Melissa Shirley

Melissa has been designing and painting hand painted needlepoint since 1981. She is a self-taught painter and had been painting for her own pleasure when a good friend taught her how to paint on needlepoint canvas. In the past few years she has chosen to license the work of a few artists whose work she greatly admires. The first was John Johannsen. Next came the beautiful work of Linda Carter Holman and starting in 2006 she has licensed the charming work of Mary Lake-Thompson. You can see her entire line on Melissa's web site.

Spooky Candy CanesLollipopsBorder bracelet
$57.00
Peasant Dress
$97.00
Witch ornament
Regular price: $55.00
Sale price: $44.00
Boy's toy shop
Regular price: $370.00
Sale price: $240.50
Girl's toy shop
Regular price: $387.00
Sale price: $251.55
El Gato pillow
Regular price: $99.00
Sale price: $70.00
Musical tree
$290.00
Magic Santa
$348.00
Black cat
$52.00
Mermaid
$143.00
Birds on Christmas Tree
$50.00
Jester cup stocking
$260.00
Birdbath
$49.00
Birdhouse
$49.00
Baby blocks Santa
$195.00
Reindeer sampler
$46.00
Birds
$46.00
Red house
Regular price: $215.00
Sale price: $139.75
Santa & fancy creatures
Regular price: $311.00
Sale price: $202.15
Pink floral
$226.00

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