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Last week we had some great projects. This one was from a customer who stitched one of our custom needlepoint canvases 2 years ago and “get(s) many compliments on it.” (Nora – 2015-04-25)
This is an office building she is stiching and we helped touch up the facade.
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Custom House Needlepoint Canvas
We have a great project to share this week, from Becky in Virgina.
The custom needlepoint projects came to us as scans of her childrens’ artwork, and we converted them into needlepoint kits.
The rest is really all her! I love the colorful framing around the needlepoint. Her whole family loves the needlepoint pillows!
Please share this and let Becky know how much you enjoy her work!
Needlepoint Kids Art Pillow
Needlepoint Kids Art
Original Kids Art
Needlepoint Childrens Art Pillow
Original Childrens Art
Happy Friday!
We’re enjoying the warmth of spring, and are in the process of a little website spring cleaning!
You may notice improvments and we appologize for any bumps along the way.
I hope these projects help inspire your next project for those long summer trips!
See our wedding needlepoint designs here, or create a custom needlepoint project here. Previews are free!
Custom Wedding Needlepoint Kit
Custom Art Needlepoint Kit
Custom Dog Needlepoint Kit
One of our artists (Lauren Katz – Vivid Visions Artistry) is busy at work on her custom needlepoint peacock needlepoint kit we helped design a few months ago. See the original canvas here.
She’s freehanding a lot of the design and it is looks amazing!
We plan on posting some more about how she is grouping and stiching the peacock feathers soon along with other ideas she has had. Thanks for sharing Lauren!
Needlepoint Peacock in the works
Peacock background
Peacock Feather Stitches 1
Peacock Feathers 2
Happy Friday! We have a real treat for you today.
First are a pillow and a needlepoint portrait stitched on a photo needlepoint canvas by Jennifer in Ohio. These are both done on NeedlePaint canvases designed using our website. Unfortunatly we can’t take much credit as Jennifer really is the one who made this happen. Amazing work Jennifer!
Needlepoint Photo To Canvas Stitched
Needlepoint Photo Pillow on Couch
NeedlePaint Photo Canvas Stitched
Next is a photo pillow from Tony in NY, of Antonio Gramsci. He added a LOT of details to the needlepoint canvas from NeedlePaint. And to quote, it “It took &**%&* forever! But it was fun”. Great work Tony!
A note about all three of the designs: the images used were up close portriats with good detail. If you want help cropping your photo, please email it to us, we’d be happy to help!
Amazing Antonio Gramsci Needlepoint Pillow Close Up
Needlepoint Antonio Gramsci Photo Pillow
Looking for great ideas to stitch for your kids?
We’ve got a bunch of kids needlepoint designs ready to be personalized, or if you’ve got a great photo you would like to needlepoint, try it out on our website for free, or email it to us and we’d be happy to help!
Also, we do custom designs upon request, so if you have an idea that you can’t find anywhere let us know.
Below are some of the custom needlepoint canvases we made this week!
Ninja Turtles Legend of Zelda and Mocs Needlepoint
Kids Photo Needlepoint and Personalized Wedding Pillow
Custom needlepoint belts are fun. We have done kids designs and children’s sizes.
Fun Custom Needlepoint Belt Kits
Below is the Busy Bee Personalized Needlepoint Canvas
Kids Flower Pillow Personalized Needlepoint Kit
(Written by Peggy Bond) I had a little more time this year than I had with the War and Peace stocking. Time is not the issue but the challenge is two needlepoint stockings for my nephew’s twins Alex and Isaac – same but different designs are the order of the day.
With plenty of time this season, I decided to experiment with some texture and color variations while stitching. For example, I dressed up the Christmas present in the heel of Isaac’s with a green and yellow checkerboard pattern.
And, then I stitched the background in an oblong reversed cashmere box stitch, but in two different shades of yellow.
For the background diagram above, I have accentuated the yellow color differences. The finished stitching is below. Unless you are aware of the slight variation in the yellows, you probably wouldn’t notice it. However, it does give the finished stocking an added dimension. It almost looks like variegated thread.
Close up of Present Needlepoint Stitches
More information on these stitches can be found in The Needlepoint Book by Joe Ippolito Christensen.
I am now working on the Isaac’s penguin walking along the powdery snow, and will post my progress in a day or so…
Some amazing needlework to share with you this week!
Nancy has stitched two of her projects and put them on a foot stool and a vanity seat. They look amazing! Be sure to click on the vanity seat and zoom in!
Needlepoint Foot Stool Crest
Needlepoint Vanity Seat
And from one of our favorite customer combos (Revel – granddaughter and Marianne – needlepoint pro and grandmother). Amazing work! Please share our images if you like them!
Needlepoint Projects on the Table
Custom Needlepoint House
Custom Needlepoint Crest
Those of you who are looking for help creating the perfect needlepoint belt for that special someone in your life should see the latest designs from last week!
You’ll see a custom college campus, lots of life treasures, a personalized nautical flag, and a custom duck hunting belt.
Some of the designs came out so well that I had to feature them in close up images. I love the water skier and the 1956 Mercedes.
Please keep in mind that we sell fully stitched needlepoint belts AND for those who want to do the needlepoint themselves, we design and make needlepoint canvases for belts.
Also note, now is the time to get started on a design for Christmas! If you like these designs, please share them!
Custom Needlepoint Belt Layout
Needlepoint Belt Details – Check out the 1956 Mercedes
Custom Needlepoint Belt Design Details – Love the Water Skier!
Custom Needlepoint Belts Full Layout
Last week we got a lot of lovely feedback, it really makes Karen and I smile to know our customers are loving their custom needlepoint kits and belts that we make at NeedlePaint.com.
“My project arrived and looks great. I appreciate to detailed map of colors.” Lynn – Aug. 21, 2014
“I just wanted to let you know that my husband has been wearing his beautiful belt all the time and he always gets comments-everyone loves it. I also wanted to let you know how well it wears!! It still looks brand new.” Kathryn – Aug. 19, 2014
“I just got the needlepoint canvas and I am so pleased! The picture details on the canvas are actually clearer than the image I sent you. Since the picture I chose has subtle color changes, I wasn’t at all sure the result was going to be easy to work. But you did a brilliant job with it and I am going to thoroughly enjoy doing the needlepoint. Thank you so much for the outstanding work and the great customer service.” Janis – Aug. 18 2014
“The needlepoint arrived today & it’s great!” Joyce Aug. 18, 2014
“The canvas is perfect. Thanks so much. You are the nicest guy I meet online. I hope Needlepaint is a big success.” Barbara – Aug. 17, 2014
“The canvas looks beautiful! Thank you!” Alison – Aug. 12, 2014
“I received the needlepoint belt kit today, and I love it!” Ellen – Aug. 11, 2014
This week we have some more eye candy for you, too!
Needlepoint Belt Canvases
Custom Needlepoint Kits
Custom Needlepoint Brick Cover Kits
Needlepoint Canveses from Photos of Dogs
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