Check out these painted canvas designers!  These are the ones that I know have their designs on line.  Of course we have hundreds more catalogs in the store too. 

We can order any of these designs and we may even have some of them in stock!  Just ask if you see anything you like. 

  All About Stitching - This is a great website that has plenty of ideas and fun canvases for everybody.  I found some wonderful Halloween things, signs, baby items and ornaments here that you've seen in the shop.  Check out the darling Christmas village and the turtles that you can make into frame weights.  She's got wonderful kits too. 

Amanda Lawford - Wow!  Does she have a lot of great designs.  I carry many of these in the shop - some of her Santas, some of her scissor cases, some of her autumn and florals, a few scotties - just a wide variety of great designs.

  AMH Design, LLC. | Contemporary Needlepoint Kits - This is an exciting new FUN designer that's  been written up in several magazines including an online newsletter called "Daily Candy".  Her designs are fresh, quick and are on-the-go projects.  Everything included!  I found her at Columbus June 2007 market.  Let me know what you'd like - several items are on order already. 

  And More/Share One's Ideas - This website can be a little difficult to negotiate but just click on the words at the top and return here to order any of these great canvases.  There are two designers here and lots of wonderful pieces. 

  Ann Wheat Pace - STARS!  Crosses which are very hard to find!  Sugar eggs.

  Artist's Collection - NEW WEBSITE.  Great fun.  You've loved these designs for years - Heartstrings , Shear Creations and Mile High Princess.  Check out the fun Santas.  Heartstrings comes with stitch guides - our favorite thing!  Look at the great finishing ideas.  Just call me to order!

Art-Stitch - The designer has some GREAT art-deco florals. I get these in my shop and they're out the door just as fast. Make sure you're in the painted needlepoint section to see these!

  Associated Talents - A variety of items - Christmas, baby, boxes, baskets.

  Barbara Fox Needlepoint - Fun - check it out!  Nice sized projects to run out the door with.

  Beau Geste Designs - We've got lots of Beau Geste in stock including Christopher Radko Christmas ornaments.  Just ask.

  Beth Gantz Designs - a great new designer, these pieces are for beginners or for those wanting to do initials for their kids or grandkids.  Check out the fun Christmas pieces too!

  Birds of a Feather - I love this designer and was thrilled when they started painting canvases. Some very "watercolor-y" designs, sampler types and more.

  Boots Bailey Designs - Boots has lots of great designs and we're carrying some of her purse flaps now while I try to (quickly - ha ha) stitch up a shop sample.

  Brittercup Designs - new to the world of needlepoint, these darling designs are great for simple stitches or the new needlepointer.  Cats, dogs, flowers - what a wonderful introduction!

  CBK Needlepoint Collections - This collection has designers such as Edie and Ginger, Bettieray Designs, Keep Your Pants On, designs by Melinda McAra and Janis J. Mattox.  Lots of great Christmas stockings and more at great prices!

  Cheryl Schaeffer Designs - these are adorable.  Lots in stock including cherries, teacups, snowmen and more..

  The Collection by Sallie Luedtke - You've loved these mini golf bags, the drunken raven quoting "nevermore", and the Christmas carousels.  Check out these Christmas offerings!

  A Collection of Designs - This designer SCREAMS Christmas.  I can't help it, I always stop at her booth.  She has so much, I don't know where to start.  Just visit this one!

  Cooper Oaks Designs - we've got hogwash, roosters and cat in the bucket in stock from market.

  Dames of the Needle - check our their Funky Americana Chicken!  They've got great reasonably priced canvases in their smaller pieces.

  Danji Designs - lots of great designers, lighthouses and more. I ordered Night Before Christmas at Jan. 07 Market.

  David McCaskill - David has started painting again but you can also order any of his line-drawn items from us.  Lots of painted ones coming in Jan. 07 to the shop!

  dede's Needleworks - dede has a wonderful line of painted canvas.  I love the Santa face and yes, we do carry her book.

  Denise DeRusha Designs - The Christmas items on this website are just cute!  Check out the cookie line!  Her state line is coming too.

Deux Amis - Lots of great canvases here including some you don't usually see - director chairs, Cluny, wreaths, bell pulls, bench covers, tons of mini socks, fruits, check it out!

  DJ Designs - I like the "Her Red Bike" one on this website.  Think about doing those flowers in French knots!  2008 Trunk Show has been scheduled.

