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Hippity Hoppity Easter’s On Its Way!

Written by Caroline

When our designer, Gwynn, created NeedlePaint’s Beatrix Potter Collection, I could not wait to stitch something. This collection is the epitome of sweet and classic, and the perfect homage to Beatrix Potter’s outstanding work. 

After burning out with several larger projects recently, I wanted something smaller with different finishing potential, so I picked out the Peter Rabbit Stand Up Kit. I requested to have the design printed on 14-count canvas—something we are always happy to do!—which changed the overall size to 5.2″ x 10”. In addition, when I received the canvas, I drew a rounded top.

I knew I wanted to focus on texture and keep my stitches simple,
so I headed to my local needlepoint shop (Stitch in Louisville, KY)
and they assisted me in pulling lots of different fibers based on the canvas:

Peter’s fur: Petite Very Velvet

Peter’s jacket: Silk & Ivory

Face details: DMC Perle Cotton #3

Grass: DMC Perle Cotton #3

Background: Vineyard Wool

I completed the foreground entirely in the basketweave stitch, but I am
impressed with how different each section appears in person because of the fiber type. 

I used my favorite old faithful background stitch: diagonal mosaic!
I love this stitch for its full coverage, but also its simplicity and quickness to stitch.

While NeedlePaint does not (yet!) offer stand-up finishing,
I was able to finish it through my local needlepoint shop,
and will treasure this for years to come —

especially every Easter!

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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!

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Easter Decorations, Easter Holiday Needlepoint, Easter Needlepoint Kits, Faberge Egg needlepoint, Needlepoint Inspiration

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Egg-cellent Self-Finishing Needlepoint for Spring!

Explore our Chinoiserie Inspired Egg Canvases and an Easy Self-Finishing Technique

This Spring we are loving the combination of the classic Easter egg with blue and white chinoiserie!

We have several options from which to choose.  These needlepoint egg canvases are beautiful by themselves or stitched as a collection.

One of our favorite quick needlepoint self-finishing options is framing.  This is such a simple process.

First we stitch the main portion of our design.  Then we purchased a frame with a pre-cut mat at our local hobby shop. Open the back of the frame and remove the mat.  Place it on top of your stitched ornament upside down so you don’t accidentally put a mark on the front.

Carefully mark all four corners of the inside of the mat board on the canvas. Remove the mat board and now you can see the area you will need to fill with your background stitch.  Select a color and stitch you like and complete your project. We used Nobuko stitch and DMC Perle Cotton 5 in 906 for a grass-like look.

If you did not stitch on stretcher bars you might need to block your canvas to get it straight before framing.  Cut a piece of art board or mat board to fit inside the frame.  If you don’t want to measure you can pop out the glass and trace it.  Trim your completed canvas with an inch border around the stitched area.  Using acid free art tape, affix the canvas to the art board by taping the unstitched border of the canvas to the art board.  Use a little tension to make sure the canvas will lay flat. Reassemble your frame with the mat and now you have a beautiful framed piece of needlepoint art for your home!

SHOP OUR ENTIRE EASTER COLLECTION

Happy Spring and Happy Stitching!

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“Egg”ceptional Easter Needlepoint Kits!

During the long winter months, we anxiously await in great anticipation for spring to arrive! A season of new hope, new growth and new beginnings. Welcome in the spring holiday season this year, by stitching a needlepoint door hanger or ornament kit designed with fresh lively color! NeedlePaint’s new Easter needlepoint ornament collection features charming needlepoint kits for stitchers of all skill levels.

Happy Easter Needlepoint Ornament Kit
5″ x 5″ on 18 mesh canvas, using 8 colors

This friendly bunny will warmly welcome guests into your home, this Easter holiday! 

ZigZag Easter Egg Needlepoint Ornament Kit
4″ x 5″ on 18 mesh canvas, using 7 colors

Zig this way, zag that way, it’s spring time again! 

