Works."
Annie O'Brien Gonzales' Summer Day fills your senses with color and whimsy. whimsicalstitch.com's newest Stitch Concept features silk ribbons, beads, various metallics, silks, cottons, and wools to bring these beautiful flowers to life, while still respecting the original artwork. The finished piece is perfect for a dining room, sun room, or bedroom. You can't help but smile when you see it.
Designed for Melissa Shirley Designs Canvas #AOG-113.
whimsicalstitch.com Stitch Guide #WS-SC-005. Suggested retail price = $60.
For information on how to order this or any other whimsicalstitch.com stitch guide, visit "How This Works."
Gold Pot and Figs uses a variety of beads, crystals, sequins, silk ribbons, silk threads and metallic threads to give this gorgeous Este MacLeod still life dimension and more beauty.
Designed for Melissa Shirley Designs #EM-132 (13M).
whimsicalstitch.com Stitch Guide #WS-SC-134. Contact your favorite needlepoint retailer for retail price.
For information on how to order this or any other whimsicalstitch.com stitch guide, visit "How This Works."
Meow! This is one sparkly kitty cat surrounded by a field of whimsical flowers that just might not look like flowers in your garden. Snowy’s sparkle comes from her very own sparkly white threads. The flowers include silk ribbons, beads, metallics, fringes, three different beading techniques, woven petals, and a few traditional stitches. Detailed instructions, including photos, are included for ribbon work, woven petals, and fringes.
Designed for Melissa Shirley Designs #EML-119 (13M).
whimsicalstitch.com Stitch Guide #WS-SC-112. Contact your favorite needlepoint retailer for retail price.
For information on how to order this or any other whimsicalstitch.com stitch guide, visit "How This Works."
A curious bird in a winter wonderland of color. It's a beautiful abstract composition of stalks, winter flowers, snow, and our bird friend in shades of green, lavender, and blues. It's brought to life with a range of silks, beads small and large, as well as a variety of metallics.
Designed for Este MacLeod (by Melissa Shirley Designs EML 100-D.
whimsicalstitch.com Stitch Guide #WS-SC-054. Suggested retail price = $100.
Available exclusively through Bedecked and Beadazzled. For information, visit here or call 410-296-0405.
Summer Birds are Birds is a wildly abstract and wildly fun take on fall birds and foliage. It's an explosion of oranges, reds, greens, and yellows, brought to life with a range of silks, Straw Silk, overdyed ribbons, a mad variety of beads and metallics, and a little sass thrown in for good measure.
Designed for Este MacLeod (by Melissa Shirley Designs EML 100-C.
whimsicalstitch.com Stitch Guide #WS-SC-051. Contact your favorite needlepoint retailer for retail price.
Spring has sprung! Flowers are blooming and birds are chirping. It's a beautiful abstract composition of stalks, blooming flowers, and a very happy bird in shades of green, pink, and yellow. It will warm any winter weary soul. It's brought to life with a range of silks, overdyed threads, metallics, and beads both small and large.
Designed for Este MacLeod (by Melissa Shirley Designs EML 100-A.
whimsicalstitch.com Stitch Guide #WS-SC-052. Contact your favorite needlepoint retailer for retail price.
Autumn Birds is a wildly abstract and wildly fun take on fall birds and foliage. It's an explosion of oranges, reds, greens, and yellows, brought to life with a range of silks, Straw Silk, overdyed ribbons, a mad variety of beads and metallics, and a little sass thrown in for good measure.
Designed for Este MacLeod (by Melissa Shirley Designs EML 100-C.
whimsicalstitch.com Stitch Guide #WS-SC-053. Contact your local store for retail price.
Tiny Town by Este MacLeod is a charming river village with an abundance of color and personality. This canvas has some striking colors in it. A wide variety of stitches and threads, including silks, metallics, cottons, beads, and wools bring this piece to life.
Designed for Melissa Shirley Designs Canvas #EML-104.
whimsicalstitch.com Stitch Guide #WS-SC-010. Contact your favorite needlepoint retailer for retail price.
For information on how to order this or any other whimsicalstitch.com stitch guide, visit "How This Works."