Dream House Ventures - From the same company that brought us our delicious Soy Luster threads, you can browse Bongo Designs - primitive designs, Boyd Designs - excellent antique looking Santas, Claire Lloyd Designs - seashore and birds, Teresa Layman - fun, Mindy - perfectly stitch painted and always popular, this is a just a small sampling of the many Mindy designs we can order for you, Klos Studios - bright and contemporary, Springberry Creek - fun cats, The Cricket Collection - homey!, and one of my favorites, Elements with southwest, florals and vintage designs you HAVEN'T seen before.

Earth and Sky Designs - this designer has lots of Southwest and American Indian influenced work, Christmas, florals and Oriental. I have to admit the Southwest and American Indian styles are my favorites here and you'll find lots of these in my stock!

  Follow Your Heart Design - Here's a new designer with a nice outlook.  Check out her stained glass type designs and especially her mermaid tail Christmas stocking!  She's got some fresh new ideas that will get you and hopefully your daughters and granddaughters stitching together!

  Four Wives Prework - check this out!  Have you always wanted to needlepoint your dining room chair seats, a piano bench cover, a set of matching pillows, etc. but didn't want to do the actual design?  Consider pre-worked needlepoint!  You just stitch the background - the colored portion is already stitched for you!  Check out these designs and let me know if I can order any for you.  I'll also be happy to order the background wool you'll need in any color. 

  Gayla Elliott Designs - Gayla has some great designs including belts, stockings, the cutest snowmen, coasters, and some really well detailed canvases.  Check them out here. 

  Happy Heart Designs - yes this designer DOES have a happy heart.  We have some of her designs in stock.  The blackbird on the watermelon is a great piece for a stitcher just starting with painted canvases - you can pick some stitches and have room to stitch them before you compensate!

  In Good Company  - this designer has mastered the art of painting their designs by printer!  Honestly!  These are well done, computer printed designs and the price reflects it.  Don't let that fool you though. They've got lots of socks, ornaments, birdhouses, and CUTE cats and dogs that'll keep you coming back for more. 

  Isabel's Pocket - A really different style of needlepoint including vintage items and an alphabet series from 19th century Paris. 

  Jane Nichols Needlepoint - If you love whimsical giraffes, check this site out.  Don't be freaked out by the music - it's fun!  There's lots of tropical fare on this site too.  I'd say Jane just knows how to have a good time. 

J. Child Designs - You've seen lots of Jennnifer's designs in my shop - her bookmarks, mini socks, pillows and lately, even full sized stockings. I just love the simplicity of her designs and you will too. Most of them are on 13 ct. and work up quickly.    

  JP Needlepoint - I LOVE Julia's things.  They have a lot of wonderful purses (we've got them in stock) and her designs are wonderful.  Her husband Pete is a real treasure too!  They've got an easily navigated website and lots of animals to choose from.

  Judi and Co. - I adored these purses at January 2007 Market and I think that you would too!  The colors are bright, cheerful and happy on all these canvases and you would do well to purchase any of them.  It's a good thing I don't have unlimited funds because I would have just purchased them already made! 

  Julia's Needleworks - Julia has DELIGHTFUL boxes, key chains, shaped boxes, shoes, teacups, and an unbelievable amount of canvases by all kinds of designers!  Wait until you see it all.  I can't keep her stuff in stock but not to worry!  They ship as quickly as I order!  Newest in January - tops for colored jars. 

  Julie Pischke Designs - What a website!  There's so much on this one, I'm not sure I can describe it all.  Take a look!

  Julie Mar - Always beautiful floral designs, Julie has landscapes and Christmas you don't want to miss either.  Check them out! 

  Just Libby Designs - We LOVE Libby's Santas and they all come with stitch guides.  She's got some very adorable women and some nice teapots too!  I had Libby's trunk show in 2006 and you all loved it.  If you missed a Santa or two, here's the place to browse.

  Kelly Clark Needlepoint - Kelly came on the scene in 2005 and what a hit!  Her Santas are old-time adorable men with animals around him and all kinds of details.  You can order them in 13 or 18 AND she also has mittens the same way.  I stock a lot of her items but they're hard to keep in stock. 

  Kathy Schenkel Designs - Kathy has all the mini socks with the toys in it that we love so much.  She also has large stand up Santas that have been a real hit here.  Do you want stars with your favorite dog or cat?  This is the place!  Check out this site for lots of great Christmas ornaments.  In 2007 I started bringing in her footstools - check them out here!

