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Garden Whispers Needlepoint

As autumn approaches there are still abundant signs of nature a buzz! Intense blue skies; the whisper of crickets singing us to sleep; excited bees exploring the new selection of autumn flowers, and crisp mornings to wake up to. Welcome in this autumn season with new needlepoint inspiration from our
Garden Whispers Needlepoint Collection.
Featuring a variety of needlepoint kits including: holiday ornaments, pillows, eyeglass cases, wallets, and purse straps. Each of these timeless designs will bring the joy of nature to you, year around. We would like to thank our designer Krystal, for bringing these colorful designs to life!

Garden Honey Bee Needlepoint Ornament Kit

Create a buzz, and bring the gentle touch of nature inside this holiday season!

Garden Dragonfly Needlepoint Accent Pillow Kit

The emerald wings of a dragonfly soar and they dive, brilliantly sparking with a colorful surprise!

Garden Ladybug Needlepoint Ornament Kit

“If I were tiny just like you, I’d creep among the flowers too.” — Maria Fleming

Garden Cattails Needlepoint Accent Pillow Kit

Over the water where cattails play, a group of dragonflies dance in the shadows of day!

Garden Butterfly Needlepoint Ornament Kit

“Just living isn’t enough,” said the butterfly,
“one must have sunshine, freedom and a little flower.” — Hans Christian Anderson

We hope you enjoy this needlepoint collection, as much as our designer has enjoyed creating it! 
Let us know if we can help with any of your finishing needs! 
Contact us at: info@needlepaint.com

Add the gentle whisper of nature to your next needlepoint project!

Needlepoint Purse/Guitar Straps

With a beautiful blend of traditional craft and modern style, needlepoint is perfect for adding a personal touch to any handbag or guitar. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced stitcher, needlepoint straps offer a creative outlet to express your unique style. From classic florals and geometric patterns to contemporary motifs, the possibilities are endless!

Explore our complete NeedlePaint Purse and Guitar Strap Collection!

Martini Purse or Guitar Strap Needlepoint Kit

“A bag is a woman’s partner. It travels with her through the
heights of glamour and the valleys of despair.” — unknown

Tobacco Leaf Purse or Guitar Strap Needlepoint Kit

“A bag isn’t just for this season;
it’s for all the seasons of your life.” — unknown

Diamonds Purse or Guitar Strap Needlepoint Kit

“A true investment is not just in the bag in front of you, but the stories
it will hold and the tales it will tell in years to come.” — unknown

Garden Bee Purse or Guitar Strap Needlepoint Kit

“A bag is not just an accessory; it’s a blank canvas
for creativity and identity.” — unknown

Smoking Hot Purse or Guitar Strap Needlepoint Kit

“A bag is poetry in motion: every fold, every pocket, every zip is a
verse in the style symphony of fashion.” — Sonya Horsford

Ask us about our leather finishing service
for both purse and guitar straps, at: info@needlepaint.com

Your accessories will love a needlepoint, exclamation point!

Tobacco Leaf Needlepoint Designs

Welcome in the joy of spring with our fresh needlepoint collection inspired by the colorful miracle of nature’s elegant tobacco leaf — with fresh and timely floral glam! Featuring pillows, stockings, ornaments, an eyeglass case, door hanger, trifold wallet and belt, a special kit to delight everyone.

Tobacco Leaf Please Leave By Nine Needlepoint Kit

Subtle and polite, it’s okay to let the guests know when to leave tonight!

Tobacco Leaf Grace Needlepoint Pillow Kit

Graceful and delicate blooming elegance! 

Tobacco Leaf Joy Needlepoint Ornament Kit

Add some colorful flora to your holiday festivities

Tobacco Leaf Stocking Needlepoint Kit

Break with the red and green tradition
this holiday by adding rich botanical color!

Tobacco Leaf Regal Needlepoint Ornament Kit

Regal blooms dance with nostalgic elegance!

Tobacco Leaf Mini Stocking Needlepoint Kit

Botanical joy captured in every curl and contour!

