needlepoint inspiration

Apr 13

My friend Amber, who works at our local needlepoint shop, Village Needleworks, graciously agreed to let me photograph some of her personal needlepoint collection. I've heard about it for years. Seems like every other canvas I admire in the shop, I hear, "Oh, Amber stitched that.."

Well, now I have seen with my own eyes, and can confirm, it's true!

The light pouring in the windows was like shot of happiness, kind of like Amber is. Natural sunlight is sometimes not a friend to photographs, but I wanted to share how inviting and warm this room was. I love the light fixtures in the vaulted ceiling! And the light blue walls are to die for.

I immediately began shooting the needlepoint pieces, and they were not hard to find.

Loved the clementines on her coffee table!

The most amazing collection of needlepoint?

The dining room chairs.

Amber is a speed stitcher. This collection of needlepoint canvases would take many people a lifetime! I'm not sure I could take this kind of a project on. She finished the entire set in about 18 months. Each one is so very special.

Regular visitors choose their favorite flower, and everyone knows where to sit.

Also? This is the kind of person Amber is. She wonders what the dining room might look like painted violet, so she paints the dining room violet. She is a DIY wonder in my book.

Another framed needlepoint in the dining room...

Can you even believe?

In the kitchen...

I mean what a fun piece! I have another friend who is stitching this rooster in all blue and white patterns.

This rooster is one of my favorites. Love the green!

Great artwork throughout the house, and that candy caught my eye...

All needlepoint...

A pillow collection representing places they've travelled.

These are newly framed and hung. I adore them! From Elizabeth Bradley...

There are charming vignettes throughout the house...

This cutie is in her closet...

She found this scarf at a sale, and used it for the back!

SO FUN!

I was so inspired when I left Amber's, I went directly to Village Needleworks in Countryside Village. They were having a Birds of a Feather trunk show.

I want this so bad. But what to do with it? Frame it for a child's room? I have no grandchildren planned in my immediate future...