  Lani Enterprises - Here's a wonderful website wtih something for everybody.  Lani Silver has beautiful models stitched that you can see and her designs always have a level of sophistication that many stitchers enjoy.  Take a look and then call or email me!

  Leigh Designs - Looking for something different?  Looking for the perfect animal?  How about florals?  How about a whole set of them?  Coaster sizes?  This is the right place!  Leigh is constantly coming up with some of the most amazing designs.  Check it out and you'll see what I'm talking about.

Lynda Cook Designs - These are great designs that you've seen in the shop before. This designer was being represented by a distributor but is now showing her own items. Dragonflies, flowers, hearts, snowmen and baby, we'd be thrilled to order any of these pretty canvases for you.

  Maggie and Company (includes Ewe and Eye)  - Wild and funky is how I would describe Maggie and Company!  This is where I found Alice's Wild Ride.  There are all kinds of crazy cats and dogs, women of REAL proportions, and just outlandish canvases!  Maggie recently acquired Ewe and Eye and Friends too.  Nov. 07 trunk show.

  MAP Designs - are you just starting out or you have a child that you want to teach needlepoint to?  These designs are perfect for both of you! 

  Melissa Shirley Designs - if you love shading and detail, you must love Melissa Shirley Designs.  She's got TONS of Christmas stockings, Christmas ornaments, Christmas Santas, Easter rabbits, Easter ornaments, Halloween Houses, Halloween ornaments and now she's got new designers putting out the most wonderful things.  Yes, click on this one and don't miss it all!

  Needle Crossings - Here's a GREAT website for lovers of all things seashore.  There's lighthouses, beach scenes, Victorian houses...it's a beautiful website.  Take a look!

  Needle Deeva - Darling canvases including a huge line of snowmen, tons of Halloween and the best ever baby samplers, wedding samplers and door hangers I've ever seen.  Judee at Needle Deeva is one creative lady.  Take a look!

  Needle Passion - Dora paints Fabrege eggs, shoes and has a flair for the unusual.  Check out her style here!

  Painted Pony Designs - Probably best known for their angels with charms, Painted Pony does a lot of wonderful pieces including some mittens, lightbulbs, seasonal squares, snowmen and even Holiday Teapots (my favorites!) 

  Patt and Lee Designs - NEW NEW NEW - Just met these people at market and their designs FLEW off my walls.  Their cats are a favorite but I loved their samplers.  Check it out!

  Patti Mann - She's got tons on her website!  There's florals, Christmas, fun stuff but what's really different are the Mike Savage designs.  Check those out!

  Patty Paints - Patty comes up with wonderful designs that fit Lee Needle Arts leathers and Chameleon Design leathers so if you're looking for a new canvas to fit a wallet or other leather item, check this website  She's also got lots of wonderful children's canvases, Christmas stockings and the best dollhouse I've ever seen on canvas!

  Pease on Earth - Belts, shoes and inserts for leathers abound on this website.  Plus who can resist a name like "pease on earth"?    Please don't whine that you can't wear a belt.  One, yes you can.  Two, who says it has to be a belt.  Here's a few other ideas.  A basket band.  A guitar strap.  A carrying strap for your favorite tote.  Cut it up and make bookmarks (no, I'm not kidding, some of them are really cute).  One of my customers cut hers in two and framed them separately over her son's and daughter-in-law's closets. 

  Peg & Tink Ink -  Tink has some great ideas and some fun canvases.  I have a few of her things in stock including charts and her alphabet books so just ask. 

  Petei Designs - Petei has a line of everything I think!  There's storybook characters, Santas, hearts and if you're looking for a Boy Scout, Cub Scout, Brownie, etc. THIS is where you saw it.

The Point of It All - Goodness! Check this one out! She's got darling dogs and cats on brickcovers and just look under animals! Wow! Purses, Christmas, bench and footstool covers, florals, flip flops...you name it, I think you can find it here. But I just thought the dogs were amazing!

  Preworked Canvases - yes we do have a catalog but they aren't on line as of yet.  Just email me and advise me what you're interested in - chair seats, theme, etc. and I'll see what I can scan in and send you from the catalog sheets!

  The Princess and Me - I love these little ornaments.  I had their trunk show in 2005 and there were so many cute ones I couldn't send back that I might have the one you want in stock!  I'll be having another trunk show so let me know what YOU want.  ALL their newest designs coming from the January 2007 market!