Tobacco Leaf Grace Needlepoint Ornament Kit

Fresh and timeless design!

Tobacco Leaf Trifold Wallet Needlepoint Kit

Exquisite and stylish, bursting with color!

Tobacco Leaf Needlepoint Belt Kit

Nature’s elegance is traditional and timeless!

Tobacco Leaf Needlepoint Eyeglass Case Kit

Graceful and classic!

Tobacco Leaf Joy Needlepoint Pillow Kit

Exquisite and stylish!

Questions? We here to help at:
info@needlepaint.com

Fresh and timely needlepoint glam!

Nouveau Nuance Needlepoint Kits!

Our new Nouveau Nuance NeedlePaint collection was inspired by the natural forms and curvaceous lines of the Art Nouveau movement, flourishing in the 1890’s. Featuring gorgeous pillows, holiday stockings and fresh ornament kits, each of these timeless designs will become treasured family heirlooms.

Garden Snowdrops 
True floral obsession! This timeless aesthetic has the delicate forms of dainty flowing snowdrops.

Garden Snowdrops Needlepoint Pillow Kit

14″ x 14″ on 14 mesh canvas

Garden Snowdrops Needlepoint Ornament Kit

5.07″ x 5.07″ on 14 mesh canvas

Garden Snowdrops Stocking Needlepoint Kit

12.43″ x 24″ on 14 mesh canvas

Garden Trellis
Vibrant and joyful! Step through the garden’s trellis gate and enjoy the magic that will unfold.

Garden Trellis Aubergine Needlepoint Pillow Kit

14″ x 14″ on 14 mesh canvas

Garden Trellis Aubergine Needlepoint Ornament Kit

5.07″ x 5.07″ on 14 mesh canvas

Garden Trellis Aubergine Stocking Needlepoint Kit 

12.43″ x 24″ on 14 mesh canvas

Garden Trellis Celadon Needlepoint Pillow Kit

14″ x 14″ on 14 mesh canvas

Garden Trellis Celadon Needlepoint Ornament Kit

5.07″ x 5.07″ on 14 mesh canvas

Garden Trellis Celadon Stocking Needlepoint Kit

12.43″ x 24″ on 14 mesh canvas

Garden Poppies 
Positively the most perfect poppies bursting with beautiful blossoms! 

Garden Poppies Needlepoint Pillow Kit

14″ x 14″ on 14 mesh canvas

Garden Poppies Needlepoint Ornament Kit

5.07″ x 5.07″ on 14 mesh canvas

Garden Poppies Stocking Needlepoint Kit

12.43″ x 24″ on 14 mesh canvas

Garden Tapestry 
An abundance of florals playfully dance in a tapestry of perfect colors! 

Garden Tapestry Cherish Needlepoint Pillow Kit

14″ x 14″ on 14 mesh canvas

Garden Tapestry Plum Needlepoint Ornament Kit

5.07″ x 5.07″ on 14 mesh canvas

Garden Tapestry Cypress Stocking Needlepoint Kit

12.43″ x 19″ on 14 mesh canvas

Garden Tapestry Creme Stocking Needlepoint Kit

12.43″ x 19″ on 14 mesh canvas

Garden Tapestry Plum Stocking Needlepoint Kit

12.43″ x 19″ on 14 mesh canvas

We hope you enjoy this needlepoint collection, as much as our designer has enjoyed creating it! 
Let us know if we can help with your pillow, stocking and ornament finishing needs! 
Contact us at: info@needlepaint.com

Needlepoint Nouveau!  

Needlepoint Designer Favorites!

What’s on your stitch list?
At NeedlePaint, we are fortunate to have very talented designers
creating new needlepoint kits for you. Featuring belts, pillows,
stockings, ornaments and more, we asked two of our designers —
What are their favorite designs?

