Front Panels of the needlepointed Cow Vest using pattern stitches and tent stitch combined.

Needlepoint Design by Diane Schultz, stitched by Sandy Maher

Back side of the needlepointed Cow Vest using pattern stitches and tent stitch combined.

Needlepoint Design by Diane Schultz, stitched by Sandy Maher

The needlepointed Pumpkin Vest uses decorative stitch in the large areas and tent stitch for the pumpkins.

Needlepoint Design by Diane Schultz

The back side of the needlepointed Pumpkin Vest repeats the themes of the front side, with the "Witches" cat prowling across.

Needlepoint Design by Diane Schultz

These needlepointed shoes complete the Pumpkin Vest theme.

The stitches of the Quilt Sampler use those shown in the Wonderful Stitches book.

After a few simple shading designs, I received a request for cabbage roses! With this piece, I relearned the value of highlight and shadow. These (vs. the midtones) define the shape.

I gave up designing backs on vests after doing six vests. They are quite heavy, take a long time to stitch, and present some aggravating construction problems.

Needlepoint Design By Diane Schultz

RIght Side Detail Lower Left of Right Side Panel. My love of pattern shows up again in the simple pinstriped background: subtle, but it lends interest to the design (as well as to the stitcher).

Detail of lower right of right side panel

I  learned how hard it is to do the second side of the vest in reverse (mirror image), a problem not faced by those who stitched the design after me. 

Needlepoint Design by Diane Schultz

Back Side

Needlepoint Design by Diane Schultz

This was my husband's, Roger's, experiment in writing a photo to chart program, then doing the stitching on 18 canvas. It became a UFO (unfinished Closet Object) when he discovered how hard 45 colors and 18 stitches were.

Many decorative stitches in this 5 ft diameter circular area rug. This was stitches as 7 separate parts pieced together.

Designed and stitched by Diane Schultz

A vest designed for the owner of a children’s bookstore.

Needlepoint Designed by Diane Schultz

 The choice of polka dots, stripes, a tiny flower, the fancy edging and the color scheme all fit the childhood theme.

Needlepoint Designed by Diane Schultz

Needlepointed shoes to match the needlepointed Mother Goose Vest

Needlepoint Designed by Diane Schultz

 A Christmas Lamb stands in front of a repeat of the Christmas Star block.

Needlepoint Designed by Diane Schultz

Needlepoint Designed by Diane Schultz

The rabbit uses a technique called tweeding, stitching with two different colors in your needle at one time.

Needlepoint Designed by Diane Schultz

Needlepoint Designed by Diane Schultz, stitched by Doratha Wright

Detail from Diane's Harlequin Quilt Portrait.

Needlepoint Designed by Diane Schultz

This needlepointed quilt portrait is one of a series Diane has constructed based on quilt block names. It measures 21" by 29", and is stitched on 12 count penelope.

Needlepoint Designed by Diane Schultz