Bunny Hop Needlepoint Easter Door Hanger Kit
6″ x 3″ on 18 mesh canvas, using 11 colors

Hop, hop, hop on down the bunny trail. This little bunny will bring an Easter full of surprises!

Ukrainian Easter egg Needlepoint Ornament Kit
4″ x 5″ on 18 mesh canvas, using 9 colors

This ornament that will catch your eye with its very unique folk design.

Chocolate Bunny Needlepoint Easter Door Hanger Kit
6.06″ x 3.78″ on 18 mesh canvas, using 10 colors

It’s when you bite into a chocolate Easter bunny, that the real fun begins! 

Easter Daisies Needlepoint Ornament Kit
4″ x 5″ on 18 mesh canvas, using 6 colors

Waking up from a long winter’s nap, everything is coming up daisies! 

Easter Cross Needlepoint Door Hanger Kit
3.78″ x 6.06″ on 18 mesh canvas, using 8 colors

Easter is a season of new hope, new beginnings, and new life! 

Easter Chick Needlepoint Ornament Kit
4″ x 5.06″ on 18 mesh canvas, using 9 colors

He’s a sweet little guy with a sparkle in his eye, wishing you an Easter full of surprise! 

Brilliant Easter Egg Needlepoint Ornament Kit
4″ x 5″ on 18 mesh canvas, using 8 colors

“Egg”ceptional! A needlepoint ornament with fun lively color! 

Cottontail Bunny Needlepoint Easter Ornament Kit
3.5″ x 5″ on 18 mesh canvas, using 7 colors

With a spring in his step and a cute colored coat,
this little cottontail bunny will help welcome the Easter celebrations!

Feel free to contact us with any questions,
or if our designers can create a special holiday decoration especially for you,
let us know, at: info@needlepaint.com

Welcome in the spring holiday season, one colorful stitch at a time!

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Easter Decorations, Easter Holiday Needlepoint, Easter Needlepoint Kits, NeedlePaint Collections, Needlepoint Holiday ornament, small needlepoint

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New Chinoiserie Easter Egg Needlepoint Kits!

With a unique fusion of Eastern Asian artistic traditions and Western design; Chinoiserie brings a timeless style and sense of luxury to any home’s interior. Stitch one or stitch them all, NeedlePaint’s new Chinoiserie Easter Egg Needlepoint Kits will add a classic touch to your Easter holiday’s decorative style!

Happiness Chinoiserie Needlepoint Ornament Kit

The Chinese character for “double happiness” is a symbol that bestows the
blessing of good luck, love and success.

Floral Chinoiserie Needlepoint Ornament Kit

Stylized floral and bird motifs capture the enduring beauty of nature; and represent
feminine beauty, integrity, long life and fidelity. 

Ginger Jar Chinoiserie Needlepoint Ornament Kit

Primarily functional as a storage vessel for spices in ancient China; the utilitarian ginger jar became
a dazzling decorative object with rich colors and vibrant patterns. 

Mosaic Chinoiserie Needlepoint Ornament Kit

Creative and adaptive to changing situations, the mosaic pattern is a spiritual symbol
of life, signifying the various patterns in which we live.

Pagoda Chinoiserie Needlepoint Ornament Kit 

As an integral part of Asian architecture, the pagoda is a symbol used for protection;
helps enhance one’s fortune and bestows the blessing of good luck. 

These canvases are designed on 18 mesh canvas, with the option to include DMC embroidery floss. When you have finished stitching your canvases, ask us about our ornament finishing services. 

Feel free to contact us with any questions,
or if our designers can create a special holiday decoration for you,
let us know, at: info@needlepaint.com

This Easter holiday elevate your decorations to a new sophisticated style!

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Chinoiserie Needlepoint Kits, Easter Decorations, Easter Holiday Needlepoint, Easter Needlepoint Kits, NeedlePaint Inspiration, Needlepoint Holiday ornament

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