GWYNN

Gwynn has created original designs for NeedlePaint for over five years. As a painter, photographer and graphic artist, his designs range from whimsical to painterly with Christmas stockings a particular favorite subject. His designs can be found in our Travel, Endangered Species, Winnie-the-Pooh and National Parks collections, along with a number of stockings, pillows and seasonal designs.

Cypress Point Coastal Golf Needlepoint Belt Kit

A golfing landscape with the most amazing tranquil scene!
You can almost smell the ocean air, and feel the gentle breeze.

Gentleman Polar Bear Needlepoint Stocking Kit

Gentleman Polar Bear is an astronomer and master of meteorological events. 

Grand Canyon National Park Needlepoint Kit

One of our most well known national parks, the Grand Canyon was the ancestral homeland to eleven American tribes, and is also one of the seven natural wonders of the world.

Peter’s Tree Needlepoint Stocking Kit

This stocking design was inspired by the exciting adventures and charming characters from the unforgettable storybook author Beatrix Potter and her love of nature.

Winnie The Pooh Pink Needlepoint Door Hanger Kit

Adorable and precious, there is nothing sweeter than a sleeping baby. Winnie the Pooh wants to remind your household that Shhh . . . . there is a baby sleeping! 

San Francisco Needlepoint Ornament Kit

The City by the Bay! Enjoy the ornaments that reflect a special vacation.

Custom designed especially for a customer!

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TRACY

Tracy has been with us for 10 years, which is practically from the beginning of NeedlePaint. She has a real sense of color and scale, which she uses when interpreting a customer’s vision or image into needlepoint. Her other talents include the designing of activewear, designing repeating patterns and furniture flipping.

Sunflower Needlepoint Pillow Kit

Truly brilliant and joyful, sunflowers say summer like no other flower!

Queen of Hearts Needlepoint Pillow Kit

The Queen of Hearts has a different meaning for those who hold the card.

Cow Needlepoint Pillow Kit

“How now brown cow!” Out to graze, with that honest face and slower, relaxed pace of life.

Sugar Plum Fairy Needlepoint Stocking Kit

In the Nutcracker Suite, the Sugar Plum Fairy rewards Clara and the Prince with a celebration of dances. 

Individual Needlepoint Dog Ornament Kits to choose from!

Ornament canvases featuring your “best friend.”

Custom designed especially for a customer!

Let our designers create a custom project for you:
info@needlepaint.com

Add a favorite new kit to your stitch list!

Colorful Stained Glass Window Designs

I love stained glass and the beauty that is brings to a church, home, any type of building.  So I decided to try to create one of those light filled designs in a needlepoint pillow.    Here in Chicago, I have discovered some great stained glass windows, especially at the Smith Museum of Stained Glass on Navy Pier.  If you ever visit us check it out!  But, in the mean time stitch your own with one of our needlepoint kit designs.  You can create that stained glass look by stitching it to a canvas.

Smith Museum of Stained Glass, Navy Pier, Chicago, IL

photo credit: eilonwy77 via photopin cc

This pillow would work nicely to accent stained glass in a room or add some color to a neutral space. You can find in on Needlepaint.com under VIEW MORE NEEDLEPOINT KITS.  We have a couple different color choices, but you can always personalize the color to flow in your space!

Where’s the Color Come From?

We have some new needlepoint designs that use similar color choices and that is every bit intentional!  I like to get color concepts and trends from historic, vintage and even ancient art.  So here’s a bit about where the color is coming from this week…

The latest needlepoint pillow kits use the same color seen in ancient Turkish Iznik art.  Cobalt blue, red, and white are the main colors used and these beautiful designs.   The Iznik design can be seen tiled above doors and painted on pottery.   Sometimes lighter shades of blue and a bit of green are added into the mix, making a balanced blend of bright colors.  We loved the intricacy of the patterns in Iznik art and the colors seem to pop nicely for an accent pillow!

Iznik plate design

Iznik flower motif

These designs are even seen  adorning walls, walkways and doors.  I thought it could be quite fun and challenging to try to stitch one of these in needlepoint.  Below is Needlepaint’s take on the Iznik color.  Enjoy!