Say hello to (starting on left), Mr. Majestic, Miss Priss, Mr. Outrageous Orange, Mr. Bold, Little Miss Shocked, Miss Chickadee, and Little Miss Last but Never Least*. Using a combination of full coverage and ever so subtly open stitches, these birds are sassy, bold, and a blast to stitch. Recommended threads include silk ribbons (duh), beads, rich overdyed silks, more beads, elegant metallics, and, um, craft wire. It was a joy to create.
Designed for Vicky Sawyer (through Melissa Shirley Designs) #VS-110.
whimsicalstitch.com Stitch Guide #WS-SC-046. Contact your local store for retail price.
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The chicks are ready for takeoff! The canvas is brought to life with a variety of silks, metallics, and a few surprises.
Designed for Vicki Sawyer #VS-187 (through Melissa Shirley Designs).
whimsicalstitch.com Stitch Guide #WS-SC-081. Contact your favorite needlepoint retailer for retail price.
For information on how to order this or any other whimsicalstitch.com stitch guide, visit "How This Works."
This adorable prairie dog, by Vicky Sawyer, is charming and just oh so sweet. Wools, silk ribbons, both matte and metallic beads, plus an adorable themed background bring her to her charmed life.
Designed for Vicky Sawyer (through Melissa Shirley Designs) Canvas #VS-137B.
whimsicalstitch.com Stitch Guide #WS-SC-033. Contact your favorite needlepoint retailer for retail price.
For information on how to order this or any other whimsicalstitch.com stitch guide, visit "How This Works."
The Green Feather Owl is one of an adorable series of owls from Debbie Mumm. He is very handsome and clearly irresistable to all woodland creatures, especially birds. Recommended threads include wools, metallics, and silks. It's a colorful, fun piece!
Designed for Melissa Shirley Designs Canvas #DM83-C.
whimsicalstitch.com Stitch Guide #WS-SC-015. Contact your favorite needlepoint retailer for retail price.
For information on how to order this or any other whimsicalstitch.com stitch guide, visit "How This Works."
The Green Spotted Owl is one of an adorable series of owls from Debbie Mumm. He is hard to resist with his big eyes and adorable burly chest. It's especially fun with wools, metallics, and my new favorite thread, Glisten from Rainbow Gallery. It's a colorful, fun piece!
Designed for Melissa Shirley Designs Canvas #DM83-E.
whimsicalstitch.com Stitch Guide #WS-SC-016. Contact your favorite needlepoint retailer for retail price.
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Just another day in the garden with Daisy and her friend. Stitch plan includes wools, metallics, and fun silk ribbons for a whimsical touch.
Designed for Melissa Shirley Designs Canvas #MLT-456.
whimsicalstitch.com Stitch Guide #WS-SC-080. Contact your favorite needlepoint retailer for retail price.
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A handsome orange tabby waiting oh so patiently for the holidays. Stitch plan includes silks, metallics, sequins, and fun beads.
Designed for Melissa Shirley Designs Canvas #MLT-413C.
whimsicalstitch.com Stitch Guide #WS-SC-077. Suggested retail price = $80.
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A lovely traditional holiday trio of bells, all filled with silks, beads, and a variety of metallics. They are brought to life with both open and full coverage stitches with an emphasis on classic.
Designed for Melissa Shirley Designs Canvas #MLT-319.
whimsicalstitch.com Stitch Guide #WS-SC-009. Contact your favorite needlepoint retailer for retail price.
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Gladys is sassy, colorful (in more ways than one), and quite friendly. The stitch and thread plan includes silk ribbons work (with detailed instructions with photos for each step) and classic stitches with silk flosses, metallics (in some surprising places), and a fun open background.
Designed for John Johannsen Canvas #J-118 (distributed through Melissa Shirley Designs).
whimsicalstitch.com Stitch Guide #WS-SC-047. Suggested retail price = $75.
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The adorable pumpkins are a perfect Autumn treat! Each pumpkin has a distinct and fun open stitch. You’ll be playing with metallics, silks, beads, sequins, crystals, Painters Threads, Straw Silk, and more beads. It’s a blast to stitch.
Designed for Melissa Shirley Designs Canvas #2069 (18M).
whimsicalstitch.com Stitch Guide #WS-033. Contact your favorite needlepoint retailer for pricing.
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