As promised here's a photo of the needlepoint clutch bag I was working on over the Christmas break, I haven't added a handle yet as I'm deciding upon a chain or a leather strap...I'm going to create some bag kits in the future...keep checking back for updates!
A special gift for Valentines day...find this 'love' chart in the free projects section of the website.
Loving these new Jonathan adler needlepoint cushions from his new 'Granny gone wild' collection...and I quote "No longer granny's occupational therapy, we believe needlepoint is hipper than hip!" ...so do I Jonathan!
Thank you to Susie Forbes the editor of Easy Living magazine, for featuring my Silhouettes design in her February editors letter!
These cross-stitched london scene cushions from Snowden Flood are a great example of how effective simple embroidered designs can be...
More needlepoint bag inspiration!...I found these beautiful vintage needlepoint handbags available from Enoki World, I especially love the bracelet handle bag on the bottom right.
Whilst browsing on the internet for inspiration I came across this beautiful vintage needlepoint clutch bag by Valentino- I can't find it available anywhere but it's definitely got my creative juices flowing! I'm going to design and stitch a clutch bag over the Christmas holidays, I'll post an image of the finished article!
Here's a little progress pic of a needlepoint brooch I'm currently designing...
Even Fendi have latched on to the crafting trend, they've developed this limited edition Mezzo Punto bag 'kit' the kit includes a canvas baguette, needle, thread and charts...for $995! Photo courtesy of handbag Dujour.
We've finally finished sorting out a new batch of wool into hanks! When we receive it from our supplier it comes in big balls of colour and we have to individually separate and twist each one into hanks and then match each shade to the code and give each one a batch number! It takes time but eventually we end up with this beautiful twisted rainbow!
This needlepoint cushion designed in the style of a french postcard by Ballard Designs would be a lovely reminder of a trip to Paris.
These needlepoint dog silhouette cushions from Williams Sonoma are simple but fun.
These butterfly needlepoint cushions from DL Rhein will look great grouped with my 'InThe Frame' needlepoint design.
A little birdie tells me that a new free project section has arrived on the website! Turn this cute Christmas design into a needlepoint ornament, you could even add beads or metallic wool to give it some added sparkle! I'm stitching a few with different background colours to hang on my tree.
These bird needlepoint cushions from Gracious Style are really sweet and could easily work in a more modern interior to add some character.
These lovely handmade porcelian bowls by Samantha Robinson would make beautiful trinket bowls to keep all your spare needles, pins and threaders in.
I'm always on the look out for intricately detailed scissors and these examples from Plumo are so unique- especially those on the left as they are hand-made. A very welcome addition to any needlepoint bag!
These hand embroidered linen cushions and bone inlayed furniture from Nikki Jones are just beautiful, each piece is hand-made making them unique items. I would love this chest of drawers to display my framed metallic needlepoint designs on!
This 'Skeins Unfurled Hobo bag' from my favourite shop Anthropologie is so fun- perfect for housing a lovely needlepoint project.