  Quail Run Designs - Quail Run represents a LOT of different designers including Dayan Cameron, Robert Chapman, Nancy Coffelt, Carol Dupree, Terry Enfield, Kathy Fenchel (that's right, our own Kathy Fenchel!), Charlotte McDonnell, Nipper's Studio, Catherine Reurs, Julie Sackett, Maggie Swanson, Winky Wheeler, Deborah Woodard and more!  Please browse this site but come back to Homestead to order. 

  Raymond M. Crawford - Raymond does some GREAT things with paint.  He's got a wonderful line of 5 x 5 canvases that make great tote inserts, cocktail coasters and fun Halloween designs including Halloween stockings! He's always coming up with new things so check his site every month! Love Wicked the book?  How about the show?  Come see his interpretation.  Fun to stitch!

  Rebecca Wood Designs - Rebecca's attention to detail has made her a favorite here.  We had six of her designs in our 2005 Ornament-of-the-Every-Other-Month-Club.  Check out her stockings and ornaments or her wonderful monthly banners!

  Red Thread Designs - You've loved their little purses, and the ladies' feet.  Keep an eye on this designer for more fun items.

  Robbyn's Nest Designs - Robbyn has musical designs - something that's really difficult to find in painted needlepoint!  Her sunset pieces are beautiful too.

  Rosalie Peters - these are traditional florals that you'll love to stitch.

  Ruth Schmuff Designs - do you like fun, funky designs?  Ruth is YOUR kind of girl. 

  Sandy Jenkins Designs - this website is a little bit hard to negotiate at first but it's worth looking around.  We've got some of these cute canvases in stock like the sand pails and of course the book, "This Stitch is Good For". 

  Sandy Grossman-Morris Designs - these are "computer painted" - actually done on a printer - designs so they're more economical but still well done and easy to stitch.  They're bright, happy and some of them also give a portion of the proceeds to certain organizations such as the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation.  Check out Sandy's designs, especially the popular paper doll.

  Sekas and Company - These are great, quick projects with stitch guides!

  Sharon G - Sharon is a wellhouse of original ideas and designs.  Watch for her coming to teach at Homestead in September 2007 with trunk show too.  Check out her landscapes and geometric designs - stunning!

  Shelly Tribbey Designs - Shelly does all kinds of things but is best known for her skates.  You can stitch ornament-sized skates or real children-sized ones!  Check it out!

  Shorebird Studio - These are beautiful well painted designs that are really outside the realm of the "usual".  Check out this designer and see what you think!

    The Silver Needle - Officially licensed designs from Beatrix Potter, universities, storybook characters, etc.  I've got things on order from the January 2007 market from her too like Goodnight Moon!  Remember the Spiderman I stitched?  Get it here!

  Stitch-Its -These are the cutest!  I love the little sweaters and you will too!

    Sunshine Needlearts - Here's a fresh new artist!  Meet Elizabeth McElwee.  She lives nearby in Illinois but traveled all the way to California just to meet me...okay not really.  Do you love her rug?  Just say the word and I'll order it for you.  I did order the leaves you see to the right of it, hearts and some of her charted designs.  Let me know if you'd like anything else you see here.  We have to support our new designers!

  Tapestry Tent Designs  If you've never seen a painted Liz canvas, you're in for a shock.  People often ask why they should bother to stitch these works of art.  Be sure to browse this website and the beautiful stockings, animals and other items Liz paints.  She is truly a gifted artist. 

  Terian Crafts - New at January 2007 market, these Marian Wittman of Florida took the plunge and brought in some exciting kilim type needlepoint for us.  You should first know that these canvases are hand drawn, not handpainted and the mesh is somewhat larger than you might be used to working on.  For some of us, that's a huge benefit!  There are 6 mesh, 10 mesh and 13 mesh canvases.  You can choose from pillows, rugs, etc.  Check out these wonderful designs!

  Unique New Zealand Designs  Anytime I visit this booth at market I always find something original, something a tad off the wall and something fun.  Last time was watches, wall hangings and tiny traveling kits.  Be sure to visit this website to see what those fun New Zealanders have come up with now!

  Voila! C'est Fini!  This site offers belt, shoe and handbag finishing as well as painted canvases.

  Whimsy and Grace - the bees, the sampler pumpkin, the pear I'm doing under pillows, the rabbits that look like chocolate mold rabbits - there is SO MUCH on this website to look at - you'll love it. 

Wooly Dreams Design  This site is just fun. The canvases are wonderful. 

  Keep checking back as we add more designers.  Remember to email or call if you have questions.  We'd be happy to order any design for you and may have some of these in stock.