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Archive for March, 2023

Fabergé Egg Inspired Needlepoint Kits

Welcome in the spring season this Easter by stitching a Fabergé inspired decorative egg from NeedlePaint’s Easter Collection, and start your own tradition of gifting a needlepoint egg ornament every year. These needlepoint designs are perfect for special stitches, extra embellishment and small delicate details.

Imperial Daisy Easter Egg Needlepoint Kit
These dainty daisies express sunshine, new beginnings and purity. 

It all began when Tsar Alexander III of Russia commissioned Peter Carl Fabergé to create a jeweled egg as an easter gift for his wife, Empress Maria Feodorovna. What started out as a one time order, began an annual tradition that his son Tsar Nicolas II, would continue until the end of the House of Romanovs’ at the outbreak of the Russian revolution in 1917. 

Imperial Tulip Easter Egg Needlepoint Kit
These dainty daisies express sunshine, new beginnings and purity. 

Fabergé completed a total of 50 eggs for the royal family, 43 of which are accounted for today. 

Imperial Ruby Easter Egg Needlepoint Kit
The inherent beauty of these red luscious rubies express power and wisdom.

After the first egg was created, Fabergé was given complete creative control for each design, with the details kept secret, even from the Tsar, until the unveiling. Faberge oversaw the production of each egg, as they were crafted by teams of jewelers, metalsmiths, designers, and other specialists.

Imperial Renaissance Easter Egg Needlepoint Kit
Inspired by the last Fabergé egg which was gifted to Empress Maria Feodorovna from Alexander III, this design resembles an oval agate casket which was created by the Dutch Master Le Roy.

Although the eggs were made of precious materials, their value lay not in the cost of the particular jewels or metals used but in the inventiveness and skills the artists brought to each one. Many of the eggs, contained a hidden treasure, a small piece of art as detailed and intricate as the egg itself. 

Imperial Sapphire Easter Egg Needlepoint Kit
These serene sapphires express nobility and honesty.

When the Bolsheviks took St. Petersburg, they seized the eggs selling some of them and holding onto others. Each egg has gone on its own journey. 

Imperial Lily Easter Egg Needlepoint Kit
This design was inspired by the Lilies of the Valley Fabergé egg which was gifted to Empress Alexandra. The Art Nouveau egg contained a surprise inside featuring a portrait of her husband, Tsar Nicolas II and their two oldest daughters.

Stitch a special egg ornament canvas from our Easter Collection, or if we can design something special just for you, please let us know, at: info@needlepaint.com

Wishing you a spring full of new beginnings — and many colorful skeins of thread!

Women’s History Month Needlepoint Inspiration!

Celebrate Women’s History Month with a collection of new NeedlePaint kits,
featuring some of the many women who have influenced,
inspired and encourage us to find the strength, courage and
self esteem to be a better version of ourselves. 

Audrey Hepburn Needlepoint Ornament Kit
4″ circle on 18 mesh canvas, using 6 colors

“As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands,
one for helping yourself, the other for helping others.” — Audrey Hepburn

British actress and humanitarian; Audrey Hepburn’s style
and elegance will always be remembered.

Frida Kahlo Needlepoint Ornament Kit
4″ circle on 18 mesh canvas, using 12 colors

“At the end of the day, we can endure much
more than we think we can.” — Frida Kahlo

Celebrated by feminists for the uncompromising depiction of the
female form and experience; Frida Kahlo is remembered for using her
folk art style to explore questions regarding identity, race, gender and class. 

It Takes A Lot Of Money Needlepoint Kit
8″ x 4″ on 18 mesh canvas, using 4 colors

Sad but true, really — “It takes a lot of money to look this cheap.” — Dolly Parton

Marilyn Monroe Needlepoint Ornament Kit
4″ circle on 18 mesh canvas, using 9 colors

“It is better to be hated for what you are than to be
loved for what you are not.” — Marilyn Monroe

Actress, singer, model and feminist icon; Marilyn Monroe is remembered
as an empowering figure who fought against gender equality and oppression.

Michelle Obama Needlepoint Ornament Kit
4″ circle on 18 mesh canvas, using 9 colors

“We learned about dignity and decency – that how hard you work matters
more than how much you make . . . that helping others means more
than just getting ahead yourself.” — Michelle Obama

Attorney, writer, former first lady; Michelle Obama has become
a role model for women, an advocate for healthy families and
is empowering adolescent girls around the world through education.

Well Behaved Women Needlepoint Kit
8″ x 6″ on 18 mesh canvas, using 2 colors

Sad but true, really — “Well behaved women seldom make history.”
— Laurel Thatcher Ulrich

RGB Equality For All Needlepoint Ornament Kit
5.28″ circle on 18 mesh canvas, using 7 colors

“Fight for the things that you care about, but do it in a way that will lead
others to join you.” — Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Supreme Court Justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s legacy will live on as a
strong voice for women’s rights and equality for all.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg Needlepoint Ornament Kit
5.28″ circle on 18 mesh canvas, using 7 colors

“My mother told me to be a lady. And for her that meant,
be your own person, be independent.” — Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Supreme Court Justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s legacy will live on as a strong voice
in favor of gender equality, the rights of workers and the separation of church and state. 

No Patriarchy Needlepoint Kit
8″ x 6″ on 18 mesh canvas, using 8 colors

You don’t need his permission — “f*ck the patriarchy.”

What Would Dolly Do Needlepoint Ornament Kit
4″ circle on 18 mesh canvas, using 8 colors

“If your actions create a legacy that inspires others to dream more, learn more,
do more and become more, then, you are an excellent leader.” — Dolly Parton

Singer, songwriter, actress, business woman and philanthropist;
Dolly Parton is a cultural icon with a powerful voice.

Princess Diana Needlepoint Ornament Kit
4″ circle on 18 mesh canvas, using 13 colors

“Carry out a random act of kindness, with no expectation of reward, safe in knowledge
that one day someone might do the same for you.” — Princess Diana

International icon; Princess Diana’s devotion to charitable causes,
activism and glamour will always be remembered.

We hope you find a little needlepoint inspiration this month
and the other eleven months of the year, celebrating the
many women who have made their mark in the world.

Have a special idea we can design for you? 
Please feel free to contact us at: info@needlepaint.com

Stitch On!