Mountain Peaks Studio is a needlework design and instruction studio, located in Colorado, along the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. Founded by Jeannette Tombaugh, an avid needleworker, creating original needlework designs and instructional classes for students of all skill levels and experience, from beginner through advanced. Classes Class offerings include in-person or Zoom classes. […]
Calming Blue Color Composing and Quilting Squares Is Harmonizing Harmonizing monochromatic colors together creates a symphony for the eyes. This piece uses different color values of blues in each square. Each square has different types of stitches creating a composite motif. The border reflects a geometrical outline that is trailing downward from right to left,
Multitude Colors Ever Changing Scenery Love Colorado From sunrise to sunset, purple mountains, red rocks, and green and gold trees, Colorado presents an array of colors. The city of Denver is known for being the “Mile-High City” because its altitude is 5,280 feet above sea level, which is a mile. This counted canvas piece contains
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Learning Stitches to Start your Journey in Needle Arts Where the Fun Begins Welcome to “In the Beginning…” This piece is designed to help you learn more about needlepoint and the different stitches that can be used in a counted or painted canvas project. I will be sharing with you six different stitches that are
Spooky Mummy Owl Frightful Night Owls are Lurking Mums the word with Owls This adorable owl highlights stitching with specialty threads and decorative stitches. Painted Canvas by Love You More Needlepoint Designs Prepared by Jeannette Tombaugh of Mountain Peaks Studio Exclusively for A Stitching Shop, Denver, Colorado August 2024 For more information on this class, please contact:
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In the Spooky Night The Friendly Gnome seems Frightful Until You Meet Her Ms. Witchy is ready for Halloween. Ms. Witchy is a friendly gnome once you get to know her. This project highlights adding dimension to a piece, working with specialty threads. Painted Canvas by Love You More Needlepoint Designs Class Material Prepared by
Sunrise in Desert Color of Pink Rose Petals New Dawn has Arrived My inspiration for this piece is a sunrise in the desert that I saw last year. The colors in the sky reminded me of pink colored roses. I incorporated the Tudor Rose Stitch into this piece for this reason. In this class, you
Jolly Old St. Nick Naughty, Nice Santa Visits Comes Down the Chimney Ho! Ho! Ho! Santa has arrived down the chimney. This cup highlights new stitches using different types of threads and beads Painted Canvas by Rachel Donley Needlepoint Designs Class Material Prepared by Jeannette Tombaugh of Mountain Peaks Studio Exclusively for A Stitching Shop,
A Pumpkin Spice Latté Cozy up with a Fall Drink Spices and Pumpkin Time for Fall Ahhh!! Pumpkin Spice Latté indicates it is time for fall. This cup highlights new stitches using different types of silk and cotton threads. Painted Canvas by Rachel Donley Needlepoint Designs Class Material Prepared by Jeannette Tombaugh of Mountain Peaks
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Mistletoe Hung High Find Someone to Kiss and Hug Under the Bright Moon The romance of the holidays brings out the mistletoe. This cup highlights stitching with ribbon and using different types of silk and cotton threads. Painted Canvas by Rachel Donley Needlepoint Designs Class Material Prepared by Jeannette Tombaugh of Mountain Peaks Studio, February, 2025 For
Hot Cocoa, Mittens Keep me warm in the Winter Cup full of Sweet Joy Keeping warm in the winter is key. This cup highlights stitching with specialty threads and decorative stitches. Painted Canvas by Rachel Donley Needlepoint Designs Stitch Guide Prepared by Jeannette Tombaugh of Mountain Peaks Studio Exclusively for A Stitching Shop, Denver, Colorado December,
