Flower Needlepoint Pillow Stitched and Finished.

This is another pillow for me.  I purchased this canvas at a guild meeting years and years ago.  I have been slowly working my way through all my unfinished projects and am down to only a few. The tag says "From the Collection of the Women's Educational & Industrial Union.  Boston, Massachusetts, Est. 1877".  I believe they used to sell needlepoint yarn and canvases but am not sure if the design is from a reproduction in their collection (which is what I was told when I bought it) or if they used to sell other designer's canvases.  Either way, it's a lovely piece.  If you happen to know who the designer is please let me know!


I knew I wanted this for a pillow so I used basketweave throughout.  I stitched all the background in cream wool (Appleton, with one ply of the four pulled out so it wasn't too tight) and then all the flowers and ribbons are stitched in silk fibers from my stash.

I used a bronze ribbon, striped ribbon, and two trims around the edge.  I love these colors!  It's a pretty good size - maybe 22" across?  The backing is a heavy woven dot that I used on another pillow (the standing lion pillow).

Two needlepoint pillows finished...

I actually *finished* some needlepoint projects!

This handpainted canvas was stitched in 2013.  I used metallic-blend (or Kreinik) threads for all the ornaments and silk/wool blend (I think it was Impressions) for the ornament ribbons and background.  I really love how it turned out.  I don't know the canvas artist - let me know if you know who painted it!  It might be Needlepoint of Back Bay?

This canvas was painted by Michael Wilhoite of Needlepoint of Back Bay.  I stitched it all in silk fibers and basketweave.  

As it is a gift for Travis, I tried to make the finishing masculine but also youthful.  (He's 7.)

Pinch pleat edge on the corners with twisted cording edge. 

Pillow - Blue Crab

This canvaswork design is finished into a fancy silk pillow.  The 6" design is framed in three different colors of silk and trimmed in an exquisite tassel trim.  (This is what $35 a yard trim looks like.)  The back of the pillow is zippered.  Design by Debbie Forney.

Pillow - Bird of Paradise Flower

This hand-painted needlepoint design was blocked and then sewn into a pillow with mitered, fabric-framed front (three colors).  It has a knife-edge, zippered opening, and tassel fringe trim.  The canvas is trimmed with bias tape to prevent unraveling inside the pillow cover.  The finishing fabrics are silk dupioni.  Design by Sophia Designs.

Pillow - Heart

This needlepoint design was finished into a small pillow.  The design is framed in fabric on the front, and trimmed with a tassel fringe.  It has a zippered back and a knife edge. 

Pillow - Danish

This Danish needlepoint design was sewn into a fabric-framed front pillow.  It has two borders, one of dark red velveteen, and a second border of upholstery fabric.  The backing is upholstery fabric.  The pillow has a knife edge, zippered opening, and a purchased tassel trim.